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Come on, weather man,
Give us a forecast snowy white
Can't you hear the prayers
Of every childlike heart tonight...
Tennessee Christmas

Snow or no, Tennessee tugs at the heartstrings around the holidays with grand spectacles and annual events scheduled throughout the state - with major holiday hoopla in and around Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and, of course, the annual Pigeon Forge Christmas show — when Dollywood really sparkles ....

DID YOU KNOW? Tennessee Christmas fun facts

A visit from Santa at the Knoxville Christmas Parade, 1928.

• In 1924, the first Macy's holiday parade took place in New York City but, not to be outdone, Knoxville answered the call four years later in 1928 with Knoxville Christmas Parade extravaganza of their own -- featuring elaborate floats, character balloons, a visit from Santa, and tens of thousands of spectators. Today, the parade remains Knoxville's No. 1 holiday attraction.

• In Nashville, Elvis recorded over 200 of his songs at RCA’s historic Studio B on Music Row. A string of Christmas lights still hangs in the studio after Elvis had a hard time getting in the holiday spirit while recording a Christmas album during the hot summer of 1971.

• Head for the hills for the annual Festival of Christmas Past at the Sugarlands Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg, TN. The annual holiday event features craft demonstrations such as toy making, making apple butter and weaving baskets, along with storytelling and live harp music. And it's all free.

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More information about Christmas in Tennessee around the Web:

A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland Resort - This is the Tennessee home of the Radio City Christmas spectacular featuring the Rockettes, spectacular light shows plus other holiday fun including carriage rides and Nativity display.

Christmas at Belle Meade Plantation - The grand Nashville mansion is set for the holidays and beautifully decorated as visitors learn about Christmas traditions during the 19th century.

Dollywood - Smoky Mountain Christmas - Check out the annual holiday extravaganza at Dollywood's Showstreet Palace, along with the Parade of Lights and lots more, with related photos & schedule.,

Christmas at Graceland - Elvis' home in Memphis decorated just as he would have wanted, with an annual lighting ceremony and other festivities, and a live preview via the onsite Holiday webcam.

Beale St. Christmas Parade - Memphis kicks off Christmas with floats, marching bands and other holiday hoopla.

Dickens of a Christmas - In historic Franklin you'll find favorite Dickens characters welcoming Christmas with strolling musicians, carriage rides, and holiday eats and treats on Main Street.