Get ready for a festive day full of holiday cheer at the Main Street Christmas event in Huntingdon, Tennessee, on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This free, family-friendly event will take place throughout the heart of downtown Huntingdon, featuring live performances, festive shopping, food, entertainment, and a variety of holiday traditions for all ages.

Join us for a day of celebration that captures the true spirit of the season with events at multiple locations throughout town. Here’s what you can expect:

Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center

• 2P-5P: Birdsong School of Music Recital in the Hal Holbrook Theatre

• 1P-5P: Photos with Santa on the 2nd floor

• 12P-5P: Vendors Market - Shop local at the Dixie with the following vendors:

• Perfectly Posh

• KB Kreations

• Southerns Design Co.

• Bravenly - Natural Health and Wellness

• Oopsie Daisy

Plus many more great Town of Huntingdon Celebrations!

• 8A-11A: Breakfast with Santa at Huntingdon Primary School, hosted by the Huntingdon Bands

• 10:30A-5P: The Clark Street Missionary Baptist Church Soup Kitchen will be handing out free food through the ChesOli’s food truck this year at the FirstBank Activities Building parking lot

• 12P: The Court Theatre Showing of Elf with free admission sponsored by The Elks Lodge. Also showings at 4P & 7P for a regular priced movie

• 12P-4P: ISTEA Train Rides. Pickup location near Mudslingers/The Network

• 12P-5P: Mudslingers Pottery Studio demo and vendors Jessa Potts and Hk Studios

• 2-4P: Town of Huntingdon Museum Open for Tours

• 4-6P: First United Presbyterian Church Open House with hot cider

• 5:15P: Christmas Tree Lighting at City Hall

• 6P: Christmas Parade (sign up at Dixiepac.net)

• Specials and Discounts at Downtown Businesses & Restaurants – Shop and dine locally with discounts throughout the day

• Mo’s on Main will be offering a special Main Street Christmas Tea (reservations required)

• 10-5P: The Gift Grove will have 60% off remaining items and pop-up vendors inside

• 10-5P: Maple on Main will have Chic Charm Bar and 10% of sales go to St. Jude

• 10-6P: Little Yellow Door will be open

A Day of Festivities for All Ages

The Main Street Christmas event promises to be a delightful celebration for all ages. Whether you're attending the iconic Christmas Parade, enjoying a free ride on the ISTEA train, or taking a photo with Santa, there’s something for everyone in the family. From local vendors and festive shopping at The Dixie to the free soup kitchen and open houses, it’s the perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit with loved ones.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable day of festivities in downtown Huntingdon. Mark your calendars, bring your family, and celebrate the season with us!

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Downtown Huntingdon, TN (events at multiple locations)

Presenting Sponsor: Carroll Bank & Trust
Event Sponsor: Richardson Media Group

Join The Dixie for “WEST TN PBS + THE DIXIE PRESENT CHRISTMAS AT THE DIXIE” ON SAT, DEC 7, at 7:30p!

Tickets are on sale Mon, Sep 16, 10A CT through the BUY TICKETS button below and through our Box Office, in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

Sponsored by:
Presenting:Premier Realty Group
Show: Richardson Media Group

The 2024 Cast for Christmas at The Dixie (in alphabetical order):
Ava Bates
Annh Browder
Chelsea Brown
Lee Carter
Bryton Cole
Charlotte Cole
Madilyn Dudley
Hannah Eaton
Nathan Eaton
Jessica Tucker

