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(Planner provided weekly by contributing writer Scott McNutt)
Sunday, December 22
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours
- United Futsal Appalachian Regional Conference, Knoxville Convention Center, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, $12 – $20
- Weekly Yoga, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 11:00 am – noon, $10
- Pints and Poses, The Black Dog, 2419 N Broadway, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (weekly through Dec 29), $10
- Free Tastings In Store, The Spice & Tea Exchange, 522 S. Gay St, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Cider Jazz Brunch with David & Ayca @ Barrelhouse Gypsy Cider, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Christmas Jazz with the Jazz Mixed Messengers at Ale’ Rae’s, noon – 3:00 pm
- Gift Wrapping Fundraiser, Mast General Store, noon – 6:00 pm
- Bachata Brunch, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, noon – 4:00 pm
- Koby’s Christmas Paint and Chill, Printshop Beer Co, 1:00 pm, $30, RSVP
- Self Care Sunday Yoga Class with Hope Irwin, Ijams Nature Center, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, $5, RSVP
- Old Sevier Holiday Market, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Holiday Cookie Decorating, 2419 North Central St, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, $49, RSVP
- Sunday Funday, Printshop Beer Co. 2:00 pm
- Pictures with Beetlejuice Santa, 1532 Island Home Ave, 2:00 pm
- Tarot Reading with Lady Moon Dragon, 621 Lamar St, 2:00 pm
- Competitive Romance Novel Reading, 6 Emory Place, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (weekly through May 25, 2025)
- Final Performance: It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Old City Performing Arts Center, 111 State St, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm, $16.88 – $54.20
- Showing: A Christmas Story, Central Cinema, 2:45 pm, $7 – $12
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 pm, SOLD OUT!
- Paint Party at Yee-Haw Brewing, 745 N Broadway, 3:00 pm – 9:30 pm, $19.50, RSVP
- 38th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert, Civic Auditorium, 3:00 pm, from $19
- Wagon Wheel LIVE ft. Will Shepherd, 115 S Central St, 3:00 pm
- Bluegrass Jams, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 3:00 pm
- Rus’ Romper Room December Edition, 842 Central St, 4:00 pm
- Showing: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Central Cinema, 4:50 pm, $7 – $12
- Weekly: A Stand Up Comedy Open Mic, The Pirate Tavern, 5:30 pm
- Final Performance: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 6:00 pm, SOLD OUT!
- Laugh Alive Comedy Show, Ale’ Rae’s GastroPub, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, FREE!
- Crafty Jazz Night with Frog & Toad, 6 Emory Place, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Mike McGill’s 12th Annual Christmas Spectacular, Bijou Theatre, 7:00 pm, $24.60
- Showing: Tangerine, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, $7 – $12
- Holiday Music & More by Jeanine Fuller Music at The Kennedy, 8:00 pm
- King Super, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm, $10
- A Drag Queen Christmas, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 pm, $57 – $189
- Mike McGill’s Christmas Spectacular After Party, Barley’s Knoxville, 9:00 pm, FREE!
- DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you! Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm
Monday, December 23
- Downtown Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt, Downtown Knoxville, daily through Jan 5, 2025, FREE!
- Downtown Peppermint Trail, Downtown Knoxville, daily through Jan 7, 2025, FREE!
