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CONTACT: Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association

PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381

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DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE TRANSFORMS INTO A WINTER WONDERLAND

NOVEMBER 26 TO DECEMBER 23

Decatur, Ala. – Reindeer, elves, snow falls, and the big guy himself – Santa can all be found in Huntsville when the Alabama Constitution Village transforms its historical setting into a magical holiday attraction. Santa’s Village begins on Friday, November 26 and runs nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. until Thursday, December 23, 2010.

Additional family-friendly activities adding to the whimsical fun include making crafts in the Toymaker’s Workshop, mingling with costumed characters, enjoying musical entertainment on the Tinsel Tunes Stage, and shopping in Santa’s gift shop. New this year is Santa’s Big Screen where holiday themed fun facts and images of children around the world celebrating Christmas will be shown.

Santa’s Village is held at Alabama Constitution Village located at 109 Gates Avenue in downtown Huntsville. Admission is $20 for a family up to five members. Pre-sale tickets will be available beginning November 15. Pre-sale tickets are $18 and can be purchased at EarlyWorks, Alabama Constitution Village, The Historic Huntsville Depot, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and all ServisFirst Bank and Star Market locations. Over 40,000 kids of all ages visited Santa’s Village in 2009.

Santa's Village is hosted by The Alabama Constitution Village Foundation and the EarlyWorks Museum Complex. Proceeds are used to fund educational operations, exhibits and field trips to the museums for disadvantaged students. For more information about Santa’s Village, visit www.earlyworks.com or call 256.564.8100.

About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)

AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of chambers of commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, attractions, campgrounds, festivals, communities, counties, golf courses, restaurants, tour operators, accommodations, vendors, financial institutions and individuals. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available from the AMLA by calling 800.648.5381 or by visiting their web site at www.northalabama.org.

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