The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than to take a road trip across Middle Tennessee to see all the twinkling lights?
Dancing Lights of Christmas:
- Open: Nov. 12 through Jan. 1
- Address: James E Ward Agricultural Center, home of the Wilson County Fair: 1033 Sparta Pike, Lebanon, TN 37087
- Admission: $30 per vehicle (non commercial); $30 per non-profit van/bus; $50 for limos; $100 for large commercial vehicles, motor homes, buses
- Hours: Open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; Open through 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
- Highlights: 2.5 million lights set to music on a 2.5 mile driving route
- Tip: Free admission for veterans, police, firefighters, healthcare workers from Nov. 12 to Nov. 67; $5 off for those who bring 3 non-perishable items Mondays and Tuesdays from Nov. 15-Dec. 7
- Click here for more information
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center:
- Opens: Nov.12 through Jan. 2
- Address: 2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
- Admission: Free to walk around outside or check out the hotel indoors. Tickets are required for ice tubing, ice skating and other activities.
- Hours: Lights come to life at dusk, but times vary for ticketed activities
- Highlights: 3 million twinkling lights, towering Christmas trees and shimmering ornaments adorn the hotel
- Tip: Check out the interactive experience called Mission: Save Christmas featuring Elf. Tickets required.
- Click here for more
Iverson Avenue Letters and Lights
- Address: Iverson Avenue (between Trinity Lane and Hart Lane right off of Gallatin) in Nashville
- Admission: Free
- Hours: Lights are always up
- Highlight: The entire display was done as a family of our neighbors to really ring in the holiday season. The main part of the display is the Letters to Santa mailbox which is flagged on both sides by a light wall. Featuring many different styles of lights from blinking white to rainbow LED and colored cafe lights over the yard.
- Tip: Bring your letter to Santa and we will make sure it finds its way to the North Pole! Rumor has it, that if you leave a return address on the envelope that the elves at the North Pole will send a letter back to you wishing you a happy holiday and thanking you for being such a good kid this year!
Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS:
- Open: Nov. 20 to Jan. 9
- Address: 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205
- Admission: Adults: $28, Kids (3-7): $22, Children under 2 are free
- Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. every night of the week
- Highlights: A million lights, Santa's reindeer, s’mores pits and a holiday marketplace
- Tip: Military, first responders, and medical professionals (with valid ID) get 50% off up to 5 tickets for immediate family every Monday night on nighttime “Gardens Only” tickets using the promotion code MondayHL.
- Click here for more
FrankTown Festival of Lights:
- Open: Nov. 25 through Dec. 26
- Address: Williamson County AG Expo Park: 4215 Long Ln #100, Franklin, TN 37064
- Admission: $25 per vehicle (non-commercial); $45 for a 12-15 passenger vehicle; $100 for bus/limo/commercial
- Hours: Open nightly from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Highlights: Thousands of sparking lights coordinated to a radio station to be enjoyed from the comfort of your car
- Tip: Take a family phot by the 30-foot Christmas tree!
- Click here for more
Chad's Winter Wonderland:
- Open: Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve night
- Address: 791 E. Old Laguardo Rd. Lebanon, TN
- Admission: $20 per car load
- Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Highlights: 2.8 million lights on more than 4 acres
- Tip: Tune into Mix 92.9 throughout the holiday season for special announcements
- Click here for more
London's Lights:
- Opens: Thanksgiving Day through Jan. 5.
- Address: 1001 Ash Circle, La Vergne, Tenn.
- Admission: Free, however guests are invited to bring toys that will be donated to kids
- Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each weeknight
- Highlights: Traditional Christmas lights display in honor of London, a toddler killed in a tragic accident
- Tip: Click here to read the story about the lights to make the most of your visit.
- Extra Tip: Special events are planned throughout the season. Check the Facebook page before you go.
- Click here for more
Hoover Lights:
- Opens: Opening night is the Friday after Thanksgiving. The final show of the season will be on New Year’s Eve.
