Calendar of Events
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Gypsy Circus: Ullr Fest Knoxville
Category: Culinary arts, food, Festivals, special events and Kids, family
Calling all snow fans, your festival is here! Ullr Festival celebrates the snow and everything the snow gives! Sport and competition, creating delicious mead and drink to be shared around a fire, and more. Featuring live music, giant turkey legs, special meads, tarot readings and more! Ullr Fest is December 2-4 at Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus in Knoxville, and Gypsy Circus Cider Company in Kingport. All ages welcome and free to attend but some activities require a fee or purchase!
Artsclamation! 2022
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts, Free event and Fundraisers
Event Dates: Friday, December 2 – Saturday, December 3, 2022
Event Location: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Cathedral Hall - Google Maps
Artsclamation! is an indoor juried fine art sale featuring professional regional artists in all mediums. Now in its 21st year, Artsclamation! brings amazing artists, beautiful artwork, and generous buyers together to support an important cause – the behavioral health services provided by Peninsula.
The event begins on Friday evening, December 2, with an invitation-only preview party offering heavy hors d’oeuvres coupled with wine, spirits and eager collectors. On Saturday, December 3, the event is free and open to the public at large, always drawing a large turnout.
Artsclamation! is the primary fundraiser for Peninsula, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing mental health care to adults, adolescent, and children in East Tennessee. In addition to event sponsorships, 30% of all artists’ sales will go directly to Peninsula. To learn more about the event, please go to www.artsclamation.com.
Gallery 1010: Fall Capstone Exhibition
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
A Group Exhibition by the BFA Class of Fall 2022
Gallery 1010, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Reception Fri 5-7 PM, Sat 10 AM – 1 PM, or by appointment. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/
Maryville College Theatre: Advents by MC Students
Category: Literature, spoken word, writing and Theatre
Advent is defined as, “the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.” In this series of short plays, Maryville College students will use this definition and the seasonal celebration associated with it as jumping off points for creative luminosity. Two nights of staged readings, written, directed, and performed by the wildly creative students at Maryville College.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors (ages 60 and older) and students. Admission is free for MC students, faculty, and staff with ID, although a printed ticket is required for admission
https://claytonartscenter.com/performances-events/
Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com
Historic Ramsey House: Christmas Candlelight Tour
Category: Festivals, special events, History, heritage and Kids, family
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Join Historic Ramsey House for this special holiday tradition! At this annual event, enjoy a tour of Historic Ramsey House, decorated with fresh greenery and candles. Visit with our blacksmith in the Blacksmith Shop while you enjoy holiday treats, hot cider, and a warm bonfire (weather permitting)! Reenactors in period dress will greet tours every 15 minutes. Take a leap back int time at our working blacksmith forge and learn about this time honored tradition!
Tickets are $15 per adult and $13 for children 5-17. Children 5 and under are free. Historic Ramsey House members receive $2 off per ticket!
Reservations are required in advance. Click here to register!
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/ramseyhouse/items/411392/calendar/2022/12/
Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org
Ijams Nature Center: Prowl for Owls
Category: Kids, family and Science, nature
(Ages 6+) Whooo's ready to meet Ijams owl ambassadors before heading out on the trails after dark? You'll learn about owls, then prowl for barred, screech and great horned owls, practice owl calls and more from 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, 3 and 16!
Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org
Bennett: December Open House + Gurhan Trunk Show
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
DECEMBER 2ND AND 3RD | 10AM–5:30PM
Join BENNETT for a festive December open house with an exclusive Gurhan Trunk Show. Gather your elves and head over for this special time!
Bennett, 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-584-6791, https://bennetthome.com/
17th Annual Santa Mouse Arts & Crafts Show
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Festivals, special events, Fine Crafts and Free event
New Location for 2022
Join us for your holiday shopping to find quality handcrafted items from local artisans, such as basketry, fiber arts, glasswork, gourd art, jewelry, holiday crafts, ornaments, paintings, soaps, woodworking and more! Free admission and parking.
Dec 1 & 2 10am- 5pm; Dec 3 10am- 3pm
Dotson Memorial Baptist Church
814 Dotson Memorial Rd., Maryville
www.blountartsandcraftsguild.com
Knoxville Museum of Art: Thorne Rooms + Miniatures
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
DECK THE HALLS... The KMA's Thorne Rooms are all decorated for the holiday season! After Thanksgiving, Knoxville Museum of Art pulls out the tinsel and trimmings to get our collection of Thorne Rooms ready for the most wonderful time of the year! Thank you to East Tennessee miniature artisans and Thorne Room experts Annelle Ferguson and Jolie Gaston for making it all possible. On view through December 30.
The Thorne Rooms were developed in the 1930s and 40s by Narcissa Niblack Thorne, Chicago, IL, who loved dollhouses as a child. After extensive travels in Europe where she collected miniature furniture and accessories, Mrs. Thorne had over two dozen miniature rooms created by cabinetmakers from her own drawings. They were made in a scale of one inch to one foot. She painted and stained woodwork, papered walls, and made textiles for the rooms. Read more: https://knoxart.org/exhibitions/thorne-rooms/
Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org. Admission and parking are free.
Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar
Category: Dance, movement, Music and Theatre
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR includes eight performances from Nov. 29-Dec. 4, 2022. With lyrics and music by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, this musical theater classic is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans alike, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com
Light Up Lakeshore Park
Category: Festivals, special events, Free event and Kids, family
At Lakeshore Park, 5930 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Free
Recurring daily
Join Lakeshore Park Conservancy for Operation: Light Up Lakeshore’s Holiday Event! The Conservancy will be hosting a celebration on the HGTV Overlook to kick off the season and light up the Park!
https://www.visitknoxville.com/event/2022-light-up-lakeshore/20976/
Schulz Bräu Brewing Company: Christkindlesmarkt
Category: Culinary arts, food, Exhibitions, visual art, Festivals, special events, Fine Crafts, Free event, Kids, family and Music
Saturday & Sunday 12-8 PM
Schulz Bräu Brewing will be hosting our annual Christkindlsmarkt! At this winter event, we focus on the coziness of the season along with a mix of handcrafted and upcycled products to browse and shop for! We like to offer the market goers of 2022 high quality arts and crafts. Therefore, we have carefully selected regional vendors for each weekend. The product line-up for 2022 includes:
Pottery/Ceramic
Art/Photography
Leather Work
Jewelry
Fabrics/Fibers
Glass
Agriculture
Baked Goods
Woodwork
Seasonal Home Decor
Food/Preserves
& more!
Official Festivities begin at 12:00PM and last all through the night. Enjoy live musical performances as you browse the different booths. Special treats & drinks will be available for purchase at our bars and kitchen. Specialized Christkindlsmarkt Schulz Bräu merch will be available for purchase as a memento of your time spent with us!
...also, if you're lucky, you may be able to spot Santa Claus or Krampus roaming the grounds! Goes to show that anyone can appreciate a good beer! This event is Rain or Shine!
https://www.facebook.com/events/438660781677520/438660795010852
http://www.schulzbraubrewing.com/