Holiday Lights in Nashville
'Tis the season for twinkling lights and festive cheer, and let's just say, Nashville and Middle Tennessee know how to light up the holidays like nowhere else! But hey, why stick to the same old spots? Shake things up this year! Picture this: pajama-clad kiddos, a thermos filled with steaming hot chocolate, and your trusty minivan ready for an adventure. Choose a new spot, a hidden gem of holiday magic, and make some unforgettable memories for the whole family!
where to go see holiday lights in Nashville
Holiday Lights at Cheekwood
1200 Forrest Park DriveNovember 18, 2023 - January 7, 2024, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Nashville’s classic holiday tradition returns, featuring a one-mile walking path with elegant and creative displays of lights that set Cheekwood Estate & Gardens aglow. With over one million lights twinkling throughout the gardens, s’mores, seasonal libations and a Holiday Marketplace, Holiday LIGHTS is a memory-making experience for visitors of all ages.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
2800 Opryland DrNovember 10, 2023 – January 1, 2024, 5:00PM - 12:00AM
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.
The Dancing Lights of Christmas
November 10, 2023 – December 31, 2023, 5:00PM
The Dancing Lights of Christmas returns for it’s 14th consecutive season to Wilson County and the James E. Ward Agricultural Center, home of the Wilson County Fair.. We are family owned and operated. Our family has created Tennessee’s largest computer synchronized light show with a 2.5 mile route and over two million lights dancing to the music on the radio so each visit is a new experience.
Franktown Festival of Lights
November 17 – December 31, 2023, 5:00PM – 9:00PM
Character Nights Dec 1, 6, 9, 19 and 22
Come experience FrankTown Festival of Lights for family fun with the annual Williamson County drive-thru holiday light display!
Celebrate the holidays with us at our nightly mile-and-a-half light spectacular, featuring more than 200 synchronized lights. Listen to holiday music on your car radio, take selfies by the stunning Christmas tree, make s’mores by the fire pits,
and savor snacks from the food truck.
Zoolumination
November 17, 2023 – February 7, 2024, 5:00PM - 9:00PM
See the Zoo in a whole new light!
Visit the country’s largest Chinese lantern festival featuring colorful scenes of more than 1000 custom-made silk lanterns!
The City of Springfield’s annual holiday lights, Winter Wonderland tradition will continue this year with both a drive-through and walk-through format at J. Travis Price Park. Winter Wonderland, presented by the Springfield Parks & Recreation Department, is sure to create lasting memories as hundreds experience the captivating display of thousands of lights and more than a dozen holiday scenes.
Cannonsburgh Village Drive-Through Christmas Lights
December 2- 18, 2023 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Cannonsburgh Village is hosting a Drive-Through Christmas Lights event! Load up the car and enjoy a festive way to add to those cozy holiday memories. Cannonsburgh Village will come to life with a Christmas light display on the first three weekends in December on Fridays, December 2, 9 & 16, Saturdays, December 3, 10, & 17, and Sundays, December 4, 11, & 18, from 5:30-8:30pm. Open to all ages. For more information contact Cannonsburgh Village at 615-890-0355.
Christmas on the Cumberland
November 18, 2023 - January 2, 2024
Get ready to unwrap the holiday magic with the City of Clarksville’s Christmas on the Cumberland! Prepare to be dazzled as you experience the captivating displays of over one million lights at McGregor Park and Cumberland Riverwalk. Admission is free and open to the public.
Tennessee Capitol Building
November 27th at 5:30PM through the holiday season
Enjoy the glow from the decorated Christmas Tree at the TN Capitol Building -- first lit on November 27th at 5:30 pm and will remain on through the holiday season!
Chad's Winter Wonderland
November 23 - December 31, 5:00PM - 10:00PM
Chad has added a lot of new stuff this year that you won't want to miss including even MORE live animals and a drive thru Nativity Scene.
Don't forget to bring your letter to Santa. They have a special mailbox just for him. Santa will be there every night!
Hoover Lights
November 24th - December 31st
This year, Lights on Sparrow Street and Lights on Old Charlotte are combining to form Hoover Lights! Together they will form one massive computerized Christmas light display in Chapel Hill, TN with over 80,000 lights.
Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood
November 4th - January 6th
Make your Christmas brighter by strolling through the millions of beautiful Christmas lights at Dollywood this season! With more than 5 million twinkling lights surrounding you, it is hard not to feel in the Christmas spirit.
London's Lights
November 20, 2023 - January 5, 2024
London's Lights has over 520,000 Christmas lights in a touching tribute to a daughter who was killed in a tragic accident. The Henn family provides this light display free of charge, however, guests are invited to bring toys to be donated to children.
