Festival of Trees December 01 - December 02, 2004 North Battleford, Canada This event is to benefit the Battleford's Union Hospital Foundation. The Saskatchewan Western Development Museum (WDM) is the museum of social and economic history for the Province of Saskatchewan. It is a network of four exhibit branches in the cities of Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton, with a headquarters facility, the Curatorial Centre, also in Saskatoon. Contact Information: Phone: 306-445-8033 Email: nbattleford@wdm.ca Website: http://www.wdm.ca

Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation Festival of Trees December 05 - December 11, 2004 Saskatoon, Canada The festival features numerous fun activities, including a Gala Evening, a Gospel Brunch, a Father and Daughter Banquet, Santa's Breakfast, a Gingerbread Village and more than 70 decorated trees and wreaths. Contact Information: Phone: 306-655-8489 . Email: saskatoon@wdm.ca Website: http://www.festival-of-trees.com/

Christmas Festival of Lights November 19, 2004 - January 02, 2005 Whitby, Canada More than 100,000 people visit Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village every year during the Christmas Festival of Lights to marvel at 100,000-plus sparkling lights, magical motion light displays including a 100 foot 'Locomotive Train' and a 75-foot 'Sleigh Ride Through The Woods'. Other festive delights include a Giant Christmas Card display that's enhanced with music and special lighting and the classic story 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' (life-size) in our Heritage Lynde House. The Miniature Village is transformed into a winter wonderland complete with a one-twelfth scale miniature Santa Claus parade, featuring more than 20 floats, down Main Street. The Christmas Festival of Lights has become a traditional visit for many families celebrating the spirit of Christmas. Experience 'A Journey to Bethlehem' - in our cedar sheltered valley with seven life-size scenes revealing the story of The First Christmas as told in the Bible. Live stable animals can be seen in the Nativity scene. Sound and special effects enhance this unique presentation. From November 17th to December 31st enjoy live entertainment in the Tea Room at 5:30 p.m., 6:30.p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. except on November 24th when the Starlight Children's Foundation Charity Night and New Year's Eve, the times of shows slightly different. Contact Information: Phone: 905-686-1600 Email: cgardens@durham.net Website: http://www.cullengardens.com

Las Posadas December 18 - December 24, 2004 Nation Wide, Mexico The first thing to know about celebrating Christmas in Mexico is that most everybody takes off the last two weeks in December - to party, spend more time with the family, visit with old friends, even make new friends. One of the biggest fiestas of the year - in small towns, big cities, the beach resorts, everywhere - Christmas in Mexico is celebrated in a variety of ways. A common denominator is the posada, a recreation of Mary (on donkey) and Joseph searching for a "room at the inn." Accompanying them is a choir of small children who knock on doors asking for lodging for the weary couple. By previous arrangement, there are no takers. The procession, which takes place during the 12 days before Christmas, moves along, growing in numbers until it reaches the church, where mass is held. After the service, the children get to enjoy a festive piñata party. Contact Information:

AK

Anchorage Film Festival December 02 - December 12, 2004 Anchorage, AK, USA Over one million square miles and just one festival. A showcase of independent films and videos from around the world. North America's northernmost independent film festival is getting ready for it's fourth year of bringing hungry movie-goers in from the cold and dark to bask in the illumination of hot films from around the globe. Anchorage is a city of 260,000 inhabitants crouching on the edge of the howling Alaskan wilderness, surrounded by mountains and edged by a frigid and restless sea. It’s far away from Cannes, Sundance, and Toronto, and people up here are proud of the fact they do things a little differently from the rest of the world. Independence has always been regarded as an asset, and that spirit is what fueled the creation of this festival. The Anchorage International Film Festival is going into its 4th year, and in our call for entries the founders would like to invite you to participate in a festival that is unlike any other. The enthusiasm, sophistication and passion of our audiences will surprise you. The integrity of our judging process is second to none. And yet, it is still possible for your film to stand out as, admittedly, we are not overwhelmed by the quantity of entries that must besiege the larger festivals. During our long, dark winter we find it invigorating to immerse ourselves in the selection process and gorge ourselves on the vibrant visions of filmmakers from around the globe. We urge you to submit your films or videos and join the other independent filmmakers who have been pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm for all things independent that embodies our so-called sleepy little city by the sea. We are very humble and somewhat informal, yet, true to our Alaskan spirit, we are very dedicated and enthusiastic in the way we go about our endeavors. In the past we have been covered by media such as the Sundance Channel, Premiere Magazine, and Canal Plus. Each year we invite several well-established film professionals including directors from other major film festivals. Our attendance is expected to surpass the 4000 mark this year, which is phenomenal for a 3-year-old event in a city the size of Anchorage. We invite you to join the many other filmmakers and journalists who are lured by the mystique of Alaska—plus, you just might win a coveted Golden Oosik or be awarded one of the cash prizes given away to the top films. As a bonus, the founders of the AIFF are excited to announce that this year's event will be concluded with screenings at the prestigious Edward Albee Theater Conference in Valdez, Alaska. It's a great conference! At least 600 national and international stars, playwrights, directors and other talented people attend. Thanks for your interest in our great little film fest, Tony Sheppard AIFF Director filmsak@alaska.net 907.338.3690 Contact Information: Phone: 907 338-3690 Email: filmsak@alaska.net Website: http://www.anchoragefilmfestival.com

AL

Victorian Front Porch Christmas December 06 - December 10, 2004 Opelika, AL, USA The streets of the North Opelika Historic Neighborhood are transformed into a Victorian Christmas fairyland with Old World Christmas figures adorning the porches of more than 40 turn-of-the-century homes. People travel from far and near to see the life-size Santa, children, angels, toys, teddy bears, carousel horses and other figures designed by local artist Jan Jones. Now in its tenth year, more than 10,000 visitors annually travel to see the one-of-a-kind spectacle. The tour is open to automobiles and walkers on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, the streets are closed to automobiles so carolers, neighbors in Victorian costumes and live entertainment can be experienced on foot. Also on Saturday, visitors can enjoy holiday treats at the historic Brownfield House. The tour begins at North Eighth Street on Second Avenue and passes beautiful historic homes. http://www.victorianfrontporch.com Contact Information: Phone: 800-321-8880 Email: powers@auburn-opelika.com Website: http://opelikaheritagehouse.com/Vic_Christmas.htm

Magic Christmas in Lights November 26 - December 31, 2004 Theodore, AL, USA More than three million twinkling lights and 25 breathtaking holiday displays throughout a 65 acre garden. Bellingrath Home tours; gift shop and Supper with Santa. Contact Information: Phone: (251) 973-2217 Email: bellingrath@bellingrath.org Website: http://www.bellingrath.org

AR

Enchanted Land of Lights & Legends November 20 - December 31, 2007 Pine Bluff, AR, USA Arkansas’ largest drive-thru of holiday lights. Over a mile of lights now totaling over 130 displays, some of which are animated. Open from 6-9 pm nightly. Free admission, donations accepted at the end of drive-thru by community volunteers. We are celebrating our first decade of making Pine Bluff the brightest spot on the planet during the holiday season. Contact Information: Phone: 870-536-7600 Email: ggustek@pinebluff.com Website: http://www.pineblufffestival.org/

AZ

APS Fantasy of Lights Holiday Boat Parade December 08, 2007 Tempe, AZ, USA The Tempe Town Lake Holiday Boat Parade creates a spectacular, dazzling display of lights and reflections as boats with thousands of lights slowly parade across Tempe Town Lake and the evening is capped off with firework show. Contact Information: Phone: 480-921-2300 Email: info@downtowntempe.com Website: http://www.downtowntempe.com

Luminaria Nights December 07 - December 08, 2007 Tucson, AZ, USA Tucson Botanical Gardens celebrates its annual Luminaria Nights with hundreds of luminarias and holiday lights. The Gardens are lit by more than 2,000 traditional luminarias for a magical sight. Enjoy hot spiced cider and cookies provided by Trader Joe's and listen to music provided by some 30-plus different musical groups. Entertainment ranges from madrigal singers to classical music. Contact Information: Phone: 520-326-9686 Email: development@tucsonbotanical.org Website: http://www.tusconbotanical.org

