Retro Gaming Night

The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is kicking it old school next month by hosting a special one-day Retro Gaming Night at the V.O. Dobbins, Sr., Complex.

The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on January 4 at V.O. Dobbins (301 Louis Street). All ages are welcome to come out and play. Cost is only $5 per person and participants must register prior to the event.

Staff will have various retro gaming consoles on hand, such as the Atari, Gamecube and Wii. Board and card games will also be available, including Candyland, Sorry, Monopoly, Uno and Phase 10. Barberitos will be supplying free chips and salsa for folks to snack on during the event.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/3VM8v4y. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or by going to www.kingsporttn.gov and clicking on the “CivicRec” link, then searching for “retro game” in the search bar.

For information about other programs, activities and classes offered by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

About Kingsport Parks and Recreation

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is improving quality of life by offering essential services and recreation opportunities for the community of the City of Kingsport. They provide facilities, programs and recreational experiences that are available to residents and visitors. Kingsport Parks and Recreation makes sure community members have places to play, get fit and stay healthy, as well as opportunities to foster new relationships and forge a connection with nature. For more information, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

About the City of Kingsport

Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.

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