LOLO (also known as Lauren Pritchard) is an artist, songwriter, actress, composer and mom who has spent the last two decades writing and performing all over the world. Originally from Jackson, Tennessee, her first big-girl job came at the age of 18 years old in 2006 when she originated a starring role in the 8-time Tony Award winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening. As an artist LOLO has released 4 full length albums as well as numerous singles and features. Some highlights include LOLO’s 2021 album ‘X’ which debuted at #1 on the Apple blues chart, her singles ‘Hit and Run’, ‘Shine’, ‘Wild’ and ‘I Don’t Wanna Have To Lie’‘ and features on ‘Centuries’ by Fall Out Boy, ‘Miss Jackson’ by Panic At The Disco, and ‘Headphones’ by Matt Nathanson. As a songwriter she has penned some of modern radio's biggest anthems. Her songwriting work with the band Panic! At The Disco earned her a GRAMMY Nomination and she is a co-writer of their international hit “High Hopes” which holds the title for the longest running #1 Rock song in Billboard Chart history, where it stayed for 66 consecutive weeks. She is the composer and lyricist of the original country musical Songbird which was recognized as a NYTimes’ Critics Pick. Since 2019 Lauren has been an Artist in Residence at the University of Memphis-Lambuth Campus where she assists in educating the Music Entertainment students in song publishing, songwriting and performance alongside Dr. Jeremy Tubbs.

In November 2021 she produced and starred in the 15th Anniversary Spring Awakening Reunion Concert which benefited The Actors Fund. It performed a sold out, one-night-only concert at Broadway’s Imperial Theater in New York City. The reunion concert was filmed and a documentary chronicling the history and impact of Spring Awakening was created. She was co-producer of the accompanying documentary, titled Those You’ve Known: Spring Awakening, which was released by HBO and Radical Media on May 9th, 2022. In January 2023, LOLO became a partner and head of A&R Development at No Reverse Records.

LOLO is passionate about helping her community and she created the LOLO Christmas Show which has raised over $100,000 over 8 years to support RIFA Jackson’s Snack Backpack Ministry. LOLO currently resides in Jackson, TN with her husband, son and their many fur babies. Check out more at www.lolomusic.com.

 Dixie Carter PAC and The Jackson Symphony Present “Jazzed for Summer” June 13

The Dixie and The Jackson Symphony are thrilled to announce their collaboration once again, bringing enchanting melodies to Huntingdon’s Court Square on Thursday, June 13, 2024. This year's event, aptly titled "Jazzed for Summer," promises an unforgettable evening of musical exploration and celebration.

Starting at 6:30 pm, audiences will embark on a mesmerizing journey through diverse musical landscapes, guided by the talented musicians of The Jackson Symphony. Renowned vocalist Alyssa Marshall will enchant listeners, accompanied by the masterful talents of saxophonist and woodwind virtuoso Doug Owens, keyboardist Keith Herris, drummer DJ Culp, and electric bassist Josh Dougan.

"We are thrilled to once again partner with The Jackson Symphony to present 'Jazzed for Summer' to our community," said Angela DeMaris, Executive Director of The Dixie Carter PAC. "This year promises to deliver another spectacular experience."

The event is made possible through the generous support of Mayor Howell Wayne Todd of Clarksburg and Dixie Advisory Board Member, Paula Atkins of Huntingdon, alongside the TN Arts Commission, ensuring that this cultural celebration remains free and accessible to all. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be moved indoors to The Dixie, ensuring that the show goes on without a hitch.

"We are grateful for the support of Mayor Todd, Miss Paula Atkins, the TN Arts Commission, and our community partners, whose commitment to the arts enriches the lives of all who call West Tennessee home," added DeMaris.

"Jazzed for Summer" is made possible, in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534, granted to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

A food truck will be onsite to serve the community, and attendees are welcome to bring a lawn chair and are allowed to start setting up in front of the court house at 5p.

You’re invited to Huntingdon’s Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 9, at 6p!

Registration for the parade is open now - Friday, December 1, at 4p.

Save the date for a FREE day of fun for the whole family!

Join us for the annual Huntingdon Heritage Festival on the Court Square in Huntingdon - Sat, Sept 23, 2023, from 10a-3p.

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★ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ★

LIVE MUSIC ACTS
This years Huntingdon Heritage Festival is going to be bigger than ever before!!! So many free events all day long starting at 10am!

