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Sunday, November 30
- Fantasy of Trees, Convention Center, Noon – 6:00 PM, Free – $8
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM, $15 – $32
- “The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 2:00 PM, $13
- Shifflett and Hannah, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM
- Keyboards at Christmas, Benefit for Mission of Hope Tennessee Theatre, 6:00 PM, $15
- Benefit for Jim “Hatchet,” VanKale, The International, 6:00 PM, $10
- Open Mic Comedy Night, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM
Monday, December 1
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Eliot Bronson (Singer-Songwriter), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Mighty Musical Monday featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ and the Central H.S. Choral Groups, Noon, Free
- Mighty Musical Monday featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ and the Central H.S. Choral Groups, 3PM, Free
- Parkridge Community Potluck, Cansler YMCA, 6:30 PM
- Tennessee Shines presents The Howlin’ Brothers with Lisa Soland, Visitor Center, 7:00 PM, $10
- House of the Rising Funk, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Eliot Bronson, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, December 2
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: The Horse Traders / Reverend Hylton (Americana), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Robert Lee, Southern Station, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, $10
- So You Think You Can Dance, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 PM, $48 – $85, SOLD OUT
- Stevie Jones and Company, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Devon Jones and the Uptown Stomp, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, December 3
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Megan Wormz Bihn / The Train Wrecks (Americana/Country), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, Square Room, Noon, $15
- Knoxville Horror Film Fest, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $26
- Preston Shires, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 PM
- Jim Brickman, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $49 – $74
- Mike Rogers Duo, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Thursday, December 4
- Appalachian Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Knoxville Coliseum, 10:00 AM, $28 – $43
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: The Tangled Hearts (Country), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- East TN PBS Cinema Night: “Evolution of a Criminal, Scruffy City Hall, 6:00 PM
- Knoxville Writers’ Guild, Potluck and Writing Group Presentations, Laurel Theater, 7:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $26
- Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Peoria Rivermen, Knoxville Coliseum, 7:30 PM, $10 – $30
- Dixieghost, Clancy’s, 8:00 PM
- “The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Broccoli Samurai, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Frazierband, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Friday, December 5
- Marc Nelson Denim’s Local Holiday Market, Artists/Crafts/Music, 10:00 AM
- Appalachian Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Knoxville Coliseum, 10:00 AM, $28 – $43
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Smith & Weeden (Americana/Rock) / The Womacks (Americana), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- “Of a Feather,” UT Downtown Gallery, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- “Creature Seeker: The Art of Eric Brown,” Scruffy City Hall, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Bill Foster Photography Exhibition, Preservation Pub, 5:00 PM
- Market Square Bar Hop – pub crawl and delicious plates, Starts at Pres. Pub, 5:00 PM
- Blount Mansion Candlelight Open House, Wine/Cheese, Spinning Demonstration, Christmas Sale, Colonial Era Decorations from the Knoxville Garden Club, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- First Friday Fanfare, “A Design Perspective of Tacky Sweaters, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 5:00 PM – 6:30
- UnCommon Core, Bearden High School Student Art, Paulk and Company, 510 Williams St., 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Art Sale, Drop off your art for sale or purchase art, donate art supplies, Ctr for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Pl, 6PM – 10PM
- Crowbar and Unearth, The Concourse at the International, 7:00 PM, $16 – $20
- Christmas Parade, Gay Street, 7:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- “The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- The Jauntee, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM
- Delbert McClinton, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $38
- Broadway at the Tennessee Presents “Sister Act,” Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $40 – $85
- Wendel Werner Destroys Christmas, Square Room, 8:00 PM,, $10 – $12
- Dor L’ Dor, Laurel Theatre, 8:00 PM, 46 – $11
- Katy Free Three, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM
- Protohype, The International, 9:00 PM, $10 – $20
- Dixie Ghost, Clancy’s, 10:00 PM
- Rusted Root’s Michael Glabicki, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- The Vibraslaps, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Dank Sinatra, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Don Gallardo, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
Saturday, December 6
- Marc Nelson Denim’s Local Holiday Market, Artists/Crafts/Music, 10:00 AM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Tiffany Huggins Grant (Americana/Rock) / Rye Baby (Americana/Folk), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Holiday Market: Farm Food/Market Square Stage 12 – 3, Arts and Crafts/Market Street 12 – 7, Wine Tasting/Krutch Park Extension 12 – 5
- Art Sale, Drop off your art for sale or purchase art, donate art supplies, Ctr for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Pl, 6PM – 10PM
- Broadway at the Tennessee Presents “Sister Act,” Tennessee Theatre, 2:00 PM, $40 – $85
- Faithwalk and Al Ichiki 5K, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2:00 PM
- Old North Victorian Home Tour, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $10 (Shuttle Bus from St. Mary’s/Tennova Hospital)
- Scott Hamilton on Ice with Mercy Me in Concert, Knoxville Coliseum, 5:00 PM, $22 – $53
- Swing Dance Lessons and Concert, Devon Jones and the Uptown Stomp, Flynn Dance Center, 828 Tulip LN, 7 PM – 11 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- “The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Rye Baby, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM
- Broadway at the Tennessee Presents “Sister Act,” Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $40 – $85
- Patterson Hood, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $20
- Appalachian Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Knoxville Coliseum, 8:00 PM, $28 – $43
- Exam Jam featuring Arpetrio plus 4 other bands, The Concourse at the International, 8:00 PM, $5
- Harold Nagge/Alan Wyatt, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM
- Fluffer, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Naughty Professor, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- The Broadcast, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Sunday, December 7
- Rising Star Brunch, Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis, Sapphire, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, $45
- Shifflett and Hannah, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Old North Victorian Home Tour, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM, $10 (Shuttle Bus from St. Mary’s/Tennova Hospital)
- Holiday Market and Fair, Ijam’s Nature Center, 40 Artists, Wine and Beer Garden, Children’s Activities, 12:30 – 5:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM, $15 – $32
- Appalachian Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Knoxville Coliseum, 2:00 PM, $28 – $43
- Crafty Kids in the Gallery, Art project using recycled tshirts, Paulk and Co., 510 Williams St., 2:00 – 5:00 PM, $20 first child, $10 sibling
- Christmas Card to the City, 1st. Bapt. Church Performs on the Market Square Stage, 3:00 PM
- “The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $13
- SAFTA Reading Series presents Rebecca Cook and Jenny Sadre-Orafai, Birdhouse (800 N 4th), 3:00 PM
- Diamond Rio, Knoxville Coliseum, 6:30 PM, $27.50
- Open Mic Comedy, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM
- Pat Beasley Band, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, The Concourse at the International, 8:00 PM, Free
- Motopony, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM