Knoxville Cocktail Festival — The Mill & Mine, Knoxville

The Mill & Mine turns into cocktail-tasting central for this one, with craft cocktail pours, mixology demos, and pop-ups from local bars all under one roof. It’s a chance to taste what Knoxville’s bar scene is doing right now, from a handful of different bars at once instead of bar-hopping all night.

Pace yourself — a festival format means small pours across a lot of stations, so plan to graze rather than commit early. The Mill & Mine’s industrial space gives it room to breathe, so expect a comfortable crowd size and enough space to actually talk to the bartenders pouring your drinks.