November 13–15, 2020 @ Kingsport Civic Auditorium
KINGSPORT, TN – The Christmas Connection is celebrating 41 years of bringing arts and crafts vendors to Kingsport. Whether you are refreshing your home décor, trying to find that perfect gift, or treating your taste-buds, the Christmas Connection is here to connect you just in time for the holiday festivities. You can find unique gifts and support artisans in our region. Free admission.
A few of the items available include country crafts, home decor, fine woodcrafts, leathercrafts, handmade soaps and lotions, candles, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, stained glass, wheel thrown pottery, fabric crafts, needlework, American Girl doll clothing, pet accessories and clothing, dichroic glass, handmade greeting cards and paper art, snowmen, santas, pecan pies, candied pecans, baked goods, kettle corn and much more.
The Sugarplum Café is exclusive to the Christmas Connection, providing chicken salad croissants, sandwiches, soups and snacks for the shopper on the go, or those wanting to linger longer for a meal. Outside there will be freshly popped Kettle corn for purchase and Shane’s Place food truck, offering Philly cheesesteaks, BLT’s, quesadillas, breakfast burritos and grilled cheese.
Music will serenade the Christmas customers as they shop. The Kingsport Ballet is on the main stage with homemade baked goods for sale.
Kingsport’s Annual Christmas Connection, a free admission event, is held Nov. 13 – 15 at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium and is sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts.
Friday hours are 12-7 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday hours are 12-4 p.m.
For more information on the Christmas Connection event, visit https://arts.kingsporttn.gov/community-engagement/christmas-connection/ or call 423-392-8414.