New to the Christmas in the City celebration, the city is hosting a window-decorating contest for downtown businesses to coincide with this year's theme of "A Knoxville Christmas Carol."

Downtown businesses have decorated window displays that the public can vote on from Nov. 23 - Dec. 14. Voting ends at 12 noon on Dec. 14.

These businesses are participating:

Big Don the Costumier, 120 South Central Ave.
Blue Slip Winery, 105 West Jackson Ave.
Boyd's Jig & Reel, 101 South Central Ave.
Brown Pearman Russell, 125 West Jackson Ave.
Cafe 4, 4 Market Square
Carleo's Lounge, 117 South Central Ave.
Coolato Gelato, 542 S. Gay St. #101
Cor-Tenn Company, 111 State St.
CRJA, 524 South Gay St, Suite 201
Crown & Goose, 123 South Central Ave.
Crush Boutique, 121 West Jackson Ave.
DaVinci's Pizza, 113 South Central Ave.
Douglas J. Aveda Institute, 516 S. Gay St.
Earth to Old City, 22 Market Square
The Flower Pot, 700S. Gay St.
Jackson Ave. Market, 200 West Jackson Ave
Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St.
Latitude 35, 16 Market Square
Lil' Vinnies 119 South Central Ave.
Lox Salon, 103 West Jackson Ave.
Mast General Store, 402 S. Gay St.
Nothing Too Fancy, 435 Union Ave.
Remedy Coffee, 125 West Jackson Ave.
Robin Easter Design, 132 West Jackson Ave.
Shawn & Laura Lyke, 111 E. Jackson Ave.
Slamdot, 108 North Gay St.
Southbound Bar & Grill, 106 Central Ave.
Suttree's High Gravity Tavern, 409 South Gay St.
Trio Cafe, 13 Market Square
Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St.
Urban Bar & Corner Cafe, 109 North Central Ave 

The window decorating contest winners will be announced on WATE, Channel 6, on Dec. 14.

For more information about Christmas in the City events visit www.knoxvilletn.gov/christmas.