Where memories are mountain made.
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Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival
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Sat, December 13th 2025
12:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Slow down and experience some Appalachian Christmas traditions at our annual “Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival” downtown. Held the 2nd Saturday in December, the streets are filled with hand crafted gifts, canned and baked goods, food, heritage demonstrations, live music, s’mores, photo ops, Santa, wagon rides and tons of fun!
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