Christmas Lights: https://www.gatlinburgskypark.com/events/lights https://www.shadrackchristmas.com/sevierville-tn (Shadracks is now at Soaky Mountain Waterpark) https://visitfarragut.org/event/light-the-park/ https://knoxvillemoms.com/see-christmas-lights-in-knoxville/ (not updated for 2026 yet, but most places will probably still be doing lights) Christmas Trees: http://pickyourownchristmastree.org/TNxmasknoxville.php Ice Skating: http://www.coolsportstn.com/ http://www.chaleticerinks.com/ https://obermountain.com/
TUES, Dec 1 - GIVING TUESDAY! https://www.givingtuesday.org/
TUES, Dec 1 - Lenoir City - SEWING WITH A PURPOSE meets in room 14 the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30am at First Baptist Lenoir City. https://myfbclc.org/calendar/ If you have questions, call Jane at 865-200-9901.
TUES, Dec 1 - Lenoir City - FIRESIDE FESTIVAL at The Venue 6-8:30pm No charge https://www.facebook.com/events/1549296896555132
THURS, Dec 3 - Lenoir City - CHRISTMAS PARADE starts at 6:30pm Scroll to 11th event at: http://www.lenoircitytn.gov/welcome/special-events/
FRI, Dec 4 - Downtown Gatlinburg - FANTASY OF LIGHTS CHRISTMAS PARADE 7:30pm-9:00pm https://www.gatlinburg.com/event/fantasy-of-lights-christmas-parade/36/
FRI-SUN, Dec 4-6,11-13,18-20 - Knoxville - CHRISTMAS IN THE CAVE at Cherokee Caverns Fri-5pm-8pm Sat-Sun-3pm-8pm https://www.historiccherokeecaverns.com/christmas-in-the-cave $15
FRI-SAT, Dec 4-12 - HANUKKAH (Jewish Feast of Dedication or Lights) kept by Jesus in John 10:22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah
SAT, Dec 5,12,19,26 - Knoxville - MARKET SQUARE WINTER FARMER'S MARKET https://www.nourishknoxville.org/market-square/ 10am-2pm
SAT, Dec 5 - Knoxville - BLUEBIRD HILL FARM TOUR at Strong Roots Resources off Middlebrook Pike 11am-2pm https://strongrootsresources.com/events-and-classes/ RSVP: strongrootsresources@gmail.com
SAT-SUN, Dec 5-6 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at Expo Center https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-120724/ Sat-9am-5pm Sun-10am-4pm $7.50-$16.50
MON, Dec 7 - 85th anniversary of PEARL HARBOR in 1941. https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/pearl-harbor-remembrance-day
SAT, Dec 12 - Oak Ridge - CHRISTMAS PARADE 6pm-8:30pm https://oakridgechamberofcommerceinctn.growthzoneapp.com/eventscalendar/Details/2026-oak-ridge-christmas-parade-1767472
SAT, Dec 12 - Knoxville - TOUR DE LIGHTS PARADE https://www.bwknox.org/tourdelights
SAT, Dec 12 - Madisonville - MADISONVILLE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & PARADE in Downtown Madisonville 2-8pm https://www.visitmadisonvilletn.com/christmas/
SAT-MON, Dec 12-14 - Knoxville - Civic Coliseum NATIVITY PAGEANT http://www.knoxvillenativity.com/ no fee, but donations accepted
FRI-SUN, Dec 18-20 - Knoxville - CLAYTON HOLIDAY CONCERT https://knoxvillesymphony.com/concert/clayton-holiday/
FRI-SUN, Dec 18-20 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE FLEA MARKET at the Knoxville Expo Center http://www.stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
SAT, Dec 19 - WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY - locations at: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/ also: https://www.facebook.com/WAAHQ
SAT, Dec 19 - Farragut - PET ADOPTION EVENT of cats & dogs at Petco 11am-3pm https://www.young-williams.org/event/petco-adoption-event-farragut-23/2026-12-19/
TUES, Dec 22 - Knoxville - NUTCRACKER BALLET at the Tennessee Theatre 12pm, 4pm & 8pm shows https://www.tennesseetheatre.com/events/detail/talmi-entertainments-nutcracker-magical-christmas-ballet
THURS, Dec 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/christmas-eve
FRI, Dec 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY - Watch 2 beautiful women play 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' on a giant keyboard with their feet! Very fun! https://www.facebook.com/ilGPiano/videos/489164526688561
THURS, Dec 31 - Pigeon Forge - NEW YEAR'S EVE at The Island 10am-midnight https://islandinpigeonforge.com/new-years-eve/
THURS, Dec 31 - Gatlinburg - NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS at the Space Needle https://www.gatlinburg.com/event/new-years-eve-fireworks-show-and-ball-drop/19/
THURS, Dec 31 - Gatlinburg - NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION at the Gatlinburg SkyPark https://www.gatlinburgskypark.com/events/nye-celebration