Here is what is on the Carroll Bank & Trust Bandstand Stage
• Heritage Ceremony (Pioneer Family and Citizen Awards) 10:00 - 11:00a

Then the LIVE MUSIC begins:
• Alyssa Scott and Ian Bennett.......11:15 - 12:00p
• 24 Seven......................................12:30 - 1:30p
• Oak Ridge Boys............................2:00 - 3:30p

Find out MORE about the BANDS here:
Alyssa and Ian, from Nashville, TN, mix down-home country music with the rock influences of the 70’s and 80’s. Whether you love Merle Haggard or Stevie Knicks, their redneck hippie style will be sure to leave your foot tapping.

24 Seven is a Hometown top 40 party/cover band favorite! Playing all genres from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s and more. This strong vocal band will have you moving 24 Seven! Www.Facebook.com/24Seven

The Oak Ridge Boys have sold more than 41 million records and are synonymous with “America, apple pie, baseball, and country music.” In addition to their many awards and accolades in the country music field, they have garnered five GRAMMY® Awards, nine GMA Dove Awards, and two American Music Awards. In 1981, their double-platinum single, “Elvira,” set the Pop charts on fire and paved the way for three more Pop-charted singles, “Bobbie Sue,” “American Made, and “So Fine.”

Since that time, Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban—The Oak Ridge Boys—have come to be known worldwide as one of recording history’s most extraordinary musical successes. Registering multiple gold, platinum, and double-platinum singles and albums, they have charted more than 30 albums, including Deliver, Fancy Free, and 17th Avenue Revival. 

The Oak Ridge Boys are members of the Country Music Hall of Fame (2015 Inductees), the Grand Ole Opry (since 2011), and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2000 Inductees). They are also recipients of the Academy of Country Music Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement.

In August 2020, when the world needed a positive message, the group went into the studio with award-winning Nashville producer Dave Cobb to record their Front Porch Singin’ album. It was their fourth project with Cobb.

“I think God had a plan for this album. I really do,” says tenor singer Joe Bonsall. “I think it was bigger than the four of us even realized when we were working on it.” 

The Oak Ridge Boys are bringing their 2023 Front Porch Singin’ Tour, which includes both new music and classic hits, to the (VENUE) in (CITY, STATE) on (DATE). 

For more information about The Oak Ridge Boys, visit www.oakridgeboys.com.

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More details about this day to follow! Be sure to LIKE the Huntingdon Heritage Festival page on Facebook to stay in the know!

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Questions? Interested in becoming a vendor? Call City Hall at 731-986-2900 or email Katie Dill at kdill@huntingdonch.com.

JOIN THE DIXIE FOR BETHEL UNIVERSITY RENAISSANCE THEATRE PRESENTS ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL!

Tickets will go on sale at the Ticket button below (TBD Date) at DixiePAC.net and through The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone, 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

Want VIP access to our Performance Series Lineup (Anastasia not included)? Purchase Season Tickets & SAVE 15% on the entire season! Plus, get exclusives like:

• Early access to this season’s Pop-Up shows (and next)!

• First selection on seat location + secure them for all 10 shows!

• First choice on season tickets for next year

• $5 voucher for concessions to use in the 18th season

Save the dates for this special performance:

• FRI, APR 5 | 7P

• SAT, APR 6 | 7P

• FRI, APR 12 | 7P

• SAT, APR 13 | 2P + 7P

Ticket prices listed below do not include taxes and fees:
$15, $20

ABOUT ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL

From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family. Bethel University’s Renaissance Theatre program is sure to bring this story to life in a creative and exciting way! 

Presenting Sponsor: Jeff Rooney

While tickets last, patrons may obtain tickets to this show by making a $25 donation of new art supplies to The Dixie’s “Every Heart Deserves the Arts” campaign.

“Every Heart Deserves the Arts” begins Monday, February 13, and extends through Saturday, May 6. Through a $25 donation of new, unopened art supplies to The Dixie, patrons will receive 2 free concert tickets to Ernie Haase & The Signature Sound’s Decades of Love Tour scheduled for Saturday, May 6 at 7:30p.