- Exhibit Featuring Hannah Doss and Laura Woodson, Awaken Coffee, 7:30 am – 7:00 pm, Mon-Fri / 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sat / 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sun (through Dec 29)
- December Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
- Fragile, Dogwood Arts, 123 W Jackson Ave, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri
- Casa HoLa’s Christmas Bazaar and Member’s Exhibit, Casa HoLa Hora Latina, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, M-F / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Sat
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Leo Johnson / James Tristan Redding, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Mini Tarot Readings w/ East S.M., New Moon Rising Gifts and Goods, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, $5 – $25
- Holidays on Ice, Market Square, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Mon-Thu, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Fri, noon – 10:00 pm / Sat, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm) daily through Jan 5, 2025, from $12
- Art from Tibet and Nepal Exhibit, Trailhead Beer Market, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Mon-Fri / 1:00 pm – midnight, Sat / 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sun
- Showing: Elf, Central Cinema, 4:00 pm, $7 – $12
- Monday Nerd Night w/ DND Pickup Games, Crafty Brewery Emory Place, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm (through Feb 10, 2025)
- Monday Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm, $5
- Open Mic Night, Barrelhouse Knoxville, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (weekly through Jan 27, 2025)
- Stretch & Strengthen, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm weekly through Dec 30), $10 – $12, RSVP
- Showing: A Christmas Story, Central Cinema, 6:10 pm, $7 – $12
- Sylas Good Trio, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Out Series: Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
- Frog & Toad’s Christmas Extravaganza featuring Brent Thompson, Babalu, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- Men’s Basketball: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Middle Tennessee State U Blue Raiders, Thompson-Boling Arena, 7:00 pm, $12.10 – $59
- Knoxville Contra Dance, Laurel Theater, 8:00 pm, $5 – $10
- The STEAKS Holiday Extravaganza!, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm, $10
- Sam Quinn & The Cartwright Brothers’ NOT a winter solstice show, Barley’s Knoxville, 8:00 pm, $10
- Showing: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Central Cinema, 8:15 pm, $7 – $12
- The Merlin’s Nest, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm, $3
Tuesday, December 24
- Christmas Eve Brunch, Lilo, 428 S. Gay St, 8:00 am, RSVP
- Photo Expo: Lens and Light, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue – Sat, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm / Sunday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm), through Dec 15
- Claire Bodnaruk and Allen Monsarrat, Art Market Gallery, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Sun)
- Brian Pittman Exhibit, Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Sun)
- Pink Noise: An Audio Visual Experience / Stairfall / Greetings From Vestal IV, Tri-Star Arts, Candoro Marble Building, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue-Sat), through Jan 29, 2025, FREE!
- The Sewing Circle Exhibition, The Bottom, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat), through Jan 11, 2025
- Christmas Eve at the Hub, 421 Union Ave, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Wyatt Ellis, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Monty’s Craft Circle, UT McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- Showing: Die Hard, Central Cinema, 2:30 pm, $7 – $12
- Exhibit by Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild, Printshop Beer Co., 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Tue-Thu (noon – 9:00 pm, Fri-Sat / noon – 5:00 pm, Sun)
- Showing: Die Hard, Central Cinema, 5:15 pm, $7 – $12
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
- Weekly Open Mic Hosted by Brownman at The Pirate Tavern, 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm (through Dec 17)
- Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
- Open Mic Comedy Night at the Hub hosted by Andrew McAffry, 421 Union Ave, 9:00 pm (weekly through Apr 29, 2025)
- The Merlin’s Nest, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
Wednesday, December 25
- Crowne Plaza Knoxville Christmas Buffet, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, $59.95
- Christmas Day at Oliver Royale, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, $79, RSVP
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: MERRY CHRISTMAS! No Show, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Fanatic Misfit Christmas Gathering, 2735 N Central, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Showing: Die Hard, Central Cinema, 5:15 pm, $7 – $12
- Wednesday Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm, $5
- Weekly Chess Club at the Hub, 421 Union Ave, 7:00 pm
- No Show: MERRY CHRISTMAS!, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- It’s a Wonderful Mic! at Scruffy City Hall 12.25.24, 8:00 pm – 11:59 pm, FREE!
- Pub Christmas featuring Corey James Clifton, Preservation Pub, 8:00 pm, $5
- Showing: Die Hard, Central Cinema, 8:00 pm, $7 – $12
- Silent Disco, Bernadette’s Rooftop, 9:00 pm
Thursday, December 26
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: No Show – Holiday Break, Visit Knoxville, noon – 1:00 pm, FREE!
