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- Christmas Eve - December 24 (traditional) or January 6 (Old Christian calendar)
- Christmas - December 25, or in Eastern tradition January 7 (Old Christian calendar)
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- Christmas Fair - in Elkford; sponsored by the Elkford Recreation Department
- House Decorating Contest - in Elkford
- Small Business Dinner & Dance Christmas Party - in Elkford; December 12, 2003; at Recreation Centre; sponsored by the Elkford Chamber of Commerce
- Christmas sail past - in Victoria
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| Canada - Ontario |
- A Christmas Tradition - in Sudbury; November 4 - 6, 2005; Northern Ontario’s largest arts and craft show featuring over 100 exhibitors from through out Canada. Sudbury best quality and longest
running show.
- Bala Santa Claus Parade - in Bala; November 19, 2005; Enjoy over 35 floats at Bala Santa Claus Parade. Have your photo taken with
Santa at Bala Community Centre after the parade, and enjoy hot dogs and hot chocolate. Complimentary 2 hours skate at the arena. FREE.
- Barrie Molson Centre Xmas Craft Show - in Barrie; November 4 - 6, 2005; 10th annual juried Christmas craft show and sale. This event
is truly a crowd favourite, featuring 140+ talented crafters and artisans. This event makes "Gift Giving Easy".
- A Country Home Christmas- in 1000 Islands; November 26 - December 4, 2005; Capture the warmth of the Yuletide season when artists share the spirit of an old fashioned Christmas. A free self
guided tour of studios and home of artists and their work. Free parking. FREE.
- Arthur Santa Claus Parade - in Arthur; November 26, 2005; Evening Santa Claus parade. FREE.
- Brockville Christmas Parade - in Brockville; November 26, 2005; Evening Christmas Parade. Floats lit up and live band entertainment. Come and
join our community celebration. Hot chocolate and refreshments at the Brockville Museum after the parade. FREE.
- Christmas on the Farm - in Sarnia; December 2 - 4, 2005; A weekend of holiday fun, Christmas lighting displays, crafts, carolling,
hayrides, train rides and more. Celebrate Christmas the old fashioned way! FREE.
- Cambridge Santa Claus Parade - in Cambridge; November 19, 2005; a brightly lit night parade
- Christkindl Market - in Kitchener; November 30 - December 4, 2005; Bring friends and family, and discover the true spirit of
Gemuetlichkeit in Kitchener-Waterloo! FREE.
- Christmas in Cambridge - in Cambridge; December 9 - 31, 2005; A series of Christmas events throughout the City of Cambridge. FREE.
- Christmas in Paris - in Paris; November 12 - 13, 2005; For a unique pre-holiday shopping experience, plan to visit our fourteenth annual Christmas in Paris. Each year, this event is held on the
second weekend of Nov. Over 60 members of Kindred Spirits Artisans of Paris will be exhibiting.
- Christmas Magic in Cobourg - in Cobourg; November 25 - Jan 1, 2005; Thousands gather to experience Cobourg’s Yuletide Wonderland in
Victoria Park. 100,000 sparkling lights are sure to put you in the spirit of the season! FREE.
- Christmas at the Aviary - in Hamilton; December 4, 2005; Photo with Santa and Aviary bird, gift and treat - $6. Lots of fun for the
whole family! Come celebrate Christmas with us! FREE.
- Christmas Lighted Parade - in Zurich; December 4, 2005; 6th Annual Lighted Parade. FREE.
- Christmas Magic - in Amherstburg; December 4, 2005; Fort Malden rounds out its special events with a celebration of a traditional 19th
century soldier’s Christmas. See the decorated barrack, military demonstrations and sample holiday treats.
- Christmas Wish Tree Lighting - in Chatham & Wallaceburg; December 23, 2005; Experience the magical lighting of the Christmas Wish
Tree at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance in honour of a loved one. The ceremony will take place at both the Chatham and Wallaceburg campuses. FREE.
- Christmas Parade - in Burlington; December 4, 2005; Annual Christmas Parade featuring 85 entries including bands, colourful floats, clowns,
mascots and jolly St. Nick. The parade begins at 2pm from the Burlington Mall and finishes in downtown. FREE.
- Christmas at the Village - in London; December 3 - 18, 2005; Join the Villagers as we celebrate the festive season in Upper
Canada. Take a horse drawn wagon ride and see the Village decorated in Christmas finery.
- Christmas Tree Lighting - in Brampton; November 18, 2005; Join us at Ken Whillans Square outside City Hall as we light up our 40 foot
spruce tree with 5,000 twinkling lights! Bring your Christmas wish list and give it to Santa directly! FREE.
- Country Christmas - in Kitchener; December 4 - 18, 2005; Enjoy a Christmas in the country from the last turn of the century.
Meet Father Christmas, sing along with the Christmas carols, and pile onto a horse drawn wagon. Christmas in the heart of the city.
- Down Home Country Christmas - in Tillsonburg; November 25 - 27, 2005; The Down Home yuletide festival is a 3-day event hosted
throughout Tillsonburg and includes several craft shows, a variety of musical presentations, house and church tours, and turkey suppers and more!
- Frankford Santa Claus Parade - in Frankford; November 26, 2005; Leaving the Frankford arena through the downtown core. FREE.
- Hespeler Santa Claus Parade - in Cambridge; December 3, 2005; 26th Annual Santa Claus Parade, held in the Hespeler Village Area of
Cambridge. Fun for the entire family. FREE.
- Homespun Christmas - in Oil Springs; December 4, 2005; Christmas long ago - museum interpreters in costume show how Christmas was long
ago - activity program - candle dipping - crafts - games - ideas - fun for all ages!
- A Holiday Inn Christmas Art & Craft Show - in St. Catharines; December 11, 2005; A great opportunity to do last minute
Christmas shopping! Free will offering to Breast Cancer Research, Canada. Find us at Holiday Inn, QEW and Lake Street, St. Catharines. A juried show of arts and crafts.
- Festival of Trees - in Kitchener; November 17 - 26, 2005; Decorated trees and displays, holiday treats and treasures to purchase, entertainment,
raffle draw, Santa’s workshops for children, seasonal decor demonstrations, fashion show and lunch with Santa. FREE.
