Oak Ridge Holiday Events
Ragtime Symphony ‘Round the Christmas Tree, Nov. 22
The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association hosts Paragon Ragtime Orchestra’s festive holiday concert, bringing the magic of 19th-century America to life with “heartwarming carols, toe-tapping ragtime, and sparkling solos” a news release stated.
Tickets may be purchased online. The event is at First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m.
Farm Holiday Market
set to take place
Nov. 29-Dec. 20
Celebrate the holiday season with handmade crafts, gifts, and art made by local crafters.
The Farm Holiday Market takes place every Saturday, Nov. 29 through Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Historic Jackson Square in Oak Ridge.
Tree lighting
ceremony Dec. 5
Join the city of Oak Ridge at its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
The event is at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in A.K. Bissell Park.
Oak Ridge Playhouse: Holiday Variety
“Oak Ridge Playhouse’s Holidy Variety Show, “a joyful mix of music, comedy, and heartwarming moments,” is a festive celebration featuring some of the favorite Playhouse performers, capturing the spirit of the season - Playhouse style,” a news release stated.
The show is for general audiences. Tickets on sale now. It will run Dec. 5-14 at the Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway Ave.
Show times are on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Daily holiday ice skating
Brighten up your holiday season with ice skating presented by the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge.
This family-friendly event is open daily from Dec. 5 to Jan. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
It’s located in the Oak Ridge Mall Parking Lot in front of Bank of America.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 12 and under.
Info about other special discounts is available at fmcor.org/icerink-1.
Winter Farmers
Market begins Dec. 6
Come by the 10th Winter Farmers Market every Saturday from Dec. 6 through March 28 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Roane State Community College Oak Ridge Campus.
This indoor market features 30-plus farmers, bakers and artisans. The event includes live music and kids’ art programs.
Oak Ridge Christmas Parade Dec. 13
Hosted by the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, the annual Oak Ridge Christmas parade is back for another year.
The parade is at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13.
It will begin at Corporate Center, at the corner of Lafayette and Laboratory Road.
Then, it will travels west down Lafayette to follow Oak Ridge Turnpike, ending at Oak Ridge High School.
More than 100 parade entries will be showcased, including music, faith-based, youth groups, dance, animals, and business floats.
This year’s theme is “A Country Christmas.”