Suggested art supplies are listed below:

• Markers

• Crayons

• Coloring pencils

• Paint

• Paint Brushes

• Sketch paper

• Construction paper

• Scissors

• Glue Sticks

• Elmer's Glue

• Modeling Clay

The Dixie believes in the power of the arts to connect and to heal – physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally, and thanks its patrons for supporting this community-driven campaign. Through the community’s donations, The Dixie will create art kits that will be distributed to the Carroll County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, local area churches, and shelters. 

Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis and will be available beginning at 10am on Monday, February 13, 2023. Patrons may receive up to a maximum of 4 free concert tickets (a $50 donation).  To receive tickets, local patrons must deliver art supplies to The Dixie’s Box Office in person in advance of the show. Patrons that live 50+ miles from The Dixie have an option to call and reserve tickets with the promise to bring in their art supplies the day of the show. The Dixie welcomes all donations, even from those who are not able to attend the May 6 performance.

This project is being supported  in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. For donation or ticketing questions, please call The Dixie’s Box Office at 731-986-2100, Monday-Friday, 10a-4p.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Multi-GRAMMY® nominated quartet Ernie Haase & Signature Sound has embarked on the Decades of Love Tour in support of their recently released 29-song, 2-CD recording.

The brand-new show features a two-hour, two-act musical revue. From the Beatles to the Bee Gees to Bublé, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound serenades audiences of all ages with their smooth-as-silk stylings. The group utilizes intricate harmonies, lush arrangements and consistently solid solo vocals to breathe new life into some of the most loved romantic songs from the past 100 years.

Decades of Love debuted strong earning a Top 10 spot on the iTunes Pop chart the day of its release. Their physical CD sales and digital streaming numbers reveal that fans have whole-heartedly embraced this album from a traditionally Southern Gospel quartet proving, once again, that the language of music is universal.

Decades of Love follows the release of Ernie Haase & Signature Sound's Keeping On, which received a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Roots Gospel album and two 2022 GMA Dove® Award nominations. This marked Haase's ninth GRAMMY® nomination individually and the group's fourth collective nomination. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is also a GMA Dove® Award winner winner (most recently, 2022 Southern Gospel Album of the Year and 2021 Southern Gospel Artist of the Year), a radio favorite in the United States and internationally and a leader in CD sales and long-form music video sales with several RIAA®-certified Gold and Platinum DVDs.

Celebrate Carroll County’s Young Artists April 15th at The Dixie

Some might recognize April 15th as Tax Day, but this year The Dixie, along with Carroll Arts, invites you to “Celebration of the Arts”! 

This special, one-day event will spotlight local, high school artists’ visual arts and live entertainment. Student art pieces, including both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional work, will be on display in The Dixie’s Ballroom Gallery starting at 6:30pm, followed by musical and dramatic entertainment in the Hal Holbrook Theatre at 7:00pm. 

Carroll Arts, the Carroll County Arts Council, whose goal is to foster the arts in the area, have invited all five county high schools to participate in the event and display the work of talented students from our county.

This event is free and open to the community. The Dixie Carter Performing Arts & Academic Enrichment Center is located at 191 Court Square in Huntingdon. For more information, visit DixiePAC.net.

Get ready, the Town of Huntingdon’s Main Street Christmas is set for Saturday, December 10, at 2p!

There are many more details to come, but a few of our favorite highlights include: Lighting of the Tree at City Hall, Christmas Parade, great food + pop-up vendors, Court Theatre movie showings, holiday choirs, + more!

JOIN THE FUN & ENTER THE PARADE!

Interested in participating in the Christmas Parade? Registration opens November 1, 2022 at 10am.

To register, download the form below, fill it out, and return to The Dixie at 191 Court Square, Huntingdon, TN 38344.

• Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place in each division!

• We do ask that no one includes SANTA in your float as the Town will provide the one and only Santa for the parade.

• Candy may be thrown from the floats to the crowd on the sidewalks. We ask that you please throw the candy away from the streets and that all drivers be mindful of pedestrians.

