Dec 8th thru Dec 11th

Santa's Village, a miniature Christmas fantasy wonderland inside the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex, located on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin, is decorated with thousands of lights, snow, enchanted forest and a giant Christmas Tree. The four day event is made possible through the cooperation and involvement of many civic clubs, schools, churches, the public library, factories, businesses and many interested individuals.

Santa's Village serves the community by offering an enjoyable seasonal event which will also help meet the needs of the less fortunate in the area. There are several attractions to draw visitors to the Village such as the enchanted forest with several displays, children's rides, petting farm, fully decorated Christmas tree, live entertainment, visits with Santa, 50+ arts and crafts booths and several other displays. There is no admission charge but it is encouraged to bring $5 worth of non-perishable food items or good, useable toys. These food items and toys are then divided among several service agencies who distribute them to the less fortunate families in the area in order to make their Christmas a little bit happier.

This event is not geared to be a revenue producer. Any monies collected goes back into the Village or is used to buy more canned goods for the families. In 2006, in its 22nd year, there were 12,904 visitors donating over $52,140 worth of food items and toys.

Santa's Village is a 4-Star Winning event due to the fact it is not just a Christmas event, it also helps the community. The most heartwarming feeling of this event has come to be that final glance, as the lights dim for the final time, to see the heap of food and toys and to know how many people will have a merrier Christmas due to the unselfish donations of those who attended Santa's Village.