Join Kingsport Public Library and the Friends of the Kingsport Public Library this July for Friday Lunchtime Live Concerts in Glen Bruce Park. There will be four concerts during the month of July that will feature a variety of local musicians. The first Friday Lunchtime Live Concert will take place on Friday, July 2 at […]
City Manager Chris McCartt presented a balanced budget with no tax increase to the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Alderman last month. The BMA completed the second and final reading of that budget last night by unanimously approving the FY-22 budget. The FY-22 budget saw a return to normalcy compared to this time last year […]
Join the Kingsport Aquatic Center on Thursday, June 17 for a fun afternoon dedicated to safe swimming! The KAC is participating in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson, an event created by the World Waterpark Association to promote the importance of swim safety worldwide. “Water safety is very important to the KAC,” said Programs Supervisor Madison […]
Are you a lover of all things Jeep? Join Bays Mountain Park for its first-ever Jeep Fest on June 19, celebrating this iconic all-terrain vehicle that’s perfect for adventuring. This event is hosted by Leadership Kingsport as one of its Community Impact Projects. “With Bays Mountain celebrating 50 years this year, we wanted to help […]
Join Kingsport Public Library and the Friends of the Kingsport Public Library for the next in the Behind the Book series on June 10 at 7:00 p.m. Behind the Book will feature discussions with regional authors and illustrators to find out more about their books. The discussion will be held virtually via Google Meet (link available […]
American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day is coming up on June 5, so it’s time to get excited about Tennessee’s beautiful trails. “National Trails Day encourages people to discover their local trails, become active concerning trail issues and share their excitement for the outdoors,” said Renee Ensor, parks and recreation program administrator. To […]
Saturdays with the Chef makes its return to the Kingsport Farmers Market on June 5. This Discover how to take advantage of those peak season produce items with creative tips and new recipes from local chefs! “We’re excited to be able to bring back some of our programming this season,” said Market Manager Kristie Leonard. […]
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium announced at its 50th Anniversary public presentation today that the park will construct a new legacy trail in honor of its golden anniversary. This trail will be the first new path through the park in nearly a decade and will take hikers, bikers and runners along a scenic ridge. The […]
Search for the natural secrets of Bays Mountain Park with the Bays Mountain Nature Quest. This fun, family-friendly activity for all ages launches today as part of BMP’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Nature Quest is a free activity booklet that helps kids and their families explore the park through 30 different scavenger hunt-style challenges, from finding […]
Join Bays Mountain Park in celebrating the 10th Annual Kids to Parks Day! Visit the park on Saturday, May 15 for a day of outdoor fun with a scavenger hunt and touch table. Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide celebration of the great outdoors and is designed to connect kids and families with their […]