Wolk Keeper Talk

Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident wolves. Free program. Pre-registration is not required.

“Forward! To the Moon”

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the […]

$6.00

SunWatch

This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday and Sunday at 3 – 3:30 p.m. in March-October. Safely view the Sun in detail! Observe sunspots and more that reveal the Sun’s dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This […]

Bobcat Keeper Talk

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.

“The Sun”

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. It is our nearest star and our planet’s source of the energy that drives our winds, […]

$6.00

Kingsport Arts Festival

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Mark your calendars for our third annual Kingsport ARTS Festival! Connecting citizens to creative community--this festival is all about learning how things are made, supporting our hardworking local artists and […]

Raptor Tour

Meet with one of our Naturalist Interns or Staff and walk around the Raptor Center with us. Hear some interesting facts and stories about these amazing animals!

“The Sun”

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. It is our nearest star and our planet’s source of the energy that drives our winds, […]

$6.00

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 will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and more […]

Uncorked Acoustics: Amanda Robinette @ Inspire Wine Bar

Inspire Wine Bar Commerce Street, Kingsport

 Uncorked Acoustics: Amanda Robinette Kick back and wine down with us for a cozy night of live acoustic music at Inspire Wine Bar! We’re excited to welcome Amanda Robinette, bringing […]

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.