SOUTHEASTERN HOLIDAY EVENTS

Georgia

Warm Springs —- The annual Candlelight Tour Festival in Warm Springs Village, Nov. 21-23, offers three days to shop by candlelight, hear carolers and musicians and ride in a horse-drawn carriage. 800-337-1927, www.warmspringsga.ws

St. Simons Island —- The 24th annual Christmas Tour of Homes, Dec. 13, features five island homes decked out in holiday decorations. The Island Design & Architectural Center and holiday marketplace offer gift ideas, and baked goodies await at the bake sale. 912-638-9808, cassinagardenclub.org

Alabama

Mobile —- Start holiday shopping early at the Christmas Jubilee holiday market, Nov. 6-8. Special events include Girls’ Night Out, Breakfast with Santa, Hall of Wreaths and a silent auction. 251-471-3348, www.juniorleaguemobile.org

Huntsville —- The Galaxy of Lights, Nov. 20-Dec. 31, features miles of larger-than-life animated light displays. Public walk-through nights are Nov. 21-23; drive-through nights, Nov. 27-Dec. 31. 256-830-4447, www.hsvbg.org

Gadsden —- Christmas at the Falls, Nov. 27-Dec. 30, allows visitors to walk or ride the train through Noccalula Falls Park, which is decorated with lights, snowmen and other decorations. 256-549-4643, cityofgadsden.com

Florida

Orlando —- The Polar Express Experience makes a stop at SeaWorld Nov. 14-Jan. 4. Classic scenes from the movie are re-created in a multisensory experience. In addition, special shows at SeaWorld include “Shamu Christmas … Miracles,” nightly Nov. 12-Dec. 30; “Christmastide,” a holiday fountain show Nov. 12-Dec. 25; and “Makahiki Christmas Luau,” a South Seas-style celebration Nov. 12-Jan. 4. 888-800-5447, www.seaworld.com

Jacksonville —- The Jacksonville Light Parade, Nov. 29, celebrates the holidays with downtown decorations, fireworks and a lighted boat parade. 904-630-3690, www.coj.net

Fort Lauderdale —- The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, Dec. 13, features more than 1 million spectators watching a lighted boat parade along the New River and Intracoastal Waterway. 954-767-0686, www.winterfestparade.com

St. Augustine —- The 15th annual Holiday Tour of Inns, Dec. 13-14, includes specialty foods and wine tastings, and trolley trips for the tour of historic inns decorated with Christmas trimmings. 904-543-0785, www.staugustineinns.com

Kentucky

Renfro Valley —- Nov. 7-21, Christmas in the Valley features light displays, holiday shopping, dining, plays and gospel performances. 800-765-7464, www.renfrovalley.com

Lexington —- Southern Lights at the Kentucky Horse Park, Nov. 21-Dec. 31, allows visitors to drive through miles of lighted displays, catch the Mini Express Train or carousel-themed pony rides and enjoy seasonal music. 859-255-5725, www.khpfoundation.com

Newport —- The Newport Aquarium has scheduled its first Breakfast With Scuba Santa, Nov. 6 and 13. Reservations are required. 859-815-1479, www.newportaquarium.com

Mississippi

Vicksburg —- The Festival of Trees, Nov. 15-16, features a reindeer roundup, breakfast with Santa, Santa village and live entertainment. 866-822-6338, www.vccmeet.com

Canton —- The historic courthouse square will be decorated with more than 200,000 glittering lights during the Victorian Christmas Festival Nov. 28-Dec. 23. The Canton Animation Museums boast 135 life-size animation figures, and other activities include an old-fashioned carousel, miniature train, horse and buggy, and more. 800-844-3369, cantontourism.com

Gulfport —- The seventh annual Christmas on the Bayou, Dec. 13, begins with a lighted boat parade of 25 watercraft and ends with a family-friendly party. 228-324-2724, www.christmasonthebayou.org

