Last updated: November 11, 2024
Plan your holiday adventure in Brentwood with our detailed guide. From Brentwood insiders to outsiders looking in, this guide ensures you embrace the festive spirit.
Popular Events: Experience the enchanting lights and festive displays at Christmas at Gaylord Opryland, where the season comes to life in a magical setting. Then, enjoy the stunning light displays at Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood, showcasing the beauty of nature aglow during the holidays. And the Darryl Worley & Friends: Home for the Holidays Dinner Show is something you definitely don't want to miss, blending holiday music with a warm, inviting atmosphere. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Custom decorations by former White House florist Laura Dowling.
Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood features a one-mile walking path illuminated by over a million twinkling lights, with custom decorations in the Historic Mansion, s'mores stations, seasonal libations, and a Holiday Marketplace.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood
Giant tree lighting with tiny houses and live barbershop chorus performance.
Join Goodlettsville City Hall for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, featuring the lighting of a giant tree, tiny houses in the Candy Cane Village, and live entertainment by the Men of Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Guests can explore the village and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.
Where: Goodlettsville | More Info: Goodlettsville Tree Lighting Ceremony
Historic setting with festive light displays.
Drive-Thru Christmas Lights at Cannonsburgh Village features a festive display of lights and decorations set amidst historic buildings, creating a picturesque holiday scene.
Where: Murfreesboro | More Info: Drive-Thru Christmas Lights at Cannonsburgh Village
Synchronized light and sound show with walkable illuminated path.
The FrankTown Festival of Lights is a drive-thru holiday light display featuring over 200 synchronized displays that can be listened to on the radio. Guests can also participate in Walkin' Wednesdays, where they can walk the lighted route and enjoy activities like taking photos at the giant tree and making s’mores over the fire pit.
Where: Franklin | More Info: FrankTown Festival of Lights
Immersive ice sculptures and thrilling frozen slides.
Christmas at Gaylord Opryland features ICE with Frosty the Snowman, ice tubing, gingerbread decorating, and numerous holiday activities amidst a backdrop of over 3 million twinkling lights and extravagant decorations.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Christmas at Gaylord Opryland
Country music performers with a festive meal.
Darryl Worley & Friends: Home for the Holidays Dinner Show features a three-course meal by award-winning chefs followed by live entertainment, including holiday classics and country hits.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Darryl Worley & Friends: Home for the Holidays Dinner Show
Interactive breakfast experience with Peanuts characters.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast with friends and family, followed by photo opportunities with beloved Peanuts characters like Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Breakfast with Charlie Brown & Friends™
Victorian-themed street festival with historical characters.
The 39th Annual Dickens of a Christmas in historic downtown Franklin, TN, recreates the time of Charles Dickens with musicians, dancers, and Dickens characters filling the streets. Expect to see and interact with characters like Fagin from Oliver Twist, Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol, along with a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas offering treats for children.
Where: Franklin | More Info: 39th Annual Dickens of a Christmas
Headlined by five-time Grammy nominee Matthew West.
The Franklin Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square features renowned singer-songwriter Matthew West, along with performances by the Freedom Intermediate School choir and Franklin Favorite. Enjoy free photos with Santa and a pet-friendly photo opportunity, all set against the backdrop of an Art Crawl in local stores.
Where: Franklin | More Info: Franklin Christmas Tree Lighting
Free community event with holiday songs by a local school choir.
Join the Brighten Brentwood Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Celebration at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library. Enjoy holiday songs from a local school choir as you welcome the holiday season with a free community event fun for all ages.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: Brighten Brentwood
Beloved Nashville entertainer Amy Grant headlines the event.
Join Amy Grant and special musical guests for a festive celebration featuring Lipscomb University's ensembles, holiday vendors, and a Christmas tree lighting.
Where: Nashville | More Info: Lighting of the Green at Lipscomb University
Holiday celebration with live music and storytelling in historic settings.
Yulefest in Goodlettsville is an annual holiday event featuring musicians, storytellers, and demonstrators in historic cabins and homes. Visitors can enjoy simple, natural decorations, refreshments, and unique shopping at the gift shop.
Where: Goodlettsville | More Info: Yulefest in Goodlettsville
Hand-carved ice sculptures from The Polar Express™️.
ICE featuring The Polar Express™️ is an immersive attraction where over 2 million pounds of ice are hand-carved into intricate scenes from the beloved holiday film. Guests can walk through nine immersive scenes, enjoy live ice carving demonstrations, and experience five thrilling ice slides.
Where: Nashville | More Info: ICE featuring The Polar Express™️
Traditional Quilt Walk and festive holiday activities in a historic Victorian-style town.
Celebrate the simple goodness of the season in Bell Buckle with FREE sleigh rides, a Quilt Walk Tour of Homes, a s’mores pit, and more.
Where: Bell Buckle | More Info: Bell Buckle Old Fashioned Christmas
Family-friendly activities culminating in the lighting of the Great Tree.
Join Brentwood Academy for a community-wide celebration featuring family-friendly activities, including meeting Santa, lighting the Great Tree, live music, a trackless train, bounce houses, food trucks, and more.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: Christmas in Brentwood
Holiday celebration in a historic home setting.
Celebrate the holiday season at the Historic Sam Davis Home and Museum, where you can explore the beautifully decorated historic home and grounds, enjoy refreshments, and immerse yourself in the rich history of the Davis family.
Where: Smyrna | More Info: Christmas Open House at Historic Sam Davis Home and Plantation