- Address: 1390 Neil Rd, Chapel Hill, TN
- Admission: Free
- Hours: 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly
- Highlights: 80,000 lights synchronized to music
- Tip: Tune into 107.1 FM to hear the synchronized Christmas music
- Click here for more information
Lights on Luna:
- Opens: Nov. 26 through Christmas season
- Address: 176 Luna Lane, Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075
- Admission: Free
- Hours: From 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Mon., Tues., Thurs.; 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Fri. & Sat., and from whenever church services end on Wed. and Sun. to 10 p.m.
- Highlights: Dancing lights set to music
- Tip: Park across the street in the church parking lot & make sure to turn your headlights off when watching the show!
- Click here for more information
Christmas on the Cumberland:
- Opens: Nov. 23 through Jan. 2
- Address: McGregor Park: 640 N. Riverside Dr., Clarksville, Tennessee 37040
- Admission: Free
- Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday
- Highlights: 2 million lights put on by the City of Clarksville stretching over seven-tenths of a mile along the McGregor Park Riverwalk.
- Tip: Go visit Santa and Mrs. Claus from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 11 and Dec. 18
- Click here for more information
Ultimate Party Festival of Lights:
- Opens: Dec. 5 through holiday season
- Address: Memorial Park 151 E Main Street Hendersonville and Various Locations throughout Hendersonville
- Admission: Free
- Hours: Dark until 9 p.m. each day
- Highlights: A drive-through light display at Memorial Park in Hendersonville that also offers a map of the best light displays in the City of Hendersonville for people to drive around town and enjoy.
- Tip: Go out to the Christmas parade, tree lighting ceremony and fireworks display on Dec. 5 for the official kickoff of the Ultimate Party Festival of Lights. Live entertainment at the event includes Craig Campbell, Jason Eskridge and Hannah Dasher.
- Click here for more information
Winton's Light Display:
- Opens: First week in December
- Address: 55 Haskell Winton Road, Manchester, Tenn.
- Admission: Free, however guests are invited to bring monetary donations for a local charity
- Hours: 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
- Highlights: Half a million lights that dance to music on 103.1 FM.
- Tip: This display has been featured on national television and is a "must-see"
XLightsTN:
- Open: Now through the holiday season
- Address: 535 Shute Ln, Hendersonville, TN 37075
- Admission: Free
- Hours: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. nightly
- Highlights: 25,000 lights with a 8' video screen and 22' tall video Megatree powered by XLights
- Tip: Pull into the driveway or on the grass
- Click here to learn more
Black's Bulbs:
- Open: Nov. 26 through Dec. 31
- Address: 104 Alderwood Ln, Hendersonville, TN 37075
- Admission: Free
- Hours: 5pm to 10pm nightly through Dec. 31 (weather permitting)
- Highlights: Animated lights set to music. Tune in to 87.9 FM to "listen to the lights"
- Tip: A snow machine is being added this year on select nights! Check their Facebook page for the latest updates
- Click here for updates
Springfield's Winter Wonderland:
- Open: December 10-23
- Address: J. Travis Price Park: 4155 Wilks Rd, Springfield, TN 37172
- Admission: Free
- Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Highlights: Drive through thousands of lights and more than a dozen holiday scenes
- Click here for more information
Lute’s Lights:
- Open: Now until Jan. 2
- Address: 317 Harpeth Valley Road, Nashville, TN 37221
- Admission: Free
- Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Highlights: The yard is filled with 100's of Christmas items in fun, holiday scenes
- Tip: On Dec. 4 and 5, the display will be having a drive by Food Drive for Second Harvest Food Bank. If folks enjoy the lights, they're encouraged to drop off either a donation of food or a financial donation for Second Harvest from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night.
A Cross Plains Christmas Light Show
- Open : Dec. 1- Dec. 27th
- Address : 8208 Brownstone Ext. Cross Plains TN 37049
- Admission : Free
- Hours : 5pm -9pm Monday-Thursday, 5pm - 10 pm Friday- Sunday
- Click here for updates on their Facebook page