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Special Event
Event
Festival of Christmas Past, Present and Future
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 35.685629, -83.536602
Located at the Sugarlands Visitor Center, two miles south of Gatlinburg, TN.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
4 hours
Type of Event
Festival
Attend the event anytime between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Description
The Festival of Christmas Past, Present, and Future offers a glimpse into the region’s rich cultural heritage. Park rangers, volunteers, and artists from Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts will demonstrate traditional Appalachian arts and crafts. Guests can enjoy live music by the Grassy Creek Bluegrass Band from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., explore a nostalgic display of Christmas trees from different decades, and participate in hands-on holiday crafts for children.
Reservation or Registration: No
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