Downtown Knoxville Christmas Parade: Friday, Dec. 6. The 51st annual WIVK Christmas Parade will begin at 7 p.m. Bands, dancers, lighted floats, characters and Santa Claus. Info: visitknoxville.com.
Karns Christmas Parade: Saturday, Dec. 7, beginning at 9 a.m. on Oak Ridge Highway from Ingles to the Karns red light. Info: karnsfair.org.
Corryton Christmas Parade: Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 11 a.m. at the Corryton Branch Library. (Line-up for participants starts at 10 a.m. at the Corryton ball field.) Invited to participate (if decorated) are motorcycles, 4-wheelers, cars, tractors, trucks, floats and horses. Certificates will be awarded in several categories. Info: Joe Longmire at 865-898-9097.
Rocky Hill: Parade is Saturday, Dec. 7, with events at Rocky Hill Center starting at 3:30 p.m. Live music starts at 4, including performances by Tinca Tinca and Josiah and the Greater Good. Parade starts at 6 p.m., beginning at the Rocky Hill Ballpark, continuing past Rocky Hill Elementary, down Morrell, turning onto Northshore and concluding at Rocky Hill Baptist Church.
Powell Christmas Parade: Saturday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m. The Powell Lions Club’s 42nd annual parade will step off from Powell Middle School, travel east on Emory Road and end at Brickyard Road (parking in back lot of Powell High School). Registration Form. Info: here.
Town of Farragut Christmas Parade: The Town of Farragut Christmas Parade will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, with a new route. The parade will begin on Jamestowne Boulevard at the Farragut Community Center and will continue up Jamestowne in front of Faith Lutheran Church and behind the Village Green Shopping Center, turning into the west entrance of the shopping center and ending at Santa’s Village. This year, Santa’s Village will be open 2-5 p.m. at Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, beside the Farragut Skating Rink in Village Green Shopping Center. Info: farragutchristmasparade.com.
Halls Christmas Parade: Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 6 p.m. at Halls High School, traveling south on Maynardville Pike.
Fountain City Christmas Parade: Saturday, Dec. 21, at 9 a.m. at Gresham Middle School, continuing to Essary and ending at Central High School.
Other stuff
Farragut: More than 100,000 lights can be seen at Founders Park each night until 10 p.m. along Campbell Station Road from the I-40 commuter lot to the intersection of Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike.
Campbell Station Skate, a new synthetic ice rink at the Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza. The ice rink is open 3-9 p.m. and is surrounded by a dazzling display of holiday lights. Purchase tickets: eventbrite.com.
Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice: Enjoy skating under the stars amid twinkling lights and holiday music at downtown Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice in Market Square, through Jan. 5. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for children ages 12 and younger. Season passes are $50 for adults and $35 for children ages 12 and younger. To purchase tickets and to see operating hours and special skate day themes, visit knoxvilletn.gov.
Tour de Lights: Saturday, Dec. 14, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mary Costa Plaza at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. The ride begins at 5:30 p.m. sponsored by Visit Knoxville in partnership with Bike Walk Knoxville. Details and registration here.
Museum of Appalachia’s Candlelight Christmas: Dec. 21-22. Experience the serenity of a pioneer Christmas at the Museum of Appalachia
