Stone Mountain Park

Snow Mountain, a new feature of Stone Mountain Christmas, will open Dec. 31. It will offer a tubing hill, snowball-making zone, and children's area. Holiday festivities begin Nov.8.

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STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.

n Stone Mountain Christmas - The first snow park in the Atlanta area will open Dec. 31 as part of Stone Mountain's 50th anniversary celebration and holiday festival. Crossroads will be decked with 2 million lights. The Snow Angel flies high over Crossroads waving her magic wand and creating snow and fireworks The Polar Express 4D Experience, train rides, Santa visits, parades, entertainment. Stone Mountain Christmas is open weekends Nov. 8-Dec. 14; nightly Dec. 19-Dec. 30 (closed Dec. 24-25). 770-413-5058, www.stonemountainpark.com. Snow Mountain tickets go on sale Nov. 7; advanced ticket offers are available by registering at www.snowmountanpark.com. The park features "three football fields" of deep snow including a 400-foot tubing hill and a 30,000-square foot play area.

RICHMOND, VA.

n Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Arts and Crafts Festival - More than 500 artists and craftsmen will sell unique and unusual creations at this event voted No. 6 on Sunshine Artists magazine's "100 Best Classic and Contemporary Craft Shows." Nov. 7-9. 336-282-5550, www.craftshow.com.

RENFRO VALLEY, KY.

n Christmas in the Valley - This nostalgic country Christmas celebration turns the town into a magical land of seasonal fun, with light displays, holiday shopping, dining, plays and gospel choirs. Nov. 7-Dec. 21. 800-765-7464, www.renfrovalley.com.

LEXINGTON, KY.

n Southern Lights at the Kentucky Horse Park - This enchanting spectacle will feature miles of lavish light displays, Mini Express Train, carousel-themed pony rides, holiday crafts, model railway and seasonal music. Nov. 21-Dec. 31. 859-255-5727, www.khpfoundation.com.

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.

n Lights of the Ozarks - Half a million twinkling lights turn downtown into a glowing fantasy. Parade, horse-drawn carriage rides. Nov. 15-Dec. 31. 479-521-1710.

HUNTSVILLE, ALA.

n Galaxy of Lights - Four million lights will turn the night sky into an icicle forest. Five hundred displays including flying dolphins and nursery rhyme characters. Nov. 20-Dec. 31. 256-830-4447, www.hsvbg.org.

SEAGROVE, N.C.

n Seagrove Pottery Festival - A 200-year tradition of pottery-making will attract people to this crafts fair that will feature nearly 100 potters. Nov. 22-23. 336-873-7887, www.seagrovepotteryheritage.com.

WEAVERVILLE, N.C.

n Weaverville Art Safari - Professional artists and crafts people will show and sell their wares during this community event. Studio tours, craft demonstrations. Nov. 1-2. www.weavervilleartsafari.com.

DILLSBORO, N.C.

n Western North Carolina Pottery Festival - Thirty-six master potters will demonstrate their skills at raku firing, throwing, wood-firing and horsehair firing. Nov. 1. 828-631-5100, mountainlovers.com.

CHATTANOOGA

n Rock City's Enchanted MAiZE - Challenging and entertaining, this corn maze creates family fun. Hayrides, bonfire, pumpkin painting, corncob sling shot, food stands. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. Through Nov. 1. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.

OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS.

n Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival - More than 300 arts and crafts vendors will offer paintings, prints, pottery, sculptures, metalwork and wood wares. Nov. 1-2. 228-875-4424, www.oceanspringschamber.com.

GULFPORT, MISS.

n Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival - A medieval village is the setting for traditional Scottish competitions, Irish dance workshops, children's games, parade, Scottish vendors, dog show and bagpipe music. Nov. 8-9. 228-860-5642, www.highlandsandislands.org.

PENSACOLA, FLA.

n Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show - A crowd of 300,000 will watch the sky-high thrills provided by the famous precision flight demonstration team that makes its home at the historic seaside city's Naval Air Station. Nov. 15. 850-452-2583, www.blueangels.navy.mil.

GAINESVILLE, FLA.

n Downtown Festival and Art Show - The downtown historic district will be transformed into a center of art and creativity as visual artists, musicians and chefs display their talents. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend. Children's arts area. Music and dance on three stages. Nov. 8-9. 352-334-ARTS, www.gvlculturalaffairs.org.

MORGANTOWN, W.V.

n Mountaineer Week - Appalachia history and culture grabs the spotlight on the campus of West Virginia University. Crafts, music, local foods. Nov. 2-11. 304-293-2702, www.mountaineerweek.wvu.edu.

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