ZooLights presented by US Airways November 23, 2007 - January 06, 2008 Phoenix, AZ, USA US Airways Presents ZOOLIGHTS Patterns of Light in the Night! 6 – 10 pm nightly Closed December 25th Tickets go on sale October 1 The magic begins after the animals at the Zoo go to sleep! This year it's all about patterns you'll see in the night. Light and color allows us to create masterpieces of art. Patterns of light and color in nature are all around us—zebra stripes; rainbows; irridescence on animals and fish; a shadow; ice; and you'll see patterns on you! Jengo is back at ZooLights, plus wagon rides, carousel rides, music, kettle korn, hot chocolate and a new and totally different dancing tree show! Contact Information: Phone: 602-273-1341 Email: bseibert@thephxzoo.com Website: http://www.phoenixzoo.org/zoo/events/zoolights.asp

Glendale Glitters November 28 - November 29, 2008 Glendale, AZ, USA It takes two days of festivities to electrify the one million multi-colored lights of Arizona’s “must see” holiday light display in Historic Downtown Glendale. Experience a unique, thrilling holiday celebration as you enjoy multiple stages of music and dance, food, seasonal merchandise, a children’s wonderland, horse-drawn carriage rides, shopping and visits with Santa. Contact Information: Phone: 623-930-22 Email: vbiaett@glendaleaz.com Website: http://www.glendaleaz.com/festivals

CA

San Jose Holiday Parade December 07, 2008 San Jose, CA, USA Downtown Holiday Spectacular! The San Jose Holiday Parade has been recognized for more than 25 years as a downtown holiday spectacular. The international award-winning San Jose Holiday Parade tradition began in 1981 when Santa Claus rode in a horse-drawn carriage to the park for the opening of the Christmas in the Park display at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in Downtown San José and it has become a very important part of the community and businesses. The parade has helped people rediscover the Downtown’s museums, restaurants, shops, and activities. Contact Information: Phone: 408-793-4170 Email: sjholidayparade@sanjoseca.gov Website: http://www.sanjoseholidayparade.com/home.shtml

Port of San Diego Bay Parade of Lights December 12 - December 19, 2004 San Diego, CA, USA On Sundays only from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., you're invited to take part in and enjoy what has become a traditional Christmas present to San Diego from the boating community. Contact Information: Phone: 619-685-7818 Email: questions@SDParadeOfLights.org Website: http://www.sdparadeoflights.org/

Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade December 19, 2004 Ferndale, CA, USA Local farmers and ranchers parade decorated tractors and tractor-drawn wagons depicting holiday scenes down the historic Main Street in the Victorian Village for a sparkling country Christmas celebration. Contact Information: Phone: 707-786-4116 Website: http://www.victorianferndale.org/chamber/events.htm

Trucker's Christmas Convoy December 11, 2004 Eureka, CA, USA Thousand of people line the streets & delight at the spectacle of a hundred huge trucks adorned in holiday lights, Parade winds through the town with music & horns blaring Jingle Bells. Proceeds benefit local charities. Presented by Eureka Broadcasting. Starts at 6pm at Redwood Acres goes to about 8:30pm Contact Information: Phone: 707-442-5744 Email: kins@foggy.net Website: http://www.redwoodvisitor.org/searchevents.asp

Santa's Grand Arrival December 11, 2004 Concord, CA, USA Santa comes to downtown Concord from noon to 3 p.m. to listen to all the kids' holiday wishes. Main Street merchants also display their festive products at this event. Contact Information: Phone: 925-685-5706 Website: http://www.ci.concord.ca.us/

Orange Blossom Holiday Village December 01 - December 22, 2004 Riverside, CA, USA Holiday shopping at it's best, strolling entertainment, 100 booths, great food. Contact Information: Phone: 951-674-45 Email: OBFestival@aol.com

CO

Christmas Market December 04 - December 12, 2004 Georgetown, CO, USA Weekends only, but still come and celebrate an outdoor event in the European tradition. The market features dozens of juried craft booths along with freshly baked breads, cakes and holiday foods. Strolling carolers, colorful folk dancers and a velvet-robed St. Nicholas add to the nostalgic atmosphere. Contact Information: Phone: 303-569-2840 Email: preservation@historicgeorgetown.org Website: http://www.historicgeorgetown.org/spevents/xmarket.htm

Frisco's Old Fashioned Christmas December 04 - December 19, 2004 Frisco, CO, USA Join us for a celebration of Christmas featuring Santa and his reindeer, tree lighting and caroling, crafts bazaar, free local's cross country ski day, free sleigh rides and chili cook-off. Check our Web site for exact dates and times. Contact Information: Phone: 970-668-5276 x3076 Email: lindal@townoffrisco.com Website: http://www.townoffrisco.com

Candy Cane Festival December 04 - December 11, 2004 Denver, CO, USA Come to Hammond’s Candies new factory for our Fourth Annual Candy Cane Festival! Watch Candy Canes being made in our factory. Santa and his Reindeer will be here, ready to take pictures! Our Christmas Shoppe will be filled with our delicious old-fashioned Christmas candies as well as wonderful holiday decorations and ornaments to brighten your home. We will also have Christmas Carolers, Storytellers, Ice Sculptures and a drawing to win a giant gift basket filled with Hammond’s best candies! There’s no place like Hammond’s for the holidays! Contact Information: Phone: (303) 333-5588 Email: ccf@hammondscandies.com Website: http://www.hammondscandies.com

DE

Yuletide at Winterthur November 23, 2007 - January 06, 2008 Winterthur, DE, USA This year's Yuletide tour promises to bring to life the splendor of childhood holiday experiences combined with the fantasy of Winterthur's spectacular period rooms glistening with decorations spanning the centuries! Contact Information: Phone: 800-448-3883 Email: webmaster@winterthur.org Website: http://www.winterthur.org/calendar/yuletide.asp

Annual Holly Festival December 08, 2007 Milton, DE, USA Annual Festival held the second Saturday in December. Handmade and natural Holiday decorations share space with hand crafts and antiques for giving or keeping. A visit from Santa Claus is not unusual! Contact Information: Phone: 302-684-1101 Email: miltoncofc@snip.net Website: http://www.historicmilton.com

FL

Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade December 19, 2004 Pompano Beach, FL, USA A fabulous yearly Holiday boating event set in Pompano Beach is the Holiday Boat Parade, the nation's oldest boat parade. Nearly 100 glittering yachts and small boats delight the thousands of people who watch from the shores of the Intracoastal Waterway. The parade begins at Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach and flows north to Deerfield Beach. This boat parade is a special way of getting into the Holiday spirit-South Florida style! Contact Information: Phone: 954-941-2940 Website: http://www.ci.pompano-beach.fl.us/events/index.html

Key Largo Boat Parade December 18, 2004 Key Largo, FL, USA Come and start the Holiday off right with this fun parade on the water. The boats will be decorated and music will be playing. The parade can be seen from land at restaurants around mile marker (MM) 104. Contact Information: Phone: 305-451-4502 Website: http://www.visitkeywestonline.com/upper.htm

Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade December 15, 2007 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA The Fort Lauderdale Lighted Boat Parade is one of the largest lighted boat parades in the country. The city has actually built an entire festival, Winterfest, around the event. The parade's nighttime tradition, with its flotilla of brightly lit yachts, began in the 1960's when a group of 20 enthusiastic revelers took to the Intra-coastal Waterway with family and friends. From those modest beginnings the parade has grown from a local celebration into a holiday festival that is international in scope and impact on the local economy. So, you can enter your boat in America's Most-Watched Boat Parade, or just go to watch the beautifully decorated boats travel the 10 miles from Port Everglades to Pompano. Singing groups are on board to further spirit you into the holiday season. Contact Information: Phone: 954-767-0686 Email: boats@winterfestparade.com Website: http://www.winterfestparade.com/

