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 your event included. If you’d like more eyes on your business or event, consider hitting the “advertise” link at the top of this page or shoot me an email at Knoxvilleurbanguy@gmail.com for more details.
Mask up when you need to, get vaccinated if you haven’t, and let’s keep the fun times rolling!
Sunday, December 19
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors In-Store Service Hours / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours
- Christmas Lantern Express, University Commons depot, 9:45 am / 1:00 pm / 4:15 pm, SOLD OUT!
- Weekly Sunday Funday: Yoga and Cider, Barrelhouse, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, $10 – $25
- Sunday Yoga at Hi-Wire Brewing, 11:00 am, $5
- Yoga @ Elst Every Sunday, Elst Brewing Company, 11:00 am, $5
- “Meals in Two Wheels,” CareCuts of Knoxville, 11:00 am
- Open-Level Ballet / Open-Level Modern / Improvisation Dance, hosted by Circle Modern Dance, Emporium Center for Arts & Culture, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm / 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm / 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, $12 – $40, RSVP
- Holidays on Ice, Historic Market Square, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sun / 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mon-Thu / 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, Fri-Sat, $9 – $50
- Santa Is Here! Barrelhouse, 1:00 pm
- Old Sevier Winter Market, Old Sevier Merchants, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Vinyl Voyage Winter Market, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Showing: Batman Returns / Tokyo Godfathers, Central Cinema, 2:15 pm / 5:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- KSO – Clayton Holiday Concert, Civic Auditorium, 3:00 pm, $10 – $49
- FREE Grab & Go Hot Meal – East Knoxville, Real Good Kitchen, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Annie Jr., Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 pm, $12 – $15
- Final Performance: A Doublewide, Texas Christmas, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 pm, $20, RSVP
- Miracle in the Old City, Brother Wolf, 4:00 pm – 1:00 am, Sun – Thu / 4:00 pm – 3:00 am, Fri-Sat (through Jan 2)
- AMBC Holiday Soiree! Suttree’s High Gravity Tavern, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Final Performance: Annie Jr., Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 6:00 pm, $12 – $15
- Wired 12/19: Cool Baby Comedy, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 7:00 pm, FREE! (donations accepted)
- Showing: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang / The Nice Guys, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm / 9:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- The Farmer & Adele: Online Western Christmas Show! 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- DJ Von’s Holiday Party @ The Ale’Rae Grill, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Daniel Kimbro and Mike Seal, Barley’s Taproom, 8:00 pm
- Mike McGill’s 9th Annual Christmas Spectacular, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 pm, $10
- DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you!, Preservation Pub, 8:30 pm
Monday, December 20
- ’Twas the Pint Before Christmas, MEDIC Regional Blood Center, 7:30 am – 2:00 pm (daily through Dec 24)
- Michelle Barillo Exhibition, Awaken Coffee, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm Mon-Fri (Sat, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
- Virtual Holiday Maker Marketplace, hosted by The Maker City, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Exhibition from the Basement: Annual Art Education Exhibition, Jane and David Bailey Education Complex, Rm 105, 1122 Volunteer Blvd, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon-Thu, through Jan 31), FREE!
- December Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri
- Voodoo Rocket by Kevin Bradley, RED Gallery (access through Robin Easter Design), 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, through Dec 31
- Voices of Appalachia Exhibition by Brian Melton, Dogwood Arts, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
- Double Feature: Brian Pittman and Tiny Art Show, Rala, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm / Sun, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Solstice Eve Guided Meditation with Knoxville Insight Sangha, Lotus Light Contemplative Community Center, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, free, but donations accepted
- Monday Night Yoga, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm, $10 – $12
- Online: 2022 International Shimmy Mob, Free Lesson! Q&A, hosted by Sandy Larson, 6:30 pm, $32
- Showing: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang / Krampus, Central Cinema, 6:30 pm / 8:45 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Kimbro/Hannah/Deacon, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm
- Listen Up, Knoxville! Singer Songwriter Night, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 pm
- Frog & Toad’s Christmas Extravaganza featuring Brent Thompson, Babalu, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through Dec 27)
- Manic Mondays Open Mic Night, Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
- Will Boyd Group, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm
- Medicated Sunfish, Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm
Tuesday, December 21
- Cherokee Health Mobile Clinic Event (including no-cost Covid-19 vaccinations), Knox Area Rescue Ministries, 418 N. Broadway Ave, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, FREE!