- Festival of Lights - in Temiskaming Shores; November 18, 2005; A Celebration to light the City’s Christmas Tree Lights. Music and
a special visit from Santa Claus makes this evening a warm family event. FREE.
- Festival of Lights at Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village - in Whitby; November 18 - January 8, 2005; 100,000 twinkling lights and
light displays to celebrate the season at Cullen Gardens. Journey to Bethlehem, Santa Claus Lane, Candy Cane Forest, nightly entertainment and Santa in his log cabin.
- First Light - in Midland; December 1 - 3, 2005; Enjoy Sainte-Marie among the Hurons amidst the amber glow of over 2,000
candles. Children’s Christmas crafts, seasonal music, costumed staff, and more!
- Art by the Falls 8th Annual Christmas Art and Craft Show - in Thorold; December 3 - 4, 2005; A last minute Christmas Shopper’s delight! Find us at the Optimist Hall, Dorchester and Morrison
Sts. 10am-4pm both days. Admission: $2. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls Sunrise.
- Northern Festival of Lights - in Owen Sound; November 18 - January 15, 2005; All ages will be captivated by over 200 displays and 18km
of lights along Sydenham River into Harrison Park. Includes 8 weeks of special events making Owen Sound the Christmas capital of Grey-Bruce. FREE.
- Home For The Holidays - in Mississauga; December 18, 2005; Enjoy Christmas in the backwoods at the Bradley Museum, and visits
with Santa at Benares Historic House. Kids crafts, carolling, wagon rides, tea room and more. Call for details.
- Kitchener-Waterloo Santa Claus Parade - in Kitchener; November 26, 2005; Non-perishable food items will be collected along the parade
route for the food bank. Parade will travel down King St. from Erb St. in Waterloo to Cedar St. in Kitchener. FREE.
- The "Living" Christmas Windows - in Collingwood; December 2 - 3, 2005; The windows of historic downtown Collingwood
"come to life" as dancers from the Fleet-wood Dancentre present the Nutcracker. More than 100 dancers perform in windows throughout the downtown. FREE.
- Markdale Santa Claus Parade - in Markdale; November 26, 2005; Markdale Santa Claus Parade! FREE.
- Montgomery Christmas - in Norval; November 26, 2005; Annual wintertime event held in honour of former Norval resident and
Canadian author, Lucy Maud Montgomery.
- North Bay Christmas Craft Show - in North Bay; November 4 - 6, 2005; over 65 great juried artists and artisans in a 27 year old show - oldest in Northern Ontario.
- Northumberland Arts & Crafts Christmas Show and Sale - in Campbellford; November 19 - 20, 2005; More than 40 booths with fine arts and crafts for Christmas or personal shopping. Free draw
every hour and plenty of parking.
- One Magic Christmas Window Unveiling - in Meaford; November 19, 2005; Downtown merchants unveil their specially decorated holiday window
displays. Entertaining and fun for the whole family. FREE.
- Parade of Lights - in Athens; December 3, 2005; Spectacular hour long illuminated Christmas parade. Free hot chocolate, carolers, and
reception for parade participants. Also see our Light up the Night Christmas decoration contestants. FREE.
- Santa Claus Day & Parade - in Espanola; November 26, 2005; Celebrate the arrival of winter and Santa Claus. Free movie, swim,
skate, face painting, wagon rides, music, food and much more. The day ends with a lighted parade with Santa Claus at 7pm. FREE.
- Santa Claus Parade - in Bancroft; December 3, 2005; A large, festive parade through town to celebrate Christmas! FREE.
- Santa Claus Parade - in Stratford; December 4, 2005; Come and get in the spirit of Christmas! FREE.
- Santa Day and Night Time Parade - in Fenelon Falls; November 26, 2005; Free all day children activities...petting zoo, pony
rides, dog cart rides, strolling clowns, carolers and much more. Visit Santa, have your picture taken and then enjoy the night time parade.
- Showcase of Lights Celebrations - in Campbellford; November 26 - January 5, 2005; Campbellford Showcase of Lights Celebration begins
at 6pm November 26 in Old Mill Park and runs till Jan 5, 2006. An amazing display of winter lights along the Trent Severn Waterway and surrounding area! FREE.
- Starry Night - in Kitchener; December 17, 2005; An annual fund raising Christmas extravaganza! Over 150 kerosene lamps to light
your way. Musical concert, carolers, seasonal treats. Horse drawn wagon rides. Meet Father Christmas. Door prizes.
- Sudbury Santa Claus Parade - in Sudbury; November 19, 2005; Due to the previous years’ overwhelming success, the Parade
Committee is very excited to again present the City of Great Sudbury with a Night Parade on Saturday, November 19 at 5:30pm. Entertainment prior to the parade.
- Taw’s the Night Before Christmas - in Rockton; December 3 - 17, 2005; Celebrate Christmas past from the Georgian to the modern
eras and feel the warmth of the season through plays, food samples, fireworks, horse and wagon rides and a visit from Saint Nick. Runs form 5pm to 9pm. Saturday evenings in Dec.
- Thorold’s 12th Annual Christmas Art and Craft Show - in Thorold; November 19 - 20, 2005; Enjoy juried artist and artisans from across the country. Christmas shopping at its best! 10am-4pm both
days. Admission $2. Find us at Thorold Secondary School, St. Davids Rd. and Ormond St. Thorold.
- Traditions - Holiday Celebrations - in Hamilton; December 1 - 30, 2005; Royal Botanical Gardens blends all the ingredients for a wonderful family
holiday celebration - exquisite decorations, spectacular lights, festive music, and family fun - around our garden setting. Lavishly decorated trees and fragrant flowers.
- Tree Lighting & Carol Sing - in Bala; November 25, 2005; Welcome in the festive season with hot chocolate and a visit from
Santa at Bala Community Centre, as we light the tree and sing seasonal carols and songs - fun for the entire family! FREE.
- Tree Lighting Ceremony/Magic of Winter - in Barrie; November 18 - February 25, 2005; Annual tree lighting ceremony and magic of winter
displays. Animated light displays throughout Heritage Park. Fireworks kick off event on November 18, 2005. FREE.
- Trek to Bethlehem - in Bala; December 5, 2005; The streets of Bala are transformed into a biblical village where visitors journey
back in time to experience the first Christmas, beginning at Bala Community Centre, ending at the arena for hot drinks. FREE.
