City of Kingston Christmas Parade Monday, December 1, 2025 – 7 pm There is no charge to enter a float. The parade lineup will start at 5:30 pm on December 1st on Cumberland St. in front of Roane County High School.  It will proceed straight down Cumberland St. and take a left on N. Kentucky St. and end at Taylor Motor Company.  From there you can turn left onto Roane St. or go straight.   If you turn left onto Roane St. do not stop until you are at Porter Field Parking Lot. Prizes: 1st place – $150.00 2nd place – $100.00 3rd place – $50.00 Best School Band $75.00 Call Sonny at 865-376-9476 or email him at [email protected] if you have any questions!

Tennessee Tech University will kick off the holiday season by flipping the switch on thousands of holiday lights at the annual “Lighting the Quad” on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. The free event is held on the university’s historic main quad and is open to the public. “This event is one of our favorite campus traditions and is always a highlight of the holiday season for our family,” said Tech First Lady Kari Oldham. “We invite all Golden Eagle students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and neighbors to bring their families and join us for this special event as we celebrate the magic of the season and the spirit of our Tennessee Tech community.” Started by First Lady Oldham in 2017, Lighting the Quad features dazzling holiday lights, music, hot chocolate, commemorative t-shirts, selfie stations and more. Games, refreshments and additional photo-op spaces will be available inside Memorial Gym just off the main quad. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date has been scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. All told, this year’s light display will include more than 1,000 feet of illuminated trees and over 40,000 individual lights. The display’s centerpiece is a 35-foot-tall tree lit in Tech’s signature purple. Once illuminated at Tuesday’s ceremony, Tech’s holiday lights will be available to enjoy throughout the rest of the year, beginning daily at 5 p.m. The community is invited to come out and experience the lights with their friends and loved ones, and to share their photos on social media using #TNTechLights. Learn more at www.tntech.edu/lightingthequad/.

The Oliver Springs Christmas Parade is one of our town’s most cherished holiday traditions, a time for families, neighbors, and local organizations to come together and celebrate the magic of the season.  Each year, our streets come alive with twinkling lights, festive floats, marching bands, and the joyful spirit that makes Oliver Springs so special. We are inviting community groups, businesses, schools, and individuals to be part of this year’s  parade.  Wether you are showcasing a float, performing, or simply spreading cheer, your participation helps make the parade a memorable experience for everyone. Join us as we kick off the holiday season with small town charm and big Christmas spirit.  Let’s make this year’s parade the brightest one yet!