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party November 12 - December 21, 2007 Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA Select dates: Dates: November 13, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM November 17, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM November 27, 2006 - November 28, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM November 30, 2006 - December 1, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM December 4, 2006 - December 5, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM December 7, 2006 - December 8, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM December 11, 2006 - December 12, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM December 14, 2006 - December 15, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM December 18, 2006 - December 19, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM December 21, 2006 - December 22, 2006, 7:00PM - 12:00AM Unwrap a special holiday gift for the entire family. Join Mickey, Santa, Goofy and all their pals for the most magical holiday celebration of the year at "the merriest place on earth." Sample tasty treats as you enjoy the enchanting Very Merry Christmas Parade and the special Holiday fireworks. The very merry weather report even forecasts snow on Main Street, U.S.A., so be sure to "bundle up." Contact Information: Phone: 407WDISNEY Email: rita.barreto@disney.com Website: http://disneyworld.com

Holidays Around The World November 23 - December 30, 2007 Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA Travel World Showcase as holiday traditions come to life. Share the customs of legendary givers of gifts and tellers of tales from countries around the globe. Join the magic at dusk as you gather around a giant tree with your favorite Disney Characters for a joyous new tree lighting ceremony. Celebrate the holiday season with the nightly Candlelight Processional, an inspiring musical retelling of the Christams Story in the America Gardens Theatre. Behold this beloved story as it is told on a grand scale with a brilliant orchestra, a choir of hundreds and a celebrity narrator. Contact Information: Phone: 407WDISNEY Email: rita.barreto@disney.com Website: http://disneyworld.com

Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights November 12, 2007 - January 06, 2008 Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA An over-the-top dsplay of over 5 million lights, Disney Characters, and snow flurries on the Studio backlot. You absolutely have to see it to believe it! Contact Information: Phone: 407WDISNEY Email: rita.barreto@disney.com Website: http://disneyworld.com

Winter Wonderland and Lighted Boat Parade December 11, 2004 Temple Terrace, FL, USA This Winter celebration is the perfect opportunity for friends and family to come together and enjoy the season. The park itself is set in the scenic Riverhills Park, under a canopy of grandfather oaks and on the banks of the Hillsborough River in Temple Terrace, Florida. The event will caroling from local singers as well as games, a hayride, and concessions. The evening will be capped off with a lighted boat parade down the Hillsborough River and a visit from Santa Claus! Contact Information: Phone: 813 989 7180 Email: matthewsc@templeterrace.com

GA

Fantasy In Lights at Callaway November 14 - December 31, 2008 Pine Mountain, GA, USA Fantasy In Lights, a holiday tradition of the South, is Callaway's holiday celebration of lights, music and fun for the entire family. The longest running outdoor light show in Georgia, Fantasy In Lights started in 1992 and now includes more than eight million lights forming more than a dozen spectacular, larger-than-life lighted displays! Some scenes stretch longer than a quarter mile, each has its own sound system, and many include charming animation. One of the new scenes this year is the Enchanted Rainbow Forest, a delightful scene that is sure to become one of your favorites. Magical pixies wave their wands to transform the landscape from frosty winter white into a colorful forest filled with the flowers of spring. You'll be whisked through the seasons as everything all around you changes. Fantasy In Lights also includes the Callaway Christmas Village, a heated, indoor village that features merry holiday decor, craftspeople demonstrating their skills, live entertainment, costumed characters, Santa Claus, Kids' Craft Center, gift booths and educational exhibits. Other features of this event include the Trim-A-Tree Shop filled to the brim with glistening holiday decor items, toys and souvenirs; and the Fantasy Food Court serves food items nightly. Contact Information: Phone: 800-225-5292 Email: info@callawayonline.com Website: http://www.callawaygardens.com/events/fil/dates_times.htm

Enchanted Garden of Lights November 17, 2006 - January 06, 2007 Lookout Mountain, GA, USA Enjoy this holiday lighting tradition at Rock City Gardens, one of Tennessee's oldest and most popular environmental wonders. Rock City Gardens brightens the holidays with over half-a-million lights in this scenic extravaganza every evening except Christmas Eve. Enjoy the "Music Under the Moon Tent" and activities for the kids. Each night, youngsters can visit and have their pictures taken with Santa under the Cliff Terrace Pavilion, and decorate gingerbread cookies along the Enchanted Trail. Contact Information: Phone: 706-820-2531 Email: lydia@seerockcity.com Website: http://www.seerockcity.com/tickets/default.asp

Decorate Decatur Contest December 19, 2004 Decatur, GA, USA Ride through the four square miles of Decatur and enjoy the holiday lights. Judges award Commissioners Cup at Decatur City Commission meeting on Monday, December 20, 2004. Contact Information: Phone: 404-371-9583 Email: cburnette@decaturga.com Website: http://www.decatur-ga.com/events/m_events.html

Breakfast with Santa December 18, 2004 Decatur, GA, USA Kids of all ages are invited to come down and enjoy a buffet breakfast with the jolly red-suited man himself. The menu includes scrambled eggs, toast, grits, sausage, ham, coffee, orange juice and more. After breakfast, children can take a photo with Santa and then pick out a free gift to bring home with them. Contact Information: Phone: 404-371-9583 Website: http://www.decatur-ga.com/events/m_events.html

<> Christmas in Cumming December 07 - December 08, 2007 Cumming, GA, USA Make sure you plan to attend the 11th annual Christmas in Cumming Arts & Crafts Show, December 7th and 8th. The event will take place on Friday the 7th from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM and on Saturday the 8th from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The show will be held inside the Cumming Livestock Barn located on the City of Cumming Fairgrounds. There will be 100 booths in the show. Booth spaces are 10' x 10' and will cost $100.00 each. Electricity is available for each space at no extra cost. There are campsites available on the grounds. The cost is $15.00 per night for full service or $10.00 per night for electricity only. Admission to the show is $1.00 with children 12 & under entering free. While the Christmas in Cumming Arts & Crafts Show is taking place, there will be numerous other Christmas activities going on around the Fairgrounds. There will FREE photos with Santa on Friday and Saturday. There will be a Christmas Light Show, caroling, and the selling of poinsettias. Last year over 6,000 people attended the show. Contact Information: Phone: 7704231330 Email: jrm_ngsf@bellsouth.net Website: http://www.jrmmanagement.com

IA

Pella Historical Village Christmas Walk November 20 - December 31, 2004 Pella, IA, USA Enjoy lavishly decorated Victorian buildings, decorated trees, a collection of Sinterklaas figurines, a walk through old Dutch Town and the hint of holidays from a different time. Contact Information: Phone: 641628-2409 Website: http://www.pellatuliptime.com

Tannenbaum Forest November 24 - December 10, 2006 Amana, IA, USA Experience a holiday wish come true at this enchanted forest of live, decorated Christmas trees at the Festhalle Barn in Amana. Visit with Santa and see the country's tallest Christmas pyramid. This benefit event for the Iowa Chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation has become one of the premier holiday attractions in the Midwest. Contact Information: Phone: 800-579-2294 Email: info@amanacolonies.com Website: http://www.amanacolonies.com

ID

Light Up Caldwell and Christmas Parade December 04, 2004 Caldwell, ID, USA Caldwell gets into the season’s spirit with a Tree Lighting ceremony on Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. at Trolley Square. There’s also entertainment and refreshments followed by caroling and lighting of the city tree. December 7 we have our holiday parade. Come early as judging of floats starts 11 a.m. and the parade kicks off at noon. Following the parade, the Caldwell Fire Department has their annual Open House where you’ll find free pictures for children with Santa and refreshments. Contact Information: Phone: 208-455-3000 Email: chamber@caldwellidaho.org Website: http://www.caldwellidaho.org/

IL

Winter Wonderland December 23, 2007 - January 05, 2008 Vernon Hills, IL, USA The Drive Thru Holiday Light Festival presented by the Village of Vernon Hills in cooperation with the Cuneo Museum and Gardens is held annually on the magnificent grounds of the Cuneo Museum and Gardens. The light show opens Friday November 24th, 2006 and runs thru December 31st. Hours are 6-10pm daily. The Light Show will close on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so our staff may spend this time with their families. The Light Show will be open for New Years Eve and New Years Day. The cost for this event is $5 per car Monday thru Thursday and $10 per car Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For the first time the Village offers a special license plates which acts as a season pass for the show.Click here to find out more about these awesome plates. Glimpse of the Past – While visiting the light show, the Cuneo Museum & Gardens invites you to walk through the museum for a magical view of Christmas’ past. Every Tuesday thru Friday between November 29th to December 16th the Museum will provide tours between 6 and 8:30PM. The museum tour is $7.00 per person and free for children 15 years; it is not included in the cost of the light show. As you tour the light show, you will be directed to the parking area for the Museum. WOuld you like to make the Winter Wonderland a night to remember and surprise that special someone with a unique proposal? Call(847)918-3562 for info. Contact Information: Phone: 847-367-3700 Email: 1111@2becomolete.com Website: http://www.vernonhills.org/

Santa Spectacular December 11 - December 19, 2004 Libertyville, IL, USA This popular event held in our Country Inn Restaurant just keeps getting better. This year we have added even more fun activities and an afternoon seating so you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner with jolly ole St. Nick! A beautiful spread of kid-friendly food will lift your Holiday spirit and a special photo with Santa for the kids will help you remember the spectacular time had by all. Have one of our clowns create a balloon animal for the kids, or let them show their creativity with a craft project! Space is limited. Please call the Country Inn Restaurant at 847-362-5050 to make a reservation Contact Information: Phone: 847-362-6774 Email: cxn@lambsfarm.org Website: http://lambsfarm.org

Christkindlmarket Chicago November 22 - December 24, 2007 Chicago, IL, USA Christkindlmarket Chicago- a German tradition with International Flair and Local Color Chicago's popular, four-week long outdoor holiday festival with international flair and local color, inspired by the famous outdoor holiday markets of Germany, attracts well over 1 million visitors every year. In over 60 charming traditional timber booths and special displays areas, vendors from Germany, Europe and the Americas offer a broad variety of products and specialties: from German Christmas delicacies and chocolates such as the famous “Nürnberger Lebkuchen” (ginger bread cookies) and Christmas Stollen, from Original German Christmas ornaments to artistic glass, pewter and straw decorations to wooden toys and nutcrackers, from cuckoo clocks to beer steins, from delicate lace products and hand-knit sweaters to candles, silver jewelry and music. Christkindlmarket Chicago features inspiring demonstrations of glassblowing and woodcarving and weekend live performances by a German American band. Offers a “special little something” for every one: families and children relish the pretzels and Christmas cookies, the merry-go-rounds and the annual Children’s Lantern Parade on the first Thursday following Thanksgiving. Chicagoans, business travelers and tourists alike unwind to the many musical performances by choirs and bands throughout the festival. On the weekend the caroling Glen Sorgatz Brass Band adding the musical notes to the holiday market. After a shopping extravaganza, the popular and heated “Grand Timber House” on Daley Plaza and the "Fest Tent" invite visitors to enjoy the famous German “Gemütlichkeit.” Tasty traditional European and American food, such as bratwurst, potato pancakes, schnitzel, goulash or hot dogs await them, to be savored with the famous hot Glühwein, a spiced red wine (served in signature Christkindlmarket Chicago mugs) or a cold German beer. At the “Welcome to Germany” corner in the "Fest Tent" Pavilion visitors can learn more about Germany and its beautiful cities and landscapes. They will find diverse information to plan their next vacation or business trip. Companies or organization can also rent the special events area in the "Fest Tent" for special holiday receptions, incentive events or informal business meetings. Contact Information: Phone: 312-494-2175 Email: info@christkindlmarket.com Website: http://www.christkindlmarket.com/

EVENT CANCELED Santa Visitation Station November 27 - December 23, 2004 Aurora, IL, USA Children visit with Santa to share their wishes and receive a gift. Groups upon reservation only. Contact Information: Phone: 630-844-3640

KS

Santa City November 26 - December 24, 2004 Colby, KS, USA Visit this winter wonderland of lights, trees, animated woodland animals and, of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event is free and is located in Fike Park, downtown Colby. Contact Information: Phone: 785-462-7643 Email: colbycvb@colby.ixks.com Website: http://colbychamber.com

KY

Festival of Trees November 20 - November 28, 2004 Ashland, KY, USA A winter wonderland await visitors to this tree-filled venue. There are decorated trees and matching wreaths abounding. Contact Information: Phone: 606-324-3175

Festival of Trees December 02 - December 26, 2004 Bowling Green, KY, USA Festival of Trees is virtually a winter wonderland where dozens of trees sparkle with lights, reindeer drink from a stream, and snowflakes descend from beneath the clock tower. Visitors meander through a "forest" of Christmas trees and take in the slendor of the holiday season. Christmas is the theme and holiday cheer abounds. Contact Information: Phone: 270.843.3205 Email: jthiery@uwsk.org Website: http://www.uwsk.org

LA

Christmas by Candlelight Tour of Homes December 10 - December 20, 2008 Natchitoches, LA, USA Visit the City of Lights for a candlelight tour of homes decorated for the holiday season. After the tour enjoy a driving excursion through the Landmark Historic district decorated with more than 300,000 lights and 70-plus massive lighted displays overlooking the Cane River Lake. To purchase tickets or for a detailed brochure call our toll free number. Contact Information: Phone: 800-259-1714 Email: est1714@natchitoches.net Website: http://www.natchitoches.net

Christmas Festival of Lights November 21, 2009 - January 05, 2010 Natchitoches, LA, USA Experience the charm of the original French colony in Louisiana (1714) during the Festival of Lights and Christmas Festival, one of the nation?s oldest community-based holiday celebrations. The Festival of Lights begins November 18 and lasts into the New Year. The Natchitoches (Nack-a-tish) Christmas Festival has been held on the first weekend in December since 1927. This annual event draws in excess of 100,000 visitors each year for the parade, live entertainment, food fair, arts and crafts show and a spectacular fireworks show over the scenic Cane River Lake. Mini-festivals are held every weekend in December with a Holiday Tour of Homes, entertainment and fireworks every Saturday and at midnight on New Year's Eve. More than 500,000 visitors annually trek to Natchitoches during the holiday season to enjoy the light displays, riverbank vendors, shops, restaurants, and nightly tours by streetcar or carriages. Contact Information: Phone: 800-259-1714 Email: est1714@natchitoches.net Website: http://www.christmasfestival.com

Merry Fishmas December 18 - December 19, 2004 New Orleans, LA, USA MERRY FISHMAS! We "fish" you Happy Holidays on Saturday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Young visitors at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas this holiday season will find some special activities just their size. Merry Fishmas is a time for the youngsters to learn about the creatures of the sea and have holiday fun with a "fishy" flare. Merry Fishmas activities will be held Saturday, December 18, 2004 and Sunday, December 19, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Children can do their own arts and crafts projects to take home with them, and Designer Face Painting by Party Animals will decorate little faces with some special holiday cheer. Popular children's performer Johnette Downing will get the youngsters toes tapping and hands clapping - taking the stage both days at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. All Fishmas activities will be held near the World of Water stage in the Changing Exhibits Gallery on the second floor. Unique 'creature features', presentations, and 'ask the staff' chats will be held throughout the Aquarium as part of the festivities. All Merry Fishmas activities are FREE with paid Aquarium admission: $15.00 for adults, $8.00 for children ages 2-12, and $11.00 for seniors age 65 and older. Next door, Entergy IMAX® Theatre has a one-of-a-kind holiday film, Santa vs. the Snowman in 3D. It's a story about a lonely little snowman who wants to take over the world-wide gift delivery franchise from Santa Claus. After all, everyone loves Santa and the snowman thinks that those affections will be his if he can somehow remove the jolly old elf and take his place! Contact Information: Phone: 1-800-774-7394 Email: air@auduboninstitute.org Website: http://www.auduboninstitute.org/aoa/index.htm