- Trenton Santa Claus Parade - in Trenton; November 27, 2005; Leaving Centennial Park through to the downtown core, dispersing at
Queen Street. FREE.
- Unionville Olde Tyme Christmas - in Unionville; December 2 - 4, 2005; Join the merchants for an old fashioned Christmas experience
along our beautifully decorated Main Street. Highlights include Friday evening candlelight parade and horse and carriage rides. FREE.
- Upper Canada Village "A Light at Night" - in Morrisburg; December 1 - January 1, 2005; See more than 150,000 lights
adorning over 40 heritage homes, trees, and fences of this historic site. Horse-drawn wagon rides, shop for Christmas at the Village Store, and dine at the Harvest Barn.
- Victorian Christmas Celebration - in Kitchener; November 26 - December 23, 2005; Wander through the wonderland of Christmas at Woodside
as it was in 1891. Weekend afternoons are special with baked goods, hot beverages and Victorian activities.
- Victorian Christmas and Open House - in Selkirk; December 3 - 11, 2005; Victorian Christmas Open House, Cookie Walk and Luncheon. Get your Xmas baking at our Cookie Walk, sit and enjoy tea in
the dinning room, then tour the mansion and view the Xmas decorating.
- Winter Festival of Lights - in Niagara Falls; November 18 - January 15, 2005; Spectacular lighting, "Enchantment of Disney"
motion lights displays, fireworks, illuminated night parades, exciting family events featuring world-class entertainment. FREE.
- Winter Wonderland - in London; November 25 - December 31, 2005; Free outdoor skating 10am-10pm daily. Seasonally decorated park New Years Eve
Celebration. Free concerts, fireworks 8pm-12:30am. All at Victoria Park in downtown London. FREE.
- Woodstock Santa Claus Parade - in Woodstock; November 19, 2005; The magic of Christmas is brought to life for the Santa Claus
Parade in downtown Woodstock! The spectators marvel at the illuminated floats and the sweet sounding bands. The floats and the bands definitely do one thing - get people in the Christmas spirit! FREE.
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| USA - Alabama |
- "A Plantation Christmas" - in Tuscumbia; December 4, 2005
- Bay Minette Christmas Fest - in Bay Minette; December 2 - 3, 2005; at Courthouse Square
- Magic Christmas in Lights - in Bellingrath; November 25 - December 31, 2005
- Cullman Christmas Arts and Crafts Show - in Cullman; December 2 - 3, 2005; at Civic Center
- NEACA Christmas Craft Show - in Huntsville; December 1 - 3, 2006; at Von Braun Civic Center
- Christmas by the Bay - in Daphne; December 1 - 3, 2006; at Daphne Civic Center; preview party November 30, 2006
- Christmas on the Coosa - in Wetumpka; December 13, 2008; at Gold Star Park and
downtown; features a boat parade and fireworks display
- Christmas Sound, Light & Water Show at DeSoto Caverns Park - in Childersburg
- Montgomery Holiday Art Festival - in Montgomery; December 15 - 24, 2004; at Montgomery Mall
- Christmas Village Festival - in Birmingham; November 9 - 13, 2005; on Richard Arrington Boulevard
- Homestead Hollow Christmas in the Country - in Springville; November 4 - 6, 2005; at Homestead Hollow Grounds
- Christmas Gala Art and Craft Show - in Montgomery; November 12 - 13, 2005; at Alcazar Shrine Temple
- Christmas Market - in Mobile; November 18 - 20, 2005; at Fairgrounds Ballroom
- Christmas on the River - in Demopolis; November 27 - December 3, 2005
- Hollyday Magic at Birmingham Botanical Gardens - in Birmingham
- Selma Holiday Festival - in Selma; December 6 - 18, 2004; at Performing Arts Centre
- Thanksgiving Pow Wow - in Atmore
- Pioneer Day celebration - in Grove Hill; demonstrations of salt making, blacksmithing, rug hooking, oxen pulling, crosscut sawing and flint knapping; features storytelling, live bluegrass and
children's activities
- Victorian Christmas - in Dolan; December 11, 2005; sample turn-of-the-century desserts and sip hot chocolate or mulled cider
while children make traditional Christmas decorations; a circuit-riding preacher will arrive on horseback to deliver a Christmas message at the church
- Victorian Front Porch Christmas - in Auburn-Opelika; December 8 - 12, 2004
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- Arts and Crafts Emporium - in Anchorage; in November; FREE
- Colony Christmas Celebration - in Palmer; December 10 - 11, 2004; Horse drawn sleigh or wagon rides, reindeer sled rides, parade, community Christmas tree lighting and caroling, arts and crafts
fair, entertainment, visits with Santa, fireworks
- Family Holiday Celebration Concert - in Fairbanks; December 5, 2004; UAF Davis Concert Hall. Fairbanks Symphony
- Family Holiday Pops - in Anchorage; December 12, 2004; An afternoon of great seasonal music that's sure to lift your spirits and put you and your family in the perfect holiday mood. 4 p.m.