- Wood-Fired Sauna Experience | Sage Sauna Pop-up at Trailhead, 1317 Island Home, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Tue-Thu, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Fri, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Sat, 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 8:30 pm), Dec 26 – 31, from $26, RSVP
- Skills for Sustainability with Chicken Librarian – Herbal Infusions, 2020 Barber St, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, $10 – $30, RSVP
- Bendy B*stards Yinyasa, Crafty Brewery – Baker Creek, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, $10 – $13
- Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Fayetteville Marksmen, Civic Coliseum, 6:00 pm, $14 – $45
- Showing: Ghostbusters, Central Cinema, 6:30 pm, FREE!
- Scottish Session, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 pm – 10:15 pm
- Outlaws and Aliens Country Pop Dance Night, Lunaverse, 8:00 pm, $5
- Weeping Cosmonaut, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm, $5
- Showing: Ghostbusters II, Central Cinema, 8:45 pm, $7 – $12
- Skyway 61, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm, $5
- Transcendent Cabaret Drag Show, Bernadette’s, 10:00 pm
Friday, December 27
- WDVX Big Plate Special: No Show – Holiday Break, Barley’s Knoxville, noon – 1:00 pm, FREE!
- Animal Communication w/Afton Hughes Dixon, New Moon Rising, 1520 N. Central St, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, $50 – $85
- Fun Film Friday / Jam Band Fridays, O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St, 1:00 pm (weekly through Apr 4, 2025)
- Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Fayetteville Marksmen, Civic Coliseum, 6:00 pm, $14 – $45
- Showing: When Harry Met Sally…, Central Cinema, 6:30 pm, $7 – $12
- SkyWay 61 Lite @ Fanatic Brewing Company, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- The Griefers @ Ale’ Rae’s, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- The 25th Hour, 621 Lamar St, 7:00 pm
- David Zavracky, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- DJ Sterl the Pearl, Lunaverse Knoxville, 8:00 pm, $5
- AYÇA / Rossdafareye, Preservation Pub, 8:00 pm / 11:00 pm, $10
- Stacked Actors @ Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm, $10
- Showing: Reservoir Dogs, Central Cinema, 8:45 pm, $7 – $12
- Weekly Salsa Party at Kern’s Food Hall, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am, $10
- Birch & Brine Live at Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 9:00 pm – midnight
- Borgore, The Standard, 412 West Jackson Ave, 9:00 pm, $36.23, RSVP
- Andres Tapia DJ Night, Bernadette’s Quartz Lounge, 10:00 pm
Saturday, December 28
- Weekly Yoga by Rigazzi, Printshop Beer, 10:45 am – 11:45 am, $10 – $13, RSVP
- Weekly Yoga, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 11:00 am, $8
- Weekly Explore Knoxville Bike Ride, Printshop Beer Co., 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: No Show – Holiday Break, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Southern Spirit, Mast General Store, noon – 2:00 pm
- Brewer’s Tour + Tasting, 1532 Island Home Ave, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, $20, RSVP
- Mini Tarot Readings w/ East S.M., New Moon Rising Gifts and Goods, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, $5 – $25
- Showing: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Central Cinema, 3:00 pm, $7 – $12
- The Dinner Detective: Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show! Hilton Knoxville, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $61, RSVP
- Showing: Ghostbusters, Central Cinema, 6:30 pm, $7 – $12
- Regal Beagle, Ale Rae’s, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Jewell & Scott, 621 Lamar St, 7:00 pm
- Weekly Salsa & Bachata Party at Knoxville Sports Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm – 3:00 am, $10
- Mark Boling Trio Life, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Chris Morel / Rossdafareye at Preservation Pub, 8:00 pm 11:00 pm, $10
- Showing: Ghostbusters II, Central Cinema, 8:00 pm, $7 – $12
- Skankbanger at Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm, $10
- Andres Tapia International Dance Night at LunaVerse, 8:00 pm, $5
- Pajammy Slammy Holiday Edition, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, $10
- Nearly New Year’s Eve Drag Show, 2020 Barber St, 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm, $8 – $15
- Big Creek Bluegrass Live at Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 9:00 pm – midnight
Sunday, December 29
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours
- Weekly Yoga, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 11:00 am – noon, $10
- Pints and Poses, The Black Dog, 2419 N Broadway, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, $10
- Free Tastings In Store, The Spice & Tea Exchange, 522 S. Gay St, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Wood-Fired Sauna Experience | Sage Sauna Pop-up at Trailhead, 1317 Island Home, 1:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Tue-Wed, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Fri, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Sat, 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm), Dec 26 – 31, from $26, RSVP
- Women’s Basketball: Tennessee Lady Volunteers vs. Winthrop Eagles, Thompson Boling Arena, 2:00 pm, $15 – $67
- Competitive Romance Novel Reading, 6 Emory Place, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (weekly through May 25, 2025)
- Bluegrass Jam with Perry Cooper, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 3:00 pm
- Showing: When Harry Met Sally…, Central Cinema, 3:00 pm, FREE!
