Race Around the Rink
Ice skating at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park carries on a cherished Highlands tradition – in fact, a far older tradition.
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Annual Coat Drive
The Winter Coat Drive is literally a lifesaver during the season’s frigid days and dark nights.
Highlands Christmas Parade
The annual Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade – a celebration winding its way down Main Street, with virtually every Highlander either somewhere in the parade itself or viewing from the sidelines – is held this year on Saturday, December 7, at 10:00 A.M.
Fireside at the Farm
Mike Kinnebrew returns to The Farm for another serving of Holiday Cheer – Thursday, December 12.
Christmas Wreath Workshops
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is offering a pair of wildcraft Wreathmaking Workshops in Cashiers this month – one for children on December 10; and one for adults on December 13.
Linking with Libraries
No matter the specific holiday you honor – the Plateau’s twin libraries are stuffed with activities celebrating the joys embedded within this magical month.
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 of this winter.
Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade Route
The 50th Annual Cashiers Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade, the Largest Small-Town Christmas Parade in America, is set for December 7, at 3:00 PM.
Christmas Around The World
William reminds us that though it’s shaped by local customs and beliefs, Christmas around the world is the same joyful celebration.
From Heart and Hand
The Bascom draws upon its deep pool of talent to fill its bazaar of the beautiful – its spectacular Holiday Market.