A Kingsport Tradition!Join us for The 47th Christmas Connection – Artistic Creations Fair Thank you for supporting your local and regional artisans! The Christmas Connection is a very well established cultural event in Kingsport, hosting some of the region’s best craft artists and is looked forward to year after year! In 2026, this will be […]
Come and meet our animal care staff and learn a little about our furry fox friends, Jamie and Sabra. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial light at night. For centuries, we have become accustomed to using artificial light after dark, treating it as a natural part of our lives. But it isn’t. Living organisms […]
Jon King and Caleb Gross are ready for a laid back kinda Friday night on down here at CJ's! Come get an ice cold beer (the COLDEST in town) and […]
A Kingsport Tradition!Join us for The 47th Christmas Connection – Artistic Creations Fair Thank you for supporting your local and regional artisans! The Christmas Connection is a very well established cultural event in Kingsport, hosting some of the region’s best craft artists and is looked forward to year after year! In 2026, this will be […]
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial light at night. For centuries, we have become accustomed to using artificial light after dark, treating it as a natural part of our lives. But it isn’t. Living organisms […]
November is the perfect time for campfire marshmallows and stories! This hands-on outdoor workshop will teach the timeless skill of building a safe and effective campfire. Discover how to prepare a fire site, find the right materials, build the perfect fire and practice responsible fire safety techniques. This program is perfect for young campers and […]
Join park staff to talk about the fascinating world of wolves! Learn about our resident wolf pack, their complex social dynamics, communication, and diet. Along the way, you can also find out how they keep their ecosystems balanced and healthy. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
This program is much more than a straight narrative about comets. The show takes the viewer on a journey of discovery. We follow two intrepid comet hunters in first-person. One, a modern explorer peering out into the night sky. The other, Caroline Herschel. The famous 18th century comet huntress that made many historic comet observations. […]
Get to know one of Appalachia’s most elusive predators! Come by the bobcat habitat to learn about bobcat behavior, hunting strategies, adaptations, and their important role in their mountain ecosystem. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial light at night. For centuries, we have become accustomed to using artificial light after dark, treating it as a natural part of our lives. But it isn’t. Living organisms […]
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 […]
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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.