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.

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.

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 on Facebook 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, Hampton Street Cafe', Old Town Bistro

Enjoy holiday music with your fine foods and spirits in the historic Citizen Corners Restaurant.

Noon – 1:00 PM - Ananda with PJ Brunson and Laurie Neal
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Cappuccino Christmas with Peter and Jackie

Twenty tons of real snow covering a children’s play area. Special Tot Lot for children 5 and under. Get your wristband at the Caldwell Street information tent $5. Limited to children 12 and under please. Parents are asked to remain outside the barricades with the exception of the Tot Lot. Cancelled in case 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.

Do some Christmas shopping for book lovers on your list at this special book sale. Choose from holiday titles, children’s books, and much more. Prices being at $2.

Dogs compete for great prizes for best Dickens costume, best holiday costume, most creative, best pair (owner and dog), and best in show. Come see Bob Evans' mascots - Biscuit and Gravy! All dogs must be on a leash and must have had all current shots. Registration: $5 per dog - proceeds go to Project Safe Pet. Rain location: Canceled for steady rain - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

The Winthrop University Department of Music presents the Winthrop Collegiate Choir and the Winthrop Jazz Voices under the direction of Dr. Randy Imler.

Join the Winthrop University ChristmasVille RockHettes and their figure skating friends for a Grand Finale on Ice!Rain/severe weather location: Freedom Center gym, Caldwell Street entrance - check here for any cancellation notices or follow ChristmasVille on Facebook and Twitter to receive event updates and notices.

A traditional Christmas story from the Bible told in songs, hymns, and readings with the choirs and organ.