Rossini Festival

April 21-22, 2024

ABC-K is Heading to the Rossini Festival in April!!

The Rossini Festival is Knoxville Opera's annual International Street Fair that celebrates music, food, art and culture of East Tennessee. Attendees are treated to non-stop entertainment on four outdoor stages, showcasing opera, classical, jazz, gospel, ethnic music, ballet, modern, and ethnic dance. Attendees can purchase from food vendors and more than seventy five artisans throughout the event. Admission is free.

Come by boat and stay at the City Docks. (no power or water) Come by car and find a hotel and join us on the docks for our group activities..

Friday, 4/19: ABC-K plans to have a brief Happy Hour at the City Docks starting around 4:00 PM or earlier, . Everyone please bring an appetizer to share and a chair. A dinner reservation has been made at Tupelo Honey for that evening at 5:30 PM. Please contact Beth Fendley at elizabethfendley@yahoo.com, or at 865-384-1233, no later than 4/15 if you are interested in attending the dinner Friday night.

Sunday 4/21 at 9:00am there will be a pot luck breakfast on the docks.

The rest of the times you are on your own to explore, share and enjoy the festival.

Please contact Ed Fendley at 865-604-6671 or Edfendleyjr@yahoo.com, with any questions regarding the event.