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
- Harbor Stars - in Kodiak Island; December 12, 2004; A Christmas fleet parade of brightly decorated vessels of all sizes
- Holiday Train - Seward; December 4, 2004; Railroad Holiday Train from Anchorage to Seward for a day of caroling, storytelling and festival
- Julebukking, Christmas Eve in Petersburg - in Petersburg; December 24 annually (Christmas Eve); according to
Norwegian tradition, local merchants offer customers food and spirits in appreciation for their business that year
- Juneau Public Market - Juneau; November 26 - 28, 2004; A community holiday event that includes arts and crafts, imports, photography, wearable art and much more
- Kodiak Baptist Mission: Currier and Ives Old Fashioned Christmas - on Kodiak Island; December 19, 2004; an evening of old-fashioned fun for the entire family; ice-skating, sleigh rides, hayrides,
caroling around a bonfire, refreshments, a live nativity, wonderful view of the Harbor Stars fleet parade from the KBM picnic pavilion
- Merry Merchant Munch - Chugiak/Eagle River; December 3 - 4, 2004; A roving feast throughout downtown Eagle River with sleigh rides, caroling, gingerbread house contest and more
- Nutcracker Ballet - in Homer; December 11 - 12, 2004; Mariner Theatre at Homer High School. Sponsored by the Homer Council on the Arts
- Tent City Festival - in Wrangell; February 4 - 6, 2005; Winter celebration of Gold Rush Days
- harbor parade - on Kodiak Island
- Winterfest - in Juneau
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- APS Electric Light Parade - in Phoenix
- Christmas parade - in Winslow; the largest in Arizona
- Country Western Dance The Bad Lad - in Holbrook; December 24, 2004; at Navajo County Fairgrounds
- Holiday of Lights Festival - in Flagstaff; a big spectacle that continues well into February
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- Christmas Parade - in El Dorado
- Christmas Parades in Texarkana, DeQueen, Lewisville, Lockesburg, Horatio, Ashdown, Wilton & Foreman
- Christmas Lights Display - in Lockesburg
- Christmas in Candlelight - Dec. 5; Old Washington State Park
- Christmas on the Square - in Prescott
- Christmas on the Square - in Marion
- Christmas Parade - in Magnolia
- Community Christmas Celebration and Parade - in Fordyce
- County Tree Lighting Ceremony - in Hampton
- Early Christmas Customs - in DeQueen
- El Dorado Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade - in El Dorado
- Enchanted Land of Lights and Legends - in Pine Bluff; late November until New Year's Day; features more than 70 light displays
- Holiday Open House at the Arkansas Artists Gallery - in Little Rock
- Land O' Lights Festival - in Ashdown & Foreman; December
- Lights Fantastic Festival - in Magnolia
- Main Street Camden Christmas Parade - in Camden
- Nevada County Arts & Crafts Show & Sale - in Prescott
- Ozark Christmas - in Mountain View; December
- Singing Christmas Tree - in Fordyce
- Spirit of Christmas - Mainstreet Nashville; Dec. 5
- Victorian Christmas: Ace of Clubs House - in Texarkana
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- An Old Fashioned Holiday - in Roseville; November 30
- Christmas & New Years Day at Montecito Sequoia Lodge - 65 miles East of Fresno; at Kings Canyon
National Park
- Christmas Parade on Main Street - in Placerville; December 4, 2005
- Huntington Harbour Cruise of Lights - in Huntington Beach; December 12 - 22, 2002; promoted as "the most spectacular
light show on water," this event offers narrated boat tours
- Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade - in Newport Beach; December 18 - 22, 2002;
multi-million dollar yachts, kayaks and canoes draped with holiday lights
- Las Posadas & Luminarias - in San Diego (Old Town)
- lighting of America's Tallest Living Christmas Tree - in Ferndale
- Downtown Holiday Parade - in Santa Barbara
- holiday lights at Fisherman's Wharf, Union Street, and on yachts parading in the harbor
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- Catch the Glow Christmas Parade - in Estes Park; November 26, 2004; A day of carolers and choirs, pony rides and carriage rides.
Santa and his elsves, band concerts, special shopping hours. A great start to a great weekend for shopping.
- Christmas in Lake City - in Lake City; December 4, 2004; An old fashioned Christmas in the heart of the San Juan's. Shopping tour with free
hors d'oeuvres. Fruitcake throwing competition, parade of lights, tree lighting, caroling and live Christmas choral music & holiday band.
- Colorado Country Christmas - in Kirkland, WA; November 5 - 7, 2004
- Crestone WinterFest Celebration - in Saguache; November 26 - 27, 2004; A town-wide celebration of winter and all the
holidays during the season. Featuring arts, crafts, holiday food and entertainment.
- Downtown Denver's lighting display - considered one of the largest in the world; Christmas carols are played from the bell tower of the City building, and the mile-long pedestrian promenade is
lined with 200 glowing Christmas trees
- Monte Vista Holiday Festival
- The Nutcracker Ballet - in Boulder; November 29, 2004; at Macky Auditorium
- Olde Golden Christmas - in Golden; December 3 - 24, 2004; OLDE GOLDEN CHRISTMAS: Small-town/hometown Christmas atmosphere, old
fashioned candlelight walk Friday, December 3, holiday festive activities & entertainment through town on Saturdays, December 4/November 18. Contact Golden Chamber of Commerce.
- Rocky Mountain Christmas - in Colorado Springs; November 25 - December 25, 2004; Join us in Historic Old Colorado City for an old
fashioned holiday celebration. Weekend activities include Santa in our original 1859 cabin, carolers, beautifully decorated streets and over 100 unique restaurants & shops.
- Santa Reception - in Durango; December 4, 2004; at Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
- St. Nick's on the Bricks - in Boulder; November 22 - December 23, 2004
- StoryBook Christmas - in Burlington; December 18, 2004; Join the magical event at the Old Town North Pole complete with interactive events for the kids. Train ride, carolers, Santa Claus,
Gingerbread house...and so much more!
- Yule Log and Sugar Plum Festival - in Durango
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- Festival of Trees and Traditions - in Hartford; features tributes to Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day in addition to Christmas
- Enchanted Forest - in Old Greenwich; November 20 - 21
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- Christmas Parade - in Milton; one of the largest and oldest in Delaware
- Festival of Trees - in Georgetown; benefits Delaware Hospice
- Kristndl Markt - in Newark; a German Christmas festival featuring ethnic foods, handicrafts, gifts, and Bavarian dancing
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| USA - District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) |
- Christmas in the United States of America (USA) - Christmas.com
- Children's Holiday Festival - at the National Zoo; features puppet shows, hand-on games, and crafts; FREE
- Holiday Homecoming - November 2004 - February 2005; Washington, DC’s hotels, restaurants and attractions celebrate the holiday season
with special events, promotions and exceptional values.
- National Christmas Tree Lightning Ceremony - in early December
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| USA - Florida |
- Bok Tower Gardens Christmas At Pinewood - in Lake Wales; November 29, 2002 - January 12, 2003; seven-week
event showcases Pinewood Estate, a 20-room Mediterranean-style mansion adjacent to Bok Tower Gardens
- Christmas Tour of Bed And Breakfasts - in Amelia Island; December 7 - 8, 2002
- Christmas Tree Walk at the Gift Mill - in Lake Hamilton; October 1, 2004 - January 15, 2005; Forty themed, decorated Christmas trees among antiques and unusual giftware, including upside
down and flocked trees...all for sale; at The Gift Mill; Free
- Dickens In Dundee - in Dundee; first weekend in December; the street stroll features live mannequins in store windows. Enjoy
ice carvings, gingerbread house decorating, breakfast with Santa, carriage rides, Dickens tent, petting zoo, holiday movie and more
- Lowry Park Zoo's Wild Wonderland Winter Festival; ice caves and ice storms feature real snow!
