KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in Knoxville this week! From a chili cook-off at Kern's Food Hall to visiting Santa at Zoo Knoxville, here are some events you can expect.
Thursday, Dec. 5
- Celebrate the Season at the Farragut Community Center from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at the Old City Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.
- "A Christmas Carol" at the Clarence Brown Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
- Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
- Krampusnacht at Schulz Brau Brewing at 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6
- First Friday in downtown Knoxville
- Santa at the Sunsphere at the Sunsphere Observation Deck at 10 a.m.
- Visit with Santa at Zoo Knoxville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Homeless Feeding Outreach Event with Juniper Church at CareCuts of Knoxville at 11:45 a.m.
- An Afternoon with Santa at Tennova Healthcare in Powell at 3 p.m.
- Christkindlesmarkt at Schulz Brau Brewing from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Campbell Station Skate at Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza at 3 p.m.
- Christmas in the Cave at the Historic Cherokee Caverns at 5 p.m.
- Unsilent Night at the Emporium Center at 5:30 p.m.
- WIVK Christmas Parade on South Gay Street at 6:30 p.m.
- Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum at 7:05 p.m.
- "A Christmas Carol" at the Clarence Brown Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
- "My Three Angels" at the Theatre Knoxville Downtown at 7:30 p.m.
- Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at the Tennessee Theatre at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7
- Tree Planting and Giveaway at Harriet Tubman Park from 9 a.m. to noon
- Santa at the Sunsphere at the Sunsphere Observation Deck at 10 a.m.
- Visit with Santa at Zoo Knoxville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Improv with a View! at the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at 1 p.m.
- Make Your Own Wooden Christmas Ornaments at Seven Islands State Birding Park at 1 p.m.
- Storytime with Santa at The Bottom at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Visit with Santa at Mast General Store from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Christkindlesmarkt at Schulz Brau Brewing from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at the Tennessee Theatre at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Campbell Station Skate at Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza at 3 p.m.
- Christmas in the Cave at the Historic Cherokee Caverns at 3 p.m.
- Rocky Hill Christmas Parade and Festival at 7513 S Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN at 3:30 p.m.
- Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Knoxville Children's Theatre at 5 p.m.
- Appalachian Ballet Company: The Nutcracker with Knoxville Symphony at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium at 7 p.m.
- "A Christmas Carol" at the Clarence Brown Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
- "My Three Angels" at the Theatre Knoxville Downtown at 7:30 p.m.
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at Wagon Wheel at 8 p.m.
- Wicked Silent Disco at Hi-Wire Brewing at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8
- Santa at the Sunsphere at the Sunsphere Observation Deck at 10 a.m.
- Holiday Card Crafting at Ijams Nature Center at 10 a.m.
- Visit with Santa at Zoo Knoxville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Visit with Santa at Mast General Store from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Christkindlesmarkt at Schulz Brau Brewing from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Chili Cook-Off at Kern's Food Hall at 1 p.m.
- Victorian Holiday Home Tour in Old North Knoxville at 1 p.m.
- Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at the Tennessee Theatre at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Open Captioning: "A Christmas Carol" at the Clarence Brown Theatre at 2 p.m.
- Santa Paws: Photos with Santa at Hi-Wire Brewing at 2 p.m.
- Campbell Station Skate at Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza at 3 p.m.
- Christmas in the Cave at the Historic Cherokee Caverns at 3 p.m.
- "My Three Angels" at the Theatre Knoxville Downtown at 3 p.m.
- Chanukah Music Fest at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
- First Aid Collective Knox Cookie Contest at Birdhouse Neighborhood Center at 6 p.m.
- LAST DAY: Christmas Tree Farm with Raise the Tree at Yee-Haw Brewing at 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 9
- The Elf of the Shelf Adventure in downtown Knoxville
- Sleigh the Peppermint Trail in downtown Knoxville
- Campbell Station Skate at Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza at 3 p.m.
- Holidays on Ice in Market Square at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 10
- Campbell Station Skate at Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza at 3 p.m.
- A Safety City Christmas at Safety City Playground at 4 p.m.
- Holidays on Ice in Market Square at 4 p.m.
- Elf Movie Night at The Black Dog at 6 p.m.
- "A Christmas Carol" at the Clarence Brown Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