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Nicholas Horner, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Online: Winter Solstice Dance hosted by Kevin and Diane, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Make Music Knoxville Carol Cart, Gay Street, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, RSVP
- Tuesday Rooftop Yoga at Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $5, RSVP
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
- Weekly Tuesday Ping Pong Tournament, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through Apr 22, ’22), FREE!
- Weekly Open Hack Night – Show and Share, Knox Makers, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm (through May 31, ’22)
- Showing: The Nice Guys / Dial Code Santa Claus, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm / 9:30 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby, presented by River & Rail Theatre Company, Old City Performing Arts Center, 111 State Street, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, $3 – $40, RSVP
- Broadway at the Tennessee: Come From Away, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 pm, $54 – $84
- Josh Turner, Civic Auditorium, 8:00 pm, $37 – $57
- Joey’s Going Away Party! Pilot Light, 8:00 pm
- Mutant Toy Parade! Corner of Church Ave and Gay Street, 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Weekly: Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, December 22
- Christmas Lantern Express, University Commons depot, 9:45 am / 1:00 pm, SOLD OUT!
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Tennessee String Busters, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Wednesday Vinyl Night, Geezers Brewery, 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm (through Dec 29)
- Broadway at the Tennessee: Come From Away, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 pm, $54 – $94
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby, presented by River & Rail Theatre Company, Old City Performing Arts Center, 111 State Street, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, $3 – $40, RSVP
- Showing: ELF, Central Cinema, 8:15 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Springboard Open Mic ComedyHo-Ho Holiday Edition, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 pm, FREE!
- Tennessee String Busters, Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm
Thursday, December 23
- Christmas Lantern Express, University Commons depot, 9:45 am, SOLD OUT!
- Gift Wrapping Fundraiser benefiting Humane Society, Tennessee Valley at Mast General, 11:0 am – 8:00 pm
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Hillary Klug, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Broadway at the Tennessee: Come From Away, Tennessee Theatre, 2:00 pm, $54 – $94
- Zoom: History Happy Hour: A Knoxville Christmas, presented by the Knoxville History Project, 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
- Showing: Elf / Rocket Red, Central Cinema, 6:30 pm / 8:30 pm, $15
- Scottish Session at Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 pm – 10:00 pm
- Rock the Bells, Central Depot, 7:30 pm
- Final Performance: The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby, presented by River & Rail Theatre Company, Old City Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, $3 – $40, RSVP
- Broadway at the Tennessee: Come From Away, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 pm, $54 – $94
- Drag Me Down to Scruffy City Hall followed by DJ Patrick Durham, 8:30 pm
- Goats At Large, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm
Friday, December 24
- East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tue-Sat / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun (through Jan 9)
- Holidays on Ice, Historic Market Square, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, Fri-Sat / 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sun / 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mon-Thu, $9 – $50
- WDVX Big Plate: Four Leaf Peat with Red Shoes and Rosin & Daniel Kimbro, Barley’s Taproom, noon, FREE!
- Showing: Red Rocket, Central Cinema, 2:45 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Christmas Lantern Express, University Commons depot, 4:15 pm, SOLD OUT!
