Be sure to check out the 32^nd annual “Festival of Christmas Past” which will take place at the Sugarlands Visitor Center on December 8^th. This popular event celebrates the culture of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, especially the Christmas traditions.

 Visitors at this event can expect a full day of activities. There will be old time bluegrass music, demonstrations of basket weaving, quilting, and soap making, storytelling, a visit from Santa, short walks led by costumed guides, basket weaving workshops presented by the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and more.   The event is free, but there is a fee to participate in the basket weaving workshop. For more information about this fun event, contact the Sugarlands Visitor Center at 865-436-1291.