Happy Hannukah! Happy Weekend! Here are the five things you won’t want to miss in Memphis this weekend, plus a few extras. Don't forget to check out the Holiday Events Guide and 100 Ways To Shop Local Online Guide. But first, be sure you didn't miss anything on the blog lately: — 100 Ways To Shop Local Online — List of Places With Heated Patios — Memphis Music Feature: Victor Sawyer — Guide To Holiday Markets — Mid-South Christmas Parades: Are They Happening This Year? — 10 Ways To Volunteer In Memphis This Month

OK, here's your 5 Things To Do In Memphis This Weekend:

1. 2020 Holly Jolly Celebration, Handy Park, Friday and Saturday, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., free, all ages/kid-friendly Fake snow, holiday music, hot chocolate, and free pictures with a snowglobe-enclosed Santa at the renovated Handy Park—right on Beale Street. Social distancing will be enforced and masks are required. 2. Nutcracker: A Gift From Ballet Memphis, WKNO TV, Friday, 8 p.m., free, all ages/kid-friendly Since we can’t gather at our local theaters for Nutcracker performances this year, Ballet Memphis is bringing the show to us—for free! Ballet Memphis’s Nutcracker was filmed at their studio and the historic Mallory-Neely house, the show will be broadcast on WKNO and WKNO 2 on Friday, Dec. 11, and then after that through various community partners and Ballet Memphis. Details—and see the trailer below! 3. Toy Truck Benefitting Porter-Leath, Channel 5 Station (1960 Union Ave. by the Chic Fit A), Friday - Saturday, all ages With no Stumbling Santa pub crawl* and a pandemic affecting families' incomes, the need for Toy Truck is greater than ever! Make a kid's holiday special by donating new, unwrapped toys or funds. Just drop off your toys and donations at the Action News 5 parking lot this Friday from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. or Saturday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. There's one more drop off date on Dec. 19 at IKEA—or you can donate online or text TOY to 50155.

4. Homegrown Holiday Market, Memphis Farmers Market, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., free to enter, all ages The downtown Farmer’s Market is bad for one weekend, holiday-style, with local produce, vendors, pre-made food and goodies, too. While you're in a shopping mood, don't forget to check out the Holiday Markets Guide or shop online with the 100 local stores w. the Local Online Shopping Guide. 

5. Drive-Thru Santa Express, 3475 Central Ave., Saturday and Sunday, $10 per vehicle, all age/kid-friendly The Junior League of Memphis will host a drive-through Santa visit at their HQ (near Central and Highland) on Saturday (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 5 p.m.-7 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m. - 3 p.m.). Families take photos with Santa from the safety of your vehicle. Pre-purchase photos online or buy while you’re there.

PLUS A FEW MORE IDEAS… BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE FULL HOLIDAY EVENTS GUIDE.

Paper & Clay Shop Grand Opening - Friday and Saturday at 525 S. Main Street Snow at Overton Square - snow machine will be a-blowin' 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Sunday for all your holiday photo needs Winter Wonderland at the Children’s Museum of Memphis – through January 3 CMOM, but make it Christmas. Check out the full schedule of crafts, story times, activities, projects, food trucks, and performances.

Wonderland Memphis – ongoing Interactive Photo Experience at the Carriage Crossing in Collierville is multiple rooms with 15 festive backdrops and fun. Details.

Zoo Lights – select nights through January 3 Holiday lights at the Zoo! A Ferris Wheel! Entertainment! Buy tickets in advance for a specific night.

Enchanted Forest at the Pink Palace – through December 31 Vintage holiday display, photos with Santa, and a bunch of beautifully decorated unique trees. Advance tickets for timed entry.

Downtown Holiday Tree – ongoing See the big holiday tree at the corner of Peabody Place and Main Street.

Holiday Wonders at Botanic Garden – select nights through December 27 Holiday lights, display, and a big ol' tree. You can reserve your timed-entry tickets online.

Starry Nights at Shelby Farms – select nights through January 3 Drive through two miles of all-new light displays. Advanced tickets, date-specific. Here's the preview for this weekend's Nutcracker broadcast: