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Fri., Nov. 23–Mon., Dec. 24
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www.brscenic.com
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O N E TA N K
TRIPS
Blue Ridge Scenic
Railway Santa Express
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Less than 100 miles
from home:
Cost: adults $35/ children (ages 2-12) $20
On board the Santa Express, your family will
hear a Christmas story, sing Christmas carols,
and visit with the North Pole’s jolliest elf himself, Santa, as he walks through each train car
visiting and posing with the kids for photos.
The Santa Express is a one-hour trip.
Light Up Blue Ridge
Sat., Nov. 24
Downtown Blue Ridge
blueridgemountains.com or (877) 899-6867
Cost: free
Copper Hill, TN
Christmas on the Mountain takes place in
Light Up the Basin
State Park, a 25,000-acre park on the Cum-
Fri., Nov. 23
Downtown Copperhill/McCaysville
www.ocoee-info.com or (706) 492-6014
Cost: free
Young and old are invited to help throw the
switch to “Light Up the Basin” for the holi-
This old-fashioned holiday celebration in
day season. Businesses in Copperhill/Mc-
Christmas on the main stage followed by Mr.
ing ceremonies in a single evening of cele-
downtown Blue Ridge starts with Tuba
Ridge Scenic Railway. Visit with Santa and
Christmas decorating, tea parties, and a
two-day mountain craft show. Don’t be
surprised if St. Nick drops in.
Caysville coordinate their christmas lightbration Friday, Nov. 23, which also signals
the opening of the Copper Basin Christmas
Village. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. at
the McCaysville Branch of United Community Bank, where the Mayor helps light
more will be available. The lighting of the
McCaysville’s official Christmas Tree. Fes-
shops will be open late.
line where entertainment will be provided
tivities will then shift to the Tenn./Ga. state
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“Great Tree” takes place at dusk. Downtown
for children and adults include traditional
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children’s trackless train rides, and much
carols and gifts for the little ones. Activities
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have photos taken in the gazebo of the Blue
Ridge City Park free of charge. Live reindeer,
berland Plateau. A weekend of Yuletide
fun and food, the event features Christmas
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and Mrs. Santa Claus arriving on the Blue
the idyllic natural setting of Fall Creek Falls
by Connie Davis Singing School.
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Celebrants can also visit Santa Claus
from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The annual
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Kiwanis’ Christmas Parade will be
held Saturday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m.
t only takes one tank of gas to reach some of the most exciting
friends in a nearby city or going on a weekend getaway, holiday events throughout Ten-
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Christmas on the Mountain
nessee and Georgia can be affordable and fun for everyone. From the Blue Ridge Mountains
Fri., Nov. 30–Sun., Dec. 2
holiday events in our area. Whether you are traveling to see family and
Fall Creek Falls State Park
in Georgia to the foothills of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, winter wonderlands await with holiday
www.fallscreekfalls.org
lights, markets, and the sights, smells and sounds of the season.
or (423) 881-5708
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(left) Thanksgiving fireworks at the Titanic Museum Attraction
Cost: free
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Sat., Dec. 15
Red Clay State Park
www.tnstateparks.com/RedClay
or (423) 478-0339
Cost: adults $3/children $1
State Historic Area on Sat., Dec. 15, from 5
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Enjoy the quiet beauty of winter at Red Clay
tlinburg convention and visitors bureau
Red Clay State Park 5th Annual
Trail of Lights
p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The event will feature a
telling, an old-fashioned Santa, and “Christ-
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mas for Critters” activities.
Less than 150 miles
from home:
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Blairsville, GA
12th Annual Mistletoe Market &
Sugar Plum Tearoom
Gatlinburg Carolers
Dec. 1, the tree will be lit and a real home-
Gatlinburg Winter Magic
Trolley Ride of Lights
ficially bring Santa to town. Plenty of festive
Wed., Nov. 7–Sun., Dec. 30
December until after the New Year includ-
www.gatlinburg.com/events
handicrafts at this popular arts and craft
and live theatre.
Cost: $5/ticket
a beautiful array of arts and crafts, gift items,
Georgia Technical College. Visitors can enjoy
Less than 200 miles
from home
on Sat., Nov. 17, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun,
Gatlinburg, TN
Sat.–Sun., Nov. 17 & 18
North Georgia Technical College
www.mtnregartscraftsguild.org
or (706) 896-0932
Cost: free
Talented craftsmen from the region sell their
show held in the conference room at North
and holiday decorations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nov. 18. Enter the Sugar Plum Tearoom for
sandwiches, salads, desserts and beverages.
For more info, call ArtWorks at (706) 896-0932
and the Merchant’s Open House. On Sat.,
town parade with live entertainment will ofholiday events continue daily throughout
Downtown Gatlinburg
ing caroling, entertainment, wine sampling
or (800) 568-4748
Gatlinburg Winter Magic
Wed, Nov. 7–Thurs., Feb. 28
Enjoy a guided trolley tour of spectacular
Gatlinburg Winter Magic lighting displays.