- Macy's Holiday Parade - at Universal Orlando
- Old Time Christmas in Historic High Springs
- Sea World
- Walt Disney World
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- A Christmas Carol - in Atlanta; December 1 - 26, 2004; at the Alliance Theatre
- A Storyteller's Version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - in Atlanta; December 9 - 19, 2004; at the New American Shakespeare Tavern
- A Very Merry Murder - in Atlanta; November 4, 2004 - January 12, 2005; at Agatha's, A Taste Of Mystery Dinner Theatre; plot: at the Home
Improvement Channel, a very merry makeover becomes A Very Merry Murder... Before you can say "Where's the staple gun?" A hardware humbug turns a designer into a permanent recliner!
Join the fun and find the murderer - It might even be you.
- Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert - James Flannery - in Atlanta; December 11 - 12, 2004; at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University; discover the spectrum of Irish and Appalachian dance, song, and literature for the holidays
- Annual Christmas House - in Mableton; December 1 - 9, 2004; adjacent to the Historic Mable House; shop for holiday gifts from a collection of hand made crafts, fine art and food
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert - in Atlanta; December 9 - 11 & 17 - 19, 2004; all the pageantry and glory that is
Christmas; over 400 musicians and singers tell the inspiring five part story of Christmas in the tradition of the Robert Shaw festivals
- Chick & Boozy's Holiday on Ice - in Atlanta, December 2 - 9, 2004; at Dad's Garage Theatre; It's the holiday season: time for
washed-up Hollywood celebrity chick Starley and his sidekick Boozy the Imp to host dad's annual variety show!
- Children’s Christmas Parade - in downtown Atlanta; December 4, 2004; Strike up the band! The 2004 Children's Christmas Parade begins at Peachtree Street near Baker Street. The route follows
Peachtree Street and turns right onto Marietta Street. It will then turn left and end on Centennial Olympic Park Drive
- Christmas in Cumming Arts & Crafts Festival - in Cumming; December 12 - 13, 2008
- Christmas Celebration at the Fairgrounds - in Cumming; December 12, 2008
- Christmas House 2004 - 30th Anniversary - in Atlanta; November 20 - December 12, 2004; at Fairclough; Come join us as
Christmas House celebrates its 30th anniversary. Christmas House, brought to the community by the Alliance Children's Theater Guild, showcases holiday decorating ideas from more than 20 of
Atlanta's top designers as well as unique gifts and artisan works at the Shop at Christmas House
- City of McDonough Holiday Parade - in McDonough; December 04, 2004; at McDonough Square
- Downtown Toccoa Christmas Parade - in Toccoa; December 1
- Expecting Carol - in Atlanta; November 26 - December 31, 2004; at Push Push Theatre; A struggling theater company, an insane
production of A Christmas Carol, a pregnant stage manager… where the hell is Tiny Tim? Leave your political correctness at the door and bring a change of pants.
- Fantasy In Lights at Callaway - in Pine Mountain; November 19 - December 26, 2004; at Callaway Gardens; a holiday tradition of the
South. The longest running outdoor light show in Georgia. More than eight million lights forming more than a dozen spectacular, larger-than-life lighted displays!
- Festival of Trees - in Atlanta; December 4 - 12, 2004; at the Georgia World Congress Center; The Festival of Trees, Atlanta’s premier holiday event, benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Visitors can stroll through 154,000
square feet of decorated trees, wreaths and decorator vignettes created by the city’s top artists and designers.
- Gospel Christmas - in Atlanta; December 2 - 4, 2004; at the Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Holiday Concert at Emory University - in Atlanta; December 12, 2004; at the Michael C. Carlos Museum
- Holiday Gala Concert - in Atlanta; December 4 - 5, 2004; at the Rialto Center for the Performing Arts; Georgia State University and
instrumental ensembles with guest artists & University Symphony Orchestra
- Holiday Ice Skating at Centennial Olympic Park - in Atlanta; November 21, 2004 - January 4, 2005; the ice skating rink features a
three-inch thick sheet of real ice, covered observation seating, theatrical lighting on the ice and decorative lighting in the trees surrounding the rink; closes at 5:00 pm on Christmas Eve and New
Year's Eve
- Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol - in Roswell; December 15 - 19, 2004; at the Georgia Ensemble Theatre; "Marley was dead, to begin
with..."so begins Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol." In our story, we now find that old Jacob Marley, dead for seven years, has one chance at redemption.
- Nutcracker - in Atlanta; November 27 - December 24, 2004; at the Fox Theater; timeless ballet production
- The Nutty Nutcracker - in Atlanta; December 12, 2004; Fox Theater; The crazy
and clever holiday spoof, rated PG-13, back by popular demand for one night only
- Pets With Santa Photo Event - in Atlanta; October 16 - 24, 2004; at the Atlanta Humane Society; a unique event with an atmosphere of
fun and good will. It promotes a worthy cause in a festive social situation that puts our “best friend” in the spotlight. Professional photographers take pet photos with Santa and participants
have the choice of digital photography – ordering their photos off the web – or 35mm film – having the photos developed at the location of their choice.
- Pebble Hill Plantation Christmas Candlelight Tour
- The Santaland Diaries - in Atlanta; December 03, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005; the Horizon Theatre Company reprises the outrageous hit holiday
comedy, written by NPR comic genius David Sedaris. Don't miss this true-life tale of his stint as a Macy's Department Store elf.
