An evening filled with holiday activities including pictures with Santa, a gingerbread house contest, Santa’s workshop and much more! Start the evening at Bar & Billiards for happy hour with special holiday cocktail offerings, live entertainment and carolers.

Santa Workshop - Enjoy a host of arts and crafts including ornament decorating, writing notes to Santa, and cookie decorating with the help of elves in the Green Room. ($15/Person)

Pictures with Santa - Bring the camera and your little ones for a picture with Santa in the Read House's Library. Both Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for self portraits by the library next to the Green Room. Enjoy Complimentary Hot Cider, Hot Chocolate Bar and Christmas Treats in Green Room Foyer

Gingerbread House Contest - Vote on your favorite Chattanooga themed gingerbread house built by business members of the Chattanooga Hospitality Association.

To enter the contest:

  • Registration through CHA
  • Theme: Choose a prominent place / building in the Chattanooga Area
  • Gingerbread building must be no larger than 3’X3’x3’ - to be displayed on mezzanine
  • Registration by Monday, December 2
  • 20 entries maximum, power if needed
  • All entries physical entries at hotel by Thursday, 12/12 at 2pm
  • Voting on Friday (phone App) - Voting 5pm – 8pm
  • Cash Prize for winner