“Christmas in Downtown Kingsport”
November 12, 2009
It appears that the holiday season has begun!
Exterior view of the J. Fred Johnson and Company building during the holiday season, 1947. Photo by Thomas McNeer, Jr.
City crews have been busy putting up Christmas decorations and lights around downtown Kingsport and “Christmas in Downtown Kingsport” events start tonight. Below is the schedule of events from the DKA’s website.
Downtown Kingsport Association
And
“The Historic Strand Theatre” At Restoration Church Broad Street
Presents:
“Christmas in Downtown Kingsport”
Schedule of Events
November 12th and 19th
*Movie Show “Miracle on 34th Street”
Admission: $3.00 adults; Children 12 yrs old and under free.
Show time 7pm.
November 12th show is the 1947 version with Maureen O’Hara, Edmund Gwenn and John Payne
November 19th show is the 1994 version with Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott
December 5th
*Movie Show “Miracle on 34th Street”
Admission: Free
Show time 3pm.
*”Christmas Spectacular Variety Show”
Show time 8pm (after the Christmas Tree Lighting)
Shiloh Baptist Choir
Central Baptist Choir
Rev. Lester Latany as a Solo
Kingsport Theatre Guild* To be verified
Kingsport Ballet Company* *To be verified
Admission: Free
December 10th and 17th
* “Christmas Spectacular Show”
Show Time 7pm
Admission: $3.00 Adults Children under 12 admitted free with Adult
December 11th and 18th
*Blue Grass Christmas in the Smokey’s
Show Time 7pm
Admission: $5.00 (One Show per night only 450 tickets available)
A large crowd awaits the arrival of Santa Claus in downtown Kingsport, 1948. Photo by Thomas McNeer, Jr.
For more information on these events please visit the DKA’s website.
