Make Special Christmas Eve Memories at the Yuletide Supper in Colonial Williamsburg

If you’re looking for a very special way to spend Christmas Eve, visit Colonial Williamsburg to be a part of their Yuletide Supper. Available only on December 24th, this exciting celebration gives guests a full Christmas experience filled with the customs and traditions of both the past and present. The meal guests can expect to receive consists of a specialty salad, braised beef shortribs and scallops, several delicious side dishes, and a peppermint ice cream cake that is designed to delight your taste buds. Reservations are necessary for this exciting holiday event. You will be glad you didn’t miss it!

After your delightful Christmas Eve experience, visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg to enjoy the park’s legendary rides and attractions that feature themes from all around the world. Take a ride on one of their world class rollercoasters or enjoy spending some time looking for unique gifts at their exclusive shopping center. You will find that there is no end to the fun and excitement that you can experience at this theme park.

Don’t forget to check out the other historic venues in addition Colonial Williamsburg while you’re in the area. The Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center Combo allows you to experience the history of the area in a unique way with film, galleries, and live interpretation. You can explore replicas of the three ships that sailed from Virginia to England and see costumed performers give demonstrations of daily life and work for the settlers. Between your time at Colonial Williamsburg and the Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center, you will have a great understanding and comprehensive view of the United States past!

Experience Christmas in a Winter Wonderland with Titanic in Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge

If you are still looking for a special holiday experience that you and your kids can share, it’s time to visit Pigeon Forge for Titanic’s Christmas in a Winter Wonderland event. The event is ongoing from now until January 1st, and it gives families the chance to play in real snow as well as enjoy the famous Titanic museum attraction. The snow is created by machines in the Titanic parking lot, so come and enjoy their beautiful Winter Wonderland before the event is over!

While you’re in the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge area for Titanic’s event, make sure to take in one of the area’s popular shows. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a favorite for the young and old with its unique use of blacklights and neon as well as its fun musical numbers. You will love the way this musical transforms the story of Joseph into a brand new experience that you will always remember!

If you’re in the mood for more musical magic after Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, you need to plan on seeing the Black Bear Jamboree Dinner and Show. This energy charged, Broadway-style show gives you a varied show of oldies, bluegrass, and gospel music to enjoy while you eat a delicious meal. Your meal consists of Southern-style classics like hickory pit barbecue ribs, corn on the cob, and oven baked bread.

Now that Christmas is getting near, you may be thinking more about getting gifts for other people rather than taking a trip. If you still have no idea what to get a family member or friend and you’re worried that you’re running out of time, get a Vacations Made Easy gift certificate. Our gift certificates are good for any of the attractions and lodging on our website including those in Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge, so there is something for everyone. Gift certificates can be printed out almost instantly after purchasing them, so there’s no wait involved in the process. It is the perfect last minute gift for everyone!

Gaylord Opryland Resort Features A Country Christmas Celebration

Be a part of the biggest holiday event of the year by visiting Gaylord Opryland for A Country Christmas. This event is ongoing at the Gaylord Opryland Resort from now until January 2nd and has a huge array of fun activities and attractions for guests to enjoy. Guests can visit Gingerbread Corner, the Rockabilly Christmas show, Kids’ Holiday Train, Santa’s E-mail, Carriage Rides, the Hall of Trees and many other exciting attractions. Even the outside of the resort is decked out for the season with two million twinkling lights decorating the drive and trees.

In addition to the other festivities, guests can also visit ICE! at Gaylord’s Opryland Nashville. ICE! is an attraction that nobody should miss this season with its larger-than-life handcrafted ice sculptures. This year’s theme for ICE! is “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” which means guests will be immersed in the colorful, icy enchantment of Santa’s journey for the holidays. It’s a perfect way for people of all ages to enjoy an afternoon or evening of magic together!

After visiting ICE!, make sure to see Louise Mandrell’s “The Gift” Christmas Dinner and Show. As another featured part of Gaylord’s A Country Christmas, this show offers guests a delightful dinner and show combination that is perfect for the holidays. Guests will enjoy a large meal consisting of seasonal favorites like candied yams and beef tenderloin pot pie while Louise Mandrell entertains them by singing Christmas classics with a country twist. Only one more show on December 13th is available for Louise Mandrell’s “The Gift” Dinner and Show, so if you’re interested in seeing this show, you had better get your tickets soon!

Of course, you can’t visit Nashville during the holidays without seeing the Radio City Rockettes perform in their Christmas extravaganza. Fantastic choreography, high kicks, and beautiful costumes are combined with classic songs like the “12 Days of Christmas” and “Parade of Wooden Soldiers” for a stellar show that is selling out almost every night. Theirs is a “must see” performance that is one of the best reasons to visit Nashville during the season!

Experience Christmas New Orleans Style

If you love the atmosphere and style of New Orleans, you must come to the area during December for the area’s Christmas New Orleans Style event. This citywide extravaganza features music, feasts, fun shows, and a variety of New Orleans-style Christmas gifts for visitors to take advantage of. As if that wasn’t enough, the already colorful streets of New Orleans will be decorated with a stunning number of beautiful lights and seasonal decorations. This event has already begun in New Orleans and will continue until December 31st, so head on down to New Orleans and experience the spice and entertainment of Christmas New Orleans Style!

