Events

We will offer 2 divisions for both women and men’s doubles. Please note previous pickleball experience is required. 9am session – Women’s intermediate doubles – 3.0-3.5 (8 teams) 9am session – Men’s intermediate doubles – 3.0-3.5 (8 teams) 6pm session – Women’s advanced doubles – 3.5-4.0 (8 teams) 6pm session – Men’s advanced doubles – 3.5-4.0 (8 teams)   Read more...

Downtown Street Fair sponsored by Eastman and Downtown Kingsport Association Busking Around the World Sponsored by: Eastman, Downtown Kingsport Association 10 AM – 2 PM Downtown Kingsport – Market Street Chalk Walk (Pre-Registration Required) Sponsored by: Select Seven Credit Union 8 AM – 1 PM Downtown Kingsport, Broad Street Registration required: $10/individual $35/group up to 4 Touch-A-Truck Sponsored by: General Read more...

Downtown Street Fair presents: Touch-A-Truck Join us on Main Street for the Touch-A-Truck event, open to all. Read more...

Downtown Street Fair presents: Days Gone By- Old Tyme Games Join us for old tyme games & summer fun! Read more...

Downtown Street Fair presents: #Made in Kingsport #MadeInKingsport is an Inventor Center and Office of Cultural Arts event where a broad array of makers, artists, businesses, and schools will come together to show what they can do! Demos will include: robotics, wood turning, fine metal casting, 3D printing, weaving, ceramic wheel throwing, 3D modeling, and more! Demo schedule to come. Join us Read more...

Pre-Registration Required at Civic Auditorium $100 per team Registration Deadline: July 15th Read more...

Come celebrate the 7th Birthday of the Kingsport Carousel! Birthday party will be from 10 a.m. until noon, complete with treats and giveaways. Free rides ALL DAY, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.   Read more...

Pre-Registration Required Annual Funfest Event. Participants create “art” using product found at the Habitat ReStore. After completion the public votes on our Facebook site for who did the best job re-using and recycling to create art. Artists can come into the ReStore beginning July 1st, to begin gathering materials for their artwork and register for event. Artist introductions begin at Read more...

Tour the historic Netherland Inn, Bank Barn Pioneer Transportation Museum, and campus 2144 Netherland Inn Road Read more...

View a variety of gems and minerals. Kids will be able to make rock castings. Park entrance is $5 per vehicle.   Read more...

Crazy 8’s Race presents: Healthy Lifestyle Expo The expo will be located at the Civic Auditorium, just a short walk to the start line of the race. This is the same location for registration and packet pickup so race participants will pass through the expo in order to pick up their race packets. This is a great opportunity for local Read more...

A double-elimination wiffleball tournament for ages 15 and under will take place at the Sandlot Wiffleball park in Gray, Tennessee, during the week of Funfest. All games will take place in the afternoon. The championship game will take place at the Miracle Field in Kingsport. Competition from boys, girls, or mixed teams is welcome. All wiffleball equipment will be supplied. Read more...

Crazy 8’s Race presents: Little 8s Youth Field Day Pre-Registration required Looking for a place to let your wild and crazy kids let off a little steam? Little 8s is just the event! Bring your kids out to J. Fred Johnson Stadium and let them run crazy on the DB football field. Little 8s offers plenty of fun field day Read more...

LampLight Theatre will be hosting a brand-new Patriotic Tribute this year. Our Patriotic Tribute will resonate the message of freedom with music classics, dance, and comedy. This is the 17th Annual Americana show that LampLight has produced. These patriotic extravaganzas have become a favorite for patrons and performers alike. “The greatest joy in performing in our patriotic show is the Read more...

Crazy 8’s Race presents: Almost Crazy 3k Run/Walk Pre-Registration required 3 Kilometers. 1.86 miles for those non-metric folks 🙂 Guess what? We are going almost crazy! We will be timing the 3K again this year and you can choose to run or walk. The course will be certified for those who want to go for state and personal records. All Read more...

Explore Downtown Kingsport to identify the locations of the images provided. The name of the building, current business, or a street address will be accepted. Return entry forms to the Kingsport Public Library (400 Broad Street), the Fun Fest Office (400 Clinchfield Street), or scan the QR Code to enter online. Entries must be received by 11:59 pm on July 23, Read more...

(Pre-Registration Required) EASTMAN PARK AT HORSE CREEK SAT. JULY 16th & SUN. JULY 17th (Pre-Registration Deadline July 13th) The Kingsport Parks and Recreation/Action Athletics/ Fun Fest Outdoor Grass Volleyball Tournament requires registration. Pre-registrations will be accepted online at kingsportparksandrecreation.org or in the Athletic Office at the Civic Auditorium until 5:00PM on Wednesday, July 13th. NO ONSITE REGISTRATION DIVISIONS: Youth Triples Read more...

A Plein Air painting exhibition from the Kingsport Art Guild “Paint Kingsport” in the Main Gallery of the Renaissance Center. Read more...