A Complete Guide to Knoxville’s Festive Season: Nightly Fun Awaits!
The holiday season is officially among us, and the greater Knoxville area is bursting with festive cheer! From glowing light displays and holiday markets to family-friendly events and seasonal pop-ups, there’s something magical happening around every corner. Whether you’re planning a cozy night out, looking for a weekend adventure, or wanting to make new holiday traditions, Knoxville has you covered.
Stay in the loop and never miss a moment of the fun—find all event details, dates, and must-see spots inside the Connecting Knox App. Your guide to a festive Knoxville is just a tap away!
Don’t miss a night—these holiday events are happening all season long, and you’re invited to join in the fun!
Peppermint Trail
Elf on the Shelf Adventure
Festive in Farragut Trail
Light the Park
Festival of Lights at the Cove
Aspirations in Light
Light Up Lakeshore
Smokies Winter Wonderland Light Show
Friday, December 5th
Santa at the Sunsphere, The Sunsphere, 10am-5pm
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - College Night, Market Square, 12pm-10pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
Frog & Toad Christmas Jazz, Schulz Brau Brewing, 3:30pm-6:30pm
Christmas Glass Workshop, Kern's Food Hall, 6pm-8:30pm
WIVK Christmas Parade, S Gay St, Knoxville, 7pm
Christmas Movie Trivia, Hi-Wire Brewing, 7pm-9pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, 7pm-9pm
Knoxville Ice Bears Home Game, Knoxville Civic Colliseum, 7:30pm
Krampusnacht, Schulz Brau Brewing
Saturday, December 6th
Fountain City Christmas Parade, Fountain City, 9am
Winter Farmers Market, Market Square, 10am-2pm
Foothills Holiday Market, Smithview Pavilion, 10am-3pm
Christmas Extravaganza, Talkin Tennessee Boutique, 10am-4pm
Knoxville Holiday Market, World's Fair Exhibition Hall, 10am-5pm
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice, Market Square, 10am-10pm
Kern's Winter Village, Kern's Food Hall, 11am-7pm
Meet Santa, 1pm-4pm
Nikolaustag, Schulz Brau Brewing, 11am-7pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, Shows at 1pm & 5pm
Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Tennessee Theatre, 4pm-6pm
GermanFest's Christkindlemarkt, 1207 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37917, 4pm
Oak Ridge Christmas Market, 100 Broadway St, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, 5pm-8pm
Appalachian Ballet Company's The Nutcracker with Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 7pm
Sunday, December 7th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Sundae Funday, Market Square, 1pm-9pm
Frog & Toad Christmas Jazz, STIR, 10am-2pm
Ijams 12th Annual Holiday Marketplace, Ijams Nature Center, 10am-3pm
Pajamas & Prosseco | Christmas Trolly Celebration, 3511 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921, 11am-2:30pm
Kern's Winter Village, Kern's Food Hall, 11am-5pm
Gingerbread House Decorating & Letters to Santa by MUSE, 1pm-3pm
XUL Christmas Market, Xul, 213 E 5th Ave NE, Knoxville, TN 37917, 12pm-5pm
GermanFest's Christkindlemarkt, 1207 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37917, 1pm-4pm
A Christmas Carol, Clarence Brown Theatre, 2pm
Knoxville Holiday Market, World's Fair Exhibition Hall
Triple Moon Yule Market, 4658 Holston Drive, Knoxville, TN, 12pm-6pm
A Holiday Tea-Infused Cookie Class & Exchange, Fourth United Presbyterian Church, 3pm-6pm
Appalachian Ballet Company's The Nutcracker with Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 3pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, 3pm
Monday, December 8th
Knoxville Holidays on Ice - Ice Bears Night, Market Square, 4pm-9pm
Campbell Station Inn Open House, 11409 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934, 5pm-7pm
Squirrel Nut Zippers' Christmas Caravan, Bijou Theatre, 7:30pm
Tuesday, December 9th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - 80's Night, Market Square, 4pm-9pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 4pm-8pm
Christmas Movie Night | Showing Elf, Yee-Haw Brewing, 6:30pm
