City of Knoxville - Christmas in the City

CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY

Christmas in the City is Knoxville's most anticipated winter festival. Our city dresses for the holidays with lighted trees and decorations - including the popular and growing Up on the Rooftops displays - plus dozens of events guaranteed to bring holiday cheer!

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Parking is free in the City's Market Square, State Street and Locust Street garages, and on meters, from 6 p.m. weekdays and all day on weekends.

KNOXVILLE'S HOLIDAYS ON ICE PRESENTED BY HOME FEDERAL BANK

Open Friday, November 29, 2013 thru Sunday, January 3, 2014

Market Square in downtown Knoxville

Knoxville's only open-air ice rink opens November 29

Located in Downtown Knoxville at Market Square

Rink is open everyday, rain or shine

Admission is $10 for adults & $7 for children 12 years & younger.

Admission includes skate rental.

Every skater must sign a waiver of liability.

Parent / guardian signature required for all skaters under the age of 18 years.

For specific operational hours, special promotions & info on private parties, birthday celebrations, season passes & group rates call 865-215-4423 or visit www.knoxvillesholidaysonice.com.

REGAL CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS

Friday, November 29, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Market Square, Krutch Park & Krutch Park Extension

WDVX Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown entertainment on Market Square Stage

Downtown Knoxville becomes a Christmas village with caroling and marshmallow roasting

Lighting of the 38 ft. Christmas tree

Krutch Park sparkles with more than 100,000 lights

Performances by french horns and choirs

Train rides for children of all ages

FREE activities including pictures with Santa Claus, hot cocoa by the Salvation Army, face painting, balloon animals & much more!

View Photo Slideshow of Past Regal Celebration of Lights Night »

WIVK / MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT CHRISTMAS PARADE

The parade route is as follows: Howard Baker Jr. to Church Street, right onto Gay Street, right onto Jackson Ave. (Floats will continue over Gay St. Viaduct and conclude at Depot.)

Friday, December 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Gay Street in Downtown Knoxville

One of Knoxville's Christmas favorites

Floats & decorated vehicles

Marching bands & dancers

Special appearance by Santa Claus!

Live on WVLT

View Photo Slideshow of Past WIVK Parade Night »

COMCAST CHRISTMAS AT CHILHOWEE PARK

Friday, December 13, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

At Chilhowee Park

A forest of lighted trees floating on the lake

Performances by Knox County School choirs

Train rides for children of all ages

FREE activities including pictures with Santa Claus, marshmallow roasting, hot cocoa by the Salvation Army, face painting, balloon animals & much more!

Nightly self-guided driving tours through the park from December 13, 2013 - January 1, 2014

View Photo Slideshow of Past Comast Christmas at Chilhowee Park Night »

NEW YEAR'S ON THE SQUARE

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Ice skating on the Holidays on Ice skating rink from 1 p.m. until midnight

Festival foods and face painting available at the ice rink

Music on the Square beginning at 11 p.m., with a big screen showing events from 2013

Countdown beginning at 11:59 p.m., with a ball drop and fireworks

Join in the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" following the fireworks

For more information please call the Special Events Office at 865-215-4248.

CHRISTMAS EVENTS CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2013

Check back here for event listings for Christmas in the City 2013!