As events are opening up, we’re listing a combination of virtual and live events. The rules are the same – if you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me) and it will be included. I need enough lead time that the list can be put together the Wednesday before you want it listed. A please be safe if you are attending live events.
NOTE: Please follow Health Department recommendations as you decide whether to participate in events: Do Not Go Out If You Have Symptoms of COVID-19. Wash Your Hands Frequently, Avoiding Touching Your Face. Avoid Touching Surfaces Which May Have Not Been Cleaned Thoroughly. Maintain a Social Distance of Six Feet or More From Others. Wear a Face Mask If Distancing Is Not Possible.
Sunday, December 13
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors In-Store Service Hours and Current Modes of Operations
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours and Current Modes of Operations
- Art Source 2020: Digital exhibition of artwork by Knox County School System art teachers and interns, Hosted by UT Downtown Gallery, daily, FREE!
- East Tennessee Museum of History from Home, daily, FREE!
- Virtual Tour of Beauford Delaney Exhibit: Through the Unusual Door Episode 1 / Episode 2, hosted by the Knoxville Museum of Arts, daily, FREE!
- E-Learning Station hosted by Ijams Nature Center, daily, FREE!
- Take a Virtual Tour, Blount Mansion, daily, FREE!
- Thorne Rooms Virtual Tour, hosted by Knoxville Museum of Art, daily through January 12, FREE!
- Guild Virtual Studio Visit with Artist Seth Havercamp Parts 1 & 2, hosted by the Knoxville Museum of Art, daily through January 31, 2021
- Downtown Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt, various locations in downtown Knoxville, daily through January 3
- Follow the Peppermint Trail, various locations in downtown Knoxville, daily through January 3
- Peppermint Grove & Winter Lights, Market Street and Krutch Park, daily through January 3
- Streaming: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to benefit Theatre Knoxville Downtown, available until January 3, $57.50
- Streaming: Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory supporting Second Harvest, hosted by Clarence Brown Theatre, daily through December 25, free, but donations encouraged
- Raid the Pantry Food Drive with Second Harvest Food Bank! Old Sevier District, midnight – 11:45 pm (daily through December 31)
- Ends today: 2020 Virtual Jingle Bell Run to support the Arthritis Foundation, $30 – $35
- Ends today: Cumberland Christmas House w/ East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Hosted by Tapestry Collection by Hilton @ Cumberland House Knoxville, 1109 White Ave, through 11:59 pm
- Thai on the Table with Kelly Scott, LMT, Glowing Body Yoga & Healing Arts, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, RSVP
- TVB MTB Women’s Pumps & Jumps Clinic! Baker Creek Preserve, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, $65
- Weekly Yoga At Hi-Wire Brewery, 11:00 am – noon (through January 31), $5
- Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice, Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Unguided Museum Tours, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Wed-Sun through January 31), free, but RSVP
- Wings on the Pig Food Truck at Next Level Brewing, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Community Reiki Share, Infinite Light Center, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, donations encouraged, RSVP
- Parent’s Day Out, C.W. Cansler Family YMCA, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm, $12 – $25
- Rescue Dogs – Firefighters – A New Year at Elst Brewing, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- 30-minute Christmas Tours, Mabry-Hazen House, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, free, but donations encouraged, RSVP
- Cause a Scene’s Winter Content Day! The Square Room, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, $125, RSVP
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 pm / 6:00 pm, $12 – $15
- Celtic Jam for Beginners with Tim Worman, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Holidays for Heroes Drop-off, Corner Lounge Knoxville, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm (daily through December 16)
- Fourth and Gill Neighborhood Tree Lighting, 1006 Luttrell St, 5:00 pm
- Healthcare Workers and Teachers Night / Service Industry Sundays, Craft Axe Throwing – Knoxville, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm / 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Paranormal Adventure Tour (Social Distance Friendly), Historic Market Square, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm / 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm, RSVP
- Virtual Hunny Hush LIVE Christmas Shopping, 6:00 pm
- River & Rail’s First Annual (Online) Gala Hosted by River & Rail Theatre Company, 7:00 pm, RSVP
Monday, December 14
- How Are You, Knoxville? – Kiosk, documenting your thoughts in this unparalleled period of history, provided by River and Rail @ Old City Performing Arts Center, 111 State St, ongoing daily
- Good Sport Holiday Mystery Box, The Central Collective, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm (weekdays through December 15), $54
- Monday Maker Marketplace, hosted by The Maker City, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Weekly East Tennessee STEM Hub – STEM Sparks, 8:00 am – 11:55 pm
- December Exhibitions at the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri through December 23, Mon-Fri, January 4 – January 29)
- Homeschool Art (Mon): Australian Christmas Crackers, Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 10:30 am- noon, $10
- Online event: Technical Society of Knoxville–State Sen. Richard Briggs on the Pandemic, 11:55 am, FREE!
