Whether the Bristol Motor Speedway or the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee towns go all out for the holiday season.
These ten towns will get your Christmas travels started right.
Additionally, youll find local handmade gifts for sale and visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
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Festivities evoke the feeling of Christmas from 1880, the year the town was settled.
Those with reservations can enjoy the Victorian Christmas dinner in Hester Hall.
Pigeon Forge is located in the center of these festivities.
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The Island in Pigeon Forge also hosts a 40-foot-tall walk-thru Christmas tree and festively decorated 200-foot-high observation wheel.
Jonesborough, Tennessee
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Christmas celebrations are a month-long affair inJonesborough, Tennessee.
Visit the historic townany Saturdayfor a variety of memorable events.
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The many festivities are offered to visitors free of charge so anyone can enjoy the celebration.
Johnson City, Tennessee
Candy Land Christmas is a much-anticipated event in Northeast Tennessee.
The Johnson City celebration is free to attend and runs from late November through early January.
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The family-friendly event is a fun way to get into the holiday spirit.
Bristol, Tennessee
The NASCAR fans in your travel crew will love a holiday trip to Bristol.
The town also holds two breakfasts with Santa, weekend smores making, andholiday train rides.
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