Calendar of Events
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Farragut Parks and Recreation: E-sport Tournament
Category: Festivals, special events and Kids, family
The community center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd #20, is hosting its first-ever esports tournament!
Kids ages 8-14 are invited to participate in a Mario-Kart Tournament from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7. Play takes place on Nintendo Switches, and everyone will get the chance to play multiple rounds. Cost is $5 per participant; registration will soon be available at townoffarragut.org/register. This is your chance to show off your esports skills at the community center!
Blount Mansion Association: Merry and Bright Christmas Soiree
Category: Festivals, special events and History, heritage
Blount Mansion Association's Merry and Bright Christmas Soiree, Thursday December 7, 6:00-9:00PM at the Historic Craighead Jackson House, 1000 State Street, Knoxville.
Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org
The Tennessean Hotel Holiday Teas
Category: Culinary arts, food and Festivals, special events
Come celebrate the holidays at the Tennessean! Join us for a luxury tea service complete with our signature teas along with tier courses of scones, tea sandwiches and holiday desserts. It is an experience that you will treasure for years to come!
Saturday, December 2, 9, and 16 at 1:00 PM at The Tennessean Personal Luxury Hotel,
531 Henley Street Knoxville, TN 37902.
Advance reservations required.
Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-tea-at-the-tennessean-hotel-tickets
Blount Mansion: A Home for the Holidays
Category: Festivals, special events and History, heritage
Step back in time and experience the magic of Christmas at Blount Mansion during A Home for the Holidays - our candlelit Christmas experience. Tours will be conducted on Saturday, December 2nd and 9th at 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, and 7:30pm. Tours will last approximately 30 minutes.
On these special evenings, the historic house will be adorned with hundreds of twinkling candles and festive decorations provided by the members of the Knoxville Garden Club. Our docents will lead you through the beautifully decorated rooms, sharing stories about the house's history and the many holiday traditions it exhibited over the centuries. You'll learn about the family who lived in the house, the customs they celebrated, and the decorations they used to create a warm and inviting Christmas atmosphere.
A Home for the Holidays is a truly magical experience for guests of all ages. They're a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends and to learn more about the history and traditions of Christmas.
Tickets are available via our Facebook and Instagram or online at: https://knoxnews.evvnt.events/events/a-home-for-the-holidays-blount-mansion-christmas-tours
Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org
Oak Ridge Art Center: Holiday Shops
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Festivals, special events, Fine Crafts and Free event
The booths are up and waiting for your arrival! This year we have 35 artists representing clay, fiber, painting, paper goods, fine jewelry, woodturning and more! Holiday Shops runs from Dec. 2nd through Dec. 9th, 9-4 each day.
REMINDER: additional parking is immediately past our lot, in the former Recording for the Blind and ORAU lots. See you there!
https://www.facebook.com/OakRidgeArtCenter/
Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org
Holidays on Ice
Category: Festivals, special events and Kids, family
HOLIDAYS ON ICE
PRESENTED BY HOME FEDERAL BANK
Friday, November 24, 2023 through
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Market Square
Take a skate on Knoxville's open air ice skating rink.
More information available at KnoxvillesHolidaysOnIce.com.
https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/christmas_in_the_city