A Christmas Carol, Clarence Brown Theatre, 6:30pm
Christmas at Safety City, 165 S. Concord St, Knoxville, TN, 4pm-8pm
The Greatest Christmas on Earth, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30pm-10pm
Christmas Movie Trivia, Xul Downtown, 7pm
Wednesday, December 10th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Swiftee Night, Market Square, 4pm-9pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 4pm-8pm
Rick Shuler's Rocky Mountain High Experience, Bijou Theatre, 7:30pm
Pitch-A-Friend | Pitchmas, Mother Bar, 7pm-9pm
A Christmas Carol, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30pm
Movie in the Market | Showing Polar Express, Kern's Food Hall, 6:30pm
'Elf' Trivia, XUL Hardin Valley, 7pm
Thursday, December 11th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - College Night, Market Square, 4pm-9pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 4pm-8pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, 7pm
Wheels of Joy, Ole Ben Franklin Alcoa, 4pm-7pm
Friday, December 12th
Stack the Sleigh, West Town Mall, 10am-5pm
Schulz Brau's Christkindlesmarkt, 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville, TN, 11am-8:30pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice, Market Square, 4pm-9pm
Candlelight Christmas, Museum of Appalachia, 4pm-9pm
Dark Market's Krampuslauf Market & Krampus Parade, Hi-Wire Brewing, 5:30pm-9pm
Santa Sighting, Orange Mountain Designs, 6pm-8pm
Lady Vols Holiday Party, 7240 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, 6pm-8pm
Candlelight Christmas Tours, Mabry-Hazen House, 6pm-8pm
Bike Christmas Light Contest, Printshop Beer Co, 6pm-8pm
Holly Jolly Hoedown, Walnut Springs Winery, 6:30pm-8pm
Winter Notes & Warm Light | Holiday Concert, Daisy's Non-Alcoholic Bar, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, 7pm
A Christmas Carol, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30pm
Holiday Movie Magic | Showing It's A Wonderful Life, Tennessee Theatre
Saturday, December 13th
Breakfast in the Barn, 608 Old Brookhaven Farm Road, Seymour, TN 37865, 9am-11am
Santa Sighting, Karm Christmas Store, 10am-12pm
Santa Sighting, The Whimsy Cookie, 4927 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, 10am-12pm
Halls Christmas Market, 6931 Maynardville Pike, 10am-2pm
Winter Farmers Market, Market Square, 10am-2pm
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice | Skate Party, Market Square, 10am-10pm
Wreaths Across America, East TN State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 10:45am
Wreaths Across America, Knoxville National Cemetery, 939 Tyson St, Knoxville, TN 37917, 11:30am
Holiday Linocut Card Workshop, 1327 Circle Park, Knoxville, TN 37996, 11am-1pm
Characters, Cartoons, and Cheer, Tennessee Theatre, 11am-1pm
Yule in the Smokies, 754 Old Knoxville Hwy, Sevierville, TN, 11am-7pm
Kern's Winter Village, Kern's Food Hall, 11am-7pm
Schulz Brau's Christkindlesmarkt, 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville, TN, 11am-8:30pm
Smokey Claus, 11309 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN, 12pm-1pm
Cheers & Cheer Holiday Market, 9937 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, 12pm-5pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, Shows at 1pm & 5pm
Pickin' on Christmas with Evie and the Elves, Ijams Nature Center, 1pm-3pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
Santa Pet Photos, 138 N Peters Rd NW, Knoxville, TN 37923, 2pm-4pm
The Nativity Pageant of Knoxville, Knoxville Civic Colliseum, 3pm-4pm
Tour de Lights, Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum, 3:30pm-7:30pm
Candlelight Christmas, Museum of Appalachia, 4pm-9pm
Pentatonix - Christmas in the City Tour, Food City Center, 7pm
Oak Ridge Academy of Dance Holiday Spectacular, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 7pm
Holiday Movie Magic | Showing National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Tennessee Theatre, 8pm
Holi-Slay Drag Show, Hi-Wire Brewing, 9pm-11:30pm
Sunday, December 14th
Santa Shuffle, Fleet Feet Knoxville, 9am
Visit Santa, Mast General Store, 11am-3pm