MA

Bright Nights at Forest Park November 24, 2004 - January 02, 2005 Springfield, MA, USA This is New England's largest holiday lighting display, illuminating two and a half miles of Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts, with approximately 500,000 twinkling lights! Larger-than-life displays and installations, such as Seuss Land, Toy Land and Poinsettia Fantasy and more, transform Forest Park into a winter wonderland that brings the magic of the holiday season to life for visitors of all ages. Contact Information: Phone: 866-727-4448 Email: staff@brightnights.org Website: http://www.brightnights.org/

Festival of Trees December 03 - December 05, 2004 Plymouth, MA, USA Join us for our Festival of Trees to view a delightful, whimsical and beautiful array of decorated Christmas trees to celebrate the season! The Plimoth Plantation Main Gift Shop will also be open for last-minute holiday shopping. Contact Information: Phone: 508-746-1622 Website: http://www.plimoth.org/

Festival Noir December 11 - December 12, 2004 Boston, MA, USA Boston's best Afrocentric fine arts and hand-crafted objects festival celebrates its tenth year in 2002! The juried event showcases the work of African-American artists in fine art, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, art-to-wear, dolls, hand painted furniture, Kwanzaa gifts, greeting cards, rare and contemporary books, black memorabilia and more. On Sunday, an African American Santa Claus greets the kids and poses for pictures! Both days offer shoppers the opportunity to see artists at work, discuss their techniques and materials, and learn about the art before buying. Festival Noir has become a favorite Boston holiday shopping destination. Come join the celebration! Contact Information: Phone: 508-877-8601 Email: festivalnoir@hotmail.com Website: http://www.festivalnoir.com/

MD

Kennedy Krieger Festival of Trees November 23 - November 25, 2007 Timonium, MD, USA Holiday festival and craft show. Even with all those elves, the fat man himself couldn't have designed a better fantasy world than Kennedy Krieger Institute's Festival of Trees. It's a three-day extravaganza of fairyland forests, gingerbread towns and toy train gardens, complimented by real Nascar race cars, 110 craft boutiques, holiday goodies and activities for kids of all ages. You can also enjoy a special line-up of nightly entertainment that includes music by Milk Shake and a "kicking clinic" with the Ravens' Matt Stover. Festival of Trees is Kennedy Krieger's largest fundraising event of the year and the largest holiday-themed event in the Mid-Atlantic region. Festival of Trees includes more than 300 beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses designed by local artists, businesses and community groups, plus holiday crafts shopping, amazing items up for grabs at the silent auction, hourly live entertainment and, of course, Santa! Awards will be given to the top designers in various categories, and trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses will be sold to benefit the research, treatment and education programs at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Contact Information: Phone: 410-769-8223 Email: jrozankowski@mooreamarketing.com Website: http://festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org/

Holly Trolleyfest December 04 - December 19, 2004 Silver Spring, MD, USA Visit with Santa aboard the trolley. See festive lighting and toy trains. Illuminated displays and festive décor make this event fun for all ages and a real treat for the younger set. Marvel at the craftsmanship behind all the toy trains on display while warming up with some hot cider. Contact Information: Phone: 301-384-6088 Website: http://www.dctrolley.org/

Victorian Yuletide December 11 - December 13, 2004 Clinton, MD, USA Celebrate the season in the beautifully decorated Surratt House museum. Candles, greenery antique dolls and toys, 19th century greeting cards and ornaments, refreshments and Father Christmas are part of the celebration. This is our 25th annual Yuletide event. Contact Information: Phone: 301-868-1121 Website: http://www.surratt.org/calendar/calendar.html

Sugarloaf Craft Festival November 21 - November 23, 2008 Gaithersburg, MD, USA 500 Fine Artists & Craft Designers Fri. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat. 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Sun. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Adult Admission $8 - Good All 3 Days! Under 12 & Parking FREE Contact Information: Phone: 8002109900 Email: josh@sugarloafcrafts.com Website: http://www.sugarloafcrafts.com

MN

TCF Holidazzle Parade November 24 - December 23, 2007 Minneapolis, MN, USA The Holidazzle is a huge holiday extravaganza. The 30-minute parade winds down Nicollet Mall each night starting the Friday after Thanksgiving. It starts on 12th Street and runs along the mall to 5th Street. Parade-goers are greeted by storybook characters, lighted floats, musical groups, marching bands and other surprises. Of course, Santa Claus and his brightly lit sleigh anchor this winter celebration. Arrive early to get yourself a curbside seat for this family-oriented spectacle. See the website for further information. Contact Information: Phone: 612-376-7669 Email: kheinmets@psbpr.com Website: http://www.tcfholidazzle.com

Calumet Festival of Trees November 29, 2004 - January 01, 2005 Pipestone, MN, USA The Festival of Trees held from Thanksgiving-New Years lights up the Calumet Hotel during the Holiday season. Pipestone celebrates the holiday season with 40 or more uniquely decorated trees on display at the Calumet Inn. The trees are sponsored by community businesses and organizations, each decorating their tree in their own style. The trees are judged in mid-December and a donation made to the charity of the winning sponsor’s choice. Contact Information: Phone: 507-825-5871 Email: calumetinn@iw.com Website: http://www.calumetinn.com

MO

An Old Time Christmas November 04 - December 30, 2006 Branson, MO, USA It's the most wonderful time of the year at Silver Dollar City. You’ll create special holiday traditions, celebrate the true meaning of this magical season and take home memories that will last a lifetime...together with your family during An Old Time Christmas! Kringles Krossing Pay a visit to St. Nicholas, the jolly guy himself, at his home away from home, Kringles Krossing, located in the Carousel Barn. Mrs. Claus has been very busy redecorating their Branson home and would like to invite all of you to an open house! You'll see the famed study where all plans for the North Pole are laid out and Santa's one-of-a-kind time and weather station forecasting the best routes for Rudolph and team to take to stay on schedule. Plus, stop by the Kringle's kitchen where you'll always find fresh baked cookies right out of the oven ready to be decorated! A Dickens' Christmas Carol! Complete with flying spirits, disappearing ghosts and singing statues, this unique musical adaptation, created especially for Silver Dollar City, surprises its audience with amazing special effects. Holiday Light Parade Santa’s sleigh joins the acclaimed Holiday Light Parade, with a reindeer in the lead and Santa at the reins. Santa’s gigantic toy sack spills the Gifts of Christmas out the back, as the entire float glows with over 3,000 lights. The popular parade of colorful floats, emblazoned in over 80,000 lights, glides through the streets of the City each evening. Against the backdrop of trees and buildings bright with lights, the Holiday Light Parade offers musical and visual imaginative fun as it presents the gifts of Christmas twice each evening. (weather permitting) Tree Lighting Celebration The entire City is transformed into a holiday wonderland each evening at 5:30 p.m. as guests join together on the Square for the lighting of the dazzling, five-story Special Effects Christmas Tree. Adorned with over 250,000 lights coordinated to blaze to the musical movements of Christmas songs, this unique Special Effects Christmas Tree presents classics such as "Carol of the Bells" and Handel’s "Hallelujah Chorus" in a spectacular light and sound show. For video samplings of all the festivities for Christmas, review out our video gallery! Rides & Attractions open during our festival include Fire-In-The-Hole, Frisco Sing-Along Steam Train, Geyser Gulch, Grandfather’s Mansion, Marvel Cave, Thunderation, Tom Sawyer’s Landing, PowderKeg™ and WildFire™! (All rides and attractions are operable weather permitting. Temperature must be 40 degrees or above for PowderKeg™ and Wildfire™ to operate. Temperatures must be 38 degrees or above for Thunderation to operate.) The tastes of the season are in abundance throughout the park with traditional favorites such as old-fashioned chocolate and marshmallow s’mores, gingerbread cookies, apple dumplings with cinnamon ice cream, hot wassail, cappuccino and creamy hot chocolate. Contact Information: Phone: 800-831-4FUN Email: tickets@silverdollarcity.com Website: http://www.silverdollarcity.com

