Big Ears Festival Tickets

Buy Big Ears Festival Tickets

Experience one of the nation’s most nuanced music festivals when you purchase Big Ears Festival tickets for the next annual event. The festival is held each year in Knoxville, Tenn., and was founded in 2009 by AC Entertainment founder Ashley Capps. Described by Rolling Stone as “the classiest, most diverse festival in the country,” the weekend-long event brings together acts across genres from indie rock to classical music to electronica and beyond. 

The avant-garde festival has long been praised for its variety when it comes to booking acts. Past performers have included punk rock pioneers Television, alt-rockers Wilco, jazz group The Art Ensemble of Chicago and legendary singer-songwriter Patti Smith among everything else from metal bands, DJs and poets. The festival has also included “Artists in Residence” like composer Terry Riley and guest curators the likes of The National’s, Bryce Dessner. 

Get your Big Ears Festival tickets today on TicketSmarter so you can secure your spot at the next diverse musical weekend outing. Fans from all over the map have flocked to Tennessee to hear songs like “Ask Me Now” performed by jazz guitarist Bill Frisell and saxophonist Greg Tardy and unexpected collaborations like when party rocker Andrew W.K. teamed up with the Calder Quartet in 2010. Be part of the magic with more than 16,000 music and art fans from all over the world.

How much are Big Ears Festival tickets?

Let TicketSmarter help you find Big Ears Festival tickets for a great price. Big Ears Festival passes give you access to every concert at the festival. General admission passes vary in price depending on the year. They can range from around $188 to $235. These tickets give you access to all the outdoor stages and tents.

You can purchase VIP passes that will cost considerably more but provide VIP amenities. Big Ears Festival ticket prices for VIP seating can run several hundred dollars up to over a thousand dollars per person. These premium passes give you access to VIP areas. VIP festival passes typically include air-conditioned restrooms, shaded seating, full cash bars and special food and drink access. Festival parking passes are typically not included and are priced separately.

Fans can expect to pay an average of $977.26 a ticket. Cheap Big Ears Festival tickets start at $555.75 for a GA ticket to the festival. Premium VIP Big Ears Festival tickets cost as much as $2160.00 a ticket. 

When do Big Ears Festival tickets go on sale?

Don’t hesitate, Big Ears Festival passes are now on sale! Purchase your passes to this year’s festival today. Big Ears Festival tickets are available once the tour dates and concert schedule are locked in, so secure yours now before someone else gets them. Since our sellers have access to tickets prior to the public on sale, there is no need for a presale code with TicketSmarter.

Big Ears Festival 2024 Dates, Lineup & Concert Schedule

Use our festival calendar and concert schedule to make sure the Big Ears Festival dates work with your schedule. Past performances have included top artists in the genre. This year’s festival is guaranteed to be another memorable event with a jam-packed lineup. Check out the event schedule above to get all the details about this year’s Big Ears Festival lineup.

Big Ears Festival 2024 starts on March 27th, 2025 at 11:59am. The festival will be hosted at the Downtown Knoxville at 604 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN. Order now because only 64 tickets are remaining for this year's festival. Big Ears Festival - 4 Day Pass (3/27/25 - 3/30/2025) (Anohni and the Johnsons, Immersion and Suss, Anoushka Shankar) festival tickets range between $555.75 and $2160.00 a ticket. Order your tickets today to secure your place at this year's festival.