Holiday Season Events in Marion County

Jasper, TN

Ice Skating on the Square — Open all of December

Looking to show off your skating skills or trying it for the first time? The Town of Jasper’s ice skating rink is open in downtown Jasper on the square for everyone. The rink is open Monday through Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday from 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. Learn more about this festive activity for the whole family. 

Festival of Lights Christmas Parade at Courthouse Square — Saturday, Dec. 9 

The theme of the 2023 Jasper Christmas parade is “Festival of Lights”. Starting at 6 p.m., the parade will begin, and attendees will be able to watch floats decked out in Christmas lights. Learn more about the parade.

South Pittsburg, TN 


Christmas Classes at Arts in the Burg — Monday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 9

Arts in the Burg will host Christmas-inspired art classes including “Acrylic Basics: O’Holy Night” with artist Kristie Webb on Dec. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. If you can’t make it on a weekday, you can attend “Acrylic Basics: Vintage Santa” with Kristie Webb on Dec. 9 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Learn more about Arts in the Burg’s upcoming events.


Christmas Parade — Saturday, Dec. 9

This year’s parade theme is “Christmas Past and Present: Celebrating 150 years of The City of South Pittsburg” and will start at 10 a.m on Dec. 9. Don’t miss out on dressing up, seeing decked out floats, and marching along the route to celebrate the holiday season. Learn more about the parade.

Whitwell, TN

Christmas Parade — Saturday, Dec. 2 

At 4 p.m. on Dec. 2, the City of Whitwell will host their Christmas parade. Anyone looking to get in the holiday spirit can find the parade on Highway 28. 

Whether you’re looking for large parades, arts and crafts, or ice skating, Marion County knows how to celebrate this holiday season. We wish you all a great December and hope you get to enjoy all the area has to offer this December!

Baylee Nelson