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Knoxville, TN family weekend: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Fri, Nov 27 · 5:15pm–9pm

Regal Celebration of Lights

Krutch Park Extension & Market Square — Knoxville · Knox Co. · Knoxville

Lighting of the 42-foot city Christmas tree, with live music, kids' crafts and a mini train.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Tree lighting 6pm. Opening day for Holidays on Ice.

Details at City of Knoxville ↗

More big outings

Nov 13 – Mar 28 · 6pm–9pm

Smoky Night Lights at Zoo Knoxville

Zoo Knoxville — Knoxville · Knox Co. · Knoxville

After-dark light and music experience at the zoo.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $15.95–$22.95 (members $11.95–15.95)

Select nights; November shows 6–9pm (Nov 13–15, 20–25, 27–29; closed Thanksgiving). See site for Dec–Mar.

Details at Zoo Knoxville ↗
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2 events for the weekend of Nov 27–29, with 1 free and 0 indoors.

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