# Noon Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve with kids in Knoxville, 2026

> We found one kid-friendly New Year’s Eve event in and around Knoxville with 2026 dates: one early-evening celebration, one of them free. A noon countdown means a balloon drop or bubble-wrap stomp at midday, home in time for nap. Each listing has the time, price and a link to the official page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-18
- 1 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Early-evening New Year’s Eve

- **New Year's Eve at the Sunsphere** at World's Fair Park, World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: Evening; silent disco and live music from 9 p.m., ball drop from the Sunsphere at midnight. Price: Free. For kids: An alcohol-free, family-friendly celebration with free activities and food trucks. Holidays on Ice skating is open until 9 p.m. nearby. Bring chairs (no tents). Free parking in all city garages. Rain or shine. Official page: https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/1007/New-Years-Eve-at-the-Sunsphere (checked 2026-10-18)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Noon Year’s Eve in Knoxville in 2026?
We haven’t found one yet. We check again in late November and December.

### Are there early New Year’s Eve celebrations for kids in Knoxville?
New Year's Eve at the Sunsphere: Evening; silent disco and live music from 9 p.m., ball drop from the Sunsphere at midnight.

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in Knoxville?
Yes: New Year's Eve at the Sunsphere.

### What is a Noon Year’s Eve?
A New Year’s countdown for little kids held at noon on Dec. 31 instead of midnight, usually with a balloon drop, bubble-wrap stomp, crafts and music. It’s over before nap, so nobody has to stay up late.

### How do you check these New Year’s Eve listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 18, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday in December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).