The Latest City of Kingsport News

Kingsport’s Miracle Complex Playground to open next week
City NewsThe Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the playground at the Miracle Complex (2120 Brickyard Park Drive) will reopen to the public on February 17.
The playground will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. However,…

Celebrating 10 years of magic with the Kingsport Carousel
City NewsThe Kingsport Carousel will be celebrating in style later this summer as the iconic attraction turns 10 years old!
To celebrate this milestone event, Kingsport Cultural Arts and Engage Kingsport have several special projects and events taking…

Kingsport Parks and Recreation celebrating Dr. Seuss Day
City NewsThe Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Kingsport Public Library to celebrate the beloved American children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel aka Dr. Seuss.
Since 1998, the National Education Association has celebrated…

Registration Open for Spring Youth Baseball and Softball
City NewsKingsport Parks and Recreation is now accepting registrations for the 2025 Spring Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues.
The leagues will have two registration periods for boys and girls ages 5 to 15:
February 10 through February 26 for…

Bays Mountain Park receives $150,000 grant for park repairs
City NewsThe City of Kingsport is pleased to announce Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Tennessee State Museum.
This Capital Maintenance and Improvement Grant will be used to help the park recover from the…

Kingsport Carousel reopens to the public
City NewsThe popular downtown attraction was closed for routine maintenance
After being closed for approximately one month, the City of Kingsport is pleased to announce the Kingsport Carousel has reopened to the public.
The carousel and gift shop…