- TN Law & Ethics for Massage Therapists, Glowing Body Yoga & Healing Arts, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, RSVP
- Multi-Blade Mondays! Craft Axe Throwing – Knoxville, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Auditions for “The Neverending Story,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 4:30 pm / 5:00 pm / 5:30 pm / 6:00 pm / 6:30 pm / 7:00 pm / 7:30 pm, RSVP
- Weekly Charitable Juice – Arthritis Foundation, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Monday Fun Run, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Online Event: Monroeville Featuring Brad Hudson hosted by ProMotion LLC, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, $10
Tuesday, December 15
- Final day to order: Good Sport Holiday Mystery Box, The Central Collective, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, $54
- Weekly Guided Behind the Scenes Tours: Basic Tours of the Tennessee Theatre, 11:00 am (select Tuesdays), $15, RSVP
- Gotta Get Up To Get Down: Coffee Variant Release, Knox Brew Hub, 4:00 pm
- Holidays for Heroes Drop-off, Corner Lounge Knoxville, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm (daily through December 16)
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Learning Series – The Negative, The Knoxville Community Darkroom, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, $60 – $100, RSVP
- Weekly XHunger – Networking & Updates, Downtown 211, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Weekly Online Self Care for Serenity Tuesday Zoom Group, Hosted by Walking with Joy – Grief and Loss Recovery, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, free, but RSVP
- Weekly Chess Club @ The Hub, Knox Brew Hub, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Online Know it Knox: Holiday Edition, Knox County Public Library, 7:00 pm, RSVP
- Finish the Lyrics 1990s and 2000s, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 7:00 pm
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 pm – 10:00 pm
- 808 + Meditate hosted by Central Calm & Orange Lotus Yoga, The Concourse, 8:00 pm, $5
- ProMotion LIVE! Stream Artist Showcase Featuring the talent of CJ Jefferson, Dre Hilton and SLEEPOVRNXTFRIDAY! 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm, $7.99 – $9.99
Wednesday, December 16
- Homeschool Art (Wed): Australian Christmas Crackers, Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 10:30 am – noon, $10, RSVP
- Unguided Museum Tours, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Wed-Sun through January 31), free, but RSVP
- Downtown Design Review Board, Small Assembly Room, City County Building, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Final day: Holidays for Heroes Drop-off, Corner Lounge Knoxville, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- After-School: Salt Dough Ornaments, Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm, $10, RSVP
- Learning Series – The Print, The Knoxville Community Darkroom, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, $60 – $100, RSVP
- Taps & Twist, Knoxville Adventure Collective, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $10 – $12, RSVP
- Wednesday College Night! Craft Axe Throwing – Knoxville, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- December SoKno Social benefiting The Love Kitchen, SoKno Taco Cantina, 7:00 pm
- ProMotion LIVE! Stream Artist Showcase Featuring the talent of Doug Wilhite, Roy Saunders, Brandon Fulson & Sam Schrock! 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, $7.99 – $9.99
- The 1st Annual Nerdy Laser Christmas Party, Central Cinema, 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 17
- S.T.E.A.M. for Homeschoolers: Bridge Building, Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 10:00 am – 11:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- Online Event: Meet-in: Maximizing Pinterest for Your Biz, Hosted by The Maker City, noon – 1:00 pm
- Virtual Cookies with Santa hosted by Tennessee Theatre, 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm, $15, RSVP
- Happy Hour Public House hosted by by Friends of EXIT Happy Hour, Knox Public House, 5:00 pm
- Wings on the Pig Food Truck at Printshop Beer Co, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Weekly Eddie’s Health Shoppe / Knox Brew Hub Fun Run, Knox Brew Hub, 6:00 pm
- Online event: LGBTQ+ Dems Interest Meeting, hosted by Knox Dems, 6:30 pm
