- December 9th through 24th
- TPAC
- Nashville’s beloved tradition is back! See the Nashville Ballet’s spectacular version of The Nutcracker come to life! Save 15% with code EMERSOND
- November 25th through December 30th
- First Horizon Park
- Presented by Hallmark, enjoy ice skating, meet Santa, a light maze, village with treats and drinks for purchase, live entertainment and lots more!
- Friday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 4th
- Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- This hilarious and heartwarming holiday tradition is perfect for the whole family. Experience John Williams’ delightful score performed live while Kevin McCallister’s Christmas misadventures play on the big screen!
- November 8th through 16th
- Lydia Menzies Website
- Join my Supper Club friends for an online marketplace you don’t want to miss! There will be lots of gift ideas, service opportunities, giveaways and lots more fun!!
- Monday, November 14th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- We Rock the Spectrum Franklin
- Join me and Mom Code for a morning of conversation, connection and holiday cheer! Meet other moms, enjoy light bites and I’ll be sharing about the upcoming holiday events! And your kids will have the opportunity to play at the awesome WRTS play area! Get your tickets here.
- Nov. 11th through January 1, 2023
- Gaylord Opryland
- Ring in the holiday season at GaylordOprylandResort where you can experience ICE! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with 50%* off tickets for Sunday thru Thursday visits thru Dec. 15. Book online by Nov. 11 with my code SOCIAL50 at ChristmasAtGaylordOpryland.com. See first comment for terms and conditions.
- November 19th through January 8th, 2022 Timed-ticketed event
- Cheekwood
- Savor the sights and sounds of the season at Cheekwood and make lasting holiday memories with fun activities for all ages. Our enchanting Holiday LIGHTS experience is Nashville’s favorite holiday tradition, with one mile of lights glowing throughout the gardens.
- November 25th through December 31st
- Nashville Fairgrounds
- Grab a friend or loved one and be one of the first to experience Nashville’s largest winter wonderland, featuring three walkable magical worlds spread over 100,000 square feet, four holiday-themed bars with cocktails and treats, a full-sized ice skating rink, climbable polar parkour park, VIP area, and immersive light shows with music throughout.
Free Photos with Santa at Loveless
- Wednesday, December 7th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Loveless Cafe
- Have your family photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus by a professional photographer at Loveless Cafe! Just bring a new toy as a donation for a child in need and your photos will be absolutely free! A complimentary hot chocolate bar will be available for the duration of the event. The last hour of this event (7PM – 8PM) will be pet-friendly.
- Saturday, December 10th and Sunday, December 11th
- Historic Downtown Franklin
- The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 37th Annual Dickens of a Christmas is Middle Tennessee’s largest outdoor Christmas festival. The festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.
- November 11th through January 1st, 2023
- James Ward Agricultural Center (945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon)
- Family owned The Dancing Lights returns for it’s 12th consective season with Tennessee’s largest synchronized light and music show with a 2.5 mile route and over two million lights dancing to upbeat Christmas music through your car stereo. Open rain or shine and on ALL holidays. $30 per family vehicle.
- November 18th through December 31st
- Williamson County Ag Expo
- The 4th Annual Festival of Lights is a holiday tradition that benefits local at-risk children.
- Through December 24th
- Bass Pro Shop (Opry Mills Mall)
- Experience the magic of Christmas at Santa’s Wonderland! Free photo with Santa!
- Saturday, November 27th (sign up for time slow)
- Sugar Drop (574 Franklin Road, Suite 110 Brentwood, TN 37027)
- Santa is ho-ho-hopping into Sugar Drop! Register your family for this fun one-of-a-kind cookie decorating! A portion of ticket sales will go to Faithfully Restored Ministry. Photos will be taken by the amazing Shannon LeBlanc of Lifestyle by LeBlanc photography. You don’t want to miss Santa’s favorite sweet holiday event!
- November 26th, December 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st, January 7th, 14th 2023
- Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary
- Enjoy a hike in the winter woods followed by hot chocolate and marshmallows. Register here
- Sunday, December 4th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Brentwood Academy
- Brentwood Academy is pleased to announce Christmas in Brentwood, Sunday, December 4, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This community-wide celebration featuring Christian recording artist Point of Grace will be a fun and festive way to ring in the Advent season. This free event, organized and hosted by Brentwood Academy, will feature family-friendly Christmas activities, culminating with the lighting of the Great Brentwood Academy Christmas Tree. Festivities include: Santa and Elves, Interactive Petting Zoo, Trackless Train, Bounce Houses, Christmas Arts and Crafts and Food Trucks and Coffee Bar.
- Saturday, December 10th
- The Factory
- White Cane Day is a free family event including Braille, white cane experiences, games prizes and more! Presented with generous support from the Nashville Predators Foundation. #WhiteCaneDayTN
- November 25th through Decmeber 17th (Fridays 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Bloomsbury Farm
- Christmas trees, wreaths, Holiday shopping, hot cocoa, fireside hangs and Christmas photo area