It’s a Thanksgiving week tradition. Fantasy of Trees, presented by Axle Logistics, is returning to the Knoxville Convention Center Nov. 23-27. Details in Fantasy-at-a-Glance.
Fantasy of Trees is the largest fundraiser for the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, attracting nearly 60,000 people during the week of Thanksgiving.
Travel through a forest of more than 350 beautifully designed trees, holiday accessories, store front windows, door designs, table centerpieces and an Adopt-a-Tree Forest decorated by local kids. All are priced to sell.
Fantasy of Trees raised more than $518,000 in 2021, enabling the hospital to purchase life-saving medical equipment for East Tennessee’s youngest patients.
John McCutcheon concert
Jubilee Community Arts presents John McCutcheon at the Laurel Theater at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.
McCutcheon is known for his interpretation on banjo and hammer dulcimer of Appalachian standards as well as for original songs such as the historical ballad “Christmas in the Trenches,” topical songs and children’s material.
Early in his musical career he was active in exploring the folklore of East Tennessee, bringing traditional fiddlers, ballad singers, dancers and Old Harp singers to the Laurel Theater and associated venues as the first music director of Jubilee Community Arts. He contributed a chapter to the Cumberland Avenue Revisited anthology edited by Jack Rentfro. Tickets/reservations available at Eventbrite.
Holidays on Ice returns
Ice skating on Market Square will open the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. The event is presented by Home Federal Bank with sponsorships from Regal Entertainment, Ice Bears, Holston Gases and the city of Knoxville.
Check the Holidays on Ice Facebook page for daily updates on weather. And look for the mascot, Peppermint Panda. The Facebook page is here.
Stadium: Keep up with the downtown baseball stadium here. For FAQs, go here.
Text your announcement to 865-661-8777. No charge. It’s what we do!
