Nashville Christmas Shows and Events

Christmas Shows

Every Holiday Season Nashville turns on the twinkling lights and pulls out the Christmas music to put on a show you won't soon forget. When the stars come out in our town you can expect to see both rising stars and some of the biggest names. Enjoy!

Mark Your Holiday Calendar

Nashville Holiday Traditions like going to the ballet to see The Nutcracker, the Ryman to see The Vince Gill and Amy Grant Christmas special always top our list of Holiday Season Events not to be misses. You also need to make plans to visit Historic downtown Franklin for the 33rd annual A Dickens of a Christmas where musicians and characters will fill the streets several from Charles Dicken's stores.

Think this sounds great here are some more great events you will want to add to your calendar:

Celebrating Christmas in Nashville

Saturday, December 2, 2023 | Parade 3 - 6 PM followed by City Tree Lighting.

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

Sunday, December 3, 2023, @ 2:00PM

Spectators will gather to watch floats, bands, classic cars, dancers, and Santa & Mrs. Claus, as they travel northbound on Lowry Street toward Sam Ridley Parkway.

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.

Saturday, December 9th, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Theme: Tennessee Christmas
New Parade Route: Mt. Juliet League off of Lebanon Rd. to East Division Street off of N. Mt. Juliet Rd.
Grand Marshals: Chief James Hambrick

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

Join us on DECEMBER 2, 2023 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.

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

Kandi Kane Christmas Tree Farm is approximately 15 acres with 1200 trees currently planted. We are located in Clarksville, TN in Montgomery County at the Cheatham County line.

Kandi Kane Christmas Tree Farm
2950 N Hinton Rd,
37043 Clarksville , TN
Phone: 931-216-3931

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

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

The holiday season is a particularly wonderful time to visit Belmont Mansion. Each year, Belmont is magnificently decorated in complete yuletide splendor.This is the perfect time to get a little Christmas cheer.

Belmont Mansion
1700 Acklen Avenue
37212 Nashville , TN
Phone: 615-460-5459

December 9, 2023 2 PM is when you can see the Almost World-Famous Leiper’s Fork Christmas Parade live and in person!

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

Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Theme: Christmas Magic

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Columbia Christmas Parade
8 Public Square
38401 Columbia , TN
Phone: (931) 388-3647

Santa will be at The Mall at Green Hills

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

The Christmas Parade down Main Street is Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 4:00pm. departing from Goodlettsville Plaza and finishing at Peay Park.
The theme for this year's parade is Classic Christmas Movies.

December 3, 2023 @ 2:00 pm

Location : Downtown Lebanon through the Square and Main Street
Contact : Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce (615) 444-5503
Enter a float, horses and riders, walkers and more!

Downtown Lebanon
Public Square
37087 Lebanon , TN
Phone: 615-444-5503

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Lineup for the Parade of Lights is at 5:00 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. The parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at La Vergne City Hall, where the city will have its annual tree lighting ceremony.

Veterans Memorial Park - LaVergne
115 Floyd Mayfield Dr
37086 LaVergne , TN
Phone: (615) 793-3224
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Friday, December 20, 2024

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

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Friday, December 20, 2024

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

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Dates: 
Friday, December 20, 2024

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

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Dates: 
Friday, December 20, 2024

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

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