Need a little Christmas? HoHo Expo kick-starts the season

The Treehouse Fairies' product line includes a "Treehouse Fairies of Merrywood" hardback book by Carol Hoops and Kathy Thaggard as well as a fairy house ready for decorating. The Treehouse Fairies' product line includes a "Treehouse Fairies of Merrywood" hardback book by Carol Hoops and Kathy Thaggard as well as a fairy house ready for decorating.

By Lisa Denton November 3, 2016 6 min read

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Need a little Christmas? HoHo Expo kick-starts the season

Tyler Touch Rustic Works specializes in handmade wood picture frames and silverware jewelry.

Wier Farm Studio's custom handcrafts include various designs of cornhole boards and wood-based home decor.

Shotgun Shell Bling will display jewelry made from shotgun and handgun shells, such as this Winchester-inspired cuff bracelet.

Marsh Quilts is stocking its HoHo Expo inventory with "lots of pillows (above) and dice/jewelry bags." The business also can help with memory quilts made from old T-shirts or other meaningful fabrics.

The Treehouse Fairies' product line includes a

If you go

› What: HoHo Expo.› When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6.› Where: Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St.› Admission: Free (and free parking). Donations to the Times Free Press Neediest Cases Fund and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank are appreciated.› Phone: 423-757-6914.› Website: www.hohochatt.com.Free photos with Santa› Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m.› Sunday: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m.See more Christmas events here.

Ready or not, the Christmas season has begun.

If you doubt it, visit the Chattanooga Convention Center this weekend for the HoHo Expo, the Times Free Press’ annual kickoff for holiday shopping and entertaining ideas.

Some 200 vendor booths will showcase a variety of products and services – everything from clothing and accessories to food, toys and other gifts, plus health and beauty products, travel planning and home improvement options.

Busy sidewalks notwithstanding, it’s the kind of atmosphere that evokes the scene in the song “Silver Bells”: Children laughing. People passing. Shoppers rushing home with their treasures.