We are ready to kick off this holiday season! Our Hometown Christmas is set for Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Blount County Courthouse. The program will kick off at 6:30pm with the official tree lighting for the Festival of Trees, followed by Mayor Mitchell's presentation of the annual Pride of Tennessee Award to a local resident who has gone above and beyond in their commitment to community service. Choirs from Carpenters Elementary School, Carpenters Middle School, and Blount County Schools Employees will close out the program.
Then at 7:00pm the Courthouse lobby and grounds will be open for refreshments, Santa visits, and hayrides in the street. In the lobby, you’ll be blessed by music from Eagleton Elementary’s 4th and 5th Grade Choir and the Clayton Bradley Academy Orchestra while enjoying treats provided by Blount County Commissioners and Parks & Rec staff.
Outside, you can grab a hot chocolate provided by the Salvation Army while you admire the Festival of Trees entries. The Festival of Trees is a unique Blount County tradition organized with the help of Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks & Recreation. Over 30 businesses, organizations, churches, schools and individuals have signed up to provide and decorate a Christmas tree for this upcoming season!
Oh and we can’t forget the guest of honor - SANTA! He’ll be available for anyone who’d like to get a photo with him before the “Big Day”!
Join us for this special event to start off the Christmas season! If you aren’t able to make it on December 4, the Festival of Trees will remain on display at the Courthouse until December 31.