St. Charles Christmas Traditions November 26 - December 21, 2004 St. Charles, MO, USA Join us during our four-week long festival celebrating Christmas customs from around the world. Holiday festivities include caroling, chestnuts roasting, vendors selling fudge, apples, flowers and the 2002 Christmas Traditions Ornament. Also see our authentically costumed Santa's from around the world and other live characters such as Tiny Tim, Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchitt and even The Little Drummer Boy. On Saturdays and Sundays. families can have their pictures taken with Santa and his reindeer in an antique sleigh and see our Santa parade at 1:30 p.m. with all the Christmas Traditions cast. Special events, such as a train show take place in the Katy Depot on selected weekends. We also have a whole host of other Christmas-related events such as a Progressive Dinner, How-To Workshops on holiday entertaining and decorating, and 9 blocks of buildings built from the 1790 to the turn of the century, all perfectly and uniformly decorated for the holidays. Enjoy candlelight shopping and dining Wednesday and Friday evenings until 9 p.m.. Las Posadas is a traditional reenactment of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter at the Inn and is held on December 7, 2002 at 6 p.m. Contact Information: Phone: 800-366-2427 Email: jdavis@stcharleschristmas.com Website: http://www.stcharleschristmas.com

Plaza's Season of Lights November 23 - December 30, 2006 Kansas City, MO, USA From Thanksgiving evening through mid-January, the Plaza's Season of Lights serves as Kansas City's most notable holiday beacon, attracting vast crowds to the city's original shopping district. With more than 250,000 colorful ceramic and transparent bulbs, 75 miles of electric wiring and a legendary reputation for imaginative illumination, the Plaza's Season of Lights is a legendary holiday landmark for local residents and out-of-town visitors. More than 250,000 people traditionally squeeze into the area for the lighting ceremony, which features main-stage entertainment, local dignitaries and a fireworks display above the Intercontinental Hotel (formerly the Fairmont). During the Season of Lights, sightseers and shoppers flood the area while romantic couples enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides and dinner at one of the Plaza's renowned restaurants. Contact Information: Phone: 816-753-0100 Email: plaza@unicom.net

Visit from St. Nicholas December 04, 2004 Kansas City, MO, USA Visit St. Nicholas as he takes a break from the holiday preparation to recreate for us a nostalgic Christmas, the way he celebrated it in the nineteenth century. Contact Information: Phone: 816-792-2655 Email: Shoalcreeklhm@aol.com Website: http://www.kcmo.org/parks.nsf/web/shoal?opendocument

NE

Star City Holiday Parade December 04 - December 05, 2004 Lincoln, NE, USA This winter festival extravaganza features a holiday parade with floats, walking units, huge balloons and more. Contact Information: Phone: 402-434-6900 Email: events@downtownlincoln.org Website: http://www.starcityholidayfestival.org/home.htm

Danish Christmas December 11 - December 12, 2004 Dannebrog, NE, USA The smell of delicious foods and sounds of music and laughter fills the air at Dannebrog’s Old-Fashioned Danish Christmas. From a small Christmas Tree Fantasy in 1990, this celebration has grown each year. The American Bus Association and North American Motorcoach Industry highlighted the event as one of the Top 100 events in North America in 1995. Dannebrog’s celebration is a rich, old-fashioned reminder of the Danish heritage. Each year our festival grows to new levels. Activities at the Old-Fashioned Danish Christmas have included: Aebleskiver (Danish Pancakes), a bake sale, bingo, a cake/bake walk, a Christmas Tree Fantasy, a holiday music medley (Youth Bell Choir, Danish Dancers, and Centura High School Choir), horse and buggy rides, kids crafts, living outdoor nativity scene, a soup & pie supper and treats and pictures with Old Father Christmas, Mr. & Mrs. Claus and their elves. As you stroll through our beautifully decorated village, you can enjoy hot apple cider, indoor nativity scenes, samples of Danish foods, a special dinnerware display, and spectacular displays of Christmas lights and animations. Please join us the second weekend in December to celebrate Dannebrog’s rich, Old-Fashioned Danish Heritage. Contact Information: Phone: 308-226-2213 Email: dannebrog@nctc.net Website: http://www.theindependent.zip2.com/sites/Dannebrog/index.html

OH

Holiday Brunch December 11 - December 18, 2004 Frazeysburg, OH, USA December 6, 13 & 20, 2003 Celebrate the season at one of our most popular children’s events! We invite you to join our Snow Friends at The Crawford Barn™ for this year’s wonderful holiday story. You’ll be treated to a yummy brunch and will have favors and a craft to take home. The event takes place at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and is $8.00 per person and $5.00 for children under the age of three. Reservations are required. (This event is recommended for children and their families.) Contact Information: Phone: 740-322-5588 Email: guestrelations@longaberger.com Website: http://www.longaberger.com

Christmas Candlelightings December 06 - December 20, 2008 Coshocton, OH, USA Historic Roscoe Village is decorated with the warmth of an old-fashioned country Christmas, including single candles in each window and luminaries lining the streets. These weekend-only events offer visits with Santa Claus, live reindeer, horse-drawn surrey rides, complimentary hot-mulled cider, ginger cookies, and more. Experience a spectacular candlelighting cermony complete with every guest lighting a candle as we join in singing "Silent Night" as we light our neighbors candle! Contact Information: Phone: 800-877-1830 Email: rvmarketing@roscoevillage.com Website: http://www.roscoevillage.com/calendar.htm

OK

Fantasyland of Lights Festival November 20 - December 30, 2007 Bartlesville, OK, USA Like a holiday sleigh ride in your car! Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights! Larger than life animated displays plus appearances by Santa and much, much more. Donations are accepted and benefit Bartlesville Daybreak Rotary. Contact Information: Phone: 918-333-4978 Email: tourism@bartlesville.com

OR

PGE Festival of Lights Parade December 13, 2008 Salem, OR, USA The first year the parade was called the KBZY Salem Downtown Holiday Parade. By the next year the name had changed to the Festival of Lights Holiday Parade. We were proud to add PGE as our title sponsor in 1998. The parade has grown every year. That first year, none of the Salem-Keizer High School bands participated in the parade. Now we are extremely pleased that all of our high school bands participate. This is a special feature the community looks forward to each parade. Thank you for supporting the PGE Festival of Lights Holiday Parade. Here's to another great parade and another great year! Contact Information: Phone: (503) 581-4325 or (800) 874-7012 Email: info@travelsalem.com Website: http://www.folholidayparade.org/

SC

North Charleston Christmas Festival, Parade and Tree Lighting December 02, 2007 North Charleston, SC, USA This holiday tradition is better than ever as bands, floats, marchers and performers parade through downtown Charleston. The parade begins at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting Streets, proceeds down King Street to Broad Street to Lockwood Blvd. Sponsored by the Tri-County Fire Chiefs Association. Contact Information: Phone: 843-745-1087 Email: nccap@bellsouth.net Website: http://www.northcharleston.org

Holiday Celebration November 01 - December 31, 2004 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Contact Information: Phone: 843-626-7444 x7239 Email: mcmillanh@nbchamber.org Website: http://www.myrtlebeachinfo.com/cvb/events/