- Showing: Elf / Red Rocket / Gremlins, Central Cinema, 5:00 pm / 7:00 pm / 9:45 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
Saturday, December 25
- Crowne Plaza Christmas Buffet, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, $15 – $40
- Christmas Day at Oliver Royale, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm, $69
- Showing: Red Rocket / Gremlins / Red Rocket, Central Cinema, 3:15 pm / 6:00 pm / 8:15 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Broadway at the Tennessee: Come From Away, Tennessee Theatre, 7:00 pm, $54 – $94
- Jon Worley, AKA Cornbred, Preservation Pub, 10:00 pm
- Soulfinger, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 pm
Sunday, December 26
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors In-Store Service Hours / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours
- The Elf on the Shelf® Adventure / Peppermint Trail, Downtown Knoxville and the Old City, daily through Jan 2
- Ellen Reid Soundwalk (featuring Kronos Quartet) in Ijams Nature Center, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (daily through Sep 30, 2022)
- East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tue-Sat
- Sunday Yoga at Hi-Wire Brewing, 11:00 am, $5
- Yoga @ Elst Every Sunday, Elst Brewing Company, 11:00 am, $5
- Weekly Open-Level Ballet / Open-Level Modern / Improvisation Dance, hosted by Circle Modern Dance, Emporium Center for Arts & Culture, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm / 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm / 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, $12 – $40, RSVP
- Holidays on Ice, Historic Market Square, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sun / 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mon-Thu / 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, Fri-Sat (through Jan 2), $9 – $50
- Charles R. Graves and Karyn Kyte, Art Market Gallery, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm / 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat)
- Knoxville Ice Bears vs Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, Civic Coliseum, 3:00 pm, $10 – $42
- Bluegrass Jam with Perry Cooper, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 3:00 pm
- Showing: Red Rocket / Gremlins / Red Rocket, Central Cinema, 3:15 pm / 6:00 pm / 8:15 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Miracle in the Old City, Brother Wolf, 4:00 pm – 1:00 am, Sun – Thu / 4:00 pm – 3:00 am, Fri-Sat (through Jan 2)
- Broadway at the Tennessee: Come From Away, Tennessee Theatre, 7:00 pm, $54 – $94
- Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego, Barley’s Taproom, 8:00 pm
- DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you! Preservation Pub, 8:30 pm
- Skankbanger, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 pm
Monday, December 27
- Farewell 2021, MEDIC Regional Blood Center, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (daily through Dec 31)
- Michelle Barillo Exhibition, Awaken Coffee, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm, Mon-Fri (Sat, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
- Virtual Holiday Maker Marketplace, hosted by The Maker City, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Exhibition from the Basement: Annual Art Education Exhibition, Jane and David Bailey Education Complex, Rm 105, 1122 Volunteer Blvd, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon-Thu, through Jan 31), FREE!
- Voodoo Rocket by Kevin Bradley, RED Gallery (access through Robin Easter Design), 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, through Dec 31
- December Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri
- Voices of Appalachia Exhibition by Brian Melton, Dogwood Arts, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
- Double Feature: Brian Pittman and Tiny Art Show, Rala, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm / Sun, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Holidays on Ice, Historic Market Square, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mon-Thu / 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, Fri-Sat / 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sun, $9 – $50 (through Jan 2)
- Monday Night Yoga with Rigazzi, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm, $10 – $12
- Weekly Monday Fun Run hosted by 865 Running, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Auditions for “Office Hours” by Norm Foster, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 7:00 pm
- Final Session: Frog & Toad’s Dixie Quartet, Babalu, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Showing: Gremlins / Dial Code Santa Claus, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm / 9:15 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Listen Up, Knoxville! Singer Songwriter Night, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 pm
- Manic Mondays Open Mic Night, Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
- Tennessee Stifflegs, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm, $15
- Oracle Blue, Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm
Tuesday, December 28
- Cherokee Health Mobile Clinic Event (including no-cost Covid-19 vaccinations), Knox Area Rescue Ministries, 418 N. Broadway Ave, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, FREE!
- East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tue-Sat / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun
- Roger Hankins and Jennifer Lindsay, Art Market Gallery, Tue-Sat, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: TBA, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Showing: Rocket Red / Skate Video Night, Central Cinema, 5:00 pm / 8:00 pm, $5 – $10 / FREE!, RSVP
- City Council Meeting, City County Building, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Tuesday Rooftop Yoga at Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $5, RSVP
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
- Weekly Tuesday Ping Pong Tournament, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through Apr 22, ’22), FREE!
- Weekly Open Hack Night – Show and Share, Knox Makers, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm (through May 31, ’22)
- Auditions for “Office Hours” by Norm Foster, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 7:00 pm
- Old Crow Medicine Show, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 pm, $40 – $75
- Weekly: Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
- Oracle Blue, Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm