KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The holiday season is here!
Here is a list of some events taking place in celebration of the most wonderful time of the year.
We will continue to update the list as we learn of more events.
Friday, Nov. 17
- The 2023 Comcast Christmas at Chilhowee Park from 6 to 9 p.m.
- "All is Bright" at Pinnacle Turkey Creek from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- The Polar Express Train Ride at the Big South Fork Scenic Railway (from Nov. 17 to Nov. 26)
Saturday, Nov. 18
- Holiday Market at The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 19
- Bearden Tree Lighting at Everly Brothers Park at 2:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 20
- Light the Park at Founders Park (from Nov. 22 to Jan. 1)
Wednesday, Nov. 22
- Fantasy of Trees (from Nov. 22 to Nov. 26) at the Knoxville Convention Center. Hours vary per day.
Friday, Nov. 24
- 2023 Regal Celebration of Lights at Krutch Park from 5:15 to 9 p.m.
- 2023 Downtown Peppermint Trail throughout downtown Knoxville (from Nov. 24 to Jan. 7)
- Downtown Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt throughout downtown Knoxville (from Nov. 24 to Jan. 8)
- Knoxville's Holiday on Ice in Market Square (from Nov. 24 to Jan. 3)
Saturday, Nov. 25
- Sweetwater's Small Town Christmas in Historic Downtown Sweetwater from 5 to 9 p.m.
- Merriment on Main Street at Historic Dandridge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 26
- 2023 Light Up Lakeshore Park at Lakeshore Park from 3 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 28
- Christmas in the City 2023 at Safety City (from Nov. 28 to Thursday, Dec. 14)
Friday, Dec. 1
- 2023 WIVK Christmas Parade on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville at 7 p.m.
- Christmas in the Cave at Cherokee Caverns (from Dec. 1 to Dec. 17)
- Christmas Candlelight Tours at the Ramsey House (on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2) from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Elf Jr: The Musical at the Knoxville Children's Theatre (from Dec. 1 to Dec. 15)
- Nutcracker on Ice Show at the Ice Chalet (from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3)
Saturday, Dec. 2
- 2023 Karns Christmas Parade on Oak Ridge Highway at 9 a.m.
- Town of White Pain Annual Christmas Parade at White Pine School at 4 p.m.
- Appalachian Ballet Company: The Nutcracker with the Knoxville Symphony at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum at 7 p.m.
- A Home for the Holidays: Blount Mansion Christmas Tours at the Blount Mansion (also happening on Dec. 9)
- Powell Lions Club's 41st Annual Powell Christmas Parade in downtown Powell at 5 p.m.
- French Toast with Frosty at the Oak Ridge Recreation Center from 9 to 11 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 3
- Ijams 10th Annual Holiday Marketplace at Ijams Nature Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Light up the Valley at the corner of Hardin Valley Road and Award Winning Way from 5 to 7 p.m.
- 2023 Christmas Concert and Food Drive at the Bijou Theatre at 3 pm.
Thursday, Dec. 7
- Lenoir City 2023 Christmas Parade in downtown Lenoir City at 6:30 p.m.
- Pigeon Forge Community Christmas Night at Pigeon Forge Parks Recreation at 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 8
- Christmas in the Park at Loudon Municipal Park at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 9
- The 2023 Nativity Pageant of Knoxville at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum (from Dec. 9 to Dec. 11)
- Pickin' on Christmas 2023: A Bluegrass Christmas Concert at Ijams Nature Center at 1 p.m.
- South Press & Knox Pride's Holiday Maker's Market at South Press from 6 to 9 p.m.
- 2nd Annual Holiday Market at Fanatic Brewing Company from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tour de Lights 2023 Holiday Bike Ride, Market & Expo at Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 14
- Chabad of Knoxville's annual Chanukah celebration Unite Through Light at World's Fair Park starting at 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 15
- Holiday Movie Magic: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
- 37th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum at 7:30 p.m.
- "Christmas Is A Drag" at the Bijou Theatre at 8 p.m.
- Candlelight Christmas at the Museum of Appalachia (from Dec. 15 to Dec. 16) from 4 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 21
- Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at the Tennessee Theatre at 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 22
- Christmas Cartoon & Characters 2023 at the Tennessee Theatre from noon to 2 p.m.
- Mike Farris Sings! the Soul of Christmas at the Bijou Theatre at 8 p.m.
- Christmas at the Crockett's at David Crockett Birthplace State Park from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 23
- A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum at 6 p.m.
- Manheim Steamroller: Christmas by Chip Davis at the Tennessee Theatre at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- An Evening with Santa at the Village at the Ancient Lore Village from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Christmas Party with Aaron Carter at the Local Smokey from 9 p.m. to midnight
- DRAG Me To Christmas at Scruffy City Hall from 7:45 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 24
- Final day of Christkindlesmarket at Schulz Brau Brewing Company from 11 a.m. to Christmas Day
Monday, Dec. 25
- Holidays on Ice at Market Square from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 26
- The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum at 7:30 p.m.