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“Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is designed to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC […]

$6.00

Intro to Cricut

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Learn the basics of Design space, vinyls, and iron-ons with Cricut! If you have a Cricut and aren’t sure how to use it, or you are considering getting one but aren’t sure if it’s for you, this class is perfect! Become comfortable using Cricut software making vinyl decals and heat transfer vinyl for iron ons! […]

Dining with The Wolves

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

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

Free

“Appalachian Skies”

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

“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 a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]

$6.00

SunWatch

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

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 reveal the Sun’s dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This is a free event and […]

Free

“Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is designed to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC […]

$6.00

Bobcat Keeper Talk

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

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.

Witches Night Out Fundraising Event

The Downtown Kingsport Association will host a "Witches Night Out" fundraising event on Saturday, October 19, from 5-8 pm! Tickets are $20 each and all proceeds support the Downtown Kingsport Association and its goals of small business support, marketing and promoting downtown Kingsport, downtown revitalization and historic preservation. Dust off your best Witch’s wear, grab […]

Haunted Hollow Nocturnal Art Market with The Vespers

High Voltage 101 Cherokee St Suite 30, Kingsport, TN, United States

LOCAL ART  LIVE MUSIC  FOOD TRUCK  Food trucks: Opie’s Pizza + Smashed Tri-Cities  Live music from Vespers  DRESS UP - best dressed gets a HollerHouse local artist treat bag!  VENDORS:ALLY BURKEDAN ROUSESTACIE WILLIAMSRICHARD GRAVESBEAUTYMARKINGSDEVIN RENSHAWGRAYSON MANNINGBRIAN SERWAY

StarWatch

Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

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 […]

Free

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.