Winter Festivals and Events

Make the most of the season with Winter Festivals & Celebrations in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Food, music and family fun are always happening when you celebrate wintertime at a perfect family travel destination. We have multiple pages of wintertime events so please don't forget to page through everything while looking for the best events for you and your family to attend.

Celebrating Christmas in Nashville

Santa will be at The Mall at Green Hills

The Mall at Green Hills
2126 Abbott Martin Road
37215 Nashville , TN

Location
The parade will start at Freedom Drive and travel south on Highway 109 to Portland East Middle School.

Portland Chamber of Commerce
106 Main Street
37148 Portland , TN
Phone: 615-325-9032

Coming November & December FREE Crafts, Games, Activities . . . and much more! Check back for more details.

Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop
323 Opry Mills Dr.
37214 Nashville , TN
Phone: 615-514-5200

One of our favorite holiday events happens each year at the Tennessee Central Railroad Museum the North Pole Express Santa Excursion Train is something you and your kids will love.

Join us on DECEMBER 7, 2024 at 3 PM for the Watertown Christmas Parade!

Parade Route: The parade goes from Round Lick Baptist Church to the end of East Main Street in Watertown Tennessee 37184.

Dreams come true for this Franklin family that loves Christmas so much they started a Christmas Tree Farm.

Pinewood Christmas Trees
7561 South Harpeth Road
37064 Franklin , TN
Phone: (615) 364-8684

Parade Route: West Wilson Middle School off N. Mt. Juliet Rd. to Charlie Daniels Pkwy. off N. Mt. Juliet Rd

Mt Juliet Christmas Parade
Mt Juliet Road
37122 Mt Juliet , TN

Country Cove is a family operated Christmas tree farm, ornament and wreath shop located on 35 acres eight miles north of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Come visit us this holiday season and create a Christmas memory.

Country Cove Christmas Tree Farm
1189 Cutoff Road
37133 Murfreesboro , TN
Phone: (615) 895-4755

Every Christmas Season in late November continuing through the first of January Opryland lights the night (every night) with over 2 million dazzling Christmas lights. This is an event you don't want to miss.

Opryland Christmas Lights
2800 Opryland Drive
37214 Nashville , TN

Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade in Leiper's Fork Tennessee on the the 2nd Saturday of December at 2pm!

Leiper's Fork Village
Old Hillsboro Road
37064 Franklin , TN

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Theme: A Vintage Christmas

Murfreesboro Square 37129 Murfreesboro , TN

Santa will be pulling up his sleigh at PetSmart® stores nationwide to spread holiday cheer and pose for photos with pets during the company’s annual Santa Claws Photo Event. Whether they have fur, feathers or scales, companion pets are welcome.

- Near 100 Oaks Mall
719 Thompson Lane
37204 Nashville , TN
Phone: (615) 386-0105
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Friday, December 19, 2025

3rd Weekend of December
Indoor/Outdoor Market
Merry & Bright

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Friday, December 19, 2025

3rd Weekend of December
Indoor/Outdoor Market
Merry & Bright

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Santa’s Wonderland returns to Bass Pro Shops and Nashville-area families are invited to enjoy this magical Christmas village offering free photos with Santa and free family holiday activities including fun crafts and games.

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Friday, November 8, 2024

In conjunction with our photo partner, Cherry Hill Programs, Santa’s Flight Academy provides an innovative holiday photo experience while delivering the magic and tradition of the season.

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Monday, November 18, 2024

It's all fun and games on the course, with all Wins and No Ls! Puttshack is bringing the holiday cheer and celebrating our first anniversary in Nashville.

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Open nightly November 23, 2024 - January 2, 2025
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Sunday-Thursday
5:00 PM to 11:00 PM Friday-Saturday

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, November 29, 2024

Friday after Thanksgiving - New Years Eve
Chad Hoover began the display with Lights on Charlotte and then moved to Spring Hill. Now, after moving to Chapel Hill, you can enjoy the Hoover Lights at 1390 Neil Road, Chapel Hill.

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Monday, December 2, 2024

London’s Lights is located at 1001 Ash Circle in La Vergne Tennessee 37013. The lights are on from 5pm – 10pm until January 5th, 2025.

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The Tennessee Valley Winds will hold its next concert of the 40th Anniversary Season on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Washington Theater inside Patterson Park Community Center. This Christmas Concert is Free and open to the public.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

David Alford returns this holiday to Belmont Mansion with a variety of Christmas stories and songs including his rendition of Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” with original music by Paul Carrol Binkley.

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Friday, December 19, 2025

3rd Weekend of December
Indoor/Outdoor Market
Merry & Bright

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 27, 2024

Featuring festive themes, new, limited-time activities and specialty holiday cocktails (with a twist) to ring in the new year, Peg Leg Porker has lots of holiday cheer in store!

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Friday, December 19, 2025

3rd Weekend of December
Indoor/Outdoor Market
Merry & Bright

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Christmas & Winter Events and Festivals

The all-volunteer crew at the Tennessee Central Railway Museum hosts round-trip train rides from Nashville to locations east including Lebanon, Watertown, Cookeville, and Monterey.

Tennessee Central Railway Museum
220 Willow St
37210 Nashville , TN
Phone: (615) 244-9001

When you step into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, you will be embarking on a trip through decades of country music history in this architecturally-stunning building.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Ave S
37203 Nashville , TN
Phone: (615) 416-2001

The mission of Rippavilla Plantation, Incorporated is to preserve, restore and interpret the buildings and grounds of the Cheairs family utilizing the highest standards of scholarship, craftsmanship and preservation in order to create a site that

Rippavilla Plantation
5700 Main St
37174 Spring Hill , TN
Phone: (931) 486-9037
Fax: (931) 486-3175

Thanksgiving night 6pm-10pm 7 days a week through New Years Eve!

Chad's Winter Wonderland
791 Old Laguardo Rd
37087 Lebanon , TN
Phone: (615) 449-0099

The annual Yulefest will be on the first Saturday in December on the grounds of Historic Mansker's Station.

Yulefest at Historic Mansker Station
745 Caldwell Drive
37072 Goodlettsville , TN
Phone: (615) 859-3678

Location
The parade will start at Freedom Drive and travel south on Highway 109 to Portland East Middle School.

Portland Chamber of Commerce
106 Main Street
37148 Portland , TN
Phone: 615-325-9032

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510 E Iris Dr
37204 Nashville , TN
Phone: (615) 647-8229

Grand Avenue was founded in 2009 by Nashville entrepreneur Carl Haley Jr., who had a vision of offering a new level of ground transportation service to Middle Tennessee.

Grand Avenue
186 North First Street
37213 Nashville , TN
Phone: 615-714-5466

Coming November & December FREE Crafts, Games, Activities . . . and much more! Check back for more details.

Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop
323 Opry Mills Dr.
37214 Nashville , TN
Phone: 615-514-5200

One of our favorite holiday events happens each year at the Tennessee Central Railroad Museum the North Pole Express Santa Excursion Train is something you and your kids will love.

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Top Golf
500 Cowan St.
37207 Nashville , TN
Phone: (615) 777-3007

Adventure Science Center is Nashville's amazing, hands-on science and technology museum for guests of all ages.

Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Blvd.
37203 Nashville , TN
Phone: 615-862-5160
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