Huntingdon, Tenn.–Bethel University President Dr. Walter Butler will be the Grand Marshal of Town of Huntingdon’s Christmas Parade, with the full schedule of the Main Street Christmas announced. The event includes music, Santa, The Grinch, hot cocoa, hot cider, parade, tree lighting, Nativity, and much more. It will be held all day in downtown Huntingdon on Saturday, December 9.
In case of rain the parade will be moved to Sun at 2 pm, most other events will still happen on Saturday rain or shine.
HUNTINGDON MAIN STREET CHRISTMAS EVENTS THE DIXIE CARTER Performing Arts Center
• 2-4P: Birdsong School of Music Recital in Hal Holbrook Theatre
• 2-4P: Gift Shop open with new Dixie Ornaments & 1822 Coffee special
• 2-4P: Photos with Santa in Ballroom Gallery ($10 for 2 digital images)
• 2-4P: Arts & Crafts with Carroll County Library in Ballroom Gallery
• 3-6P: Meet and Greet with The Grinch around town
MUDSLINGERS POTTERY STUDIO
• 1-5P: Jason Reeves: Christmas Greenery
• 1-5P: Jessa Potts: Ceramics for Sale
• 2-6P: HHS Sophomore Class: Hot Cocoa & Face Painting
• Kool Balloons: Light up toys vendor (set up before parade)
TOWN OF HUNTINGDON
• 8-1030A: Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus for Huntingdon Bands fundraiser at Huntingdon Primary School
• 1-5P: Shoppes in FirstBank’s Lobby: Oopsie Daisy, Small Town Friendz, K’s Permanent Jewelry, Dawn’s Custom Designs, VC Shirts, + More!
• 1-5P: Christmas at the Colonial Tea Room with Santa’s Bake Shop (fee for child)
• 2-4P: ISTEA Train Rides
• 3:30P: Court Theatre: It’s A Wonderful Life, sponsored by Carroll Bank & Trust
• 5P: Tree Lighting at City Hall
• 6P: Parade (starts West Main St., ends 5th Ave.) Grand Marshal Dr. Walter Butler
• Various Hours: Local Shops and Businesses Open
• 4-7P: First Presbyterian Church (across from City Hall): Open House: Nativity display with Cookies, Hot Cider, & Hot Chocolate.
• 10-3P: Wild Roots: Jingle & Mingle with Goldn Co and Savvy Beautique
• Evan’s Clinic (near City Hall during tree lighting) with free hot cocoa
FOOD TRUCK VENDORS
• 10-5P: FREE! Clark Street Baptist Church’s Food Kitchen at FirstBank Community Building
• 2-6P: Sweet Jordan’s – Grab all of your favorite sweet treats & more! (at Public Safety)
• 2-6P: UFO Burger Sighting – be one of the first to taste these out-of-this world burgers – customized inside of a UFO bun! (at Public Safety)