Winter Market at Biddle Farms, 11238 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934, 11am-6pm
Yule in the Smokies, 754 Old Knoxville Hwy, Sevierville, TN, 11am-7pm
Schulz Brau's Christkindlesmarkt, 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville, TN, 11am-8:30pm
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Sundae Funday, Market Square, 1pm-9pm
Christmas Craft Class with Knoxville Arts Center, Kern's Food Hall, 1pm-4pm
Paint & Sip | The Mean One, Walnut Springs Winery, 1pm-3pm
Meet Santa, Kern's Food Hall, 1pm-4pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
A Christmas Carol, Clarence Brown Theatre, 2pm
Holiday Afternoon Tea, The Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville, 2pm-3pm
Holiday Movie Magic | Showing Home Alone, Tennessee Theatre | Showing Home Alone, 2pm
Santa Paw: Pet Photos with Santa, Hi-Wire Brewing, 2pm-5pm
Frog & Toad Christmas Jazz, Schulz Bräu Brewing, 2:30pm-5:30pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, Shows at 3pm & 6pm
Chris Renzama: Christmas in the Midwest Tour, Bijou Theatre, 7:30pm
AMBC Holidat Soiree!, Suttree's High Gravity Tavern, 7pm-9pm
Monday, December 15th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Ice Bears Night, Market Square, 4pm-9pm
The Nativity Pageant of Knoxville, Knoxville Civic Colliseum, 7pm-8pm
Frog & Toad Christmas Jazz, 5200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, December 16th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - 90's Night, Market Square, 4pm-9pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 4pm-8pm
Christmas at Safety City, 165 S. Concord St, Knoxville, TN, 4pm-8pm
Santa Sighting, 11501 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN, 5pm-7pm
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra's Swingin' Christmas with Simon Moullier, Tennessee Theatre, 8pm
'Elf' Trivia, Orange Hat Brewing (Hardin Valley), 7pm
Wednesday, December 17th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Disney Favorites Night, Market Square, 4pm-9pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 4pm-8pm
Christmas Trivia, XUL Hardin Valley, 11151 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932, 7pm
Movie in the Market | Showing Elf, Kern's Food Hall, 6:30pm
Thursday, December 18th
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 4pm-8pm
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - College Night, Market Square, 4pm-9pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, 7pm
'Elf' Trivia, Orange Hate Brewing (East), 701 N Cherry St, 7pm
Paint & Pour, Pour Taproom, 7pm-9:30pm
A Christmas Carol, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30pm
Latrice Royale, Bijou Theatre, 7:30pm
Friday December 19th
Schulz Brau's Christkindlesmarkt, 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville, TN, 11am-8:30pm
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice, Market Square, 12pm-10pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
Cookies & Milk with Santa, 501 Summit Hill Dr SE, Knoxville, TN 37915, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Talmi Entertainment's Nutcracker!, Tennessee Theatre, Shows at 3pm & 5pm
'Twas the Night with No Parents, Farragut Community Center, 5pm
Visit with Santa, Metro Diner, 6546 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, TN 37912, 5pm-8pm
Gingerbread Decorating Competition, Hi-Wire Brewing, 7pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, 7pm
Holiday Trivia, Printshop Beer Co, 7pm
39th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 7:30pm
Knoxville Ice Bears Home Game, Knoxville Civic Colliseum, 7:30pm
Appalachian Equality Chorus | Spirits & Sparkle, Bijou Theatre, 8pm
Saturday, December 20th
Christmas Bird Count | Guided Bird Hike, Ijams Nature Center, 8am-11am
Santa Sighting, Mac's Pharmacy, 125 South Peters Road, Knoxville, TN, 37923, 9am-12pm
Winter Farmers Market, Market Square, 10am-2pm
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Skate Party, Market Square, 10am-10pm
Kern's Winter Village, Kern's Food Hall, 11am-7pm
