Don’t miss our 8th annual Fall Festival this Saturday (October 18)!The festival will take place 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kingsport Farmers Market and all events and activities are free and open to the public. The market will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with more than 50 vendors offering a variety of fall produce, baked goods, meats, fresh eggs and crafts.Fall Festival Schedule:-Pumpkin Carving/Painting contest– Pumpkin check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the judging starts at 11 a.m. Entrants must pick up their pumpkins by noon. Enter to win prizes in two categories—Best Carved and Best Decorated—in 12 & under and 13 & up categories.-Kids mini-pumpkin painting starting at 9 a.m. (while supplies last).-Rotary of Kingsport – Sunrise – will be making and selling apple butter on site.-Kingsport Fire Department and the Kingsport Firefighters Association will be on site with their antique fire truck for pictures and will be accepting donations for MDA.-Healthy Kingsport will offer various health resources from local non-profit organizations, along with mobile MARSH blood donation.

This exciting, new planetarium program transports viewers to Chile where the dark skies and dry, remote setting create ideal conditions for observing the Universe. Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert— remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Against a backdrop of breathtaking visuals and a hypnotic soundtrack, Big Astronomy introduces the diverse people who push the limits of technology, enable scientific discovery and expand what we know about the Universe using state-of-the-art telescopes. Along the way, you’ll meet an inspiring cast of astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running.
Show length ~26 min.
This program will feature a unique look at the night sky from south of the equator utilizing our Zeiss ZKP4 star projector.

“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want to miss it!
Due to the live nature of the program, and the natural progression of the changing night sky throughout the seasons, each presentation will be unique! Learn what fascinating mythological constellations, from Ancient Greece and other cultures, will be easily visible. Marvel at their lore. Find out what planets are easily seen as well. Visitors will take this knowledge home and be able to locate these celestial sights for themselves.
Show length ~ 45 min.