Trek to a Tennessee Christmas Tree Farm

Elizabeth and Shawn Heath, Santa’s Place, Christmas trees

Tennessee Christmas tree farms provide acres of memory-making opportunities for families.

You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out: How Times – and Toys – Have Changed

The popular holiday movie, A Christmas Story shows how times have changed in finding out what life is all about.

Deck the Halls with Dickens of a Christmas in Covington

Dickens of a Christmas in Covington

Experience the holidays as it was in the 19th century at Dickens of a Christmas in Covington, Tennessee.

How To Replant Your Christmas Tree

How to Replant Your Christmas Tree

Take cut trees to a local site to be turned into mulch for area trails, or put it in your pond to serve as a fish habitat. Balled-and-burlapped trees can be replanted.

December 2011 Events in Tennessee

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in December 2011.

The Lighting of Chickasaw State Park

housands of lights, hand-lit luminaries and decorations adorn Chickasaw State Park with holiday cheer Dec. 10-12.

A Steaming Mug

Warm your winter with cozy reminders of family and tradition.

Holiday Party Eats

Savory sweet potato casserole with bacon and cheese

As much as we love sausage balls and cheese logs, sometimes it’s good to think out of the box and supplement your menu with new ideas. These recipes offer just that – a fresh perspective on holiday eats.

November 2011 Events in Tennessee

This listing includes a selection of Tennessee events scheduled in November 2011.

Candy Cane Baskets Bring Sweet Success

Ken and Mike Ratliff, Ratliff Candy Company, TN

Bristol, TN candy-makers’ edible candy cane baskets taste as good as they look.

Homemade Candy Makes the Perfect Present

Double Chocolate Nut Clusters

Cooking has been a lifelong passion for Anne Throneberry. She learned to cook at her grandmother’s elbow in the tiny community of Rockvale.

The Story Behind the Recipe: Baked Custard

baked custard recipe

Baked custard recipe comes from Fentress County woman’s German family.

Bristol Speedway Lights Up Holiday Nights

Bristol Motor Speedway, holiday, lights

Bristol Motor Speedway may not seem like the place to get in the holiday spirit, but don’t be fooled.

Civil War Dinner Theater at Buttonwillow Plantation

Civil War buffs can go back in time at the Buttonwillow Church Civil War Dinner Theater.

A-Wassailing During a Historic Rugby Christmas

Historic Rugby celebrates Christmas with Victorian flair.

Is Santa Claus Really a Farmer?

All signs seem to point that Santa Claus is a farmer during his time off from flying around the world giving out toys.

Get Your Poinsettias in Pall Mall, TN

Poinsettia plants from Pall Mall, TN

Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like a bright red, blooming poinsettia grown right here in Tennessee.

Christmas Decorations: Why Do We Do It?

What makes us put giant plastic holiday candles on our front porches, or 8-foot Santas hooked to electric fans and tied down like dirigibles?