KNOXVILLE – During his weekly update today, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talked about two major events that Visit Knoxville helped bring to our area; the Tennessee County Services Association’s fall conference; and the federal government shutdown’s impact on Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
“Visit Knoxville is on fire, y’all, making two big announcements this week,” Mayor Jacobs says. “First, Luke Combs will be performing at Neyland Stadium on May 2, 2026. Combs is a multi-platinum artist and two-time Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year . . . . This is the third massive country music concert to come to Neyland over the past several years following Garth Brooks and Morgan Wallen.”
Visit Knoxville also announced that the Savannah Bananas will be coming to Knox County on Memorial Day weekend next year. The Bananas will be facing the Texas Tailgaters at Covenant Health Park on Thursday, May 21, then at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, May 23…