- Showing: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Central Cinema, 5:15 pm, $7 – $12
- Weekly: A Stand Up Comedy Open Mic, The Pirate Tavern, 5:30 pm
- Capricornucopia 2024 by Mic Harrison And The High Score, Barley’s Knoxville, 6:00 pm, $5 minimum donation
- Crafty Jazz Night with Frog & Toad, 6 Emory Place, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Laugh Alive Comedy Show, Ale’ Rae’s GastroPub, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, FREE!
- New Year’s Eve Celebration, Barrelhouse, 621 Lamar St, 9:00 pm
- DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you! Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm
Monday, December 30
- Downtown Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt, Downtown Knoxville, daily through Jan 5, 2025, FREE!
- Downtown Peppermint Trail, Downtown Knoxville, daily through Jan 7, 2025, FREE!
- Exhibit Featuring Hannah Doss and Laura Woodson, Awaken Coffee, 7:30 am – 7:00 pm, Mon-Fri / 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sat / 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sun (through Dec 29)
- December Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
- Fragile, Dogwood Arts, 123 W Jackson Ave, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri
- Casa HoLa’s Christmas Bazaar and Member’s Exhibit, HoLa Hora Latina, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, M-F / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Sat
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: No Show – Holiday Break, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Art from Tibet and Nepal Exhibit, Trailhead Beer Market, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Mon-Fri / 1:00 pm – midnight, Sat / 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sun
- Holidays on Ice, Market Square, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Mon-Thu, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Fri, noon – 10:00 pm / Sat, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm) daily through Jan 5, 2025, from $12
- Call for Entries: 10th Annual Gallery of Arts Tribute, Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Monday Nerd Night w/ DND Pickup Games, Crafty Brewery Emory Place, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm (through Feb 10, 2025)
- Winter Showcase Fundraiser by Studio Orange Baton and Dance, First Lutheran Church Knoxville, 5:30 pm, $10
- Monday Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm, $5
- Stretch & Strengthen, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (weekly through Dec 30), $10 – $12, RSVP
- The Follies Girls Dance and Performing Arts Center Opening Reception, 1400 N. 6th Avenue, Suites B1 & D5, 6:30 pm
- Showing: Reservoir Dogs, Central Cinema, 6:30 pm, $7 – $12
- Out Series: Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
- The Michael Rodriguez Group, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Reconnect to You – A Holiday Season Reset, Glowing Body Yoga & Healing Arts, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, $35, RSVP
- Knoxville Contra Dance, Laurel Theater, 8:00 pm, $5 – $10
- Showing: Skate Video Night, Central Cinema, 8:30 pm, $7
- Vivid Display @ Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm, $3
Tuesday, December 31
- Charlotte Brindley, Art Market Gallery, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Sun)
- Brian Pittman Exhibit, Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Sun)
- Pink Noise: An Audio Visual Experience / Stairfall / Greetings From Vestal IV, Tri-Star Arts, Candoro Marble Building, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue-Sat), through Jan 29, 2025, FREE!
