HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS EVENTS

 

Christmas 01

 

Illumination of the Greenbelt

Enjoy the City of Maryville Tree Lighting ceremony at the pedestrian bridge at Pistol Creek Station leading to the Library.  The program will feature music, refreshments, a candy hunt for Ages 2-12, and visits with Santa Claus in the Library at the end of the event.  Event is free.

Date:

December 6   Rain Date: December 7

Time:

6:30 PM

           

Festival of Trees

The lawn of the Blount County Courthouse will be illuminated with a display of live Christmas trees of all sizes, colors, and decorative themes. This unique month-long event allows the community to enjoy the festival either by driving by or walking through for a closer look.  The official opening of the Festival will take place on the Courthouse lawn and will include music, refreshments, visits with Santa Claus, and train rides for the children.  For information on entering a tree in the festival, please contact Cookie Crowson at the Parks & Rec. Office at 983-9244. 

Date:

December 2

Time:

Lighting ceremony 6:30 PM

Location:

Blount County Courthouse

           

Springbrook Splendor

Celebrate the lighting of the City of Alcoa Christmas Tree in the Upper Fields area of Springbrook Park where the trails will be lit with luminaria. Following the ceremony, there will be special music, refreshments, visits with Santa Claus, and train rides for the children.  Event is free.

Date:

November 29   Rain Date: November 30

Time:

6:15 PM

 

Santa Calls

Children in Blount County can enjoy a very special telephone call from Santa Claus free of charge thanks to the continued support of volunteers from the Maryville-Alcoa Civitan Club who provide special phone lines from the North Pole. 

Dates:

3-5 year olds - December 7

 

6-7 year olds - December 9

Time:

All calls are made between the hours of 5-9 PM

Registration:

Forms available at Parks & Rec. November 3, 2010.

 

The deadline to register is December 1.