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Sunday, December 25
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours
- Christmas Buffet, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, starting at $45, RSVP
- Christmas Day at Oliver Royale, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, $79, RSVP recommended
- Showing: Die Hard / Die Hard, Central Cinema, 4:00 pm / 7:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Marble City Band, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 pm
- DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you! Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm
Monday, December 26
- Sleigh the Peppermint Trail, downtown Knoxville, 7:00 am – 11:59 pm, daily through Jan 8, 2023
- Lauren Ailor, Awaken Coffee, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm (M-F) / 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (Sat) / 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Sun)
- 2022 Elf on the Shelf® Scavenger Hunt, pick up a North Pole Pass at Mast General Store or Knoxville Visitors Center, downtown Knoxville, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, daily through Jan 8, 2023
- Printmaking Showcase Exhibition – Byron McKeeby’s Legacy, UT Art and Architecture Building, Second Floor Hallway, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Mon-Fri), through Jan 31, 2023
- Lights! Camera! East Tennessee! East Tennessee History Center, Mon-Fri, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm / Sat, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (through July 3, 2023)
- Abstracts on Display: Jen Sterling, Morris Creative Group, 555 W Jackson Ave, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (M-F, through Jan 31, 2023)
- December Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
- Holidays on Ice, Historic Market Square, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm / 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Tue-Thu) / 10:00 am – 10:00 pm (Fri-Sat) / 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Sun), $9 – $50 (Through Dec 2)
- Monday Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm, $5
- Re•Giftmas, Crafty Brewery – Emory Place, 6:00 pm
- Baby Races / Diaper Drive at Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Huntsville Havoc, Civic Coliseum, 6:00 pm, $8 – $41
- Monday Night Yoga with Rigazzi, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm, $10 – $12
- Weekly Monday Fun Run hosted by Flying Pints, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Open Bluegrass Jam, Trailhead Beer Market, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Rooted East Knox Meet & Greet Kickoff, thebottomknox, 7:00 pm
- Meditation with Knox Insight Sangha ~ In person & Zoom, Lotus Light Contemplative Community Center, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, free, but donations accepted, RSVP
- BOXING DAY: NO MUSIC, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Out Series: Matt Nelson and Friends, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
- Showing: Eyes Wide Shut, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Marble City Band, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
Tuesday, December 27
- Repatriation of Archaeology & the Native Peoples of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue-Sat), through Aug 2023
- 17th Annual East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition 2022, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue-Fri) / 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Sun), through Jan 8, 2023
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Live Music, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Tarot Readings – Live! New Moon Rising Gifts and Goods, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, $20 – $40
- Newcomer/Beginner Social Dancing, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts and Event Center, 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm, $20
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
- Showing: Eyes Wide Shut, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Weekly: Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
- Cam Duffy Moore, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
Wednesday, December 28
- Figures: Amy Pleasant + Katarina Riesing, UT Downtown Gallery, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Wed-Fri) / 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Sat)
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Live Music, noon, FREE!
- Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm, $5
- Jason Ellis, Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm
- Artist in Residence: Will Carter featuring Dixieghost, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- Oolong, Stand and Wave, Elephant Jake, Funeral Fomo, Lacroix Can Recycling @ Lowercase Books, 1530 Washington Ave, 7:00 pm, $10
- True Grit Comedy presents Dan Alten, live at Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 pm, FREE! Donations welcome
- Skyway 61 / Vagabon Brew, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm / 11:30 pm
Thursday, December 29
- Final Day: Suzanne Jack Exhibition, Pivot Point Gallery, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Thu – Sun)
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Live Music, Visit Knoxville, noon – 1:00 pm, FREE!
- Barks & Brews Fundraiser to Benefit CAIT, Schulz Bräu Brewing Co, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- The Abernasty Family on the Swerve! Barley’s Knoxville, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Trivia Night at Redbud Kitchen, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (weekly through Oct 5, 2023), FREE!
- Showing: Sunset Boulevard, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, $15, RSVP
- Irish Session, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 pm
- Comedy with Dan Alten & Friends at TAPestry by Barrelhouse, 8:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- Jake Smith’s Alchemical Junction, Barley’s Knoxville, 9:00 pm, FREE!