Departure is from the Ripley’s Aquarium
Trolley Station. Group reservations are
available. The trolley leaves at 6:30, 7:30 and
8:30 p.m.
or visit mtnregartscraftsguild.com.
Downtown Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg’s Festival
of Trees
Dahlonega, GA
or (800) 568-4748
Tues.–Sat., Nov. 20–24
Old-Fashioned Christmas
Sun., Nov. 18–Tues., Jan. 1
Downtown Dahlonega
www.dahlonega.org or (706) 864-3513
Cost: free
Dahlonega’s Old Fashioned Christmas is a
month-long celebration set into motion on
Fri., Nov. 23, with the lighting of the square
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129 North Market Street, North
Chattanooga • 423.265.2354
www.gatlinburg.com/events
The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up
the winter nights with dozens of spectacular
light displays, featuring all LED bulbs. On
Nov. 7, the city of Gatlinburg will kickoff
Winter Magic from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Downtown Parkway by turning on over three mil-
lion lights. Enjoy live entertainment, sample
chili recipes from local restaurants and businesses and vote for your favorite.
Downtown Gatlinburg
1150 Hixson Pike # 8, Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 266-4022
Chattanooga Landmark
for 50 Years
On-Air and Online Now at www.sunny923.com
Listen For
The Sunny Sounds
of Christmas
www.gatlinburg.com/events
or (800) 568-4748
Cost: free; donations benefit Smoky
Mountain Area Rescue Ministries
Dozens upon dozens of ornately decorated
Christmas trees await visitors in this winter
wonderland at Gatlinburg Convention Center’s W.L. Mills Conference Center.
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Show & Ball Drop
Mon., Dec. 31
Historic Nature Trail at the Parkway
www.gatlinburg.com/events
or (800) 568-4748
For the 25th straight year, the Space Needle
area at traffic light #8 comes alive at the stroke
of midnight with a fabulous fireworks show.
Free party favors and live entertainment are
provided.
Nashville, TN
“A Country Christmas” at Gaylord
Opryland Resort
2012 East Main Street,
Fri., Nov. 16–Tues., Jan. 1
Chattanooga, TN
Gaylord Opryland Resort
www.christmasatgaylordopryland.com or
Gaylord Opryland Resort
The 9th Annual
Nutcracker “Sweet”
Fri.–Sat., Nov. 23 & 24
Mills Auditorium at the W.L.
Mills Conference Center
www.greatsmokymountaindancetheatre.
com or (865) 680-7369
Cost: advanced reservation adult $15/
child $10; door adult $18/child $12;
“sweet” seats $25
Enjoy this holiday classic presented by the
Smoky Mountain Dance Theatre Compa-
ny with performances at 7 p.m. in the W. L.
Mills Auditorium.
Winter Magic Tunes & Tales
Fri., Nov. 23–Sat., Dec. 22
Downtown Gatlinburg
www.gatlinburg.com/events
37th Annual Fantasy of Lights
Christmas Parade
Fri., Dec. 7
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the Halls; the Radio City Christmas Spectacu-
Grand Ole Opry; Lorrie Morgan’s Enchanted
town Gatlinburg is recognized as one of
and Events Association. The parade fea-
Dickens of a Christmas
the very best by the International Festival
tures lighted floats, marching bands, equestrian units and helium balloons. It begins at
7:30 p.m. at traffic light #1A and continues
through downtown to light #10.
Christmas on Ice
Sat.–Sun., Dec. 1 & 2
Ober Gatlinburg’s Indoor Ice Arena
www.obergatlinburg.com
or (800) 251-9202
Enjoy the spirit of the season as local skaters
during this fourth annual event.
an interactive, bigger-than-life ice sculpture
Christmas Dinner & Show, and much more.
Through the holiday season, visitors can
occurs on Friday and Saturday evenings
than a dozen shows and attractions, including
lar featuring the Radio City Rockettes at the
Cost: free
caroling along the parkway. Tunes & Tales
cludes more than two million lights and more
or (800) 568-4748
This popular Christmas parade in down-
display their talents on ice to the sounds of
holiday music in a two-day performance at
Ober Gatlinburg’s ice arena. Performances are
on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 5 p.m.
www.kennedyjewelry.com
The 29th Annual “A Country Christmas” in-
world; ICE!, featuring DreamWorks’ Shrek
or (800) 568-4748
meet characters and storytellers and enjoy
Cost: prices vary by event
Downtown Gatlinburg
www.gatlinburg.com/events
423.629.4996
(888) 999-OPRY (6779)
Sat.–Sun., Dec. 8 & 9
Downtown Franklin
www.historicfranklin.com
or (615) 591-8500
Cost: free
Step into the pages of Charles Dickens’ clas-
sic, “A Christmas Carol,” with the 27th Annual Dickens of a Christmas celebration in
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downtown historic Franklin. The town is transformed into a Victorian city during the holiday
season as special performers, artists and carol-
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named one of the region’s top 20 events by the
Southeast Tourism Society. The free street fes-
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A year of paying tribute to the 2,208 souls aboard the
Titanic will come to conclusion this Thanksgiving at
the Titanic Museum Attraction. The night sky will
be filled with a major fireworks show at 7:30 p.m.
to celebrate the lives and legacies of the ship’s passengers, crew and rescuers. Visitors to the Titanic
Museum Attraction will also be able to view thou-
The American Heart Association is proud to announce the
tions, costumed merry-markers, and a magical Gift
2013 Heart Ball
Executive Leadership Team.
sands of holiday lights, Edwardian-period decoraShoppe brimming with original, one-of-a-kind gifts.
