Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center

04/24/2025

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓:
4:00 pm: Parking Lots Open
7:00 pm: Doors Open
8:00 pm: Show Starts

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆:
All parking is $20 card only.

𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒:
Tickets are still available online: https://bit.ly/GillisKnox25
Add your Ticketmaster tickets to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet for easier mobile entry.
PLEASE NOTE: SCREENSHOTS OF TICKETS WILL NOT SCAN AT THE GATE AND WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRY!

𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
Clear Bag Policy in effect.
No outside food or drink is permitted.
No re-entry. This means you may not leave and enter the building again. A new ticket would be required for entry.
No smoking or va**ng. Smoking or va**ng is not permitted anywhere inside or outside at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.
Weapons are prohibited - this includes knives of any kind!
Please share this information with anyone you know planning to attend the show!

04/24/2025

Ticket Drop Alert!🚨

Great seats just released for Shane Gillis in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center this Friday! Grab your tickets now before they’re gone!

🎟: https://bit.ly/GillisKnox25

04/24/2025

ONSALE NOW‼️

Brandon Lake and guests Franni Cash & Pat Barrett are bringing the King of Hearts tour to Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on October 16. Get your tickets now!

🎟: https://bit.ly/LakeKnox25

Elevate your concert experience by purchasing tickets in The Loft or Tri-Star Club!
🎟: https://bit.ly/BLPremium25

04/22/2025

PRESALE ALERT 🚨

Venue presale for Brandon Lake with guests Franni Cash and Pat Barrett begins tomorrow at 10am. Use code “LION” to redeem.”

🎟: https://bit.ly/LakeKnox25

04/21/2025

Our Jeff Dunham ticket giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Terra Sparkman!

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄!

It’s Jeff Dunham’s birthday, and we’re givin’ YOU the gift 🎁 Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Jeff Dunham in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
1. 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 this post
2. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 Happy Birthday Jeff and 𝐓𝐀𝐆 your comedy bestie
3. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 this form: https://forms.office.com/r/vrVDVfi7bB

Enter to win starting Friday, April 18 at 12:00pm through Monday, April 21 at 12:00pm. One (1) winner will be selected on Monday, April 21 at 4:00pm and contacted only via email.

NOTE: We will never ask for your credit card information.

04/18/2025

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄!

It’s Jeff Dunham’s birthday, and we’re givin’ YOU the gift 🎁 Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Jeff Dunham in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
1. 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 this post
2. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 Happy Birthday Jeff and 𝐓𝐀𝐆 your comedy bestie
3. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 this form: https://forms.office.com/r/vrVDVfi7bB

Enter to win starting Friday, April 18 at 12:00pm through Monday, April 21 at 12:00pm. One (1) winner will be selected on Monday, April 21 at 4:00pm and contacted only via email.

NOTE: We will never ask for your credit card information.

04/17/2025

Our Sexyy Red ticket giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Mike Bradley!

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄!

It’s Sexyy Red’s birthday, and we’re givin’ YOU the gift 🎁 Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Sexyy Red, DaBaby and That Mexican OT in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
1. 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 this post
2. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 Happy Birthday Sexyy and 𝐓𝐀𝐆 your concert bestie
3. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 this form: https://forms.office.com/r/W18p7xadCZ

Enter to win starting Tuesday, April 15 at 3:30pm through Thursday, April 17 at 12:00pm. One (1) winner will be selected on Thursday, April 17 at 4:00pm and contacted only via email.

NOTE: We will never ask for your credit card information.

04/17/2025

Parker McCollum has dropped his new single "Hope That I'm Enough". Have you heard it? What’re your thoughts?

Don’t miss Parker McCollum LIVE in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on September 25!

04/16/2025

One year ago today, Tyler Childers performed a sold-out show in Food City Center on April 16, 2024! Were you there?! What was your favorite song from the night?"

📸: Danny Parker

04/15/2025

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄!

It’s Sexyy Red’s birthday, and we’re givin’ YOU the gift 🎁 Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Sexyy Red, DaBaby and That Mexican OT in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
1. 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 this post
2. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 Happy Birthday Sexyy and 𝐓𝐀𝐆 your concert bestie
3. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 this form: https://forms.office.com/r/W18p7xadCZ

Enter to win starting Tuesday, April 15 at 3:30pm through Thursday, April 17 at 12:00pm. One (1) winner will be selected on Thursday, April 17 at 4:00pm and contacted only via email.

NOTE: We will never ask for your credit card information.

04/14/2025

Our Shane Gillis giveaway is now closed.

Congratulations to our winner Keirsten Hatley!

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄!

Enter to win a pair of premium tickets in The Loft to see Shane Gillis in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
1. 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 this post
2. 𝐓𝐀𝐆 your comedy bestie
3. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 your best PG-13 One Liner
3. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 this form https://forms.office.com/r/ka6WBDDcxd

Enter to win starting Friday, April 11 through Monday, April 14 at 12:00pm. One (1) winner will be selected on Monday, April 14 at 4:00pm and contacted only via email.

NOTE: We will never ask for your credit card information.

04/11/2025

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄!

Enter to win a pair of premium tickets in The Loft to see Shane Gillis in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
1. 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 this post
2. 𝐓𝐀𝐆 your comedy bestie
3. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 your best PG-13 One Liner
3. 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 this form https://forms.office.com/r/ka6WBDDcxd

Enter to win starting Friday, April 11 through Monday, April 14 at 12:00pm. One (1) winner will be selected on Monday, April 14 at 4:00pm and contacted only via email.

NOTE: We will never ask for your credit card information.

04/08/2025

3 years ago today, Elton John performed his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour on Friday, April 8, 2022! Were you there?! What was your favorite song that night?

📸: Danny Parker

04/07/2025

Limited seats still remain in The Loft and Tri-Star Club for Jeff Dunham on May 9! Elevate your concert going experience by purchasing in The Loft or Tri-Star Club today!

The Loft 🎟: https://bit.ly/JDLoft25
Tri-Star Club 🎟: https://bit.ly/JDTClub25

04/04/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED‼

Knoxville, we are so excited to let you know that Brandon Lake is heading to Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on a stop for his massive King of Hearts Tour! You might know Brandon from favorites like Gratitude, Graves Into Gardens, and COUNT 'EM, but get ready to sing even louder with songs off his newly announced album, King of Hearts! We can't wait to host him with guest Franni Cash on October 16! Tickets are onsale April 24 at 10am.

🎟: https://bit.ly/LakeKnox25

04/03/2025

Limited seats still remain in The Loft for Shane Gillis on April 25!

The Loft includes:
Seating at tables for parties ranging from 2 to 12 guests 👥
Complimentary arrival snacks and refreshments 🥤🍿
Table service 🛎
Quench your thirst and appetite with a Big Orange Bud or 7 layer dip - only available in The Loft! 🍻

Interested? Purchase tickets in The Loft now!
🎟: https://bit.ly/SGLoft25

04/02/2025

Get 20% off select tickets to see Sexyy Red with DaBaby and That Mexican OT on May 2! Use code: “GETITSEXYY” to redeem now through Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00pm or till supplies lasts!

🎟: https://bit.ly/SexyyRedKnox25

04/01/2025

Arena on the rise 📈

We’re honored to be nominated for a second time for Arena of the Year by the Academy of Country Music!

In 2024 alone, we had the following country shows:
Dan + Shay
Sam Hunt
Riley Green
Tim McGraw
Tyler Childers
Zach Bryan
Jelly Roll

Were you there?! Of our list, which was your favorite?