{"id":15063,"date":"2021-12-09T06:26:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T12:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/?p=15063"},"modified":"2021-12-09T06:26:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T12:26:21","slug":"holiday-happenings-dec-9-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/holiday-happenings-dec-9-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Happenings: Dec. 9-12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_4873.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_4873.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_4873.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_4873.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpac.org\/event\/2021-12-15-to-2021-12-24-nutcracker\/\">Nashville Nutcracker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>December 14th through 24th<\/li><li>TPAC<\/li><li>Nashville\u2019s beloved tradition is back! See the Nashville Ballet\u2019s spectacular version of The Nutcracker come to life!&nbsp;<strong>Use code EMERSONROSED for 15% off<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/christmasatgaylordopryland.marriott.com\/all-activities\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas at Gaylord Opryland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>November 12th through January 2, 2022<\/li><li>Gaylord Opryland<\/li><li>With classic holiday activities like photos with Santa, engaging shows like The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas In Tennessee Dinner Show, thrilling experiences like ice bumper cars, and our all-new Gaylord Hotels Original Experience Mission: Save Christmas featuring Elf\u2122, there is something for everyone, and you can do it all with So. Much. Christmas. at Gaylord Opryland Resort.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/calendar\/holiday-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cheekwood Holiday Lights<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>November 20th through January 9th, 2022 Timed-ticketed event<\/li><li>Cheekwood<\/li><li>Savor the sights and sounds of the season at Cheekwood and make lasting holiday memories with fun activities for all ages. Our enchanting&nbsp;<em>Holiday LIGHTS<\/em>&nbsp;experience is Nashville\u2019s favorite holiday tradition, with one mile of lights glowing throughout the gardens. Santa&nbsp;<strong>will not<\/strong>&nbsp;be on-site during&nbsp;<em>Holiday LIGHTS<\/em>, but children can still get their wish lists to him. Visit the Frist Learning Center where kids can drop off their letters in a special mailbox for Jolly Ole St. Nick.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiotenn.com\/2021season\">Studio Tenn Holiday Performances<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Throughout December<\/li><li>It\u2019s a Wonderful Life (Jamison Theater), A Christmas Carol (Franklin Theater)<\/li><li>Get in the holiday spirit with live performances of It\u2019s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/williamsonheritage.org\/event\/dickens2021-2\/\">Dickens of a Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Saturday, December 11th and Sunday, December 12th<\/li><li>Historic Downtown Franklin<\/li><li>The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County\u2019s 36th Annual Dickens of a Christmas is Middle Tennessee\u2019s largest outdoor Christmas festival, returning this year from Saturday, December 11, 2021 \u2013 Sunday, December 12, 2021. The festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin\u2019s 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&nbsp;<em>Oliver Twist<\/em>; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from&nbsp;<em>A Christmas Carol<\/em>; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themuletownfarm.com\/christmas-at-the-farm\">Christmas at The Farm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sunday, December 11th (Gates open at 5 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m.)<\/li><li>Muletown Farm (6720 Old Zion Rd Columbia, TN 38401)<\/li><li>Free concert! Hot cocoa, cider, s\u2019mores and pictures with Santa. Bring your own chairs and blankets.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abluebarnchristmasevent.as.me\/schedule.php?fbclid=IwAR2v9NbJRv0Oz5Bz3a-8zQFhxrhoumMh_iegFMhi226xGm6jaUl9j4iDwgk\">Pancakes and Pictures with Santa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>December 10th, 11th and 12th<\/li><li>Blue Barn 2710 Bristow Road, Columbia<\/li><li>Stop by the Blue Barn for a visit to Santa\u2019s Snowshop with pancake or cookie decorating, children\u2019s crafts, food trucks, bounce houses, a petting zoo and more. Purchase your tickets\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/abluebarnchristmasevent.as.me\/schedule.php?fbclid=IwAR2v9NbJRv0Oz5Bz3a-8zQFhxrhoumMh_iegFMhi226xGm6jaUl9j4iDwgk\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Benefits Kid\u2019s Place<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nashville Nutcracker December 14th through 24th TPAC Nashville\u2019s beloved tradition is back! 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