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As cooler days settle over Knoxville, discover downtown at a more leisurely pace. Enjoy 15% off your stay and two complimentary drinks in The Drawing Room. A thoughtful invitation to slow down, raise a glass, and savor the season.
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HOTEL EVENTS

Thanksgiving at Maker Exchange | Festive Buffet & Complimentary Kids’ Arts & Crafts

Gather your family and friends for a festive Thanksgiving celebration at Maker Exchange in the heart of downtown Knoxville!

Enjoy a delicious family-style Thanksgiving buffet from 12 PM to 8 PM, featuring seasonal favorites and holiday classics, accompanied by festive holiday music.

Little ones can get creative with complimentary arts and crafts, including painting their very own wooden nutcracker to take home as a special holiday keepsake.

Celebrate the season with delicious food, joyful music, family fun, and memorable moments together.

Thanksgiving Day | 12 PM – 8 PM | Maker Exchange | Downtown Knoxville

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Other Events You May Enjoy

  • A small glass cup sits on a workshop table next to tools and an active torch flame in a glassblowing or craft studio.
    NOV 13

    Artisanal Glassblowing Experience

    133 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902 / Daily / 10:00 - 9:00pm
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  • Image of a heated, relaxing Sauna
    NOV 13

    Relax and Restore at Sauna House

    126 Jennings Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 / Daily / 10:00 - 10:00pm
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  • Elevated Tea Service
    NOV 15

    Sunday Tea Service

    The Drawing Room / Reoccurring Every Sun / 12:00 - 2:30pm
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  • Elegant pear and walnut salad with greens, shaved cheese curls and edible flowers on a white platter with balsamic dots.
    NOV 18

    Long Pour Bourbon Pairing Experience

    The Drawing Room / Reoccurring Every Wed / 4:00 - 11:00pm
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  • Two people sharing a table with pasta in a white bowl, fries in a basket, a pink citrus drink, and a beef dish with mashed potatoes on a yellow plate; hands holding forks.
    NOV 26

    Thanksgiving at Maker Exchange | Festive Buffet & Complimentary Kids’ Arts & Crafts

    Maker Exchange | 710 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902 / 12:00 - 8:00pm
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  • Close-up of hands clinking cocktail glasses during a toast, with one glass etched reading 'THE TENNESSEE'.
    NOV 26

    Thanksgiving Celebration

    The Drawing Room / 5:00 - 9:00pm
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  • Peppermint Donuts on an artisan mug
    NOV 27

    Sleigh the Peppermint Trail

    The Drawing Room | Maker Exchange / 12:00 - 12:00am
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  • Tea Service Tier Shot
    DEC 6

    Nutcracker Tea Service

    The Drawing Room / 12:00 - 2:00pm
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  • Top-down brunch table with omelette and orange halves, avocado toast with poached eggs, and salmon-topped flatbreads, plus orange juice and coffee on a marble surface.
    DEC 12

    Breakfast with Santa: A Whimsical Holiday Experience

    Maker Exchange | 710 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902 / Reoccurring Every Sat / 9:00 - 12:00pm
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  • An iced cocktail with an orange twist and a garnish pick sits on a wooden table, with a blurred lounge in the background.
  • An elegant catering spread on white spoons, decorated with purple orchid flowers, as a person reaches for a piece.
  • A man with long blonde hair sings into a microphone while playing an acoustic guitar in front of a blue shelving unit.
  • A close-up of a floral arrangement with pink roses and white flowers, with the Tennessean hotel lobby desk blurred in the back.
  • A hotel room features a white robe hanging in a partially open closet. A bed, dresser with coffee machine, and map artwork are also present. Text: COUNTY TRADING AREA clearance date
  • Three distinct cocktails and a blue menu sit on a white table. One is a martini with chocolate shavings, another a coupe glass with a dried orange, and the third a rocks glass with lemon slices. Text: The Drawing ROOM.
  • Hands pouring tea from a white and gold teapot into a blue and gold teacup on a marble table, next to a matching tea set and a three-tiered high tea tray filled with pastries, macarons, and sandwiches.
  • Wine bottles chill in a metal bucket, blurred in the foreground, against a white wall displaying a gold floral logo and "THE TENNESSEAN".
  • A woman smiles while riding a white bicycle on a street beside a white building reading "THE TENNESSEAN". Far right: "usbank".
  • A server in a grey suit and purple bow tie holds a "LABARRAUD" sparkling wine bottle from an ice bucket. A name tag reads "ED". Bright background.
  • Café menu board with black letters on brass rails lists coffee (Drip Coffee 12oz 16oz, Espresso 4 5) and tea. It's above a pastry display case.
  • A cocktail in a glass smoking box is being opened by a person wearing a dark vest, releasing thick smoke across a white counter.
  • A coupe glass with an amber cocktail and a spherical ice cube is stirred by a twisted bar spoon. It rests on a speckled counter, with a blurred bartender in the background.
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