KINGSPORT CHAMBER

NEWS RELEASE

 

Tuesday, January 6, 2025                                                                                       

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                

 

CONTACT:                                

Nicole Austin

Chief Public Affairs Officer

Kingsport Chamber

Office: (423) 392-8815

Mobile: (423) 967-8835

naustin@kingsportchamber.org

 

 

Tickets on sale now for Your Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner

NOTE:  Attached please find Your Kingsport Chamber 79^th Annual Dinner logo

 

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Your Kingsport Chamber announced today tickets are on sale now for “Kingsport’s Social Event of the Year!”

 

Your Kingsport Chamber 79^th Annual Dinner will take place Friday, January 30, 2026, at the MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport. 

 

Party on the Moon – “The Number One Party Band in the Nation” – will return for the fourteenth time to headline the stage at the popular affair.

 

The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the dinner and program at 7 p.m.     

 

The public is invited to attend.

 

Tickets are $175 and can be purchased online at KingsportChamber.org, by calling (423) 392-8832 or at Your Kingsport Chamber.

 

The heavily attended event is usually a sold out affair, so those interested in attending are encouraged to purchase their tickets as soon as possible.

 

As a special offer, this year’s Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner ticket will also be good as a complimentary ticket to any Symphony of the Mountains Orchestra concert during the 2026 season.

 

A special guest room rate, which includes breakfast for two, is offered for $181 to Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner attendees who would like to spend the night at MeadowView. 

 

The rate for hotel guest room only is $149. 

 

Reservations can be made by calling the MeadowView reservation desk at (423) 578-6600.

 

In addition, MeadowView is offering a selection of wines available for pre-purchase.  For a list of wines and to pre-order, please contact Carrie Ide with MeadowView at (423) 578-6612 or via email at carrie.ide@marriott.com.

 

More than 1,700 individuals typically attend the popular event, which remains the largest Chamber annual dinner in the nation.

 

WJHL News Channel 11 and ABC Tri-Cities serve as host sponsors.  Ballad Health is the entertainment sponsor, Delta Dental is the program sponsor, Eastman Credit Union serves as concert hall and stage sponsor, Atmos Energy is the associate sponsor, Iconic Pump Company is the iconic sponsor and Food City/KVAT Printing is the printing sponsor. 

 

“The Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner is a celebration of everything that makes this community strong,” said Paula Jackson, Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner chair and WJHL News Channel 11/ABC Tri-Cities vice president and general manager. “It’s one of the biggest nights of the year for Kingsport, bringing together leaders, businesses and neighbors to recognize our shared success and enjoy some time together. The team at WJHL News Channel 11/ABC Tri-Cities is truly honored to be part of this incredible evening for the twenty-sixth consecutive year.”

 

“Our Annual Dinner is a time-honored tradition and the chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year.  It has become the social event everyone looks forward to, an opportunity to dress up, gather with friends and treat yourself, colleagues and customers to an elegant evening filled with celebration, connection and a touch of sparkle,” said Nicole Austin, Kingsport Chamber chief public affairs officer.

 

The event sponsors include: 

 

Host Sponsor:  WJHL News Channel 11 and ABC Tri-Cities.

 

Entertainment Sponsor:  Ballad Health.

 

Program Sponsor: Delta Dental.

 

Concert Hall & Stage Sponsor:  Eastman Credit Union.

 

Associate Sponsor:  Atmos Energy.

 

Iconic Sponsor: Iconic Pump Company.

 

Venue Sponsor:  MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center.

 

Printing Sponsor:  Food City and KVAT Printing.

 

Creative Design Sponsor:  Cumberland Marketing.

 

Table Sign Sponsor:  Mycroft Signs.

 

Photography Sponsor:  Eric Donahue Photography.

 

Gift Sponsor:  Branded.

 

Red Carpet Sponsor:  Daytime Tri-Cities.

 

Grace & Glamour Sponsor: Hair Benders Salon.

 

Media Sponsors:  ABC Tri-Cities; Cumulus Media; Daytime Tri-Cities; Kingsport Times News, Lamar Advertising Tri-Cities TN/VA, Spectrum Reach, The Business Journal of Tri-Cities TN/VA and WJHL News Channel 11.

 

Excellence:  ABC Tri-Cities, Aviation New Generation, Ballad Health, Cardinal Glass, City of Kingsport, Delta Dental, Eastman, Eastman Credit Union, First Horizon Bank, Gold Spectrum, GRC Construction/CainRashWest Architects, Honda Kingsport, Partner Industrial, TEC Industrial and WJHL News Channel 11.

 

Hall of Fame:  BDM Construction, Inc., Branded, Cumberland Marketing, Food City/KVAT Printing, Hargrove Engineers & Constructors, MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center, The Plastic Surgery Center of East Tennessee and Thompson Construction Group.

 

Anniversary: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Creekside Behavioral Health and J.A. Street & Associates.

 

Diamond:  Highlands Physicians, Inc., Kingsport Armature & Electric Co. Inc., Regions Bank, Symphony of the Mountains Orchestra and Tele-Optics.

