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Things to do in Kingsport

The Model City — Fun Fest, Bays Mountain, and a revived Broad Street.

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Kingsport is the Model City — planned on paper in 1917, built around Eastman, and proud of both. Its calendar runs on civic muscle: Fun Fest takes over the whole town for nine days every July (the hot-air balloon launch is the one worth setting an alarm for), the Santa Train has rolled into town the Saturday before Thanksgiving for over eighty years, and Broad Street's comeback means the downtown events list gets longer every season.

Day to day, Bays Mountain Park is the backyard — 3,500 acres of trails, a planetarium, and wolf howlings — and the summer brings free Friday-night music downtown with Twilight Alive and food-truck rallies on Broad. Check the family day-trips guide for the standing stuff; what follows is what's actually on this week.

Ongoing

All ongoing →
thru 7 Nov 5:30pm
Outdoors & Nature
Bobcat Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Tue, Thu & Sat · 2pm, 4pm & 5:30pm
Free
thru 8 Nov 4pm
Outdoors & Nature
“Dark Side of Light”
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Daily except Mon · 12pm & 4pm
$6
thru 8 Nov 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun · 2pm, 4pm & 7pm
Free
thru 8 Nov 5:30pm
Outdoors & Nature
Fox Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Mon, Fri & Sun · 2pm, 4pm & 5:30pm
Free
Today Oct 9 6 events
Fri 9 Oct 8am
Markets
Appalachian Miles for Smiles Health Event
Kingsport Farmers Market· Kingsport
Free
Fri 9 Oct 10am
Holiday & Seasonal
Quilting for America250
Fort Henry Mall· Kingsport
Fri 9 Oct 5:30pm
Family & Kids
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
$15
Fri 9 Oct 8pm
Live Music
Gunslinger @ The Reserve
The Reserve· Kingsport
$5
Fri 9 Oct 8pm
Community Events
Railway Express @ Kingsport Moose
Kingsport Moose Lodge #972· Kingsport
Fri 9 Oct 9pm
Food & Drink
Graystone @ CJs Sports Bar
CJ’s Sports Bar· Kingsport
$7
Tomorrow Oct 10 11 events
Sat 10 Oct 7am
Markets
Kingsport Farmers Market
Kingsport
Sat 10 Oct 11am
Family & Kids
Made in Kingsport
Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Sat 10 Oct 12pm
Food & Drink
Racks by the Tracks
Downtown Kingsport· Kingsport
Sat 10 Oct 1:30pm
Outdoors & Nature
SunWatch
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sat 10 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Wolf Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sat 10 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
“Appalachian Skies”
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
$6
Sat 10 Oct 6pm
Food & Drink
Kingsport Farm to Table Dinner
Kingsport
Sat 10 Oct 7pm
Outdoors & Nature
Raptor Tour
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sat 10 Oct 7:30pm
Family & Kids
StarWatch
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
FreeKid-friendly
Sat 10 Oct 8pm
Live Music
Hooch @ The Reserve
The Reserve· Kingsport
$5
Sat 10 Oct 9pm
Community Events
The Color 7 @ CJs Sports Bar
CJ’s Sports Bar· Kingsport
$7
Sunday Oct 11 5 events
Sun 11 Oct 12pm
Community Events
Wire Wrapped Gemstone Pendants
The Inventor Center· Kingsport
Sun 11 Oct 12pm
Arts & Theatre
Wire Sculpture Class
The Inventor Center· Kingsport
Sun 11 Oct 1:30pm
Outdoors & Nature
SunWatch
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sun 11 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Turtle Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sun 11 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
“Appalachian Skies”
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
$6
Monday Oct 12 1 event
Mon 12 Oct 4pm
Arts & Theatre
Free Fiber Art Series, Grades 1-4
V.O. Dobbins Community Room· Kingsport
FreeKid-friendly
Tuesday Oct 13 2 events
Tue 13 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Raptor Tour
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Tue 13 Oct 4pm
Arts & Theatre
Free Fiber Art Series, Grades 5-8
V.O. Dobbins Community Room· Kingsport
FreeKid-friendly
Wednesday Oct 14 2 events
Wed 14 Oct 5:30pm
Outdoors & Nature
Wolf Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Wed 14 Oct 6pm
Outdoors & Nature
Evening Paddle
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
$10
Thursday Oct 15 1 event
Thu 15 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Turtle Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Friday Oct 16 5 events
Fri 16 Oct 5:30pm
Family & Kids
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
$15
Fri 16 Oct 8pm
Heritage & History
Witches Wynd at Exchange Place
Exchange Place: Living History Farm· Kingsport
Fri 16 Oct 8pm
Live Music
Gents & Liars @ The Reserve
The Reserve· Kingsport
$5
Fri 16 Oct 8pm
Community Events
Jason Ellis @ The Sports Bill
The Sports Mill· Kingsport
Fri 16 Oct 9pm
Community Events
Midnight Gypsies @ CJs Sports Bar
CJ’s Sports Bar· Kingsport
$7
Saturday Oct 17 5 events
Sat 17 Oct 12pm
Community Events
Wire Wrapped Gemstone Pendants
The Inventor Center· Kingsport
Sat 17 Oct 1:30pm
Outdoors & Nature
SunWatch
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sat 17 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Wolf Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sat 17 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
“Appalachian Skies”
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
$6
Sat 17 Oct 7pm
Outdoors & Nature
Raptor Tour
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Saturday Oct 24 11 events
