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.

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.

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.

Children are invited to visit the new Comporium Telephone Museum and meet Mrs. Claus, who will help them place a call to Santa on the North Pole Hotline so they can tell him their Christmas wishes. Free candy canes on exit. And if you happen to run into Santa on Main Street, he’s carrying his cell phone so he won’t miss any of your calls!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This 3rd Annual Family Fun 5K course begins on Main Street, runs through historic Old Town and ends back on Main with a flurry of “snow” and post race ChristmasVille activities. Pre-register online at www.sportoften.com. Fee: $20 pre-registration (includes race tee shirt) - $25 day of race.. Participants report to registration tent on Main near Wachovia Bank - 113 E. Main Street. If you have not yet picked up your race packet, you can get it at the registration tent beginning at 8 a.m. the day of the race. Watch this page and the Home page for any event changes or cancellations due to bad weather.

Come enjoy a delicious breakfast with Santa in a merry, fun and festive atmosphere. Pancake breakfast. Tickets are $5 and available at the door.

Play 18 holes of miniature golf in a Christmas tree forest decorated with Vernon Grant gnomes. Free Vernon Grant golf hat with a hole-in-one! $3 fee. Rain/severe weather location: Freedom Center gym - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

A winter carnival with old fashioned games such as skee ball, batting cage, inflatables, and a beautiful carousel. $5 wristband gets you unlimited activity. Wristbands at the information tent on E. Main Street. Relocated to Freedom Center Gym 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.

Come talk to Santa and tell him your wishes and also take a family picture with him if you want to! Special souvenir photos will be available with a $10 donation to the annual Toys for Happiness campaign - the goal is that no child will go without this Christmas. Cookies, hot chocolate, and other fun activities will be there for the children to enjoy.

Stop in and build a toy with Santa and his gnomes! Ages 6 - 9 will construct wooden toy kits donated by Lowe's. Ages 3 - 5 will make crafts. All children must be accompanied by an adult who can assist in the activity. Donations to Toys for Happiness are appreciated.

Old fashioned train rides with a conductor along E. Main and Hampton Street. Depot located in front of the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce. 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.

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.

One of the most popular ChristmasVille activities is back! See Historic downtown Rock HIll from a different perspective. Great for all ages and a "must do" for ChristmasVille goers. Purchase tokens at the ChristmasVille information tent. $5.00 per person. Cancelled 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.

For students in 6th - 12th grade. Explore your inner rock star and enjoy Guitar Hero and RockBand in an indoor party atmosphere! Limited to 40 participants. Registration is suggested - call 803-981-5830 or see website for details.

Meet tour guide and local historian John T. Misskelley in front of Wachovia Wells Fargo Bank for a free one hour walking tour of Main Street. Cancelled for rain or severe weather - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award while sampling delicious chili and stews for 50 cents per cup from area restaurants and individuals. Proceeds go to non-profit organizations that enter contest. Additional chili and bake sale items also for sale! Winners will be announced at 3:00 PM. Awards total $1,000.

Discover the original town of Rock Hill as costumed guides escort you on a history filled tour of Old Town. Highlights include Winthrop University, Glencairn Garden, and the historic White Home. Leaves Main Street near Elk Avenue approximately every half hour. Cancelled for severe weather - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Come join Santa as he reads "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." Children will receive candy canes and reindeer antlers compliments of the Rock Hill Galleria. Children are invited to tell Santa their wish list afterwards and parents are encouraged to take photos at this time. Hot chocolate/cookies as well as a childrens activity to be provided by Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Free event.Rain or shine barring severe conditions - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

A miniature horse show choreographed to Christmas music! Silver Medalist of US Dressage Association will present dressage, high school, and equestrian education with several breeds including Friesians. This show is every little (and big) child's dream!. Check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

A miniature horse show choreographed to Christmas music! Silver Medalist of US Dressage Association will present dressage, high school, and equestrian education with several breeds including Friesians. This show is every little (and big) child's dream!. Check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Children ages 3 and up join us for a 20 minute handbell workshop. Parents must remain while children attend the workshop and may even play along!

Children ages 3 and up join us for a 20 minute handbell workshop. Parents must remain while children attend the workshop and may even play along!

Join Santa and Mother Goose for a lively show with real live gnomes at the Vernon Grant "Gnome Home" in the Woolworth window. Show will be followed by a jingle bell parade down Main Street. Severe weather location: Freedom Center gym - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Join Santa and Mother Goose for a lively show with real live gnomes at the Vernon Grant "Gnome Home" in the Woolworth window. Show will be followed by a jingle bell parade down Main Street. Severe weather location: Freedom Center gym - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Learn about Geocaching, the high tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. Geocaching allows you to spend time in nature, meet and make new friends, and it takes you places (often right in your own town) that you never knew were there before.

New for 2010 - get ready to skate into the holidays! Be sure to bring your camera and have your picture taken with the PEANUTS™ gang from Carowinds! PLUS give the gift of thrills and purchase your 2011 Season Pass. Rainout location: Freedom Center Gym - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitterto receive event updates and notices.

The audience is encouraged to participate as Cassandra teaches you Latin dance steps. 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.

ChristmasVille's 4th annual Tuba Christmas! Tuba, baritone, and euphonium players of all ages gather during ChristmasVille to perform traditional Christmas carols on their instruments, which have been decorated for the holidays.Free event. Check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

ChristmasVille's 4th annual Tuba Christmas! Tuba, baritone, and euphonium players of all ages gather during ChristmasVille to perform traditional Christmas carols on their instruments, which have been decorated for the holidays.Free event. Check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

Don't miss the White Home decorated in holiday greenery to reflect an 1880's Christmas season look. Refreshments, exhibits, and a gift shop are available. Make a visit to the White Home and Historic East Town a part of your family's holiday tradition. Tickets are available at the door only and are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors 60 and over, and $3 for children 5 - 17 yrs.

Girls Night at the Market with plenty of food, shopping, and spirits. Free gift wrapping available with market purchase. 2 martini drink tickets for $5. Free sampling of private labeled ChristmasVille wine.

Participants will learn to appreciate the most complex spirit of them all. Learn the almost magical art that goes into the making of a fine Scotch. $5 per person.

Step back in time and learn ballroom dancing under the ChristmasVille lights with Dickens costumed instructors.Canceled in the event of severe weather - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook andTwitter to receive event updates and notices.

Local entertainers will enhance your dining at these Old Town Restaurants. All will be open into the evening for your enjoyment as you wind down from a full day at ChristmasVille.

Participating restaurants include:
Citizen Corners, Erin's, Hampton Street Cafe', Kinch's, Old Town Bistro, Thi's Place on Main

State level champions from the Southeast compete to represent the region at the National Finals broad-cast on TV from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. National winner receives $100,000. Special performance by 2010 National winner Karla Davis. Admission $5. (Limited seating - advanced tickets at Interstate 107 studios, York County Convention and Visitors Bureau office, or check www.fm107.com for ticket availability.)

Children ages 3 and up join us for a 20 minute handbell workshop. Parents must remain while children attend the workshop and may even play along!

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.

School of Rock is a national leader in music education for kids ages 7 - 18. They have created a rockin' holiday playlist that will get you in the spirit at the new ice skating rink. $5 to skate. Check them out atwww.schoolofrock.com/charlotte and also on Facebook. 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.