 

Platinum: AccuForce, Appalachian Power, BAE Systems, Bank of Tennessee, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, Chantz Scott Auto Group, Connie Salyer – Realtor, Domtar, Douthat Insurance, D.R. Horton, East Tennessee State University Athletics, East Tennessee State University Foundation, Edwards Tipton Witt Insurance, Elite Manufacturing & Professional Services, First Bank & Trust Company, Forever Young Medical Aesthetics & Weight Loss, Garza Law Firm, Greater Kingsport Family YMCA, Hunter Smith Davis, J Conkin Law, JTH Industrial, LandStar Partners, Lather Head Spa, Metcalf Professional Services, Northeast State at Kingsport, Northeast State Foundation, Parsons Corporation, Pepsi, Powell Valley National Bank, Price & Ramey Insurance Group, Riverfront Seafood Company, Roan Capital Partners, Segra, Sullivan County Department of Archives & Tourism, The Blake at Kingsport, Three Creeks Luxury Spa, TriCities Electric, Truist and WorkSpace Interiors.  

 

Gold:  Baker Donelson, Barge Design Solutions, Blo Blow Dry Bar, KOSBE, Re/Max Cavaliers Wise, State of Franklin Healthcare Associates, Turner Industries and University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

 

Silver:  Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union, First Community Bank, Frontier Health, Integrity Capital Management, NHC Healthcare, Open Minds Psychiatric and Mental Health Services and Wilson Worley P.C.

 

Bronze: Brightspeed, Brown & Edwards Company, Canteen Vending, Citizens Bank, Eric Donahue Photography, Hair Benders Salon, Jovie of the Tri-Cities, Muncy Chiropractic & Decompression Center, Mycroft Signs and Town & Country Realty.

 

PARTY ON THE MOON

 

They have played for President Barack Obama’s Inaugural.  They have performed for Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.  They have played for the President of Nigeria and political figures and celebrities from around the globe.  They have played for Eli Manning’s wedding, Ted Turner and Julius Erving.  They have played for President Donald Trump’s New Year’s Eve Party for the past fourteen years…and now the Number One Party Band in the Nation is back again to play for the thirteenth time at your Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner!

 

Voted the Nation’s Number One Corporate and Private Party Band, Party on the Moon custom tailors music, choreography, state-of-the-art production and entertainment to spectacular specifications.  Based in Atlanta, the award-winning band performs 70s, 80s, 90s, current dance, pop, rock, classic rock, disco, funk, swing, R&B, Motown and new country music.

 

Party on the Moon performs world-wide for millionaires, celebrities, global company CEOs, top sales executives, discerning brides and national and local philanthropists – even at the Inaugural Ball!  But no matter who their clients are, Party on the Moon’s goal is always the same: create the perfect party.  The band always performs to create fun, memorable event experiences.  The musicians are world-class, the gorgeous female vocalists top-notch, and the lighting, choreography and sound state-of-the-art.  So, if you want to launch a party that will simply be OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD…book PARTY ON THE MOON!

 

The band’s non-stop, high-energy performances always leave audiences craving for more.  Party on the Moon was such a huge hit that President Donald Trump requested the band return again for the thirteenth consecutive year to perform a five-hour show at his personal New Year’s Eve party at Mar-A-Lago.  “The band (Party on the Moon) is spectacular,” Trump said.  “This is the best New Year’s Eve we have ever had at Mar-A-Lago.” 

 

The HalfMoon TRIO features Mark, Big Papa and Tyrone, (drums, piano and bass), with a repertoire spanning almost every genre of music. 

 

The Higher Power Choir, voices of inspirational pop, features world-class vocals and a wide-ranging musical repertoire.

 

With more than 300 album and CD credits collectively, the four-piece FullMoon HORNS are well rehearsed, disciplined and play the arrangements you remember.  Working with superstar entertainers is not new to Party on the Moon.  Their long list of outstanding recording credits include Maroon 5, Carrie Underwood, Diana Ross, Peabo Bryson, Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack, Natalie Cole and Francine Reed as well as tours and performances with Sly & the Family Stone, Alicia Bridges and Martha Reeves and The Vandellas.

 

The band has performed with some of the best, including Journey, Prince, James Brown, Huey Lewis, Three Dog Night, The O’Jays, Peabo Bryson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Temptations and Bob Seger.

 

Party on the Moon was founded by musician and entertainer Dennis Smith, who still serves as the band’s music director.  Smith has been featured in American Entertainment magazine.

 

For more information on Party on the Moon, go to PartyontheMoon.com.

 

ABOUT KINGSPORT CHAMBER

 

The Kingsport Chamber is composed of two non-profit organizations:  the Kingsport Chamber Foundation (501(c)(3)) and Kingsport Chamber of Commerce (501(c)(6)). 

 

The Kingsport Chamber Foundation manages, promotes, supports and assists a number of charitable, educational, environmental, leadership, quality of life and wellness programs that have a tremendous impact on the Kingsport community. 

 

Programs of the Kingsport Chamber Foundation include: Communications & Development; Downtown Kingsport Association; Education & Workforce Development; Finance & Human Resources; Fun Fest; Healthy Kingsport; Keep Kingsport Beautiful; Kingsport Leadership Programs; Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE); Move to Kingsport; and Visit Kingsport. 

 

The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to utilize resources and focus efforts on enhancing a strong and viable business environment for the Kingsport area.  

 

Programs of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce include:  Communications & Development; Finance & Human Resources; Government Relations; and Membership.  The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce has nearly 1,000 members.

 

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