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 7:00 pm, $12 – $15
- Online Event: Drop Dead Dangerous in Bar Garage! 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, free, but tips appreciated
- Christmas Facebook Live Sale hosted by Knoxville Ice Bears, 7:00 pm
- Paint pARTy!! at Pour Taproom, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $39
- Irish Session with Chad Beauchaine and Gil Draper, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 – 10:00 pm
- H.C. McEntire & Band present ‘Eno Axis,’ a concert stream from the Cat’s Cradle, hosted by Big Ears Festival, 8:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- ProMotion LIVE! Stream Artist Showcase Featuring the talent of Chris Long, Trailer Hippies & Kevin Mahoney! 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm, $7.99 – $9.99
Friday, December 18
- AYNP Coffee & Conversation (Now on Zoom!) hosted by Alliance for Young Nonprofit Professionals, 8:30 am – 9:30 am
- Friday Fun Day: Evergreens, UT Gardens Knoxville, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, $10 – $15
- Ice Cider Release, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 4:00 pm
- Final Fanatic Friday hoppy hour grill & chill, Fanatic Brewing Company, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BC Sushi at Elst Brewing Co, 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Movie Night: Krampus, The Mill & Mine, 6:30 pm – 9:30, $5 – $8
- Paranormal Adventure Tour (Social Distance Friendly), Historic Market Square, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm, RSVP
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 7:00 pm, $12 – $15
- Christmas Stories with the Cats! Scruffy’s Cafe, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, $10
- Bullet the Blue Sky (U2 Tribute) plays Scruffy City Hall, 7:30 pm
- Jazz Fridays with Frog and Toad’s Dixie Quartet, Elkmont Exchange, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- 8th Annual Mike McGill Christmas Spectacular, Online, Benefits Second Harvest Food Bank, 8:00 PM FB Live
- Friday Jazz Jam with Kelle Jolly on WUOT 91.9 FM on-air, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Stand-Up KNOX Comedy, Benefiting Awareness for XHunger.com, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 8:00 pm, $15 – $25
- ProMotion LIVE! Stream Artist Showcase Featuring the talent of Hugh Allen, Belfast 6 Pack & The Jonny Monster Band! 8:00 pm, $7.99 – $9.99
Saturday, December 19
- Wreaths Across America hosted by Belles and Bombshells of Tennessee, Knoxville National Cemetery, 8:00 am
- Weekly Sustainable Fabric Workshop, Sustainable Future, 9:00 am – noon (Saturdays through January 30)
- Nourish Market at Mary Costa Plaza, Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Saturday Explore Knox Bike Ride, Printshop Beer Co., 10:30 am – noon
- Hair Of The Dog Yoga, Printshop Beer Co., 10:45 am – 11:45 am, $10 – $12, RSVP
- Guided Behind the Scenes Tours: Deluxe Tours of the Tennessee Theatre, 11:00 am / 1:00 pm, $25
- Weekly Pilates at Hi-Wire Brewery, 11:00 am – 11:45 am, $5
- Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice, Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Festivus 2020! Alliance Brewing Co, Noon – 10:00 pm, $20, RSVP
- Festivus Feast by Simpl, noon – 10:00 pm, $12 – $18, RSVP
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 1:00 pm / 5:00 pm, $12 – $15
- Rescue Dogs – Firefighters – A New Year at Last Days of Autumn Brewing, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Paranormal Adventure Tour (Social Distance Friendly), Historic Market Square, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm / 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm, RSVP
- Christmas in the City, Knoxville High Senior Living, 5:00 pm
- Weekly Navitat at Night in December, Navitat Knoxville, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Saturdays through December 26), RSVP
- Sewing Workshop + Pajama Pawty! Scruffy’s Cafe, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, $25
Sunday, December 20
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors In-Store Service Hours and Current Modes of Operations
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours and Current Modes of Operations
- Art Source 2020: Digital exhibition of artwork by Knox County School System art teachers and interns, hosted by UT Downtown Gallery, daily, FREE!