Sat 24 Oct All day
Outdoors & Nature
Hiking Adventure: Autumn on Firescald Knob
Warrior’s Path State Park· Kingsport
Sat 24 Oct 7am
Markets
Kingsport Farmers Market
Kingsport
Sat 24 Oct 9am
Markets
9th annual Fall Festival
Kingsport Farmers Market· Kingsport
FreeKid-friendly
Sat 24 Oct 12pm
Holiday & Seasonal
Pumpkin Enrichment Day
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
$7
Sat 24 Oct 1:30pm
Outdoors & Nature
SunWatch
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sat 24 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Wolf Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sat 24 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
“Appalachian Skies”
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
$6
Sat 24 Oct 4pm
Arts & Theatre
Art That Moves Us Soirée
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center· Kingsport
Sat 24 Oct 4pm
Sports & Racing
TOKs 2nd Annual Car and Bike Show
Toyota of Kingsport· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Sat 24 Oct 5:30pm
Family & Kids
DB Excel Trunk or Treat in Downtown Kingsport
Downtown Kingsport· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Sat 24 Oct 6:30pm
Food & Drink
Redwood Empire Whiskey Dinner
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center· Kingsport
Tuesday Oct 27 3 events
Tue 27 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Raptor Tour
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Tue 27 Oct 5:30pm
Holiday & Seasonal
Laser Fright Light
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Tue 27 Oct 6pm
Outdoors & Nature
Evening Paddle
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
$10
Wednesday Oct 28 1 event
Wed 28 Oct 5:30pm
Outdoors & Nature
Wolf Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Thursday Oct 29 2 events
Thu 29 Oct 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Turtle Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Thu 29 Oct 5:30pm
Holiday & Seasonal
Laser Fright Light
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Friday Oct 30 2 events
Fri 30 Oct 2pm
Holiday & Seasonal
Laser Fright Light
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Fri 30 Oct 6pm
Live Music
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center· Kingsport
$38
Tuesday Nov 3 1 event
Tue 3 Nov 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Raptor Tour
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Wednesday Nov 4 1 event
Wed 4 Nov 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Turtle Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Thursday Nov 5 1 event
Thu 5 Nov 5:30pm
Markets
Kingsport Wing Fling
Kingsport Farmers Market· Kingsport
Friday Nov 6 2 events
Fri 6 Nov All day
Family & Kids
41st Annual StarFest
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Fri 6 Nov 10am
Family & Kids
Scenic Planetarium Yoga
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
$12
Saturday Nov 7 6 events
Sat 7 Nov 7am
Markets
Kingsport Farmers Market
Kingsport
Sat 7 Nov 2pm
Outdoors & Nature
Wolf Keeper Talk
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
Free
Sat 7 Nov 2pm
Heritage & History
“Comets & Discovery”
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
$6
Sat 7 Nov 6pm
Family & Kids
StarWatch
Bays Mountain Park· Kingsport
FreeKid-friendly
Sat 7 Nov 6:30pm
Food & Drink
Southern Melody: A Smooth Ambler Whiskey Dinner
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center· Kingsport
Sat 7 Nov 7pm
Holiday & Seasonal
New World Raphsody
Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center· Kingsport
Saturday Nov 14 1 event
Sat 14 Nov 7am
Markets
Kingsport Farmers Market
Kingsport
Thursday Nov 19 1 event
Thu 19 Nov All day
Outdoors & Nature
Intro To Map & Compass
Warrior’s Path State Park· Kingsport
Friday Nov 20 1 event
Fri 20 Nov 5:30pm
Family & Kids
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Saturday Nov 21 2 events
Sat 21 Nov 7am
Markets
Kingsport Farmers Market
Kingsport
Sat 21 Nov 9am
Holiday & Seasonal
CSX Santa Train
Downtown Kingsport· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Friday Nov 27 1 event
Fri 27 Nov 7pm
Family & Kids
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Saturday Nov 28 1 event
Sat 28 Nov 7am
Markets
Kingsport Farmers Market
Kingsport
Saturday Dec 5 2 events
Sat 5 Dec 10am
Holiday & Seasonal
Christmas in the Country at Exchange Place
Exchange Place: Living History Farm· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Sat 5 Dec 3pm
Holiday & Seasonal
By the Fireside: Kingsport
Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Monday Dec 14 1 event
Mon 14 Dec All day
Outdoors & Nature
Winter Tree Keys
Warrior’s Path State Park· Kingsport
Saturday Dec 19 1 event
Sat 19 Dec 11am
Holiday & Seasonal
Holiday Market
Kingsport Farmers Market· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Sunday Dec 20 1 event
Sun 20 Dec 12pm
Holiday & Seasonal
Holiday Market
Kingsport Farmers Market· Kingsport
Kid-friendly
Saturday Jan 23 1 event
Sat 23 Jan All day
Outdoors & Nature
Winter Garden Seminar – Pretty Wild/Pretty Neat
Warrior’s Path State Park· Kingsport
Saturday Feb 20 1 event
Sat 20 Feb All day
Outdoors & Nature
Adopt A Tree
Warrior’s Path State Park· Kingsport
Saturday Feb 27 1 event
Sat 27 Feb 7pm
Community Events
Tides of Time
Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center· Kingsport

The big ones every year in Kingsport

The events the calendar builds itself around — exact dates land in the feed above as each year's details firm up.