Tentative 2027 Itinerary

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2027 SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

I strongly suggest you book your hotel for May 12-17, 2027. The schedule is not finalized and subject to change.

Tuesday, May 11 - Dollywood Group Trip (Information to come soon - this is just an IDEA at this point)

Wednesday, May 12

Day 0 of SFR

9am-9pm Convention Center Vendors Setup

2pm-3pm – author showcase setup

2pm-3pm – swap shop setup

12:00pm-6pm Registration checkin

3:00pm-5:00pm Author Showcase

3:00pm-5:00pm Swap Shop 

7:00pm-8:30pm - Jingle Mingle Social Event

Thursday, May 13

First Day of SFR

9:00am - 11:00am: Attendee Check-in Open to all  

9:00am-3:00pm – 5:00pm-7:00pm: Vendor Showcase Open (Closed 3-5)

11:00am – 1:00pm: Lunch Buffet & Opening Ceremony - Mills Auditorium (Presentation by Palm Tree Santas)

1:00pm – 1:15pm: Break

1:15pm – 2:15pm: Santa & Mrs. Claus Oath Ceremony - Mills Auditorium

2:15pm – 3:00pm: Break

3:00pm – 4:30pm: Block #1 Workshop (5 rooms)

4:30pm-4:45pm: Break

4:45pm – 6:15pm: Block #2 Workshop (5 rooms)

6:15pm: Dinner on your own/Shop vendors

7:00pm: Vendor Showcase Closes

* Concession stand Open 9-6pm

Friday, May 14

Second Day of SFR

8:00am-3:00pm – 5:00pm-7:00pm: Vendor Showcase Open (Closed 3-5)

9:00am – 10:30am:  Block #3 Workshops (4 rooms)

10:30-11:00am: Break 

11:00am - 1:30pm: Lunch Buffet - Mills Auditorium

12:30pm-1:30pm - Marriage Claus Game Show During Lunch

1:30pm – 2:00pm: Break 

2:00pm – 3:30pm: Block #4 Workshops (5 rooms)

3:30pm – 3:45pm: Break

3:45pm – 5:15pm: Block #5 Workshops (5 rooms)

5:15pm – GROUP PHOTO

6:00pm: Dinner on your own/Shop Vendors

7:00pm - Vendor Showcase Closes

* Concession stand Open 9-6pm

Saturday, May 15

Third Day of SFR

8:00am-2:00pm – 4:00pm-6:00pm: Vendor Showcase OPEN  (Closed 2pm-4pm)

9:00am – 10:30am: Block #6 Workshops (4 rooms)

10:30am-11:00am - Break

11:00am –2:00pm:  Lunch Buffet - Mills Auditorium - Charity Drawing

2:00pm-2:30pm - Break

2:30pm – 4:00pm: Block #7 Workshops (5 rooms)

4:00pm – 6:00pm: Break - Shopping and Get ready for Banquet

4:00pm -6:00pm: Formal Photo Print With Donation to Charity Fund Provided by CherryHill

6:00pm - Vendor Showcase Closes

6:00pm – 8:00pm: Banquet Dinner & Presentation of $$ to Charities

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Live entertainment 

* Concession stand Open 9-6pm

Sunday, May 16

Final Day of SFR

8:00am - 3:00pm: Vendor Showcase OPEN 

9:00am - 10:00am:  Keeping Christ in Christmas - Open to Public

10:00am – 10:15am - Break

10:15am – 11:45am: Block #8 Workshops (4 rooms)

11:45am – 12:00pm - Break

12:00pm – 2:30pm: Lunch Buffett - Mills Auditorium

1:30-2:30pm – Lunch Game Show or entertainment

3:00pm: Vendor area closes

3:00pm – 3:30pm: Break

3:30pm-5:30pm: Closing Ceremony

5:30pm: END of Santa Family Reunion - Dinner on your own

* Concession Open 9-3pm

THIS CONCLUDES ACTIVITIES AT THE CONVENTION CENTER

Monday, May 17 - Dollywood Group Trip (Information to come soon - this is just an IDEA at this point)