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| USA - Idaho |
- Fantasy in Lights and Laser Extravaganza - in Coeur d'Alene; late November to January; cruise Lake Coeur d'Alene in decorated boats and take in the holiday decorations, including a laser show
- Idaho Snowmobile Sites
- Tour of Lights - in Nampa
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| USA - Illinois |
- Dickens of a Christmas and Christmas in the Valley - in Chicago; a weeklong reenactment of
Christmas on a 19th-century farm
- Handel's Messiah in Chicago - in Chicago; December 16, 20 & 21, 2003; performed by the Apollo Chorus of Chicago, the
city's oldest musical organization
- Once Upon A Christmas - in Lisle; December 7, 2002
- parades in in East Peoria and Galesburg
- Welcome Yule! - in Chicago; December 20 - 23, 2002; the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Chorus, and the Chicago
Children's Choir team at the Chicago Symphony Center
- WinterFest - in Canton; December 1 - 30, 2004; at Tanglewood Farm; step back in time to the 1800s and visit Christmas past in
this Wild West town, complete with a Trading Post stocked with unique, last minute holiday gifts. Stroll through the farm while sipping on hot cider and hot chocolate and maybe even taking a pony
ride.
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| USA - Indiana |
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| USA - Iowa |
- Christmas Through the Decades - n West Branch; November 22, 2003 -
January 4, 2004; at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum; trees decorated with ornaments from various decades chronicle the history of Christmas in America
- Sinterklaas Celebration - in Pella; November 27
- Swan Lake State Park's Holiday Animated Lighting Extravaganza
- Weihnachtsfest - in Manning; a German Christmas festival; includes lighting ceremony, German foods and music, arts & crafts, contests, holiday entertainment, and a volkswalk
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| USA - Kansas |
- Christmas Parade - in Emporia; one of the state's biggest nighttime parades
- Christmas Parade - in Larned; carriages, floats and music
- Christmas at the Prairie Rose - in Wichita; a cowboy-inspired holiday celebration
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| USA - Kentucky |
- Frontier Christmas - in Washington; step back in time with carolers dressed in frontier-style garb and various cooking and craft demonstrations
- Home & Hearth Christmas Bazaar - in Berea; November 11 - 12, 2006; at Russell Acton Folk Center; a 28-year family tradition of folk art
& crafts; shop 35 quality vendors at reasonable prices
- Light Up Louisville - in Louisville
- Living Nativity - in Bethlehem; December 22 - 25 nightly; re-enacts the night of Christ's birth, complete with live animals; on Highway 22
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| USA - Louisiana |
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| USA - Maine |
- Christmas at Victoria Mansion - in Portland; open for an entire month
- Christmas Prelude - in Kennebunkport; a weekend festival in early December; begins with caroling around a tree adorned with buoys
- Tree Lighting Ceremony - in Portland; in late November
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| USA - Maryland |
- Annapolis' Lights Parade - boats
- Colonial Christmas at Smallwood - in Marbury; traditional food and costumes of the Revolutionary War period
- Ocean City Christmas Parade
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| USA - Massachusetts |
- A Dancer's Christmas - in Chestnut Hill; weekends in mid-December; from Boston's Liturgical Dance Ensemble
- Cape Cod Enchanted Village - in Hyannis
- Christmas in Salem Historic House Tour - in Salem
- Lighting of the Pilgrim Monument - in Provincetown
- Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas - in Stockbridge; December 5 - 7, 2003; the town made famous by Norman Rockwell
in his painting "Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas"
- Quincy Christmas Parade - November 28
- Zoolights Festival - in Stoneham
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| USA - Michigan |
- A Dickens Christmas - in Mount Pleasant
- Children's Holiday Parade - in Ann Arbor; December 5
- Detroit Aglow - in Detroit; November 22
- Good Old Country Christmas - in Frankenmuth; December 8 - 10, 2008
- Holiday Parade - in Lake Odessa
- Santa Express Excursion - in Corunna; offered by Lake Central Rail Tours
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| USA - Minnesota |
- Area Light Display Contest - in Dent; in December
- Christmas Kickoff—Horse Parade & Caroling - in Pelican Rapids; November 28 - 29, 2003
- Christmas in Scandinavia exhibit - in Minneapolis; hosted by the American Swedish Institute
- Holidazzle Parade - in Minneapolis; November 28 - December 28, 2003; a series of nighttime parades, held downtown between Thanksgiving
and Christmas, feature brilliant lights displays, characters
- Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show - in Pelican Rapids; November 29, 2003; at Viking Elementary
- Santa Day - in Dent; December 6, 2003; at the Lion’s Club Building
- Santa Day - in Richville; December 21, 2003; Rockin’ Horse Cafe
- Santa Claus Day - in Vergas; December 13, 2003
- Santa Sightings at Camp Snoopy - in Bloomington; at the Mall of America
- Special Christmas Craft Show - in Fergus Falls; December 13 - 14, 2003; at WestRidge Mall
- TCF Holidazzle - parades in downtown Minneapolis; November 26 - December 23
- Whoville Day - in Vergas; December 19, 2003
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| USA - Mississippi |
- Christmas at the Old Capitol - in Jackson
- Christmas at the Governor's Mansion - in Jackson
- Christmas Parade - in Tupelo
- Christmas at Landrum's Homestead - the citizens of Laurel recreate a late 19th-century Southern settlement; features a Confederate
soldier encampment, live entertainment, gem mining, a maze, blacksmithing demonstrations, a working steam engine and fresh home-style cooking
- Moss Point’s Christmas by the River
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| USA - Missouri |
- Annual Ragtime Christmas Party and Open House - in St. Louis; at the Scott Joplin House; FREE
- Immigrant Christmas - in Lexington; the early traditions of several different immigrant groups are portrayed
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| USA - Montana |
- American Legion/VFW Turkey Dinner and Sleigh Ride - dates from mid-century when veterans and hunters prepared a turkey dinner for local residents; features raffles, a visit from Santa, and horse
drawn sleigh rides; FREE
- Christmas at Big Sky Resort - Cowboy Christmas Ball, Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade and Santa on
the Slopes; free theatrical presentations, interdenominational services, a traditional Christmas buffet dinner, caroling, and hot air balloon rides
- Mansion Christmas Tour - in Helena; December 8, 2002
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| USA - Nebraska |
- Downtown Celebration of Lights - in Hastings; includes a light show, live reindeer, horse-drawn carriage rides, children's train rides, and food and entertainment
- Gingerbread Display - in Omaha; features more than 300 gingerbread creations amongst decorated trees and live music
