H.O.M.E. (Hall-Oldfield-Maryville Empowerment) and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center partner for this annual community celebration to kick-off the Christmas holidays. Join us for family fun and light refreshments. If you choose to put a tree in the lower field, please do so prior to the event with the last day being November 29^th.  Tree lighting at 6:00 PM. The center is located at 209 E Franklin Street, Alcoa, TN 37701.

The Blount County Courthouse lawn located at 345 Court Street, Maryville, TN 37804 will be illuminated by live Christmas trees of all sizes, colors, and themes. This unique month-long event allows the community to enjoy the festival by driving by or walking through for a closer look. The Festival opening will take place on the Courthouse lawn and will include entertainment, refreshments, and visits with Santa Claus.  For information on entering a tree in the festival, please contact the Parks & Rec Office at 865-983-9244. Deadline to submit a tree: November 6.

Children Ages 3-6 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.  Registration Deadline: December 2.