Holiday Festival of Lights November 10, 2006 - January 07, 2007 Charleston, SC, USA Every year the James Island County Park lights up over 500,000 lights to provide you with an enchanting 3-mile driving tour. Fun for everyone - in fact, they also offer a marshmallow roast and a 54 passenger train ride through the park to view the lights. To tour the lights in your car is $10/car and if you'd like you can ride the train around the lake for approximately $2/person and children under 2 are free if they sit in the lap of an adult. Contact Information: Phone: 843-795-4386 Email: prcmktg@bellsouth.net Website: http://www.ccprc.com

Christmas Sampler December 11, 2004 Lexington, SC, USA This unique festival at the Lexington Leisure Center features local and regional crafters, lots of hand made items, door prizes, Santa Claus and Olaf the Elf. It's fun for the entire family! Local and regional Christmas Craft Show. Local entertainment and door prizes. Deadline for exhibitor application is Oct. 22 Contact Information: Phone: 803-359-4048 Email: karla@lcrac.com Website: http://www.lcrac.com

Conway Christmas Parade December 09, 2007 Conway, SC, USA What you’ll see is an assortment of holiday treats including Grand Marshal Mr. Jennings Chestnut and a few of his closest Bluegrass buddies, the Conway High School, Carolina Forest, and Carvers Bay High Steppin’ Bears marching bands, beauty queens, Shrine Club go carts and peddlers, Pee Dee Alpacas, as well as many other eye-catching entries. You’ll also get to see Cocky, the University of South Carolina mascot, riding along with Graham’s Golf Cars, Inc., who has so graciously donated golf cars for use in the parade. And if you’re a Clemson Tigers fan, the Tiger will be there, too, along with our very own Chauncy, the Coastal Carolina University mascot. And let’s not forget Santa Claus. Sponsored by HTC and Coastal Federal Bank, our most important guest will bring up the rear of our parade with lots of Christmas cheer. Remember, Santa sees when you are sleeping! Contact Information: Phone: 843-248-2273 Email: chpress@sccoast.net Website: http://www.conwayscchamber.com/

TN

Festival of the Holidays December 10, 2006 Nashville, TN, USA Which traditions do you and your family celebrate during the month of December? Do you light a menorah, decorate a tree, create an altar or display an elaborate nativity scene? Chances are one of these activities is familiar to you, but perhaps not all of them. Learn about the holiday traditions of these different cultures as Cheekwood celebrates four diverse holiday experiences—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Navidad. From seasonal music to hands-on art activities to a taste of traditional foods, there is something for everyone at this family event. Contact Information: Phone: 615-352-2150 Email: info@cheekwood.org Website: http://www.cheekwood.org

Pigeon Forge Winterfest November 06, 2007 - February 29, 2008 Pigeon Forge, TN, USA Pigeon Forge Winterfest will kick-off November 6, 2007. Touring the light displays is a favorite activity for our visitors, and there’s no better or easier way than onboard our city’s Trolley Tour of Lights. If you’ve not had the opportunity to experience Pigeon Forge Winterfest, we invite you to join us this year to see why Winterfest is a perennial favorite for visitors and local residents alike. Remember, Winterfest begins in November and continues through February, and you’re welcome anytime. We’ll leave the lights on for you . . . all five million of them! Request a Winterfest guidebook - it'll help you plan your visit with a complete list of special Winterfest events, a map of the city's dazzling light displays, and suggestions on how to make your stay more memorable. With the right planning up front, you're in for memories that will last a lifetime at Pigeon Forge Winterfest. Our 17th annual Winterfest festivities promise to be the biggest and brightest yet. We hope to see you in our neck of the woods soon! Contact Information: Phone: 865-429-7350 Email: events@cityofpigeonforge.com Website: http://www.mypigeonforge.com

Dickens of A Christmas December 08 - December 09, 2007 Franklin, TN, USA Christmas in Historic Downtown Franklin,transformed into a Victorian street scene right out of Dickens' A Christams Carol. Carolers, costumed characters, period dancers and other entertainment, roasted chestnuts, kettle korn and fish & Chips.Carriage rides and hot chocolate.Crafters etc. Contact Information: Phone: 615-595-1239 Email: sspragins@historicfranklin.com Website: http://www.historicfranklin.com

TX

Fiesta de las Luminarias December 02 - December 16, 2007 San Antonio, TX, USA In this Christmas tradition, each weekend night for three weekends in December, San Antonio's River Walk is ablaze with candlelight as more than 2,500 luminaria line the walkways to symbolize the "lighting of the way" for the Holy Family. The dates are as follows: December, 1 and 2, 7 and 9 and then 14 to the 16. Contact Information: Phone: 210-227-4262 Email: admin@paseodelrio.com Website: http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com

Las Posadas December 19, 2004 San Antonio, TX, USA Each year the Conservation Society celebrates Christmas with the Spanish tradition of Las Posadas. This is a reenactment of Mary and Joseph's search for shelter on the night of the birth of the baby Jesus. On Sunday, December the 9th, the Conservation Society presents a local interpretation of this rich and colorful celebration. Children Costumed as Mary and Joseph, and angels and shapers lead the procession. They are accompanied by mariachis and choirs singing traditional Posada Songs and Christmas carols in English and Spanish. Performed in Hispanic communities for generations, Las Posadas is a religious drama brought to Mexico by Franciscan friars in the 16th century. The event is still celebrated in Mexico and in many San Antonio neighborhood. The San Antonio Conservation's Society's first presentation of Las Posadas was December the 11th in 1966. Contact Information: Phone: 210-224-6163 Email: conserve@saconservation.org Website: http://www.saconservation.org/events/losposadas.htm

Christmas Boat Parade on Clear Lake December 11, 2004 Seabrook, TX, USA The annual Christmas Boat Parade on Clear Lake sets sail the second Saturday every December. More than 100 beautifully decorated and elaborately lit boats travel through Clear Lake, then through the Clear Creek Channel past the Kemah and Seabrook restaurants, into Galveston Bay - and back again. Contact Information: Phone: 281-488-7676 Email: june@clearlakearea.com Website: http://www.clearlakearea.com/

Holiday Boat Caroling November 24 - December 16, 2007 San Antonio, TX, USA Joyous caroling fills the evening air along the San Antonio River Walk as more than 185 school, church, company, and civic choral groups ring in the holidays by singing traditional carols on cruising boats. The eclectic mix of participants includes bell choirs, folk groups, Latino ensembles, and hearing impaired performers. Join visitors from around the world in impromptu sing-a-longs from the patios of River Walk restaurants. Contact Information: Phone: 210-227-4262 Email: events@paseodelrio.com Website: http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/Events/index.asp

Parade of Lights December 04, 2004 Kingsville, TX, USA Sparkling floats with lighted angels, children, musicians, horses and more parade by spectators who await the arrival of Santa's train. Everything that moves is lighted. This year's theme "Holidays in the Movies" should be a real magical delight for all ages. This is one the years “must see” events. The parade starts at 7:00 pm and precedes Downtown, in and around Kleberg and Yoakum. Contact Information: Phone: 800.333.5032 Email: cvb@kingsvilletexas.com Website: http://www.kingsvilletexas.com

UT

Christmas Lighting of Temple Square November 23, 2007 - January 01, 2008 Salt Lake City, UT, USA Temple Square, in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, is Utah's most-visited site. Annually during the month of December, trees and buildings throughout the 35-acres in and around historic Temple Square glow with hundreds of thousands of lights estimated at nearly a million. Contact Information: Phone: 801-240-5007 Email: ashtongg@ldschurch.org Website: http://www.lds.org/calendar/1,5049,27,FF.html

