THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Bijou Jubilee! From the music and food to the laughter and dancing on Gay Street, it was a beautiful celebration of that makes Knoxville

such a special place to call home.

Your support helps preserve the Bijou Theatre for generations to come. We're so grateful to everyone who attended, sponsored, volunteered, performed, and helped make this unforgettable evening such a smash. We can’t wait to do it again next year!

Presented by Lawson Family Foundation and sponsored by First Century Bank, McCarty Holsaple McCarty, and Pilot Company

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Why it matters?

When You Celebrate, You Sustain

When you attend, bid, dance, and raise a glass at Jubilee, you help ensure:

A Knoxville student walks into the Bijou for their very first live performance
A regional artist sees their name lit on the marquee
Our historic theatre continues to stand at the heart of Gay Street
More than 80,000 people each year experience live performance in this space

Your support sustains artists, funds educational programs, preserves this 117-year-old theatre, and keeps live performance thriving in East Tennessee.

Jubilee isn’t just a music festival. It’s preservation in action.

Future-Forward

Help Us Keep the Lights On

As the Bijou continues to invest in preservation and long-term improvements to this historic building, Jubilee plays a critical role in funding the work that keeps this space vibrant and welcoming.

The music continues. The doors stay open. The story carries on.

Historical Connection

A Theatre Built for Gathering

For more than a century, the Bijou Theatre has been a place where East Tennessee gathers — for music, for storytelling, for laughter, and for community.

From early vaudeville acts to bluegrass legends, from independent film to contemporary artists shaping culture today, the Bijou has always reflected the spirit of this region.

Jubilee continues that tradition — not by looking back, but by bringing the music and culture of Appalachia forward, together, under one roof and out onto the street.