Friday, December
5: WIVK Christmas Parade - Dec. 5, 2008 WIVK Christmas Parade WIVK Downtown Knoxville 7:00 PM
Friday, Dec 5 & Saturday, Dec 6: The Emporium Holiday Extravaganza
Friday, December 5, 4:00-9:00 PM
Saturday,
December 6, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Downtown Knoxville’s most affordable holiday shopping event with unique
gifts and live performances by artists who are all members of the Arts & Culture Alliance! FREE admission and parking!
The Extravaganza takes place at both the Emporium Center (100 S. Gay Street, corner of Gay/Jackson) and Studio M (108 S. Gay
Street). Following the Santa Claus Parade, enjoy a special Block Party at the 100 Block of Gay Street from 8:00-10:00 PM.
The 100 Block will be closed to traffic to host the party which will feature a visit from Santa Claus, marshmallow roasting,
live entertainment and a variety of vendors.
Saturday, Dec. 6: The Knack Saturdays – Santa’s Workshop, Sat., Dec. 6,10am - 2pm, Michael's,
9622 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37922. Kids can make three great gifts for friends and loved ones — and wrap them too!
December 6, 12 - 3 p.m.:
25th Annual Holiday Craft Party!Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave,
Knoxville 37920. We'll make recycled crafts like wrapping paper, gift tags, ornaments, candles, pine cone suet feeders,
garland and wreath making. There will be snacks for everyone and a wreath-making workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Free to members,
$2 for non-members, plus $5 if you would like to make a wreath. Please call ahead and let us know you are coming, 577-4717
ext. 10.
Saturday,
December 6, 10am-noon: Jewelry Holiday Workshop
- Ages 6-8 Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, 461 W Outer Dr, Oak Ridge 37830 Come design a gift of earrings, necklace and
bracelet for someone you love with Janice Reedy. . Members $15, Nonmembers $20, Materials Fee $10, Please call 865-482-1074
to register or for more information.
Ongoing: Knoxville's Holidays on Ice Market Square, • Nov. 30th-Dec. 18th: Sun: 12Noon-6:00pm; M-TH:
5:00pm-9:00pm; Fri: 5:00pm-10:00pm; Sat: 10am-10pm, • Dec. 19th-Jan. 4th: Sun: 12 Noon-6:00pm; M-F: 12 Noon-10:00pm;
Sat: 10:00am-10:00pm Open everyday except Christmas Day. Admission prices: Adults $7 and children (12 years and younger) $5.
Daily admission includes: unlimited time on the ice & skate rentals. Season passes sold at the rink. Private parties &
groups are welcome-(reservations required).Special promotional nights & discounts available. Please visit www.knoxvillesholidaysonice.com for more information or call 246-1326.
Fridays through Sundays in December: Knoxville Zoo Photos with Santa - Santa will be available for photos* with his reindeer (weather permitting)
Fridays through Sundays in December. Reindeer will be available for photos daily. For more information visit the website at
www.knoxville-zoo.org.
Friday
and Saturday, noon-8pm, from Thanksgiving to Christmas: 2nd
Annual Market Square Holiday Market - , visit some of the MSFM's most loyal craft vendors and some new ones. From 4-8pm
each market, roast marshmallows and make s'mores over an open fire. Buy local this holiday season and support your community.
Holiday Express at the UT Gardens: Fri 5pm - 9pm, Sat 1pm
- 9pm, Sun 1pm - 6pm , a 4,000-square-foot garden railway display nestled in the beauty of the fall and winter UT Gardens.
Featuring garden-scale model trains running through a perfectly proportioned miniature landscape, complete with rivers and
waterfalls and decorated for the holiday season. Adults and children alike can relax around the fire pit while enjoying a
cup of hot cocoa., Admission is $5, children 4 and under are free. The UT Gardens are located off of Neyland Drive behind
the UT Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Knoxville. For more information please visit utgardens.tennessee.edu or call 865-974-0132.
