Light Up the Valley Christmas Festival 2026
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 5–7 pm, at the Valley Church site on Hardin Valley Rd. The tree lighting is at 6:30 pm. Admission is free. Hosted by the Hardin Valley Business and Community Alliance.
What's happening
- Face painting
- Food
- Santa
- Music
- Games
- Tree lighting at 6:30 pm
Getting there
- Date
- Time
- 5–7 pm, tree lighting at 6:30 pm
- Admission
- Free, and everyone is welcome
- Location
- Valley Church site, corner of Hardin Valley Rd and Award Winning Way, Knoxville, TN 37932. It's an open lot, not a building yet, so look for the lights.
- Parking
- Park at Pellissippi State Community College, then take the shuttle to the event
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Become a Sponsor or Host a Booth
Light Up the Valley runs on local business sponsors and member activity booths. Sponsorships start at $100 for members, and booths are $50. It takes a few minutes to sign up and pay online.
Become a Sponsor or Host a Booth
Questions? Email info@hvbca.org.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors
- Vulcan Materials
- Premier Event Services
- Richmond Junk Solutions
- Slamdot
- Matlock Tire
- City Wide Solutions
- Sage Kohler, State Farm
- Larsen Jay
- Regions Bank
- Adam Wilson Realty
- Kim Frazier and Terry Hill
- Dana Pumariega, Farm Bureau Insurance
- HV Eyecare
- Simply Magical Vacations
What is Light Up the Valley?
Light Up the Valley is Hardin Valley's community Christmas festival and tree lighting, planned each year by the members of the Hardin Valley Business and Community Alliance and paid for by local business sponsors. It gives a fast-growing community with no town square of its own one evening to gather in the same place.
Past years
- 2023: held Sunday, December 3, from 5 to 7 pm. The plan included food trucks, hot chocolate and cider, cookie and ornament decorating, music from local schools and churches, Santa, the Christmas tree, the Knox County Game Truck and a Karns Fire Department truck.
- 2025: held Sunday, December 7, from 5 to 7 pm at the Valley Church site on Hardin Valley Rd, with 14 sponsors.
- 2026: Sunday, December 6, from 5 to 7 pm, with the tree lighting at 6:30 pm.
Want to help plan next year's festival? The Events committee runs it. See how to get involved.
Light Up the Valley questions
When is Light Up the Valley 2026?
Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 5 to 7 pm. The tree lighting is at 6:30 pm.
Where is it?
At the Valley Church site on the corner of Hardin Valley Rd and Award Winning Way in Knoxville (37932).
Where do I park?
Park at Pellissippi State Community College. A shuttle runs from there to the event.
Does it cost anything to attend?
No. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.
What is there to do?
Face painting, food, Santa, music and games, and the tree lighting at 6:30 pm.
How can my business sponsor it or host a booth?
Use the sponsor and booth sign-up, or email info@hvbca.org.
Meet the neighbors who make it happen
HVBCA members plan Light Up the Valley every year. Join us for lunch on the 3rd Wednesday. Your first two visits are free.