Nashville Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Nashville and surrounding areas
Nashville lights up for Christmas 2025 with music-filled celebrations across Broadway, The Ryman and Centennial Park, where festive events and seasonal performances create a lively holiday soundtrack. Special nights like Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at the Ryman and Handel's Messiah by the Nashville Symphony bring concerts and community gatherings to life. From parades to markets and family activities, Nashville blends its musical heritage with bright lights and joyful holiday attractions.
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Christmas Shows
15 eventsCountry music stars on the world-famous Opry stage for Christmas.
Christmas Lights
15 eventsMillions of lights and ICE! featuring 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Christmas Markets
15 eventsRiverwalk transformed with lights and a drone show
Christmas Parties
9 eventsIconic midnight Music Note Drop celebration
Other Christmas Activities
18 eventsOver 30 years of community tradition on Main Street
Editor's Picks (6)
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Christmas on the Cumberland
(Clarksville)
Riverwalk transformed with lights and a drone show
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Christmas at Gaylord Opryland
Millions of lights and ICE! featuring 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
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40th Annual Dickens of a Christmas
(Franklin)
Victorian-era Christmas recreation with Dickens characters
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Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood
Over a million lights illuminating botanical gardens
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Opry Country Christmas
Country music stars on the world-famous Opry stage for Christmas.
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The Dancing Lights of Christmas
(Lebanon)
Tennessee's largest drive-thru synchronized light show
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- Centennial Holiday Craft Show
Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro Christmas Parade
- World Outreach Church Toy Drive
- Christmas at Cannonsburgh Village Drive-Thru Lights
Nashville Christmas FAQ
Major events include A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland, Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, and Christmas on the Cumberland in Clarksville.
Nashville is known for its festive light displays, holiday concerts, and community markets. Events like the Dancing Lights of Christmas and holiday-themed brewery tours are also local favorites.
Popular neighborhoods for Christmas lights include East Nashville, Green Hills, and Belle Meade. Many residents go all out with creative and festive displays.
Christmas markets and local makers can be found at Gaylord Opryland, downtown Clarksville, and various neighborhood events throughout the season.
Free activities include visiting neighborhood light displays, attending outdoor holiday markets, and enjoying the Christmas on the Cumberland riverwalk lights.
Families enjoy Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood, Dancing Lights of Christmas, and the holiday events at Gaylord Opryland, which offer activities and entertainment for all ages.