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NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE



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Nashville Ballet presents Nutcracker
Tennessee Performing Arts Center

This ballet tradition is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Nashville Ballet and a youth cast of more than 150 dancers bring to life the tale of Clara and her magical Nutcracker doll. For the third year, surprise guest stars will appear in the lively role of Mother Ginger. Larger-than-life characters, beautiful sets and costumes, bright lights and a bold dragon operated by nine dancers take the audience on a magical adventure. They journey through the Land of Sweets and the Snow Kingdom, with suspenseful battle scenes and engaging dancing along the way. Tchaikovsky's classic score, performed live by The Nashville Symphony, sets the mood for the ideal

WINTER ACTIVITIES
NASHVILLE TN AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Radio City Rockettes Nashville
Take in the world famous Rockettes as they host their Christmas special in Nashville, TN. You'll experience high-precision dance accompanied by themes including "12 Days of Christmas," "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," and "Living Nativity." Hurry to book your tickets for this very limited engagement.
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Victorian Masquerade Christmas
November 7, 2009 - December 31, 2009
BELLE MEADE PLANTATION 5025 HARDING ROAD NASHVILLE 615-356-0501
All mansion tours will take place in this lovely Christmas atmosphere! Wear a masquerade mask as you tour the beautifully decorated 1853 mansion and learn Victorian Christmas traditions. Hear period music, practice a period dance in the parlor, and participate in Victorian parlor games. What a Christmas treat!

A Country Christmas 
GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT 2800 OPRYLAND DRIVE NASHVILLE 615-889-1000
Enjoy a multitude of holiday family fun at the Gaylord Opryland Resort with any of the shows and activities offered during the holiday season. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the world-famous Rockettes is back this year by popular demand.

Plantation Holidays
TRAVELLERS REST PLANATION & MUSEUM 636 FARRELL PARKWAY NASHVILLE 615-832-8197
Experience an 1830's Christmas with costumed docents.

Christmas at Belmont 
BELMONT MANSION 1900 BELMONT BOULEVARD NASHVILLE 615-460-5459
It's a Victorian fantasyland with yards of garland, fruit and dried flowers and traditional tussie-mussies. It's a beautiful time of the year to take a tour!

Festival of the Holidays 
CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN & MUSEUM OF ART 1200 FORREST PARK DRIVE NASHVILLE 615-356-8000
Enjoy your favorite events of the holiday season - Trees of Christmas in the Cheekwood mansion, the traditions of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Posada Navidad and more at Nashville's premier holiday festival - Festival of the Holidays at Cheekwood.

Holiday Decorating   
TRAVELLERS REST PLANTATION & MUSEUM 636 FARRELL PARKWAY NASHVILLE 866-832-8197
Come crash the Judge's party! This interactive program allows you to participate in an 1830s holiday celebration. You will encounter grumpy travelers, flirtatious ladies, dancers, revelers, and, of course, John and Mary Overton. Don't be surprised if someone asks you to join in the celebration!

21st Annual Dickens of a Christmas 
Franklin 615-595-1239
This annual Victorian holiday festival is the signature event for Williamson County's holiday season. It features characters from Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," as well as carriage rides, 'living window' crafters, strolling minstrels, great food and fun. The festival takes place outdoors along Main Street and the public square.

"Old Times There" - An Antebellum Christmas - Trousdale Place 183 W. Main Street Gallatin.  Featuring tours of the mansion and a gift boutique in the Annex. For more information call (615) 394-8903.

A Civil War Christmas 
Held at the Sam Davis Home and Museum, 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna. Visit the Sam Davis Home during this holiday season to learn about Christmas in the midst of the raging Civil War. Regular hours and admission rates apply. Contact: Sam Davis Home, (615) 459-2341



CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Opryland Christmas Lights
Christmas Lights
Weekdays:
4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |Weekends: 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Our nearly 2 million dazzling Christmas lights draw visitors from all over the world.

Carriage Rides at Opryland
Experience a horse-drawn carriage ride around the Gaylord Opryland™. hotel to enjoy the decorations and lights around Gaylord Opryland™. This magical ride is sure to delight young and old!


Festival of Lights at the Wilson County Fair Grounds
For years the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon, Tennessee has hosted a Christmas tradition. The Festival Of Lights is a driving tour that includes hundreds of thousands of lights, animation for the young and old, beautiful lighted scenes, and many more displays that delight the eyes and impart a holiday spirit for all to share. Don't miss this special winter display which is viewable from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening in December.