Santa’s Village Returns to Martin
Featuring more than 25,000 square feet of holiday entertainment, from lighted displays, to a petting zoo to local vendors, the annual Santa’s Village event returns to the Ag Pavilion on the UT Martin campus December 9-12.[/caption] MARTIN (November 24) – The City of Martin and the University of Tennessee at Martin will host the 37th-annual Santa’s Village holiday celebration December 9-12 in the university’s Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Complex. The event is open to the public 6-9 p.m., December 9-10; 11 a.m.-9 p.m., December 11; and 1-5 p.m., December 12.
The event is free to attend; however, visitors are encouraged to donate $5-worth of canned foods or an unopened children’s toy to benefit local families in need.
Santa’s Village will include the traditional forest of lights and MTD model train display, along with a petting zoo and carnival rides provided by Pope’s Amusement Rides. Santa will make his annual appearance to visit local children. An arts and crafts vendor fair will also be held during the event.
