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Kick off the celebration of the Christmas Season with Whoville Christmas!🎁🎄Get a selfie and a green treat from the Grinch, who will spend the afternoon at the Christopher Taylor Cabin. Grinch-themed decorations will adorn the town as you stroll through the Whoville wonderland.
Participate in the Jonesborough Cheermeister Competition to see who has the most Christmas spirit. The competition takes place at 1 p.m. in front of the Courthouse. In each group, one person will compete in a leg of the competition. If there are less than five people in the group, participants will double up on activities. These include:
🌟Best Christmas Attire
🌟Best Wrapped Gift
🌟Sing Loud for All to Hear Holiday Sing-Along
🌟Cookie Decorating Contest
🌟Christmas Cookie Eating Contest
If the Cheermeister competition is too close to call, the tiebreaker will be a round of Grinch trivia.
🌟Mystery Challenge
🌟Best Creation of the Grinch Angel from the Movie
Registering for the competition is free, and groups of three to five people can do so at JBOChristmas.com.
Support small businesses by shopping locally during Small Business Saturday. Visit the Shop Small Welcome Tent next to the Washington County Courthouse to pick up a shopping bag and your Jonesborough swag while supplies last.🛍
The annual Christmas Marketplace is set to take place on the Plaza of the International Storytelling Center, offering a festive experience for the whole family. Shoppers can browse a unique selection of handmade gifts from talented local artisans and crafters, perfect for checking off your holiday gift list. While you enjoy shopping in the open air, children can head inside the Storytelling Center for face painting, crafts, and a special treat—Whoville Hair Styling at the Whoville Salon. The newly-opened Jackson Theatre will also host fun and creative activities organized by the McKinney Center.🎨
Enjoy delicious food & sweets from local food trucks, Juicy Butts BBQ & L’Churros, located on the West Side of the Washington County Courthouse. Don’t forget to also support our downtown food merchants: Main Street Café, Opossum’s Tale, Texas Burritos & More, and Boone Street Market.🍔😋
Santa will be in Jonesborough to hand out a treat, and kids can take their photo with him in his sleigh. Don’t forget to bring your Santa Letters to drop off in the North Pole Mailbox. You can find the Mailbox beside the Washington County Courthouse next to his sleigh. Letters dropped off by Wednesday, December 18th, with a return address, will receive a letter back from Santa himself by Christmas. 🎅
Free gift wrapping will also be offered inside the International Storytelling Center for purchases made in the downtown shops or at the Christmas Marketplace. Gift wrapping will be available each Saturday of Christmas in the Olde Jonesborough series.🎁
For more information on Christmas in Olde Jonesborough, call 423.753.1010 or visit JBOChristmas.com.
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117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN, United States, Tennessee 37659