- Star City Holiday Festival - in Lincoln; giant helium balloons, imaginative floats, marching bands and equestrian units
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| USA - Nevada |
- Gift of Lights Holiday Spectacular - in Sunset Park; features over 200 animated and twinkling light displays in a drive-through setting
- Hometown Christmas - in Sparks; parade, family entertainment, photos with Santa, arts and crafts, cultural displays and a spectacular tree lighting ceremony
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| USA - New Hampshire |
- Annual Christmas Parade - in Littleton; November 25, 2005
- Clearlakes Chorale Winter Concert - in Wolfeboro; December 3 - 5, 2005
- Concord Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration - in Concord; November 25, 2005
- Holiday Express at the Conway Railroad - in North Conway; November 25 -27, 2005
- Hometown Holiday - in Goffstown; December 3, 2005
- Littleton Christmas Craft Fair - in Littleton; November 25 - 26, 2005
- Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm - in Tamworth; visitors are invited to sample the flavors of the season while watching interpreters prepare traditional holiday foods using historic recipes
on the hearth
- Santa's Express - in Lincoln & Tilton; November 25 - 26 & December 3 - 4, 2005
- Santa Claus Express, operated by the Conway Scenic Railroad - Santa will be aboard carrying a surprise in his bag for every child
- Traditionally Yours Holiday Celebration - in Jackson; November 25 - December 4, 2005
- Tree Decorating Contest - in North Conway; November 29 - December 31, 2005
- Village Shops Open House & Tree Lighting Ceremony - in Meredith; December 4, 2005
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| USA - New Jersey |
- Christmas at the Garden State Discovery Museum - in Cherry Hill; includes a pancake breakfast with Santa, Lights and Latkes Day and a Kwanzaa celebration
- Atlantic City Hilton - offers free hot apple cider
- Morristown Community Theatre's holiday productions
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| USA - New Mexico |
- Victorian Holiday Open House - in Las Cruces; the public is invited to dress in Victorian-era costumes and join carolers and fortune tellers for carriage rides, live music & refreshments;
luminarias line the sidewalks
- Ruidoso Festival of Lights - in Ruidosa
- Christmas in Rio Rancho
- Christmas in Farmington
- South Valley Acequia of Lights
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| USA - New York |
- Christmas Concert - in New York; December 13, 14 & 21, 2003; hosted by the Upper East Side's
Ignatius Loyola Church
- Handel Messiah Sing-In - in New York; December 16, 2003; an audience of 3,000 is invited to sing along in Avery Fisher Hall at
Lincoln Center, in a show which showcases George Frideric Handel's Messiah
- It's a Wonderful Life Celebration - in Seneca Falls; December 5 - 7, 2003; is this Seneca Falls or Bedford Falls?
- Paperless Guide to New York City: Holiday Season 1998
- Vienna Boys Choir in Concert - in New York; December 15, 2002; One of
the world's most famous choirs performs holiday and classical music at Carnegie Hall
- Rockwellian Christmas in the Park - in Hammondsport; village shop windows are decorated as recreations of Saturday Evening Post covers
- Long Island Festival of Trees - the largest indoor Christmas festival in the New York metropolitan area
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony
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| USA - North Carolina |
- Asheville Holiday Parade - eaturing floats, bands, huge helium balloons and a beauty pageant
- Candlelight Christmas Evenings at Biltmore Estates - in Asheville; November 6, 2004 - January 2, 2005;
four star
- Christmas By The Sea
Festival - in Southport and Oak Island; celebrate Christmas in a special and truly meaningful way. Festival schedule published
- McAdenville, Christmas Town U.S.A.
- North Carolina Holiday Magic Festival - in Burlington; featuring horse and carriage rides, Little Blue Choo train rides, live entertainment, great food and a visit from Santa
- Whiteville Pecan Harvest Festival - arts, entertainment, and pecan-filled foods
- Winterfest at Paramount Carowinds - in Charlotte; November 25, 2005 - December 23 & December 26 - 31, 2005
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| USA - North Dakota |
- Christmas on the Prairie - in West Fargo
- Nordic Christmas Festival - in Bottineau
- Original Old Fashioned Cowboy Christmas - in Medora
- Sons of Norway Heritage Festival - in Tioga
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| USA - Ohio |
- A Country Chrstmas at Marmon Valley Farm - a covered wagon hayride tour takes guests through an enactment
of the Nativity
- Christmas Candlelightings at Roscoe Village - in Coshocton; December 4, 11 & 18, 2004; celebrate Christmas in a
restored 1830s canal town, with strolling carolers, historic interpreters, exhibits, carriage rides, hot cider warmed over an open fire and roasted chestnuts; Candlelighting Ceremony
- Christmas in Zoar - in Zoar Village; December 6 - 7, 2008
- Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's Festival of Lights - in Cincinnati; one of the region's largest and most anticipated winter events; entertainment, carolers, children's activities,
reindeer, train rides, and seasonal fare
- Dickens of a Murder Mystery - in Columbus; December 20 - 21, 2007; at Ohio Village
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| USA - Oklahoma |
- Devon Energy Holiday Parade on the Oklahoma River
- Festival of Light - in Chickasha; features more than 90 lighted displays, a spectacular crystal bridge, and a 16-story Christmas tree
- Holiday Lights Spectacular - in Midwest City; the state's largest animated lights display; horse drawn carriage rides, hot air balloons, and live music; FREE
- Prosperity Junction - the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum's turn-of-the-century Western town comes alive during the holidays with historical characters, a school house cakewalk
and choirs singing traditional Christmas music
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| USA - Oregon |
- Christmas Ship Fleet - boats from the Portland area are enjoyed by revelers all along the banks of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers
- Holiday Ale Festival - in Portland; November 29 - December 2, 2007; the only beer festival in the Northwest to be held outdoors in
December - in heated tents; celebrates the release of the region's craft-brewed winter ales
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| USA - Pennsylvania |
- Beaver County's Festival of the Trees and Wreath Auction - benefits the Beaver County Children and Youth Services Dream Fund
- Bellefonte Victorian Christmas - December 12 - 14, 2003; one of the most beautiful and popular annual events in central
Pennsylvania! Come to the courthouse steps for candle lighting, live music, and the keynote speech; arts and crafts show, concerts, historic homes tour, model railroad exhibit, gingerbread house
contest, horse-drawn buggy rides, walking tours, Santa's house, Santa's workshop, breakfast with Santa, Victorian tea party, museum exhibits, food vendors
- Christmas In Hershey
- Drive Thru Nativity - in New Castle; December 7 - 8, 2002
- Holiday Lights on the Lake - in Altoona; November 22 - January 4, 2003; enjoy over 51 acres of animated holiday light displays!
