Calendar of Events

This collaborative project with the East Tennessee Art Education Association is designed to gather the best student work in grades 6-12 from a 32-county region; award winners are eligible for $1,000,000 in scholarships to national art schools. Organized by the KMA.

For additional information and updates, follow the Knoxville Museum of Art on social media:
Facebook: Knoxville Museum of Art, Instagram: @knoxvillemuseumofart, X: @knoxart

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.

Whether with family, friends or on a date you'll love skating in the heart of Downtown Knoxville in Market Square! Join us at Holidays on Ice presented by Home Federal Bank to make memories that will last long after the holidays are over. Enjoy skating under the stars and twinkling lights while listening to music every night. The rink opens the day after Thanksgiving and will be open through January 5, 2025.

Ice rink is located in Market Square in front of the Knoxville Chamber at 17 Market Square in Downtown Knoxville. The ice rink will be closed during inclement weather, please check the Holidays on Ice Facebook page to stay updated.

Admission price includes entry fee, skate rental and unlimited time on ice!
Adult: $12, Children Age 12 & Under: $9
Season Pass Adult: $50, Season Pass Children Age 12 & Under: $35

Regular Hours
November 29, 2024 - December 22, 2024
Monday through Thursday: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Extended Hours
December 23, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Monday through Thursday: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Special Holiday Hours for Christmas & New Years
Christmas Eve: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
December 26: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
New Years Eve: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
New Years Day: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Parking is free at all city-owned garages after 6 p.m. on weekdays and throughout the weekend, except for specific special events. City-owned garages include the Locust Street Garage, the State Street Garage and the Market Square Garage. https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/knoxvilles_holidays_on_ice

Schulz Brau Brewing's Christkindlesmarkt. Our market takes place five consecutive Saturdays & Sunday before Christmas and allows the community to come together for a bit of shopping, drinking, socializing, and celebrating after a long year. The Market will take place every FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY, November 29 thru December 22.
The Market hours are: Friday, 3:00 - 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday,
11:00 AM- 8:00 PM at 126 Bernard Avenue.
This is a free, family friendly, rain or shine event.

Christkindlesmarkt is our take on a traditional German Christmas Market. Original markets date back to as far as the late Middle Ages and are a hotspot for German holiday culture. With the growth in business, we hosted our first ever Christkindlesmarkt in 2021 and it was a holly jolly time!

Choosing to incorporate as many traditional Chriskindlesmarkt practices as we could ended up being a great decision. Some of these practices include serving Gluhwein, having Polka bands play traditional Christmas songs, obtaining vendors with only handcrafted products, and providing a variety of German sweets for purchase.

There is much more culture and history of Christkindlesmarkt to uncover. Let’s hope we debut more & more traditions each year!

https://www.schulzbraubrewing.com/

We are excited to announce our schedule for the 5th annual Christmas in the Village festivities at the Heritage Center! If you're interested in a taste of Appalachian Christmas traditions, complete with living history demonstrations, evening tours of our historic structures, and warm refreshments, don't pass up your opportunity to visit with us this holiday season! The official event dates are listed below, and village entry takes place between 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm each evening!

November 29-30
December 6-7
December 13-14
December 20-21

Purchase tickets directly by visiting our website and clicking on the Tickets and Events tab, then look for the link to Christmas in the Village. Adult tickets are $15 each, Senior tickets are $12 each, and Children (ages 5-12 years) are $10 each. Kids under 4 are free. In case of bad weather, please call ahead to double-check that we are open that night. If you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to call the office at
865-448-0044 during normal business hours. We look forward to seeing you during this year's Christmas in the Village!

https://gsmheritagecenter.org
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center | 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882

Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Step into a world where magic dances with sophistication as Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless tale of hope and transformation sparkles with wit and delight. With its magical moments and delightful songs, this enchanting musical transports you to a bygone era of elegance and charm, as Cinderella meets her prince and makes her journey from rags to riches with resilience and grace. Let yourself be swept away by a glittering spectacle that harkens back to a golden age of theater, leaving audiences of all ages spellbound with their dreams soaring and their hearts aglow.

GENERAL AUDIENCES
https://www.orplayhouse.com/

By Samuel Spewack, Bella Spewack
Directed by Lisa Silverman

The scene is French Guyana, a region where on Christmas day the temperature has graciously dropped to 104 degrees. Three convicts are employed as roofers by a family, whose roof is in desperate need of maintenance. On the way from France is an evil-minded cousin, to oust the father of the family from his business, and his cold-blooded nephew, who is jilting the father’s daughter for an heiress. The three convicts—two of them murderers, the third a swindler—take the visitors on. All three have warm hearts and are passionate believers in true justice. Possessing every criminal art and penal grace, they set matters right and in doing so redeem themselves as real life angels to the grateful family.
“A completely captivating comedy.” — Philadelphia Inquirer
“Exudes a welcome and congenial air of humanity.” — Christian Science Monitor
“Engaging and pleasant preposterous comedy.” — New York News

Performances are Thu-Sat 7:30 PM and Sun 3 PM

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

Event by Crafty Brewery - Emory Place
6 Emory Place, Knoxville

Crafty Bastard Brewery is hosting its very own Night Market at Emory Place with Knoxville Vintage Market. Stop by on the last Friday of every month. There will be up to 10-20 vendors laid out for every market and lights galore!

https://www.facebook.com/events/993964928907319/993964935573985/

Krutch Park Extension, Market Square, Market Street
5:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Free Admission

Join us for the lighting of our 42-foot tall Mickey Mallonee Christmas in the City Tree in Krutch Park Extension. Enjoy live music with Milkman & The Big Band at 5:15pm with the lighting of the tree ceremony starting at 6pm; and holiday dances with Maker's Dance Company at 6:30. Free activities start after the tree lighting!

Live music with Milkman & the Big Band will continue playing on Market Square Stage starting at 7:00 pm.

Market Street will have local businesses doing crafts with children, stop by Home Depot's Little Elves Workshop, make a card to be sent to our local veterans with Holidays for Heroes. And don't forget to stop by and see the miniature train set! Live music will start at 5:15 pm, the lighting of the tree ceremony begins at 6 pm, other activities will begin after.

Food trucks will be on site and it is also opening day for Holidays on Ice if you would like to go ice skating as well!

Parking is available for free in all City owned parking garages, plan on coming early, Gay Street will close at 4:30pm for the event. https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/christmas_in_the_city/regal_celebration_of_lights

After Thanksgiving Day Hike 2024, November 29, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
Indian Mountain State Park, 143 State Park Circle, Jellico, TN 37762, 423-566-5870

Meet at: Rabbit Road Parking Lot

Enjoy a short hike at Indian Mountain State Park the day after Thanksgiving! The event is free to attend, but please do consider

Register at: dhttps://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/after-thanksgiving-day-hikeonating.

https://tnstateparks.com/parks/indian-mountain

After Thanksgiving Hike: Stinging Fork Falls in Cumberland Trail State Park
November 29 at 9:00 AM.
Meet at: 5220 Shut In Gap Rd. Spring City, Tennessee

Join Ranger Tanner on the day after Thanksgiving for a ranger led hike to Stinging Fork Falls and back. This hike is approximately 2 miles and is considered moderately strenuous. The first .5 miles, we will hike on relatively flat terrain and then begin our steep descent to Stinging Fork Falls. After viewing the falls, we will ascend the same route back to the trailhead. Please be prepared by wearing appropriate clothing and bringing adequate water and snacks. Sturdy hiking footwear is strongly recommended. Dogs are allowed, however they must be leashed and cleaned up after.

We will meet and begin our hike at the Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area Trailhead at 9 a.m. eastern.

Register at: https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/after-thanksgiving-hike-stinging-fork-falls-

Contact: johnny.hillis@tn.gov
https://tnstateparks.com/events/details/#/?event=after-thanksgiving-hike-stinging-fork-falls-

November 29, 9:00 -11:00 AM, join Park Ranger Brown for the Day After Thanksgiving Hike in Panther Creek State Park. Together we'll hike the Panther Path/Old Wagon trail loop. This hike will be 1.75 miles on relatively flat terrain. It is labeled moderately difficult so skill level should be considered. All hikers are required to bring a filled water bottle, wear close-toed shoes and dress accordingly for weather.

Register for the hike at: https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/Panther-Day-After-Thanksgiving

Day After Thanksgiving Hike
Cove Lake State Park
November 29
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Meet at: Cumberland Trail (Bruce Gap Trailhead) located on Bruce Gap Road

Join Ranger Cross to hike our annual Day After Thanksgiving Hike!
We will begin the hike at 9:00 am Eastern Time
We will be hiking the Volunteer Loop trail which is approximately 1.5 miles long
Please bring your own water and wear appropriate hiking attire.
Hike is Moderate in difficulty.

We will meet at the Cumberland Trail (Bruce Gap Trailhead) located on Bruce Gap Road. (Take Hwy 63 West then turn right onto Bruce Gap Road, parking lot will be on your left.)

Age 10 or older recommended due to the distance and terrain of the hike, children under 16 years of age must have a parent accompany them at all times.

This hike is FREE but there are limited spaces available so each person must be pre-registered at: https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/day-after-tg-2024