Vernon Grant enjoyed drawing Santa Claus more than any other subject. This exhibit highlights the illustrator’s original Santa Claus creations, along with Grant's world famous gnomes. The outdoor banner exhibit is featured all month long during December.

See gingerbread houses created by professional chefs, amateurs, and youth. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award by donating $1 to Habitat for Humanity. Ballot box on site. Awards announced Sat. at noon at the Center for the Arts.

Find the location of 27 Vernon Grant gnomes in storefronts up and down Main Street. Come up for a name for one gnome or all of them and drop them in the ballot box or per on-line instructions. The person who has the most names selected will win Vernon Grant artwork. Pick up your ballot form and map at the Center for the Arts or on-line on this site.

The Festival Chairman has selected twelve of Vernon Grant's famed illustrations for the public to vote on and choose their favorite Santa image. The People's Choice Award will be announced at the festival finale and the image will be used for a souvenir available at ChristmasVille 2011. Voting concludes Sunday at 3 PM. A drawing will be held and one participant will win a framed authentic 1932 Ladies Home Journal magazine cover depicting Vernon Grant's first published Santa artwork.

Buy a real Christmas tree in the White Street lot in our holiday village! The setting is sure to get you into the true spirit of Christmas. Boy Scout Troop 31 fundraiser. Check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille onFacebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Festive food by unique vendors in time for the City of Rock Hill Christmas Parade! Menu sampling: old fashioned kettle corn, hearty soups, hot dogs, barbecue, fish and chips, turkey legs, funnel cakes, and more!. Cancelled only in extreme weather - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices

James Wells will discuss the new Main Street Children's Museum in downtown Rock Hill. The museum will open just in time for ChristmasVille 2010. Wells, Family Program Manager at the Culture and Heritage Museums, will talk about how the artwork of Vernon Grant inspired interactive exhibits for the new museum in the historic People's Bank building. Tour immediately following. Advanced tickets only. Call 803-328-2787 or visit Center for the Arts for tickets.

This popular event will feature the works of Winthrop faculty Jim Connell, Jennifer Mecca, and Paula Smith, and their students. Functional pottery will be available at reasonable prices.

New for 2010 - get ready to skate into the holidays! Bundle up, bring a buddy, and enjoy a magical afternoon or evening of ice skating at the Old Town Amphitheater. Tickets - $5 for all ages. Available at ticket booth in the Old Town Amphitheater. Canceled in the event of severe weather - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille onFacebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Traditional English Tea in historic Armstrong-Maudlin House with carolers and servers in Victorian attire. The Sugar Plum Boutique will be open one hour before and one hour after each Tea. Advanced reservations required (no tickets will be issued). Call 803-328-8888. $20.

This is Knight Southeastern's 5th year of promoting Doll & Bear Shows and our 3rd year of promoting Doll & Bear Expos. There will be antique, modern, fashion, artists, porcelain, reborn’s, OOAK and collectible dolls, as well as bears of all kinds, doll houses and miniatures, and doll furniture and accessories. Adults - $5, children 12 & under free. Girl & Boy Scouts in uniform free. Please Note: All items sold at our shows are sold as collectibles for adults. They are not sold as, nor intended to be, toys for children, especially those twelve (12) and under.

Regional artists are located in this beautiful ballroom down the hall from Old Town Bistro, while local artists open their studios and have work for sale in the buildings listed above.

A wonderful gift village with unique presents for the entire family. Includes ChristmasVille souvenirs and Vernon Grant merchandise. Look for the red and white striped tent.

Roast marshmallows, make s'mores, and drink hot chocolate by a campfire. Guaranteed to warm the spirits and the toes of chilly ice skaters and ChristmasVille visitors. $1 hot chocolate, 50¢ marshmallows, and $2 s'mores. Canceled in the event of severe weather - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Enjoy our now traditional souper supper dinner, muffins, hot chocolate and coffee. Children will thrill at creating their own gingerbread people and then celebrate the season with a festive face painting for the whole family. Rain location will be inside church parish hall.

You won't need to merely dream of candy canes or sugar plums anymore as these delicious aromas fill the air. Come fill a goody box full of sweet and savory treats that will surely bring the Spirit of Christmas to one and all. Boxes come in small ($5), medium ($10), and large ($20). Come pick out your favorite seasonal treats. Whole cakes, pies, and desserts will also be on sale along with homemade canned goods.

In 1969 the lighting of the tree at Winthrop became an official Christmas event, and today continues as part of the ChristmasVille festival. Members of the Winthrop University Student Alumni Council host the tree lighting ceremony prior to the Rock Hill's Christmas Parade and provide entertainment and refreshments for the campus and community. Join students, faculty/staff, alumni, and friends for this festive and memorable tradition. PLEASE NOTE: Oakland Ave. will be closed during this event for the parade. Canceled in the event of steady rain or severe weather - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Nothing can get you in the holiday spirit like the sound of Christmas carolers as they stroll Main Street dressed in beautiful Dickens costumes! Enjoy the sounds of the season as you explore the streets of ChristmasVille. Rain/severe weather location in the Palmetto Room - 135 E. Main Street - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

The Rock Hill Christmas Parade: "Light Up the Night!" A lighted parade celebrating the Christmas season.The Grand Marshal is the Angel Tree presented by the Salvation Army. Enjoy food vendors in the Black Street parking lot with additional entertainment on Main Street before and after the parade. Cancelled only for extreme weather

An original play by local award-winning playwright, Laura Pfizenmayer, about Vernon Grant - one of America's most prolific illustrators, creator of Kellogg's® Snap!® Crackle! ® Pop!®, and artist whose work inspired the ChristmasVille celebration. See the artist's whimsical gnomes come to life in this magical play capturing Grant's humble beginnings, his rise to fame, and his move to Rock Hill. Guest star will be Vernon Grant's Santa Claus - his favorite subject! Ticket are $12 for adult, $10 for children, seniors, or with a Winthrop ID and are available online at www.rockhilltheatre.org or at the door.

Returning for 2010 - a spectacular walk-through interactive drama of the living Christmas Story. Visitors follow Mary and Joseph's journey through the town of Bethlehem with all it's sights, sounds, and smells. Free admission.
• Seniors - special time: Sat., Dec. 4 - 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Canceled in the event of severe weather - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Blues singer Gaye Adegbalola, formerly with Saffire: the Uppity Blues Women, performs. Her music has been featured on HBO's True Blood series. Ticket are $10 or $5 with a Winthrop ID and are available at the door.

Enjoy dance works choreographed by Senior dance majors, featuring a variety of styles including modern, jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and more. $15 (or $8 with a Winthrop ID). Call 803-323-4014 or check online at www.winthrop.edu/arts.