Last updated: November 11, 2024
Spread holiday cheer in Brentwood Estates with our guide. Find all the festive events and activities that make this season special. From Brentwood Estates locals to wandering adventurers, our guide showcases the best of the yuletide spirit.
This holiday season, immerse yourself in the enchanting world of ice sculptures and winter wonder at the ICE featuring The Polar Express™, where dazzling displays bring the beloved story to life. With twinkling lights and artful installations, the Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood transform the gardens into a breathtaking spectacle. And definitely don't forget the magic of Christmas at Gaylord Opryland, where stunning decorations and festive events capture the essence of the holiday season. For more details on these and other fun events and activities, check out the rest of the page!
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Custom decorations by a former White House florist.
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens presents a one-mile walking path illuminated by over one million twinkling lights, featuring 120 decorated trees, s'mores stations, seasonal libations, and a Holiday Marketplace. The Historic Mansion is specially decorated by former White House florist Laura Dowling.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Holiday LIGHTS Cheekwood
Synchronized light and music show with a 2.5-mile route and over two million lights.
The Dancing Lights of Christmas 2024 is Tennessee's largest synchronized light and music show, featuring a 2.5-mile route with over two million lights dancing to upbeat, traditional, and rockin' Christmas tunes. Admission includes access to Santa's Village, visiting with Santa, and petting animals in the petting zoo.
Where: Lebanon | More Info: The Dancing Lights of Christmas 2024
Colorful lanterns and live entertainment in a zoo setting.
Zoolumination is a spectacular lantern festival featuring over 1,000 custom-made silk lanterns, showcasing vibrant and whimsical scenes throughout the zoo. The event includes live entertainment, festive areas like North Pole Village, and select animal exhibits open late. Chinese acrobats and entertainers perform nightly, and delicious menu items are available each evening.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Zoolumination
Synchronized holiday light displays with a unique walking experience on select Wednesdays.
The FrankTown Festival of Lights is a drive-thru holiday light display featuring over 200 synchronized displays at the Williamson County Agricultural Center in Franklin, Tennessee. Guests can enjoy the mile-and-a-half-long route while listening to holiday music on their car radios. Special "Walkin' Wednesdays" allow visitors to walk the lighted route, take photos by the giant tree, and make s’mores over the fire pit.
Where: Franklin | More Info: FrankTown Festival of Lights
Live music and tree lighting ceremony with Candy Cane Village exploration.
The Goodlettsville Tree Lighting Ceremony is a holiday event featuring the lighting of a giant tree at City Hall, accompanied by live music from the Men of Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Following the ceremony, guests can explore the Candy Cane Village and participate in Santa's Holiday Party at Delmas Long Community Center, where they can visit Santa, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, and create a special holiday craft.
Where: Goodlettsville | More Info: Goodlettsville Tree Lighting Ceremony
Free drive-through light display with more lights and displays than ever before.
Drive through Cannonsburgh Village to witness an array of vibrant Christmas lights and displays, creating a festive atmosphere in Murfreesboro, TN.
Where: Murfreesboro | More Info: Drive-Thru Christmas Lights at Cannonsburgh Village
Immersive ice sculptures and festive activities.
Christmas at Gaylord Opryland features ICE with Frosty the Snowman, ice tubing, gingerbread decorating, and over 3 million twinkling lights.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Christmas at Gaylord Opryland
Hand-carved ice sculptures from The Polar Express.
Explore nine intricately carved ice scenes from The Polar Express at Gaylord Opryland, featuring over 2 million pounds of ice and a chilly 9°F temperature. Guests are provided with blue parkas and can enjoy ice slides and live carving demonstrations.
Where: Nashville | More Info: ICE featuring The Polar Express™
Victorian-themed street festival with Dickens characters.
The 39th Annual Dickens of a Christmas in Franklin, TN, recreates the time of Charles Dickens with historic downtown Franklin's charming architecture as the backdrop. Expect to see and interact with Dickens characters, including Fagin from Oliver Twist, Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol. The festival features a variety of musicians, dancers, and Victorian-themed activities.
Where: Franklin | More Info: 39th Annual Dickens of a Christmas
A unique, spiritually transformative adaptation of Dickens' classic.
A Christmas Carol is a fresh adaptation of Charles Dickens' timeless tale, delving into the familial and societal forces that have shaped Ebenezer Scrooge. This production, presented by Rabbit Room Theatre and Matt Logan Productions, offers a powerful new vision of a familiar story, exploring Scrooge's spiritual transformation.
Where: Franklin | More Info: A Christmas Carol
18th Century-themed holiday celebration with live music and storytelling.
Yulefest in Goodlettsville is an annual holiday event featuring musicians, storytellers, and demonstrators in historic settings. Visitors can enjoy simple, natural decorations, refreshments, and unique shopping at the gift shop.
Where: Goodlettsville | More Info: Yulefest in Goodlettsville
Traditional holiday celebration with live music and community sing-a-longs.
The 20th Annual Lighting of the Green at Lipscomb University features a free concert by Amy Grant and special musical guests, along with holiday vendors and festive activities.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Lighting of the Green at Lipscomb University
Family-friendly activities culminating in the lighting of the Great Brentwood Academy Christmas Tree.
Christmas in Brentwood is a free community-wide event featuring family-friendly activities, including meeting Santa, lighting the Great Brentwood Academy Christmas Tree, live music, a trackless train, bounce houses, food trucks, coffee, and hot chocolate.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: Christmas in Brentwood
Traditional holiday activities in a quaint, historic town.
Celebrate the simple goodness of the season in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, with FREE sleigh rides with Santa, a Quilt Walk Tour of Homes, a s'mores pit, and more.
Where: Bell Buckle | More Info: Bell Buckle Old Fashioned Christmas
Historic home tours with festive decorations.
Celebrate the holiday season at the Historic Sam Davis Home and Plantation, where you can explore historic homes, outbuildings, and grounds while enjoying festive decorations and activities.
Where: Smyrna | More Info: Christmas Open House at Historic Sam Davis Home and Plantation
Photographic journey through the holiday traditions of First Ladies.
This exhibition showcases the holiday themes of First Ladies Jacqueline Kennedy to Michelle Obama, featuring images from the White House Historical Society and Presidential libraries. It highlights the joyful times and intimate moments of the first families and their beloved pets during the holiday season.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Holidays at the White House with the First Ladies: Jacqueline Kennedy to Michelle Obama - EXHIBIT
