- Friday, November 29th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- The Loveless Barn
- Free photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Face Painting, Kids Crafts, Inflatable Slides, Local Shopping and Concessions by Loveless Events
- When: November 23rd (Members) through January 5th (Closed on Christmas Day) Timed-ticketed event
- Where: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
- What: Over one million lights, real reindeer, holiday carolers, meet Santa , explore the Cheekwood mansion, hop aboard the North Pole Express with Cheekwood’s new train depot featuring a slide, climbing net and more! There will also be Dog Photos with Santa! Find all the details here.
Gaylord Opryland’s A Country Christmas
- When: November 8th thru January 1, 2019
- Where: Opryland Hotel
- What: Three million twinkling lights, festive decor and beautiful sights! Other events on the property include ICE featuring A Christmas Story, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (Book by 12/2 and save $10 using code PC19 at RudolphMusicalNashville.com; Valid for 11-17-12/25 performances, excluding Saturdays for Prem Orchestra, Prem Mezzanine, Orchestra & Balcony ), Tubing, Ice Skating, Carriage Rides, Gingerbread Decorating, Reindeer Games Scavenger Hunt and much more! Find all the details here.
Zoolumination: Chinese Festival of Lights
- Friday, November 15th through December (Nightly 5-9 p.m.)
- Nashville Zoo
- See the Zoo in a whole new light with the country’s largest Chinese lantern festival. Over 500 custom-made silk lanterns will be spread across 60 acres with elaborate displays along with some of your favorite Zoo animals, holiday-themed scenes and more!
- Thursday, November 14th through Sunday, December 29th
- Nashville Children’s Theater
- There’s something mysterious about Sophie Kringle’s glamorous aunt. She serves Christmas cookies at teatime, even in July and there’s always a secretive trip every year around the holidays! Come see more on the world premiere musical commissioned for Nashville audiences.
The Perfect Little Holiday Market
- Saturday, November 30th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (and ends with Germantown Tree Lighting)
- The Flats at Taylor Play (1515 5th Avenue. N, Nashville)
- Free admission to a market filled with 30+ vendors, food trucks and much more!
Family Program: String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry
- Saturday, November 30th from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m
- Country Music Hall of Fame
- Come see country music and Music City come to life with puppets, marionettes, shadow animation and more! This program is free with admission. Find out more on admission incentives.
- Through Jan. 20th (Mondays and Tuesdays are closed)
- The Fountains at Gateway, Murfreesboro
- Third annual Winterfest at Fountains at Gateway are hosting ice skating and holiday activities through the season.
**Upcoming Fun**
- Dec. 3-5
- Riverfront Park
- Autograph session, demonstration, Fan Fest and more NASCAR fun!