Plus, visit the holiday gift shop featuring delicious refreshments and holiday decorations and gifts. The Alto Model Train Museum presents its annual model train display nightly, and weekends feature
entertainment by carolers
- Old Fashioned Christmas at Kitchen Kettle Village - in Intercourse
- Railroaders Memorial Museum's Polar Express Pajama Party - for kids; featuring an interactive reading of Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning book and train cookie decorating
- Blair County Yuletide Yummy Holiday Soup Sampling - also at the Museum
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| USA - Rhode Island |
- Christmas in Newport - in Newport; the harbor and wharves are illuminated solely with clear bulbs that simulate candlelight; hundreds of free concerts, tours, lectures and other activities
- Latin Carol Celebration - sponsored by the Brown University Department of Classics; features holiday readings and songs conducted entirely in Latin; FREE
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| USA - South Carolina |
- Carolina Opry Christmas Special
- Christmas at Broadway - in Myrtle Beach; November 1 - December 31, 2004; at Broadway on the Beach
- Holidays in the Village - in Pendleton; merchants dress in period costumes, old fashioned carts overflow with items typical of the early 1800's, and carolers keep music in the air
- South Carolina's Grand Strand - in Myrtle Beach, a nautical-themed light display featuring colorful mermaids, sailboats, and anchors stretches for miles
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| USA - South Dakota |
- Breakfast with Santa at Great Plains Zoo - in Sioux Falls; complete with puppet show and family crafts
- Festival of Lights Parade - in Brookings; followed by a pork feed amongst themed Christmas trees
- Living Christmas Tree concert series - in Aberdeen; featuring a 25-foot steel structure decorated with greenery and lights that holds a 120-voice choir and a 40-piece orchestra
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| USA - Tennessee |
- Christmas in Old Appalachia - in Norris; December 1 - 31; recall a simple holiday season filled with handmade gifts,
natural decorations, and family gatherings; carols and old-time songs in front of open fires and cabins; a one-room schoolhouse; at the Museum of Appalachia, an early farming village
- Christmas Parade - in Sevierville
- Gatlinburg Winterfest Kick-Off and Chili Cook-Off - in Gatlinburg
- Intertribal Native American Pow-Wow - in Tullahoma
- Victorian Christmas - downtown area, in Lebanon, Tennessee; November 23, 2002; Craft (and other) booths, Santa, entertainment, carriage rides, food, lighting of tree
- Winterfest - Smoky Mountain Mall hosts Community Chorus Holiday Music Celebration - in Pigeon Forge
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| USA - Utah |
- Best Hot Cocoa Contest - in Mt. Pleasant; visitors vote based on free samples; gingerbread houses made by local schoolchildren grace the store windows
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| USA - Vermont |
- Laughing Moon Chocolates - in Stowe; weekends from Thanksgiving until Christmas; watch candy canes being made
- Vermont International Festival - in Essex Junction; a colorful craft festival that celebrates the holiday traditions of over 40 countries with music, dance, an ethnic food court, and cultural
exhibits
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| USA - Virginia |
- A Colonial Christmas - in Williamsburg and Yorktown; December 17 - 31, 2005; at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown
Victory Center
- Christmas on the Frontier - at Crab Orchard Museum
- Christmas at The Homestead Resort - in Hot Springs; December 22, 2008 – January 1, 2009
- Festival of Lights and Carols - in Fairfax; includes children's activities, sleigh rides, and a visit from Santa
- Folk Art Christmas Workshop - in Williamsburg; December 6 - 8; at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
- Santa's Wonderland and Boat Parade - Colonial Beach; December 4
- Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade - in Yorktown, Virginia; December 5, 2003; the Yorktown Fifes &
Drums lead spectators from York Hall to the waterfront
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| USA - Washington |
- Argosy Christmas Ship Festival - cruise from Seattle; nightly December 1 - 23, 2004; decorated boats follow the
Christmas Ship™ and form the largest holiday flotilla in the world, cruising to over 45 waterfront communities; on shore, thousands gather around bonfires to celebrate
- Ballard Nordic Yulefest - in Seattle; November 20 - 21
- Christmas Light Festival in Washington's Bavarian Village - in Leavenworth; December 7, 14 & 21; at dusk, sing "Silent
Night" and witness transformation of the village into a magical wonderland of lights
- Country Christmas - in Port Gamble; two days of homemade crafts, horse-drawn wagon rides, roving carolers and a visit from Santa
- Victorian Country Christmas - in Puyallup; at the Western Washington Fairgrounds; over 500 Victorian stores for festive
indoor shopping; street vendors; strolling carolers; holiday melodies and other free entertainment on the musical review stages; 30 professional stage shows; enchanted decorations for kids of all
ages; daily Parades, climaxing in a magnificent tree-lighting ceremony
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| USA - West Virginia |
- Mansion on Blennerhessett Island - December 9 - 11; enjoy a recreated 18th century-style holiday celebration
- DT Wheeling features spectacular light shows, snowflake ornaments, and an array of beautifully decorated Christmas trees
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| USA - Wisconsin |
- A Beer Baron's Christmas - in Milwaukee; November 16, 2002 - January 13, 2003; at Captain Frederick Pabst's mansion (founder of
the Pabst Brewery)
- Christmas at The House on the Rock - in Spring Green; exhibition of over 6,000 life-size Santa Claus models from around the world; tour the Heritage of the Sea Building and take a ride on the
World's Largest Carousel
- Dickens of a Christmas - in Ripon; November 30 - December 2, 2008
- Ice Castle - in Eagle River; such a popular tourist attraction that Wisconsin residents often plan their holiday travel
around construction of the castle (from over 3,000 ice blocks)
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| USA - Wyoming |
- Cody's
Christmas Celebration
- Holiday Candlelight Tour at Fort Caspar; FREE; re-enactors from the U.S. Volunteer Infantry will be on hand to share stories of life at the army post during the long months of Winter
- Teddy Bear Parade - in Evanston; December 13, 2008; Santa Claus is grand marshal; parade is followed by a
drawing for donated teddy bears
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