Knoxville events from Thanksgiving to New Year's

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A Tennessee Volunteers-themed train is pictured at the 2008 Holiday Express at the UT Gardens in this News Sentinel file photo.

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A Tennessee Volunteers-themed train is pictured at the 2008 Holiday Express at the UT Gardens in this News Sentinel file photo.

Fantasy of Trees

Nov. 25-29

Knoxville Convention Center

Celebrate Fantasy's 25th birthday.

www.etch.com/fantasy.cfm, 865-541-8166

"A Christmas Carol"

Nov. 25-Dec. 20

Clarence Brown Theatre

www.clarencebrowntheatre.com, 865-974-5161

Holiday Express at the UT Gardens

Nov. 25-Jan. 3

UT Gardens on Neyland Drive

4,000-foot railway display features 10 model trains running through mini landscapes decorated for the holiday season.

Admission: $5.

utgardens.tennessee.edu, 865-974-7141

Chilhowee Park Driving Tour

Nov. 27-Jan. 1, 5-10 p.m.

Chilhowee Park

Enjoy trees and Christmas lights as you drive around Chilhowee Park.

865-215-1450

Regal Celebration of Lights

Nov. 27, 6 p.m.

Market Square and Krutch Park Extension at Gay Street

Downtown becomes a Christmas village. Holiday programming and lighting of Christmas tree.

865-215-4248

Christmas Express

Nov. 27, 28, 30, Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20

Catch a ride this holiday season on the Three Rivers Rambler's "Christmas Express."

Admission: $24.16 per adult, $14.19 per child (ages 3-12) and $5.04 for children 2 and under.

www.threeriversrambler.com, 865-524-9411

Knoxville's Holidays on Ice

Nov. 27-Jan. 3

Market Square

Knoxville's only outdoor ice rink is open every day except Christmas.

Admission: $9 for adults and $7 for children under 12.

www.knoxvillesholidays onice.com, 865-246-1326

Jazz for Tots

Nov. 30, 7 p.m.

University of Tennessee Music Hall

The University of Tennessee School of Music.

Admission: one new unwrapped toy per person. Cash donations also accepted.

www.music.utk.edu, 865-974-5678

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Nov. 30, 7 p.m.

Thompson Boling Arena

Radio City Rockettes bring their kicks to town.

www.radiocitychristmas.com, 865-656-4444

University of Tennessee Choir Holiday Concert

Dec. 1, 8 p.m.

James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building

Free admission

www.music.utk.edu, 865-974-5678

WIVK/Fowlers Christmas Parade

Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Gay Street

865-588-6511

Jim Brickman's Beautiful World of Christmas

Dec. 4, 8 p.m.

Tennessee Theatre

Pianist Jim Brickman and guests present an evening of solo piano, vocals plus warmth and humor.

www.tennesseetheatre.com, 865-684-1200

21st Annual Victorian Holiday Home Tour

Dec. 5-6; Sat. 4 p.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Old North Knoxville Historic District

Visit 10 historic homes decorated for the holidays. Tickets: $12, $9 at St. Mary's Hospital's parking lot on Woodland Avenue.

www.oldnorthknoxville.org, 865-524-4267

Candlelight Tours of Ramsey House Plantation

Dec. 6, 4-7 p.m.

Ramsey House Plantation

Tour the mansion in the ambience of candlelight and see Christmas as it was in the late 18th century.

www.ramseyhouse.org, 865-546-0745

Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza

Dec. 8, 8 p.m.

Tennessee Theatre

Brian Setzer rolls into Knoxville with his 18-piece rockin' big band.

www.tennesseetheatre.com, 865-684-1200

Comcast Christmas at Chilhowee

Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m.

Chilhowee Park

Christmas carols, carriage rides, Christmas light tour.

865-215-4248

Blount Mansion Holiday Open House

Dec. 12, noon-4 p.m.

Music, wassail, holiday treats and free tours.

www.blountmansion.org, 865-525-2375

Halls Christmas Homes Tour

December 12, noon-8 p.m.

A tour of decorated homes in the Halls area.

Tickets: $20 at Halls Senior Center on Crippin Road at 11 a.m.

865-922-8163

Church Street United Methodist's Walk through Bethlehem

Dec. 13, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.

Experience the village of Bethlehem as it might have been the night Jesus was born.

www.churchstreetumc.org, 865-521-0282

Nativity Pageant at Knoxville

Dec. 13 3 p.m.; Dec. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m.

Knoxville Civic Coliseum

The production will feature live animals, realistic sets, authentic costumes and an original script told by way of pantomime drama.

www.knoxnativity.com, 865-679-3048

Tour de Lights

Dec. 16, 7 p.m.

Krutch Park

Experience the beautiful holiday lights of downtown, 4th & Gill and Old North Knoxville by bicycle. Free bike safety checks begin at 6 p.m. Helmets are required as well as legal lights.

www.knoxtrans.org, 865-215-3815

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra 23rd Annual Clayton Holiday Concert

Dec. 18 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 19 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 20 3 p.m.

Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Maestro Lucas Richman leads the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Choral Society, Appalachian Ballet Company, Sound Company Children's Choir and special guests in your favorite songs and carols.

865-291-3310

The 2009 Living Christmas Tree

Dec. 19 and 20 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 21 at 7 p.m.

Thompson-Boling Arena

Presented by the Worship Ministries of Sevier Heights Baptist Church.

Admission is free; however, tickets are recommended.

www.knoxtree.org, 865-577-2937

Alive into 2010!

Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Knoxville Museum of Art

New Year's Eve Celebration with live blues music by Teeny Tucker and her 8-piece band from Columbus, Ohio

Reserved seats: $60, general admission, $40. Includes evening-long buffet, dancing, fireworks on Market Square. Call to reserve seating.

www.knoxart.org, 865-934-2039

First Night Knoxville 2010

Dec. 31, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.

Market Square

A New Year's Eve celebration of the arts. One admission price gets you in for all shows. Fireworks at midnight.

www.firstnightknoxville.com, 865-384-7290

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