North Carolina

Asheville —- Christmas at Biltmore Estate, Nov. 7-Jan. 4, has the house decorated with dozens of Christmas trees and hundreds of wreaths, bows and poinsettias. The highlight is a 35-foot Fraser fir. 877-245-8667, www.biltmore.com

Cullowhee —- The 21st annual Hard Candy Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Nov. 28-29, features nearly 100 fine artists and master crafters offering a wide variety of heritage and contemporary items for holiday shopping including jewelry, pottery, glass, rugs, rocker horses and more. 828-524-3405, www.mountainartisans.net

Wrightsville Beach —- The North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, Nov. 28-29, kicks off with an illuminated boat parade and includes a tree-lighting ceremony, Santa and Mrs. Claus, arts and crafts, and fireworks. 910-256-2120, www.ncholidayflotilla.org

Dillsboro —- The Dillsboro Festival of Lights & Luminaries celebrates 25 years Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13 with more than 2,500 candles in white paper bags lining the streets. Shops stay open late and serve hot apple cider while children have a chance to visit Santa. 800-962-1911, visitdillsboro.org

Wilmington —- Old Wilmington by Candlelight, Dec. 6-7, gives visitors a walking tour of homes, churches and historic sites, complete with tour lamplighters, storytellers and carolers. 910-762-0492, www.latimerhouse.org

Valle Crucis —- The Valle Crucis Fireside Tour, Dec. 7, meanders to gift shops, galleries, inns, restaurants and churches. 828-963-6511.

Hendersonville —- The Holiday Tour of Historic Inns, Dec. 14, visits seven turn-of-the-century inns decorated for the holidays. Homemade cookies can be sampled at each. 828-697-3088.

South Carolina

Columbia —- Lights Before Christmas, Nov. 22-Dec. 30, envelops the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in a canopy of lights and includes displays of handcrafted animal images illuminated by 500,000 lights. 803-779-8717, www.riverbanks.org

Tennessee

Pigeon Forge —- The 19th annual Pigeon Forge Winterfest kicks off Nov. 6 with special guests, the Trolley Tour of Lights, displays, musical entertainment and the lighting of more than 5 million lights. 865-429-7350, www.mypigeonforge.com/winterfest.asp

Clarksville —- Christmas on the Cumberland celebrates the season Nov. 25-Jan. 1. Lights illuminate the city’s signature RiverWalk, and the event features visits with Santa, a night parade of lighted floats and more. 931-648-6129, christmasonthecumberland.com

Memphis —- Each year, decorations deck the halls for Christmas at Graceland from early December through Elvis’ birthday in January. This year will be no different, with the exception of special rarely seen items on view Nov. 28-Jan. 8: Elvis’ personal wardrobe collection, home movie footage, guitars from his personal collections and more. 800-238-2000, www.elvis.com

Chattanooga —- Snow will fall inside the sometimes eerie Ruby Falls during Deck the Falls every Friday and Saturday in December. There will be snow at Cavern Castle every 10 minutes and a chance to meet costumed Leo and Ruby Lambert. Live acoustic music performed during the tour. 423-821-2544, www.rubyfalls.com

Jackson —- Old Country Store Christmas Eve Breakfast, Dec. 24, features a Southern-style buffet for the entire family in the Casey Jones Village. 800-748-9588, www.caseyjones.com

Virginia

Richmond —- The Craftsmen’s Christmas Class Arts and Crafts Festival, Nov. 7-9, boasts more than 500 artisans who will be selling and demonstrating their artistry. 336-282-5550, www.craftshow.com

Norfolk —- A Grand Illumination Parade kicks off Holiday in the City on Nov. 22. Events through Dec. 31 include art exhibits, gift shops, weekend cruises and more. 757-623-1757, www.downtownnorfolk.org

Roanoke —- SunTrust Dickens of a Christmas, Dec. 5, 12 and 19, features St. Nicholas, a tree lighting, toy workshop, live Nativity, Victorian-era costumed street musicians and carolers, a parade and more. 540-342-2028, www.downtownroanoke.org