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Trek from Laurel Run

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Join us for a 7 mile trek across the length of Bays Mountain Park! This guided hike will take you from Laurel Run Park in Hawkins County to the Nature […]

$3.00
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2024 Kingsport Book Fair

Meadowview Marriott 1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport

Come join us at the 2023 Kingsport Book Fair, held February 29- March 3rd, Meadowview Convention Center. Regular Book Fair hours are Friday, March 1st, and Saturday, March 2nd, 9am […]

Totality

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

“Totality” is a fascinating look at all the wonders of eclipses, especially total solar eclipses. An eclipse is described simply as when one celestial object blocks another from our view. […]

$6.00

Hidden Homes of Bays Mountain

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

With special “off trail” access, your guides will lead you to 3 secluded homesites, hidden in plain view, dating back to the 1800s. This is an off trail adventure and […]

$15
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Intro to Woodworking: Cheese Knives

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport

In this cheese knife class we will go over some basic woodworking techniques and how to perform them safely. Each student will be able to design, make, and finish their […]

Appalachian Skies

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and […]

$6.00

Dining with The Wolves

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

See the wolf pack enjoy a tasty meal. Meet at the Wolf Habitat. Free Program! Photo by Jay Huron

Free

SunWatch

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

SunWatch This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday & Sunday, 3p-3:30p, March-October. Safely view the Sun in detail! Observe sunspots and more that […]

Free

Bobcat Keeper Talk

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident bobcats, Carter and Cash. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.

Totality

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

“Totality” is a fascinating look at all the wonders of eclipses, especially total solar eclipses. An eclipse is described simply as when one celestial object blocks another from our view. […]

$6.00

StarWatch

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation […]

Free

Southbound @ CJs Sports Bar

CJ's Sports Bar 516 Morelock Street, Kingsport

Southbound Band is finally back and ready to get some of that smooth ol' country that we all know and love back to the bar!

$7.00

EVENT CALENDAR PURPOSE AND CRITERIA

A calendar has been created called the This is Kingsport events calendar which will serve as a non-public forum to provide citizens with information about social and organizational gatherings held within the city. The city will disseminate information to the public through this online calendar about social and organizational gatherings which are conducted or promoted by community partners with which the city currently has partnership agreements. Additionally, social or organizational gatherings held on city owned property to which the public at large is invited will be published on this calendar.

Each year the city enters into partnership agreements with multiple community partners some of whom in turn support the city by organizing events or promoting events of members and affiliates. By creating a common source for the dissemination of information about community events the city will be furthering its support of those community partners which in turn support the city. Moreover, the city wishes to and will benefit from highlighting gatherings which will be of benefit and enjoyment to the public.

Community partners may communicate their events or those which they promote to the city which will disseminate the information through the event calendar. Furthermore, the city of Kingsport will publish on the calendar those community events which are held on city property. In order to achieve the city’s goals only those events described herein will be published on the This is Kingsport event calendar which will be curated by city staff.