Christmas in the City is Knoxville's most anticipated winter festival with our city dressed for the holidays with lighted trees and decorations! There are dozens of events and activities offered throughout the season guaranteed to bring holiday cheer!
SOME OF THE POPULAR HOLIDAY EVENTS INCLUDE:
COMCAST CHRISTMAS AT CHILHOWEE
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Friday, November 17, 2023
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Chilhowee Park at the Bandstand
Join us for free photos with Santa and free activities including a holiday Touch-A-Truck, hay rides to look at the lights and more. More information |
| REGAL CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS |
Friday, November 24, 2023
5:15 pm-9:00 pm
Market Square, Krutch Park Extension, and Market Street
Join us for the lighting of the Downtown 42-ft Christmas tree with live music with Mikki Norwood at 5:15 pm, free activities and more!
Lighting of the tree will take place at 6:00 pm. Enjoy free music on Market Square at 6:30pm. More Information
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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. |
| WIVK CHRISTMAS PARADE |
Friday, December 1, 2023
7:00 pm
Along Gay Street
Join us for everyone's favorite parade, the WIVK Christmas Parade! Bands, dancers, lighted floats, characters and Santa Claus parade down Gay Street and brings fun holiday spirit to all! To enter a float in the parade you will need to fill out an application with WIVK.
Parade will start on Gay Street at Main Street ending at Magnolia |
| TOUR DE LIGHTS |
Saturday, December 9, 2023
5:30 pm-8:30 pm
Tour de Lights is a fun, free, family friendly bike ride through the Old City, North Knoxville, and downtown. Participants are encouraged to get in the holiday spirit by decorating themselves and their bikes. The event engages neighborhoods and businesses, along with others who come out to view the festivities.
More information available at bwknox.org/tourdelights
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NEW YEARS EVE AT THE SUNSPHERE
PRESENTED BY LOWE'S |
Sunday, December 31, 2023
DJ Music starts at 9:00pm, Ball drop at Midnight
World's Fair Park, Festival Lawn
Bring in 2024 with your friends and family at World's Fair Park with food trucks, free activities including a silent disco, DJ Music at 9pm, live music stars with WIMZ Garage Band at 10pm. Ball drop from the Sunsphere at Midnight.
More information |