Bijou Theatre

On March 30, 2005, Mayor Bill Haslam announced a strategy to ensure that the historic Bijou Theatre remained a Knoxville treasure for future generations and helped bring in federal support for the restoration and preservation of the theater. In 2006, the doors were opened again and have remained so with a healthy board, management company and stable operations. In 2009 the Bijou celebrated it's 100th birthday ─ a celebration that has since evolved into an annual event called the Bijou Jubilee.

Today, the Bijou continues to serve the city of Knoxville as one of the most outstanding entertainment centers in the world with some of the most perfect natural acoustics in the nation

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On March 30, 2005, Mayor Bill Haslam announced a strategy to ensure that the historic Bijou Theatre remained a Knoxville treasure for future generations and helped bring in federal support for the restoration and preservation of the theater. In 2006, the doors were opened again and have remained so with a healthy board, management company and stable operations. In 2009 the Bijou celebrated it's 100th birthday ─ a celebration that has since evolved into an annual event called the Bijou Jubilee.

Today, the Bijou continues to serve the city of Knoxville as one of the most outstanding entertainment centers in the world with some of the most perfect natural acoustics in the nation. In its era it has made its mark in the entertainment industry by presenting operas, musicals, orchestral concerts and comedy shows. It has hosted many well-known artists such as The Marx Brothers, Anna Pavlova, Lunt & Fontaine, Dizzy Gillespie, Dolly Parton, The Ramones, Dave Matthews Band and so many more. The Bijou has withstood wars and fires, and throughout its many name changes and structure changes, it has remained Knoxville's Gem of the South.

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