Inviting all cavers from the NSS, various grottos and caving clubs all over the country, all shareholders and friends of Cumberland Caverns. Space is limited so please purchase tickets as soon as you can to ensure you have a spot saved! We will have catering in the cave, Cave-themed Christmas decorations, Christmas music and more to be announced! All proceeds above the cost of materials and labor to facilitate this private event for cavers will be donated to the NSS Cave Preservation Network fund, supporting conservation, education and outreach. 

Arrive at the Cumberland Caverns gift shop between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm CENTRAL time. You will check in with the front register who will give you a glow-in-the-dark wrist band that will permit you access to the cave. You will then follow the trail about 300 yards to the cave entrance where security will verify your credentials and send you into the underground. Follow the tourist trail approx. 300 more yards to the World-Famous Volcano Room, where all friends of caves & karst will be gathering for merriment under Roy's iconic chandelier. Food & drink will be catered inside the Volcano Room and food will begin being served at 6:00 pm central.

A few fun details:
Dinner is being catered by the amazing Janice of Keepsake Catering!  Good, quality homestyle food!
Festive music will be playing to set the mood.
A limited-edition souvenir cup included for all attendees who pre-register NO LATER THAN NOV 15th. 
Guest Speaker Ben Miller (USGS) will set the mood for caving and comradery. 
Caver Karaoke (your favorite holiday songs as caving parodies).
CAVER GAMES! Changeover competition, crawling compeition, and blindfolded headlamp battery swap competition! Free to enter the competition, and PRIZES for winners!
MORE TBA as the date approaches. 

IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE CAVE OR GO CAVING MAKE SURE YOU ADD ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING TRIPS TO YOUR RESERVATION! You will not be able to free explore the cave during the Caver Christmas Dinner. 

For cave trips, details, and to register go to REGISTRATION page.