• The route will be the same as years past and will begin on West Main Street near the Court House. They will go around Court Square to East Main Street and end near 5th Avenue.

Have parade questions? Please call The Dixie’s Box Office, M-F, 10-4p, at 731.986.2100.

Tickets: $15 / $20
+ additional fees

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the BUY TICKETS button below or through The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4.

ABOUT CHRISTMAS AT THE DIXIE

This new and updated twist to an old classic, Christmas on Broadway,  is now titled Christmas at The Dixie and will feature Paula Bridges, Miss Tennessee 2022, Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen, and other special guests. This year The Dixie is searching for the most talented performers in our local and regional area to make this one of the best ways to celebrate the holidays! Sheila Mitchell-Hart from Birdsong School of Music will be the music director and the house music will be provided by the praise team of Benton County’s Missionary Grove Baptist Church. This performance will be filmed and broadcast by our friends at West TN PBS station so performers and audience members must agree to be recorded.

Those interested in performing will need to audition. Auditions are scheduled for:

• Adults: Thursday, August 11, from 7-9 pm

• Children, ages 6-10 (and adults who could not make Thursday): Saturday, August 27, from 9-11 am

Those who wish to audition for a singing role should be 18 years or older with some professional experience and should bring a digital file of their music loaded onto their mobile device and ready to plug in. Though the show theme is Christmas, all performances need not be Christmas themed and are expected to include many genres of music and drama. The Dixie welcomes singers, dancers, musicians, actors, comedians, choirs, and others in the performing arts to audition. 

 There is a specific need for a few children ages 6-10 years old to perform in a pre-recorded Christmas skit with adults who are "young at heart" to act out a scene on stage. To perform in this skit, attendance is required at one of the auditions to meet with directors with no preparation necessary. All chosen performers will be notified on or before September 1, 2022, with a rehearsal schedule to follow.

Tickets are $15 for Balcony and $20 for Orchestra, plus fees, and will go on sale in August. For additional information, visit DixiePAC.net or call The Dixie’s Box Office at 731.986.2100, Monday through Friday, 10-4 pm.

Join us Saturday, August 6, at 2p for a free Bicentennial Event featuring some of Huntingdon's best storytellers:
Gus Radford, John Everett Williams and Kent Jones.

• Sat, Aug 6 at 2p (doors open at 1:15p)

• Hal Holbrook Stage at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center

• Open to the public. Free tickets can be obtained at The Dixie's Box Office, M-F, 10-4p.

For questions, please call The Dixie's Box Office at 731.986.2100.

There are two performances on Saturday, April 9. 3:00p + 5:30p

Tickets: $12
+ additional taxes and fees

Tickets are available for purchase by clicking the BUY TICKETS button below, or at The Dixie’s Box Office, M-F, 10-4p, 731.986.2100.

Is your child interested in theatre?
Click the button below to sign them up for auditions, scheduled for Monday, April 4, from 3:15-5:15p.

Please note, if your child is selected to have a role in the play, they’ll need to be available for April 4-8 evenings, as well as performances scheduled on Saturday, April 9, at 3p and 5:30p.

Adapted by Michael McGill
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill

Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house she goes.  Red Riding Hood, not so little anymore, and her pre-teen pals try to stay on the straight and narrow in the latest adventure from the Missoula Children's Theatre, RED RIDING HOOD.  The Big Bad Wolf, who is not so bad after all, and a friendly neighborhood Forest Ranger urge our heroes to stay true to the path, for in the Shadows lurk diversions and a sinister surprise or two.  A pack of woefully nasty young wolves and a handsome Woodsman, too good to be true, are a must for our story.  And we can’t have a wolf tale without Three Little Pigs and even a Boy Who Cries…you guessed it.  With help from her family and a loyal young Locksmith (he carries the key), Red finds her Grandma and a whole lot more.  Now if only she could retrieve her picnic basket from those rascally Raccoons.  Life is no picnic when you stray from the trail!