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Winter’s chill is in the air…smell the hot cocoa and hear the bells harkening the arrival of Chris Cringle. It’s time for parades adorned with red and white and the lighting of trees. Later on, temperatures drop, but don’t look for much snow. Though it’s chillier than other seasons, winter in the Ocoee Region is still very mild.
December
Carols in the City and Community Tree Lighting
 Mainstreet Cleveland lights the community Christmas tree and welcomes Santa Claus. After the tree lights up the night, the crowd walks together to each of the historic downtown churches for a musical presentation on the steps of each church. 6 p.m. Mainstreet
Cleveland
. (423) 479-1000.
Mainstreet Cleveland Christmas Parade
Local organizations highlight the Christmas season with a variety of floats, bands and caroling. Floats feature lights, so parade steps of at 6 p.m. First Saturday in December. Mainstreet Cleveland. (423) 479-1000.
Breakfast with Santa
Bring the little (and big) ones to eat pancakes with the jolly one himself! After a delicious breakfast of pancakes and syrup, hear wonderful tales of Santa’s adventures and tell him your Christmas wish! All proceeds go to benefit Junior Achievement. Event held at Bradley Square Mall. (423) 476-6772.
February
Annual Music Explosion
Multiday seminar for church musicians, features workshops at North Cleveland Church of God and evening concerts at
Lee
University
. Sponsored by the
Church
of
God
Department of Music Ministry. (423) 478-7784.
Stitches In
Time
Exhibit
Museum
Center
at 5ive Points
This annual exhibit showcases over 90 antique and contemporary quilts owned by individuals throughout the Ocoee Region. Featuring the Quilt Challenge based on the theme of Tennessee in the Great Depression. Museum Center at 5ive Points. (423) 339-5745.
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