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Week of Events
Beginner Backpacker Overnight
Spring is a perfect time of year to see new beauty growing in the outdoors, but planning for a camping or backpacking trip can seem overwhelming with the variety of options one can find. This May, Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium is offering a two-part program on all the essentials needed for just about any […]
$30.00
Sunday, May 17, 2026
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May 17, 2026 -“Appalachian Skies”
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May 17, 2026 -Herpetarium Keeper Talk
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May 17, 2026 -SunWatch
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May 17, 2026 -Herpetarium Keeper Talk
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May 17, 2026 -Fox Keeper Talk
“Appalachian Skies”
“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
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident amphibians and reptiles. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
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 […]
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident amphibians and reptiles. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Fox Keeper Talk
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.
Monday, May 18, 2026
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May 18, 2026 -Tri-Cities Community Prayer Breakfast
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May 18, 2026 -Herpetarium Keeper Talk
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May 18, 2026 -Fox Keeper Talk
Tri-Cities Community Prayer Breakfast
Mark your calendars. May 18 The Tri-Cities Community Prayer Breakfast is returning to MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport with a morning of prayer, worship, and an unforgettable story of faith. This year's speaker is Pastor Chad Roberts, a Kingsport pastor who was blinded at 38 and hasn't stopped preaching since. He'll be […]
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident amphibians and reptiles. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Fox Keeper Talk
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.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026 -Raptor Tour
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May 19, 2026 -Bobcat Keeper Talk
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May 19, 2026 -Evening Paddle
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!
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.
Evening Paddle
Enjoy the peaceful sounds of a summer evening, viewing the sunset while exploring the reservoir. Guests are required to bring their own canoe/kayak/s.u.p. along with a Type III PFD (personal floatation device) vest style. Guests can unload watercrafts near the upper portion of the dam. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $10 per person for […]
$10.00
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026 -Herpetarium Keeper Talk
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May 20, 2026 -Wolk Keeper Talk
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident amphibians and reptiles. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
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.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026 -Turtle Keeper Talk
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May 21, 2026 -Bobcat Keeper Talk
Turtle Keeper Talk
Get to know these reptiles by seeing them up close and learn the secrets to their long lives. This is a free program with no registration required.
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.
Friday, May 22, 2026
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May 22, 2026 -Public Works Day
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May 22, 2026 -Herpetarium Keeper Talk
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May 22, 2026 -Fox Keeper Talk
Public Works Day
Public Works Day will be held during National Public Works Week (May 17-May 23) - a week-long celebration started by the American Public Works Association in 1960 to show the public the importance of public works in their daily lives. All divisions within public works will be represented and employees will be on hand to […]
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident amphibians and reptiles. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Fox Keeper Talk
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.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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May 23, 2026 -“Appalachian Skies”
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May 23, 2026 -Wolk Keeper Talk
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May 23, 2026 -SunWatch
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May 23, 2026 -Bobcat Keeper Talk
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May 23, 2026 -Raptor Tour
“Appalachian Skies”
“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
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.
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.
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!
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.