While you’re in New Orleans, make sure that you get a taste of New Orleans’ most delicious foods at the Court of Two Sisters Restaurant. This incredible restaurant has held an honored place in New Orleans for over two centuries and offers guests an incredible range of New Orleans cuisine to sample. You may choose between a Live Jazz Brunch Buffet for a culinary and musical experience or the Gourmet Creole Dinner for the chance to find out what a gourmet chef can create with New Orleans’ traditional dishes. Either way, you’re certain to get a meal you will never forget at one of the area’s top dining establishments.

For all of your other entertainment, check out the New Orleans Power Pass. This pass gives you the chance to experience over 40 of New Orleans’ hottest attractions and activities including Audubon Zoo, Destrehan Plantation, and the French Quarter Walking Tour. In addition, this pass is customizable and allows you to decide how long it is good for. You can choose a pass that lasts anywhere from one day to up to five days. It makes experiencing the city a breeze!

Combine Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations in Branson

Now that the Christmas season has begun, many people are starting to plan their New Year’s celebration in addition to their other festivities. Combine your Branson experience to include Christmas and New Years by going to a few Christmas shows before enjoying a New Year’s Celebration.

Miracle of Christmas at the Sight and Sound Theatre Branson

Start out your getaway by enjoying the incredible performances and live animals featured in the Miracle of Christmas. This huge production tells the tale of Jesus’ birth and gives audiences an unforgettable show with its detailed sets, great costumes, and living animals. You will see the story with new eyes as it unfolds before you onstage.

Silver Dollar City

You can’t visit Branson during the holidays without visiting Silver Dollar City to experience An Old Time Christmas. Their celebration is one of the biggest in Branson with millions of lights, a 5-story special effects Christmas tree, their production of A Dickens’ Christmas Carol, and a parade that doubles as a light show with over 100,000 lights. It’s a grand celebration that brings visitors to the area again each year. You won’t want to miss out on your chance to see it all for yourself!

Acrobats of China New Year’s Eve Celebration

If you haven’t experienced the Acrobats of China, then you’re in for a double treat during their New Year’s Eve celebration. This special New Year’s event features all of their traditional dazzling stunts and entertainment as well as some special additions like the Chinese New Year Dragon Parade. The celebration includes other special features as well like party hats, party favors, a New Year’s Eve toast, and a ball drop at Midnight. This show is very popular, so it is recommended that you buy your tickets for this show as far in advance as possible.

Go Nuts for the “Wild Gifts for the Holidays” Event in Williamsburg

If you want to take a break to enjoy the season in Williamsburg, and you still haven’t found the perfect gifts for your friends and family, you need to visit the Virginia Living Museum for the “Wild Gifts for the Holidays” event. Taking place now through December 23rd, this event features gifts that come straight from nature or “the wild.” Eco-friendly clothing toys, stationary, and other gifts are all on display and waiting for you to take them home. You won’t believe the variety of stuffed animals, home decor, hand-made jewelry, and other items that are at the museum. Of course, the museum itself still has its usual exciting wildlife exhibits and attractions like the aquarium and aviary for guests to visit, so it’s fun for playing as well as shopping.

Of course, you can’t miss visiting Colonial Williamsburg during the holiday season. This 18th century themed attraction features a number of seasonal exhibits and events for guests to enjoy as well as the usual fun attractions like the Great Hopes Plantation and historic Courthouse and Gaol. Guests will find that the park’s complimentary shuttle service, which comes with all passes to the park, is especially useful in getting around to each attraction and staying out of the chilly winter weather.

If you’re visiting Colonial Williamsburg, it would be a shame not to go to the Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center. These historic attractions were pivotal in the events that led up to the American Revolution and the outcome of the revolution. Galleries, film, and live interpretation will bring that turbulent time period to life before your eyes, so you can experience American history in a relevant and interesting way. You will love seeing history from this perspective!

Olde Tyme Hill City Christmas Gives Visitors an Old Fashioned Holiday Celebration

If you long to experience an old fashioned Christmas, you can finally have your wish with the Olde Tyme Hill City Christmas event. This fun holiday celebration takes place November 26th on Main Street in Hill City. Some of the fun activities and attractions at the event include a parade, chestnuts roasting in front of the Alpine Inn, and Christmas carolers. Santa Claus is an honored guest at the event and will be lighting the Christmas tree to start off the festivities. Later, Santa will hand out some delicious fruit to children to wish them a Merry Christmas!

While you’re in the area, you can’t miss your chance to see Mount Rushmore and learn some of its history with the Mount Rushmore Audio Tour. This tour is one that you can customize to fit your needs. An audio wand is given to you along with a map of your planned tour route, so you can wander at your leisure to see the sights and hear the accompanying narration. You will hear from the creator of Mount Rushmore, Gutzon Borglum, as well as his family, workers, and Native Americans who were a part of the project. It’s an interesting and unique way to experience the power of Mount Rushmore.