Real Snow off the Bow at the
Titanic Museum Attraction
Thurs.–Sat., Nov. 22–24 and Saturdays in December
A Venetian Masquerade Ball
The Titanic Museum
“Carol of the Trees” Light Show at Dollywood
Pigeon Forge, TN
on Ice” show featuring the Ice Theater of
Smith Family Christmas Show
tractions plus foods throughout the park to
New York), and more than 20 rides and at-
Nov. 1–Dec. 31
celebrate the season.
www.smithfamilytheater.com
23nd Annual Pigeon Forge
Winterfest
Smith Family Dinner Theater
or (866) 399-8100
Cost: (for dinner and show) adults $39.95/
teens half-price/kids (12 and under) eat free
with paid adult admission
For a stage show heavily steeped in Southern
music and culture, you will want to visit the
Smith Family Dinner Theater during the hol-
idays. The Christmas show combines great
music with generous helpings of Southernstyle favorites like fried chicken, farm fresh
vegetables and homemade desserts.
Smoky Mountain Christmas
Festival at Dollywood
Sat., Nov. 10–Sun., Dec. 30
Dollywood Theme Park
www.dollywood.com or (888) 428-6789
Cost: (one-day tickets) adults $62.85/children (4-11) $49.40; seniors $57.25 (tax inclusive) or $56/$44/$51 pre-tax
Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood
features a dazzling display of four million
lights, a lineup of award-winning holiday
stage shows (including the new “Christmas
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Tues., Nov. 6–Thurs., Feb. 28
Throughout Pigeon Forge
www.mypigeonforge.com or (800) 251-9100
or (865) 453-8574
Cost: varies by event
Winterfest kicks off on Nov. 6 in Patriot
Park with a Salute to Veterans Parade
and the illumination of five million lights
throughout the city. Dollywood adds four
www.TitanicPigeonForge.com
or (800) 381-7670
Cost: advance reservation adults $23/
kids $12.50
Starting Thurs., Nov. 22, the Titanic Museum Ex-
hibit will produce real, falling snow off the bow
of the ship at 7 p.m. The snow is part of the mu-
seum’s “Christmas in a Winter Wonderland,”
which is dedicated to honoring and celebrating
the lives of the 2,208 passengers and crew of the
Titanic. In addition to the snow, the entire ship inside and out will be aglow with Christmas lights
and decorations.
Stone Mountain, GA
Stone Mountain Christmas
Sat., Nov. 10–Tues., Jan. 1
Crossroads at the base of Stone Mountain
million more festive lights, and theaters
www.stonemountainpark.com
months. Wilderness Wildlife Week (Jan.
Cost: adults $28/kids (3-11) $22/vehicle entry
add a special Christmas theme for two
12–19) and Saddle Up (Feb. 21–24) add
extra flair when 2013 rolls in.
Thanksgiving Fireworks at the
Titanic Museum Attraction
Russ Blakely, Ed Reeves, Christopher Swafford, Donnie Hutcherson.
Sitting Left to Righ t: Shelley Armstrong, Pam Massingill, Debbie Reeves, Laura Bible,
Kim and Zach Wamp, Chairs
No t P ic tu red: Dr. Allen Atchley, Britney Cooke, Don & Michelle Leford, Jarrett Millsaps,
Ward Petty, Crews Townsend and Charlesetta Woodard-Thompson.
or (770) 498-5690
$10 day pass
The holidays come to life during a Stone Mountain Christmas as Stone Mountain Park is decked
out with more than two million lights. People of
i d y o u kn o w t h at e ve r y 3 4 se co n d s so me o n e h a s a h e a rt a t t a c k
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all ages can enjoy this holiday tradition featuring
Thurs., Nov. 22
a Wonderland Walkway, the “Forever Christmas”
www.TitanicPigeonForge.com
ence. Families catch the Christmas spirit with the
Cost: advance reservation adults $23/
Santa Claus, and the Snow Angel Fireworks and
The Titanic Museum
Standing Left to Righ t: Miller Welborn, Randy Massingill, Tom Bible, Leonard Fant,
musical revue, and the Polar Express 4-D Experi-
or (800) 381-7670
nightly Christmas parade including the arrival of
kids (5-12) $12
Snowfall Finale.
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