• “Polar Express” train ride will resume rides on select dates from the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad depot in downtown Bryson City. For a complete listing of departure dates and times, call 800.872.4681 or go to gsmr.com.

• “Christmas Wonderland” hayrides will be held through mid-December at Darnell Farms in Bryson City. Limited seating available. For a full schedule and/or to purchase tickets, go to darnellfarms.com.

• “Christmas Light Show Drive-Thru” is running everyday through the holidays at the Great Smoky Mountains Event Park in Bryson City, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. greatsmokies.com/events.

• “Ice Skating at The Yard” will be 4-8 p.m. Fridays and 1-8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at The Yard on Depot Street in Bryson City. For more information, go to facebook.com/theyardbc.

• Bryson City Christmas Parade will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in downtown. This year’s theme is “The Wonder of Christmas.” Free and open to the public. greatsmokies.com/christmas.

• “Enchanted Island Of Lights” will be shown 5-10 p.m. each day through Jan. 3 at the Oconaluftee Island Park in Cherokee. visitcherokeenc.com/events .

• “Ice Skating & Food Trucks” will be offered Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 at the Cherokee Islands. visitcherokeenc.com/events .

• Cherokee Christmas Parade will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Cherokee Visitor Center. Free and open to the public. visitcherokeenc.com/events

• “Winter Wonderland Nights” will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, in downtown Franklin. The event will feature living window displays of the holidays, live sounds of the season outdoors at the gazebo and inside stores, free holiday attractions (weather permitting), refreshments, hot cider, great sales from local merchants and more. franklin-chamber.com/events/winter-wonderland.

• “Cowee Christmas”will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center in Franklin. The event will include a snowball fight, lunch, holiday cheer, kids activities and a visit from Santa. Free and open to the public. coweeschool.org/events .

• “Christmas At The Cove” will be held from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at The Cove in Franklin. Pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, mulled cider, s’mores, fire pit and holiday crafts. Free and open to the public. franklin-chamber.com/events .

• Olde Mountain Christmas Parade will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, on Main Street in Highlands. highlandschamber.org.

• “Santa In The Park” will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 7, 14 and 21 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in downtown Highlands. Free and open to the public. highlandschamber.org.

• Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center (Robbinsville) will host a bevy of holiday events, including “Have Breakfast With Santa” (including cookie decoration and ornament craft) from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 ($8 per person, bring your own camera). For more information, 828.479.3364 or stecoahvalleycenter.com.