After Mount Rushmore, there’s one more place you have to visit during your time in the area, the Pioneer Auto Show and Antique Town. This exciting attraction gives you the chance to view over 250 classic cars, antique tractors, and motorcycles. Classic model Fords, Elvis Presley’s Harley Davidson, The General Lee, and many other historic vehicles await you when you visit this town. You will be awed by the number of interesting facts and automobiles you see!

Celebrate Christmas Elvis-Style with Christmas at Graceland!

Have a sparkling holiday celebration with Christmas at Graceland this year with Elvis Presley’s Graceland Platinum Experience. The event will take place on the same dates that Elvis traditionally held his holiday celebrations from November 19th through January the 8th. Guests will see many of Elvis’ traditional decorations including a life-size Nativity scene and Santa and his sleigh. Santa Claus will be available for pictures with the kids during the evenings throughout the Christmas celebration.
While you’re in Memphis, take advantage of this last chance to go on one of the Memphis Riverboats Sightseeing and Dinner Cruises. These relaxing cruises are only available on Saturdays and some Sundays through December 18th for the season, and you won’t want to miss your chance to experience one of them. The cruises offer beautiful sights along the Mississippi River, and some of the cruises offer a delicious Southern-style dinner to go along with the views.

Stay warm and learn about some of America’s history during your visit with a trip to the National Civil Rights Museum. This museum offers an in-depth look at what went on behind the scenes and publicly during the Civil Rights movement, and guests will find surprising facts await them at each exhibit. Some of the exhibits even cover the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. to help guests understand the turbulent times. It’s an experience that may change your views and understanding of history.

Plan Your Christmas Shopping Experience in New York City

With just one month until Christmas, it’s about time for everyone to finish up their Christmas shopping and get started wrapping all those fabulous presents. If you haven’t started your shopping yet, it might be time to consider getting some help from shopping professionals before it’s too late. Head on over to New York City and take advantage of the area’s exciting shopping tours. With these shopping options and features, you’re certain to find great gifts that will save the day!

Macy’s Herald Square Shopping Tours

Get the star treatment you deserve when shopping with Macy’s Herald Square Shopping Tours. This tour will give you everything you need for a fantastic shopping experience. You will get a fashion consultation with a Macy’s personal shopper, complimentary delivery of all purchases to your New York City hotel, a savings pass to help you save cash on your gifts, and a complimentary disposable digital camera from B&H photo. That’s not all either. Your tour also includes a complimentary personal consultation with a Macy’s Beauty Advisor, 4-piece box of Frango chocolates, and several other exciting special treats. This tour is nothing but first class, it’s sure to net you some great finds for yourself and your friends and family!

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (WC)

If you’re looking for a wide variety of shopping options and great savings, look no further than Woodbury Common Premium Outlets shopping tour. This tour will take you to Woodbury’s outlet mall where over 220 outlet stores await you. Some of the stores you will see include Coach, Chloe, Armani, Fendi, and Prada. Each store has savings that range from 25% to 65% off of the average name brand price. Your tour also includes a complimentary VIP discount booklet that is worth hundreds of dollars in savings. That means you can get great gifts from a lower price at an outlet store and save even more money with your coupon. This is one offer that can’t be beat!

Consignment Crawl Guided Shopping Tour

When your passion is fashion, there’s no better option than the Consignment Crawl Guided Shopping Tour. Your tour is guided by a professional shopper who knows the best places in the city to get some hot deals. The prices and name brands that your personal shopper finds for you are outrageous, and you won’t be able to help but pick out some favorites to take home with you. If your family and friends are lucky, you may even remember to get them a few gifts for the holidays when you’re done taking advantage of these great deals for yourself!

Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade is a Holiday Hit in Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge

Gatlinburg will be filled with holiday cheer on December 3rd when the 35th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade starts its journey through town. Kris Kringle, also known as Santa Claus, will be leading the parade as it makes its merry way through the streets. Over 100 other parade entries will be following Santa Clause including the Oscar-Myer Weinermobile, marching bands from all over, and larger-than-life helium balloons. After the grand procession of the parade, there will be an autography party at the Riverbend Mall. This is a holiday tradition for Gatlinburg that has only become more popular with time.

Stay warm and get more Christmas cheer during your stay by visiting the Dixie Stampede for their Christmas extravaganza. Their holiday dinner and show combination features a friendly competition between the North and South Pole, a visit from Santa, and many other exciting holiday activities. Between the delicious, home-style cooking and the great show, you’re going to be feeling warm and satisfied from the inside out!

Another Christmas show you won’t want to miss while you’re visiting is the Black Bear Jamboree Dinner and Show. They are right in the middle of their holiday festivities and put on a classic, endearing Christmas show the whole family will love. Their Christmas story takes you from Santa’s Workshop, to New York City, and to a living Nativity scene. Great costumes, dazzling sets, and talented performers really make this show a special holiday event.

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