Christmas in Olde Jonesborough
Children can shop for friends and family at the Santa Mart inside the Jonesborough Visitors Center and get their items wrapped. Downtown, visitors can meet Santa, deposit wishlist letters in Santa’s Mailbox by the Courthouse, and stroll along Main Street while listening to holiday music. Guests can also browse handmade gifts from local artisans at the Christmas Marketplace on the International Storytelling Center plaza, where kids can enjoy face painting and make an ornament.
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Santa Mart holiday gifts cost $1. Gift wrapping for Santa Mart purchases and face painting are free.
Hours
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Neighborhood
Downtown Jonesborough
Location
Tips & Advice
- Include a return address and drop Santa letters by December 16 so children can receive a reply before Christmas.
- Shop the Santa Mart inside the Visitors Center for $1 gifts, then use the free wrapping available in its auditorium.
- Bring downtown purchases to the International Storytelling Center for free wrapping, so gifts from other shops can be wrapped too.
- Allow extra time around Main Street; it closes between Fox Street and Second Avenue from 10 a.m. for village setup.
- Visit the marketplace plaza and then go inside the International Storytelling Center for free face painting and ornament-making.
Special Events & Promotions
- Santa’s Christmas Village takes place during the day on December 12; a separate nighttime Christmas parade takes place that evening.
- Santa is available to meet visitors at Santa’s Christmas Village on December 12.
- Gift wrapping is free for Santa Mart purchases.
- Gift wrapping is free for downtown purchases.
- Face painting is free.
Links & Contact
Run by Town of Jonesborough
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can children do at Santa’s Christmas Village?
Children can shop for gifts at the Santa Mart, meet Santa, leave a wishlist letter, enjoy face painting and make an ornament.
Can children get a reply to a letter for Santa?
Include a return address and leave the letter in Santa’s Mailbox by December 16 for a reply by Christmas.
Where can I get purchases wrapped?
Santa Mart purchases can be wrapped for free inside the Visitors Center auditorium. Downtown purchases can be wrapped for free at the International Storytelling Center.
Where can I browse handmade gifts?
Local artisans sell handmade holiday gifts at the Christmas Marketplace on the International Storytelling Center plaza.
Is face painting available for children?
Yes. Face painting is free, and children can also make an ornament to take home.
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