- East Tennessee Museum of History from Home, daily, FREE!
- Virtual Tour of Beauford Delaney Exhibit: Through the Unusual Door Episode 1 / Episode 2, hosted by the Knoxville Museum of Arts, daily, FREE!
- E-Learning Station hosted by Ijams Nature Center, daily, FREE!
- Take a Virtual Tour, Blount Mansion, daily, FREE!
- Thorne Rooms Virtual Tour, Hosted by Knoxville Museum of Art, daily through January 12, FREE!
- Guild Virtual Studio Visit with Artist Seth Havercamp Parts 1 & 2, hosted by the Knoxville Museum of Art, daily through January 31, 2021
- Downtown Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt, various locations in downtown Knoxville, daily through January 3
- Follow the Peppermint Trail, various locations in downtown Knoxville, daily through January 3
- Peppermint Grove & Winter Lights, Market Street and Krutch Park, daily through January 3
- Streaming: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to benefit Theatre Knoxville Downtown, available until January 3, $57.50
- Streaming: Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory supporting Second Harvest, hosted by Clarence Brown Theatre, daily through December 25, free, but donations encouraged
- Raid the Pantry Food Drive with Second Harvest Food Bank! Old Sevier District, midnight – 11:45 pm (daily through December 31)
- Weekly Yoga At Hi-Wire Brewery, 11:00 am – noon (through January 31), $5
- Unguided Museum Tours, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Wed-Sun through January 31), free, but RSVP
- Sunday in Old Sevier, Old Sevier Neighborhood Merchants, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Virtual Cookies with Santa hosted by Tennessee theatre, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, $15, RSVP
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 pm, $12 – $15
- Healthcare Workers and Teachers Night / Service Industry Sundays, Craft Axe Throwing – Knoxville, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm / 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Paranormal Adventure Tour (Social Distance Friendly), Historic Market Square, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm / 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm, RSVP
- Online Event: Drop Dead Dangerous in Bar Garage! 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, free, but tips appreciated
Monday, December 21
- How Are You, Knoxville? – Kiosk, documenting your thoughts in this unparalleled period of history, provided by River and Rail @ Old City Performing Arts Center, 111 State St, ongoing daily
- Monday Maker Marketplace, hosted by The Maker City, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Weekly East Tennessee STEM Hub – STEM Sparks, 8:00 am – 11:55 pm
- December Exhibitions at the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri through December 23, Mon-Fri, January 4 – January 29)
- Downtown Knoxville Alliance (formerly CBID), Knoxville Chamber, Historic Market Square, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Multi-Blade Mondays! Craft Axe Throwing – Knoxville, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Weekly Charitable Juice – Arthritis Foundation, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Rigazzi Mobile Wellness x Graduate Knoxville, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, FREE!
- Monday Fun Run, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, December 22
- Weekly Guided Behind the Scenes Tours: Basic Tours of the Tennessee Theatre, 11:00 am (select Tuesdays), $15, RSVP
- Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice, Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum, 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm (through Wednesday, December 23)
- Weekly XHunger – Networking & Updates, Downtown 211, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Weekly Online Self Care for Serenity Tuesday Zoom Group, Hosted by Walking with Joy – Grief and Loss Recovery, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, free, but RSVP
- Harry Potter Trivia, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 7:00 pm
- Weekly Chess Club @ The Hub, Knox Brew Hub, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 pm – 10:00 pm
- 808 + Meditate hosted by Central Calm & Orange Lotus Yoga, The Concourse, 8:00 pm, $5