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Highlands Christmas Parade

The annual Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade – a celebration winding its way down Main Street, with virtually every Highlander either

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Winter Wonderland

The Village Green and surrounding shops and businesses in Cashiers will be a Glittering Wonderland throughout the grey days and dark, dark nights

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Warm, Welcome, Wonderful

Highlands Cashiers Players are serving up an irresistible mélange of holiday heart and humor – its Annual Christmas Show, Tuesday, December 10, at Highlands Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit highlandscashiersplayers.com.

Fabulous Equinox Orchestra

Highlands Performing Arts Center sets the pace for a breathtaking 2025 with The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra and a swinging party – Monday, December 30.

Transformative Power of Art

There’s magic and beauty for sale at The Bascom Shop – and a warm serving of love and compassion.


Art Takes Flight

For cover artist (and friend of The Laurel) Craig Ragsdale, all sorts of media are necessary for his nearly-limitless creative impulses.

Hiking With Holiday Spirit

A hike through Brushy Face Preserve is an easy boost of holiday spirit, December 11 just outside Cashiers. Everyone is invited.

Watching Woods Fill Up With Snow

Let’s pause for a moment and reflect upon the natural treasures entrusted to us and our posterity.


Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.

Memories Await

It’s a winter wonderland here – and you’re invited to participate.

Birds by the Numbers

Literally a canary in the coalmine, the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, set for 7:30 A.M. Friday, December 20, in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, provides a dramatic snapshot of the birds here on the Plateau.


Audubon’s Holiday Chorale

Those birds wrapped within the 12 Days of Christmas bring a playful message to everyone with joy in their hearts.

Wreaths Across America

Veterans and their tremendous sacrifices will receive the honors that they deserve from a grateful Plateau – noon, December 14, in Highlands.

Festival of Lights

Everyone – everyone – is invited to the lighting of the first candle of the Menorah at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands on the first evening of Hanukkah, December 25.