Christmas Festival of Lights November 26 - December 23, 2007 Ivins, UT, USA Tuacahn's Christmas Festival of Lights is presented every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings from the day after Thanksgiving to December 23rd. Entrance to the Festival of Lights is free to the public. It's Tuacahn's way of saying "Thank you" to the community for its support and to remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas. A Live Nativity is presented each night in the Amphitheatre at 7:00 and 8:00 PM except on the first Friday in December (Tuacahn presents it's annual Christmas Concert in the Amphitheatre on the first Friday in December). In addition to enjoying the Live Nativity, visitors can also see the lights and listen to wonderful Holiday music on the Tuacahn Plaza, or sit by an open fire and sip hot chocolate from Tuacahn's Concession Stand. For only one dollar per person, visitors can enjoy a holiday train ride on the Old Salty Train provide by Ruby's Inn. Visitors will find a wonderful selection of Christmas items and Holiday gifts at the Tuacahn Gift Gallery. Near the entrance to the Gift Gallery parents can bring their children to see Santa Claus from 6:30 - 9:00 PM. There's something for everyone at Tuacahn's Christmas Festival of Lights. (Reminder - There will not be a Live Nativity presentation in the Amphitheatre on December 2 because of the Tuacahn Christmas concert, and the Festival is not open to the public on Sunday, Tuesday, or Wednesday nights.) Live Nativity The Live Nativity includes real live camels, and beautiful costumes. Volunteers will staff all of the nativity efforts. "We've had great success working with religious leaders from all faiths in the area, every night, a new set of volunteers will be making this nativity come to life." Contact Information: Phone: 800-746-9882 Email: tuacahn@infowest.com Website: http://www.tuacahn.org

VA

Colonial Christmas Jamestown December 22 - December 31, 2007 Williamsburg, VA, USA Experience 17th- and 18th-century holiday traditions. At Jamestown Settlement, a film and special guided tours compare and contrast English Christmas customs of the period with how the season may have been observed in the difficult early years of the Jamestown colony. At the Yorktown Victory Center, hear accounts of Christmas and winter in military encampments during the American Revolution and glimpse holiday preparations on a 1780s Virginia farm. Contact Information: Phone: 888-593-4682 Email: info@historyisfun.org Website: http://www.historyisfun.org/

Colonial Christmas Yorktown November 18 - December 31, 2004 Yorktown, VA, USA Celebrate the holiday season with 18th-century traditions, activities and decorations. Costumed historical interpreters prepare traditional fare and tell stories of the holiday season to compliment daily activities. Contact Information: Phone: 888-593-4682 Email: info@historyisfun.org Website: http://www.historyisfun.org/

Legendary Santa November 26 - December 24, 2004 Richmond, VA, USA Santa Claus returns to downtown! Bring your wish list and visit Legendary Santa, who knows the name of every boy and girl! Contact Information: Phone: 804-788-6466 Email: info@citycelebrations.org Website: http://www.citycelebrations.org

GardenFest of Lights November 04, 2006 - January 14, 2007 Richmond, VA, USA This year’s GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden features a “Woodland Fantasy” theme and many new elements including a model train display with fanciful landscapes created from botanical materials. The show runs nightly from 5 - 10 p.m., November 26, 2004, through January 2, 2005 (except December 24, 25 and 31). Also new this year are special activities for families on Monday evenings. Merry Mondays will feature storytelling, music and a craft activity for children – all included in Garden admission. Crafts are from 5 – 8 p.m. and storytelling by the Richmond Story League takes place in the Library Reading Room from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Using more than half a million lights, GardenFest of Lights is a fantasyland complete with forms of animals and woodland creatures. Lights in the shapes of tulips, roses and cattails will decorate the landscape and children can run through a colorful maze of lights. The woodland fantasy theme will carry over into a model train display in the Education and Library Complex. This 22-foot-by-14-foot display will feature landscapes created using botanical materials collected from the Garden. Trains in “LGB” scale will wind their way past a castle, cottages, tree houses, a gorge with a bridge, and through tunnels. The centerpiece of GardenFest of Lights is the 63-foot tall Conservatory decked with hundreds of colorful poinsettias, white orchids, bright red Christmas cacti, drifts of amaryllis, scented paperwhite narcissus, and red cyclamen. Displays will also include enchanting woodland animal figures arranged in a holiday theme. Contact Information: Phone: 804-262-9887 Website: http://www.lewisginter.org/default.asp

Antebellum Holidays December 01 - December 31, 2007 Newport News, VA, USA Visit Lee Hall decorated for the holidays in mid-19th century style. Guided tours throughout the month incorporate our holiday customs that were nurtured during the 1800s Contact Information: Phone: 757-888-3371 Email: bgutierr@ci.newport-news.va.us Website: http://www.leehall.org

Festival of Trees November 25 - November 30, 2005 Fredericksburg, VA, USA Currently being held at Fredericksburg Square (525 Caroline St.), this wonderful holiday event is to benefit the Hope House of Fredericksburg. Over 50 decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and much more are decorated in a wide variety of christmas and holiday decorations. Local businesses and families donate a tree and they decorate it. The silent auction is held to auction off the trees and the decorations to benefit the Hope House. The open house is scheduled for two weeks during the last week of November and the first week of December. Contact Information: Phone: 540/371-0831

Holidays at Mount Vernon December 01, 2004 - January 06, 2005 Mount Vernon, VA, USA George Washington's home on the Potomac River takes on a special aura during these candlelit tours. Learn about George and Martha Washington's Christmas traditions as you tour this magnificent home during evening hours. Characters clad in 18th-century attire entertain visitors. Tours of the rarely shown third floor are included.The Washingtons' seasonal entertaining is authentically interpreted daily, including Christmas Day and New Year's Day; the rarely-seen third floor is open, and ginger cookies and hot cider are served around the bonfire near a replica of a Valley Forge military encampment. George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens Contact Information: Phone: 703/780-2000 Email: mvinfo@mountvernon.org Website: http://www.mountvernon.org

Plantation Christmas December 03 - December 04, 2004 Mason Neck, VA, USA Be Gunston Hall's guest as this holiday event with candlelight tours of the mansion, steaming hot cider warmed over a bonfire, and delicious demonstrations of open-hearth cooking. Experience the ambiance of 1789 as costumed characters go about the house and grounds in festive anticipation of the holiday. Climb into our horse-drawn carriage and nestle under the blanket as you are whisked down the lane. Contact Information: Phone: 703-550-9220 Email: ekangas@gunstonhall.org Website: http://www.gunstonhall.org

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Festival of Trees December 03 - December 05, 2004 Tacoma, WA, USA Be a part of an event that’s filled with splendor and one that serves a marvelous function for our community. We feature more than 70 elaborately decorated evergreen trees on display and an exquisite holiday gift shop for you to browse through. There’s also holiday entertainment, special theme days, activities and displays. And you’re sure to not want to miss the complimentary pictures with Santa for the whole family. All proceeds benefit Mary Bridge Children's Hospital's Critical Care Services that provides health care to children from Pierce County and throughout Southwest Washington. In all, the Festival of Trees has contributed more than $5.4 milion to Mary Bridge. Contact Information: Phone: 253-403-1368 Email: patty.kelly@multicare.org Website: http://www.multicare.org/cgi-bin/MultiCare.dll/multicare/FOT.do?channelName=FOT/Home

Country Christmas Lighted Parade December 01, 2007 Sunnyside, WA, USA Lighted Farm Implement Parade Contact Information: Phone: 800-457-8089 Email: don.reiff@sunnyside.org Website: http://www.wfea.org/pdf-download/WFE_Cal_2007_1_11.pdf

Christmas Lighted Parade and Lighting Festival December 04, 2004 Clarkston, WA, USA This is the start of our holiday season and you're all invited to watch and take part in the celebration. Contact Information: Phone: 509-758-7712 Website: http://www.clarkstonchamber.org/

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Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights November 05, 2008 - January 04, 2009 Wheeling, WV, USA Every year, several new displays are added a a few displays are retired. The new displays will be added to more than fifty favorites from previous years including the animated Snowflake Tunnel, a display that delights visitors as they drive through dozens of twinkling snowflakes, and, the massive Polyhedron Star, standing on the highest hilltop in Oglebay and emblazoned with over 2,000 lights. Also returning this year is the Poinsettia Wreath and Candles, the festival's tallest display, standing nearing sixty feet