- Rossdafareye, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
- Mercy Lights & Stupid Future! Corner Lounge Knoxville, 9:00 pm
Friday, December 30
- WDVX Big Plate Special: Live Music, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- NIA: Purpose & Practice of Kwanzaa Creative Workshop, The Bottom, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, RSVP
- Showing: Sunset Boulevard / Lethal Weapon, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm / 9:30 pm, $15, RSVP
- Watch Party: Orange Bowl at The Hub! Knox Brew Hub, 7:00 pm
- The Matt Nelson Sound, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Worst Behavior, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm, $10
- WTFU / Rossdafareye, Preservation Pub, 8:00 pm / 11:00 pm
- The Gypsy Queens’ Drag Show, Barrelhouse, 8:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- Mal Nombre Live at Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 9:00 pm – midnight
- Skankbanger, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 pm
- Fiesta Friday, Mirage Knoxville, 10:00 pm – 3:00 am, $10
Saturday, December 31
- Hair of the Dog Yoga, Printshop Beer Co, 10:45 am – 11:45 am, $10 – $12, RSVP
- Explore Knox Bike Ride, Printshop Beer Co, 11:00 am
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Live Music, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Showing: Sunset Boulevard / Lethal Weapon, Central Cinema, 2:00 pm / 4:30 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Crafty New Year’s Eve, Crafty Brewery – Emory Place, 4:00 pm
- New Year’s Eve Celebration 2023, Oliver Royale, 4:00 pm – midnight, $129, RSVP
- New Year’s Eve Italian Dinner Experience, Osteria Stella, 108 W. Jackson Avenue, 5:00 pm or 8:00 pm, RSVP for price
- New Year’s Eve Party, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown, 6:00 pm, $399, RSVP
- Viva Knox Vegas / Casino Night at Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Vermilion County Bobcats, Civic Coliseum, 6:00 pm, $8 0 $41
- NYE Dinner, simpl., 6:00 pm or 8:00 pm, $70, RSVP
- Showing: Moonstruck, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Early Bird New Year’s Eve Countdown at The Hub, Knox Brew Hub, 8:00 pm
- New Years Eve in the Old City, Wagon Wheel, Hanna’s Cafe, Southbound Knoxville, Old City Sports Bar, 8:00 pm, $25 – $60
- New Year’s Eve at the Sunsphere, World’s Fair Park, 8:00 pm, FREE!
- New Year’s Eve Party, Radius Rooftop Lounge, 8:00 pm, $30, RSVP
- Marigold Thieves / Joey’s Van, Preservation Pub, 8:00 pm / 11:00 pm
- Crumbsnatchers / Teen Spirit, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm / 11:30 pm
- New Year’s Eve with The Shaydes Band! Schulz Bräu Brewing Co, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am, FREE!
- Dance With The Stars – NYE Drag Show, Hi-Wire Brewing, 9:00 pm – midnight, $5 – $10
- New Year’s Eve Celebration with Alex and the Animals, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 9:00 pm – 12:30 am
- New Year’s Eve Silent Disco at Pretentious Beer Co, 9:00 pm, $20, RSVP
- 2023 NYE Celebration, Mirage Knoxville 9:30 pm, $20 – $30
- NYE with Jeanine Fuller, Bistro at the Bijou, 10:00 pm – midnight
- A New Year’s Eve with the Burnin Hermans, Barley’s Knoxville, 10:00 pm, $10
- New Years Black and White Masquerade, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 10:00 pm, $15
- New Year’s Eve Celebration! with HaCha Latin Dance Company and Smoky Matchmaker, Xul Beer Company, 10:00 pm – 1:00 am, $10
- Andres Tapia – Latin Night, Bernadette’s Quartz Lounge, 10:00 pm
Sunday, January 1
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours
- Showing: Moonstruck / Sunset Boulevard, 2:15 pm / 4:30 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Resolutions Night: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Birmingham Bulls, Civic Coliseum, 6:00 pm, $8 – $41
- Showing: Lethal Weapon, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- French Toast @ Club XYZ, 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
- DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you! Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm
Monday, January 2
- Sleigh the Peppermint Trail, downtown Knoxville, 7:00 am – 11:59 pm, daily through Jan 8, 2023
- Lauren Ailor, Awaken Coffee, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm (M-F) / 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (Sat) / 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Sun)
- 2022 Elf on the Shelf® Scavenger Hunt, pick up a North Pole Pass at Mast General Store or Knoxville Visitors Center, downtown Knoxville, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, daily through Jan 8, 2023
- Printmaking Showcase Exhibition – Byron McKeeby’s Legacy, UT Art and Architecture Building, Second Floor Hallway, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Mon-Fri), through Jan 31, 2023
- Lights! Camera! East Tennessee! East Tennessee History Center, Mon-Fri, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm / Sat, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (through July 3, 2023)
- Abstracts on Display: Jen Sterling, Morris Creative Group, 555 W Jackson Ave, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (M-F, through Jan 31, 2023)
- January Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
- Landfall Press: Five Decades of Printmaking, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue-Fri) / 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Sun), through Apr 30, 2023, FREE!
- Final Day: Holidays on Ice, Historic Market Square, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $9 – $50 Monday Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm, $5
- Stretch & Strengthen, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, $10 – $12, RSVP
- Board Game Night, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (weekly through Jan 23)
- Listen Up, Knoxville! Singer Songwriter Night, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm
- The NuBeing Collective, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
Tuesday, January 3
- Repatriation of Archaeology & the Native Peoples of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue-Sat), through Aug 2023
- Busy Town by Mike C. Berry, Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Sun)
- Inna Knox and Mary Saylor, Art Market Gallery, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Sun)
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Live Music, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
- Singo – Music Bingo, Marble City Market, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (weekly through Jan 31)
- Tuesday Ping Pong Tournament, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (weekly through Aug 29)
- Showing: Comedy Night by Tiny Stage Comedy and Mason Guidry, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, FREE!
- Tootsie!, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 pm, $50 – $95, RSVP
- Test Your Smarts Trivia Night with Not Rocket Science Trivia, Graduate Knoxville, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm (weekly through Dec 26)
- Newcomer/Beginner Social Dancing, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts and Event Center, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (weekly through June 27)
- Weekly: Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
- Prince of the Burning Sands, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm