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✈️How to get to Big Ears Festival
Planning your trip to Big Ears Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), about 18 km from the venue.
- Allow about 25 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Knoxville/Maryville or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Big Ears Festival 2026 (Big Ears Festival)
Accommodation near the Big Ears Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Knoxville/Maryville, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Knoxville/Maryville.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Big Ears Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Big Ears Festival 2026 in March 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 17% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 23° / 11° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Overcast | 20° / 6° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 23° / 11° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Big Ears Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Big Ears Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Knoxville/Maryville and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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