- The Sewing Circle Exhibition, The Bottom, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat), through Jan 11, 2025
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: No Show – Holiday Break, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Men’s Basketball: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Norfolk State Spartans, Thompson-Boling Arena, 3:00 pm, $12.10 – $59
- Exhibit by Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild, Printshop Beer Co., 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Tue-Thu (noon – 9:00 pm, Fri-Sat / noon – 5:00 pm, Sun)
- New Year’s Eve Celebration, 4:00 pm – 11:55 pm, $149, RSVP
- New Year’s Eve in the Old City, 115 South Central St, 5:00 pm – 2:30 am, from $36.98, RSVP
- Laney and Bishop, Yee-Haw Knoxville, 5:00 pm
- New Year’s Eve at The Kennedy, 430 S Gay St, 5:00 pm, $165, RSVP
- New Years Eve Dinner, Lilou Brasserie, 428 S. Gay St, 5:00 pm / 8:30 pm, $75, RSVP
- NYE Dinner Experience, Osteria Stella and Brother Wolf, 108 W. Jackson Ave, 5:00 pm / 8:30 pm, $150 / $195, RSVP
- New Years Eve Party!, Mirage Knoxville, 415 South Gay St, 5:00 pm, $59.95
- Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Birmingham Bulls, Civic Coliseum, 6:00 pm, $14 – $45
- Crowne Plaza Knoxville New Year’s Eve Party, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown, 6:00 pm – 1:00 am, from $449
- Showing: When Harry Met Sally… Central Cinema, 6:30 pm, $7 – $12
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
- Weekly Ping Pong Tournament, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 7:00 pm (through Dec 31)
- NYE Party, Marble City Market, 7:00 pm
- Kaiseki NYE Dinner, Otsu Dumpling, 235 West Depot Ave, 7:00 pm, from $125, RSVP
- 4th Annual NYE Fake Countdown at The Hub, 421 Union Ave, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Mikki Norwood Band, World’s Fair Park, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- New Year’s Eve Party, Radius Rooftop Lounge, 7:00 pm, from $300, RSVP
- Shucked, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 pm, $58 – $139
- Knoxville Drops Its Ball, Barley’s Knoxville, 8:00 pm, $20
- Weekly Open Mic Hosted by Brownman at The Pirate Tavern, 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm (through Dec 17)
- NYE at Scruffy City Hall featuring HiDAZE and Joey’s Van, 32 Market Sq, 8:00 pm, from $10
- NYE at Preservation Pub featuring Corey James Clifton and High Heat, 28 Market Sq, 8:00 pm, from $10
- Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
- Open Mic Comedy Night at the Hub hosted by Andrew McAffry, 421 Union Ave, 9:00 pm (through Apr 29, 2025)
- New Year’s Eve at Bernadette’s featuring DJ Loor, 26 Market Square, 9:00 pm, from $10
- New Year’s Eve Salsa Night At Monday Night Proofing Co., 9:00 pm, from $10
- New Years Eve Salsa Party @ Kerns Food Hall, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am, $10
- Marble City Band Live at Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 9:00 pm, $10
- Sunsphere Events’ New Year’s Eve VIP Party, Sunsphere, World’s Fair Park, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am, $150 – $1,500, RSVP
- New Year’s Eve Silent Disco at Pretentious Beer Co. Knoxville, 9:00 pm, $23.85, RSVP
- New Year’s Eve Disco Dance Party, Regas Square Events, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am, $21.85, RSVP
- New Year’s Eve at the Sunsphere Presented by Lowe’s, World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn, 9:00 pm
- Knoxville Ice Bears Foundation Casino Night! 500 Howard Baker Jr Ave SE, 9:30 pm
- NYE with Nikki Nair, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 9:30 pm, $25, RSVP
- Jeanine’s EP Album Endurance Celebration, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:30 pm – midnight
- The Sound Lab : NYE Edition, Birdhouse Knoxville, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am, $10
- iRell NYE, Old City Sports Bar, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am