KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's the most wonderful time of the year and there are plenty of festive, fun things to do in East Tennessee! The possibilities are endless, from an ugly Christmas sweater party to Christmas parades and festivals to spending an afternoon with Santa Claus.
Here are some events you can expect this holiday season.
Thursday, Nov. 21
- "A Christmas Carol" at the Clarence Brown Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22
- Budweiser Clydesdales Appearance at 284 Morrell Rd, Knoxville, TN at 4 p.m.
- Christmas in the City at Chilhowee Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 24
- Christmas Pop-Up Market at Capybara Cofee from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25
- Countdown to Light the Park at Founders Park from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
Wednesday, Nov. 27
- Fantasy of Trees at the Knoxville Convention Center
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Dec. 21
Friday, Nov. 29
- Holidays on Ice in Market Square
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
- Peppermint Trail in various downtown Knoxville locations
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
- The Elf on the Shelf Adventure in various downtown Knoxville locations
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
- Regal Celebration of Lights at Krutch Park from 5:15 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 30
- Downtown Maryville Christmas in downtown Maryville from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 1
- 11th Annual Holiday Marketplace at Ijams Nature Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Pancakes at the North Pole with Santa Claus at Main Event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 5
- Merriment at the Mansion at Blount Mansion at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6
- Christmas in the Cave at the Cherokee Caverns from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m.
- Christmas Candlelight Tours at Ramsey House from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Saturday, Dec. 7
- Santa at the Sunsphere on the 4th floor of the Observation Deck
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Dec. 8
Saturday, Dec. 7
- 10th Annual Rocky Hill Christmas Parade and Festival at 7513 S Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN at 3:30 p.m.
- Old North Knoxville Victorian Holiday Home Tour in Old North Knoxville at 4 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.
- WIVK Christmas Parade on Gay Street at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8
- Knoxville Community Band Holiday Performance at the Bijou Theatre at 3 p.m.
- "The Nutcracker" Appalachian Ballet Company at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 9
- Candlelight Christmas at Mabry-Hazen House from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Tuesday, Dec. 10
Wednesday, Dec. 11
- Christmas with CeCe Winans at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 13
- Ugly Sweater Party at The Bark Knoxville from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells at 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN at 7:30 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14
- Jingle Bell Run - Knoxville 5K, Walk and Festival at World's Fair Park from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Christmas with Santa Claus at Kern's Food Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Sunday, Dec. 15
- 2024 Tour de Lights at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 21
- Lunch with Santa Claus at Ancient Lore Village at noon
- LAST DAY: Tuesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
- Cookies with Santa Claus on the Volunteer Princess at Volunteer Landing at 12:30 p.m.
- Candlelight Christmas at the Museum of Appalachia from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 22
- Afternoon with Santa Claus at Ancient Lore Village at 2 p.m.
- A Drag Queen Christmas at the Tennessee Theatre at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 26
- Holi-Days at Ancient Lore Village from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025
Tuesday, Dec. 31
- New Year's Eve at the Sunsphere at World's Fair Park at 9 p.m.
We will update this article when more events become available.
