ETCH's Fantasy of 2009 Opens in downtown Knoxville

 In 1985, the very first Fantasy of Trees opened in Knoxville as a way to raise money for East Tennessee Children's Hospital.

In the 24 years since, the Fantasy of Trees has raised more than $5 million to buy medical equipment to help children brought to ETCH.

The first Fantasy of Trees welcomed more than 13,000 visitors. 

In 23 years, 1,097,145 people have attended the event to see some of the area's most beautiful holiday decorations created by area designers, businesses, and school children. This year, the proceeds raised will purchase state-of-the-art nuclear medicine equipment for the Children's Radiology Department.

Hours

• Wednesday, November 25: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m
• Thursday, November 26: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday, November 27: 9 a.m  to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, November 28: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday, November 29: Noon to 6 p.m.

Cost

Adults $10; Children 4-12 $5; Children under age 4 are admitted free.

Highlights

Trees & Decorations, Children's area, Gingerbread Village, The Giving Tree, Target Raffle Tree, Shopping area, Carriage Pictures, Adopt-A-Tree (hand-made ornament and decorations created by Knoxville area children), Santa's Warehouse, Secret Santa gifts for children to purchase for family.

Events

• Babes in Toyland Parade, November 25, 7pm
• Santa's Senior Stroll, Noember 27, 9 a.m. to Noon
• Kris Kringle's Kiddie Party, November 27, 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Entertainment

Wednesday

• 9:30 a.m. Jefferson Middle School Chorus
• 10:00 a.m. Kids in America Showchoir (Holston Middle School)
• 10:45 a.m. Alcoa Elementary School Singers
• 11:15 a.m. Wolf Creek Baptist Church Junior Choir
• 12:00 p.m. Linden Elementary School Choir
• 12:45 p.m. Christian Academy of Knoxville Junior Praise
• 1:30 p.m. Angel Leona Voice Studio "Star Kidz"
• 2:15 p.m. Universal Starrs
• 3:00 p.m. Ballet Gloria Junior Company I & II
• 4:00 p.m. Premier Sharks Dance Teams
• 5:00 p.m. Dance for Joy!
• 5:45 p.m. Angela Floyd School for Dance and Music
• 7:45 p.m. String Students of Mary Ann Fennell

Thursday

• 3:30 p.m. International Sanjuriu Martial Arts
• 4:30 p.m. Buddy & Katelyn Parker
• 4:45 p.m. Debbie Lay & Ronda Johnson
• 5:15 p.m. Northside Performing Arts Center
• 6:15 p.m. Phyllis Williams
• 6:30 p.m. The Dance Experience
• 7:15 p.m. Marilee Brockman
• 7:45 p.m. Tataru's Gymnastics, Tumbling & Cheerleading
• 8:15 p.m. City of Knoxville Community Recreation Band

Friday

• 1:00 p.m. Knoxville's Tiger Rock and Jiu-Jitsu Academy
• 1:45 p.m. Charlotte Ann's School of Dance
• 2:30 p.m. Kathryn Paden
• 3:00 p.m. Fairview Baptist Church "Friendship Company"
• 3:45 p.m. Stage Wright Puppet Crew
• 4:30 p.m. Academy of Dance Arts Ensemble
• 5:15 p.m. Greylon James Egan
• 5:45 p.m. West High School Chamber Choir
• 6:30 p.m. West Haven Baptist Church Children's Choir
• 7:00 p.m. Children's Choir of Ebenezer Baptist Church
• 7:30 p.m. Worship Choir of Ebenezer Baptist Church
• 8:15 p.m. Knoxville Area Square Dancers

Saturday

• 9:30 a.m. Grainger County Gold Line Dancers
• 10:15 a.m. Magic Christmas Dancers
• 10:30 a.m. Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge Children's Choir
• 11:00 a.m. Elizabeth McMahon
• 11:15 a.m. Berean Christian Middle School Ensemble
• 1:00 p.m. The Dance Centre of Knoxville & Oak Ridge
• 1:45 p.m. The Adkins
• 2:00 p.m. Artistic Dance Unlimited
• 2:45 p.m. Dance Center West
• 3:30 p.m. Sunshine Ambassadors
• 4:15 p.m. Jamie Wells
• 4:30 p.m. Imagine Dance Studio
• 5:15 p.m. Lucia's Arte Y-Pasion Flamenca
• 6:00 p.m. Suzuki Hart Strings
• 7:00 p.m. Armfield Dance Academy
• 7:45 p.m. Danse et Plus

Sunday

• 1:00 p.m. Handbell Concert
• 1:45 p.m. Handbell Concert
• 2:30 p.m. Handbell Concert
• 4:15 p.m. Ashley's Dance Academy
• 4:45 p.m. Soar Youth Ministries
• 5:00 p.m. True Believers Spiritual Dancers
• 5:15 p.m. Premier Dance Studio