If you go
› What: Festival of Trees and Mistletoe Market.› When: Tuesday, Nov. 1-Sunday, Dec. 11.› Where: Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga.› Admission: Free.› Phone: 706-629-2599.› Website: www.harrisartscenter.com.
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The Festival of Trees isn’t the only Christmas jump-start. Here are more of the earliest events on the calendar.› Nov. 1-30: “42nd Holiday Show” at In-Town Gallery› Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Holiday Book Drive for Ronald McDonald House at Barnes & Noble› Nov. 3-5: Book Lovers & Holiday Delights Book Sale at Chattanooga Public Library› Nov. 4: Excerpts from the upcoming production of “White Christmas” by Storyteller Productions at Barnes & Noble› Nov. 4-5: Holiday open house at Merchants on Main› Nov. 4-5: High Cotton Christmas Market at Ringgold Feed & Seed Antiques› Nov. 4-Dec. 3: Festival of Trees at Creative Arts Guild, Dalton, Ga.› Nov. 4-Dec. 18: “A Christmas Story” at Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville› Nov. 5: Santa arrival parade and Reindeer Dash 5K at Hamilton Place› Nov. 5: The Salvation Army’s kettle campaign kickoff› Nov. 5-6: Times Free Press’ Ho-Ho Expo at Chattanooga Convention Center› Nov. 5-6: Christmas Open House Festival at The Barn NurserySubmit your events, holiday or otherwise, to the online calendar at www.ChattanoogaNow.com.
A favorite holiday tradition returns to Harris Arts Center in Calhoun, Ga., on Tuesday, Nov. 1: the 12th annual Festival of Trees and Mistletoe Market.
Admission is free into this wonderland of Christmas trees, wreaths and centerpieces. Individuals and businesses have tapped into creative muses to decorate all of the pieces, and the public may bid for the rights to take one home in a silent auction. A new feature this year will be specialty gift baskets packed with prizes.
“We have more than 60 entries this year,” says Executive Director Toni Molleson. “I think everyone will be pleased with everything there is to see.”