Schulz Brau's Christkindlesmarkt, 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville, TN, 11am-8:30pm
Photos with Santa | Kids & Dogs, Yee-Haw, 12:30pm-2:30pm
Pictures with Santa, Orange Hat, 10246 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932, 1pm-3:30pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, Shows at 1pm & 5pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
Santa Corgi Races, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 2pm-4pm
A Christmas Carol, Clarence Brown Theatre, Shows at 2pm & 7:30pm
Appalachian Equality Chorus | Spirits & Sparkle, Bijou Theatre, 3pm
39th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Shows at 3 pm & 7:30pm
‘Twas The Night Before Yule Market, 4658 Holston Drive, Knoxville, TN, 3pm-7pm
The Christmas Bar Crawl, Mirage Knoxville, 4pm-10pm
Oak Ridge Christmas Market, 100 Broadway St, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, 5pm-8pm
Murder Mystery Dinner | Scrooge's Last Noel, Walnut Springs Winery, 5:30pm
Holiday Photos with Beetlejuice Santa, Printshop Beer Co, 6pm-8pm
Sunday, December 21st
Schulz Brau's Christkindlesmarkt, 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville, TN, 11am-8:30pm
Ullr Fest, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 12pm-5pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Sundae Funday, Market Square, 2pm-10pm
39th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 3pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Knoxville Children's Theatre, Shows at 3pm & 6pm
Winter Solstice Wander, Ijams Nature Center, 5pm-8pm
Monday December 22nd
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Ice Bears Night, Market Square, 1pm-9pm
Mike McGill's 13th Annual Christmas Spectacular, Bijou Theatre, 6pm
Kid's Christmas Bingo, Orange Hat Brewing, 10246 Hardin Valley Rd, 6pm
Frog & Toad Christmas Jazz, 5200 Kingston Pike, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday December 23rd
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Christmas from all Decades Night, Market Square, 1pm-9pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 4pm-8pm
Christmas Trivia, XUL, 201 W 5th Ave, 7pm
Wednesday, December 24th - Christmas Eve
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Twas the Day before Christmas theme, Market Square, 11am-4pm
Thursday, December 25th - Christmas Day
Friday December 26th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Skate Party, Market Square, 1pm-9pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
Knoxville Ice Bears Home Game, Knoxville Civic Colliseum, 6pm
Saturday, December 27th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Skate Party, Market Square, 10am-10pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
A Drag Queen Christmas, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 8pm
Sunday, December 28th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Sundae Funday, Market Square, 1pm-9pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 1pm-8pm
Paint & Sip | Cheers to 2026, Walnut Springs Winery, 1pm-3pm
Monday, December 29th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice, Market Square, 1pm-9pm
Tuesday, December 30th
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice - Classic Hits from all Decades, Market Square, 1pm-9pm
Campbell Station Skate, Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, 4pm-8pm
Wednesday, December 31st
Noon Year’s Eve PJ Party, We Rock the Spectrum Gym, 9am-12:30pm
Cheers to the New Year!, Muse Knoxville, 9:30pm-12:30pm
New Years at Noon, Farragut Community Center, 11am-12:30pm
New Year's Eve in the Old City, Old City, 12pm-2am
Knoxville's Holidays on Ice, Market Square, 1pm-9pm
New Year's Eve Party, Radius Rooftop Lounge, 8pm-1am
Harry Potter New Years Eve Yule Ball, Regas Square Events, 8pm-1am
New Year's Eve at the Sunsphere, World's Fair Park, 9pm-Midnight
Silent Disco Party, Pretentious Bee Co, 9pm-1am
Sunsphere Events 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Celebration, The Sunsphere, 9pm-1am
Lux NYE Rave, Printshop Beer Co, 9pm-3am
