Nashville is known for its hot chicken and rolling hills, but when Christmas time rolls around? We don’t play games. Check out these ten gorgeous light displays tossed around Nashville, and make sure that you try to hit up as many as possible. We’ve included dates the lights will be on and twinkling, as well as addresses. Why? Because it’s about time you go and adventure, friends. See you there!
- Lights on Sparrow Street
Lights on Sparrow Street - Facebook Although Spring Hill is a hot second away, it’s still close enough for a holiday evening out and about with hot cocoa in hand. (2018 Sparrow Street, Spring Hill)
- Lights on Old Charlotte
Lights on Old Charlotte - Facebook The Lights on Old Charlotte Show runs concurrently with the Lights on Sparrow Street, running from November 23rd to December 25th from 4:30pm-10pm. Make sure to tune into 89.9FM for fun Christmas music picked out just for the experience. (2613 Old Charlotte Pike, Franklin)
- Chad’s Winter Wonderland
Chad’s Winter Wonderland - Facebook Oh, Chad - you did it again!. Chad’s Winter Wonderland has been in operation for 36 years and continues to be one of the largest light displays in the nation. Stretching over eight acres, this is one of the most festive and exciting holiday displays to date. The event runs November 23rd through December 31st, and you can visit from 6-10pm at $15 a car. (791 E Old LaGuardo Rd, Lebanon)
- Christmas on the Cumberland
Photo Credit Clarksville does a really good job when it comes to Christmastime, making up displays of over one million lights. The event is open at various times from November 21st to January 1st, so make sure to check before you go! PS: admission is completely free! (640 N Riverside Dr, Clarksville)
- Gill’s Bright Lights
Gill’s Bright Lights - Facebook Hendersonville has 50,000 lights on display from December 1st through the 31st. Gill’s makes for a great way to experience the fun of Christmas while staying family friendly and adult savvy. (288 Lake Terrace Drive, Hendersonville)
- Simmons Holiday Lights
Simmons Holiday Lights - Facebook The Simmons Holiday Lights make for a solid and fun holiday light drive, and will be on beginning December 10th. They will run on weeknights from dark until 9pm and during the weekends they will continue until 10pm. (75 Abbey Road, Lebanon)
- London’s Lights
London’s Lights - Facebook Located in Antioch, London’s lights was created to honor the loss of sweet London Henn. No only can you take in over 160,000 lights, but London’s family takes donations of children’s toys that they then donate to the Vandervilt children’s cancel wing. You can visit from 5-9pm, November 23rd through January 5th. (1089 Barnes Road)
- Holiday Lights at Cheekwood
Holiday Lights at Cheekwood - Facebook With over one million lights gracing the Cheekwood estate during the holidays this is one display you won’t want to miss. Admission fees must be paid at the door, and the event runs from November 24th to December 25th, and it is closed on Mondays. Plus, you can meet real live reindeer! (1200 Forrest Park Drive)
- The Dancing Lights of Christmas
The Dancing Lights of Christmas - Facebook The largest drive-thru holiday light show in Middle Tennessee has just been moved out to Lebanon, but it’s worth the drive. At $25 a car, you can bring the whole family from 5-10pm, November 17th to December 31st. (945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon)
- Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Travis Hightower - Flickr Known as, “A Country Christmas,” the lights at Opryland area a magical sight to see. You can take a horse-drawn carriage ride around the space and take in over TWO MILLION lights from November 10th to January 1st. Open from 4pm to midnight, this gorgeous display happens ever year and is absolutely free. (2800 Opryland Drive)
PS: Continue the fun with a few Tennessee laughs.
Lights on Sparrow Street - Facebook
Although Spring Hill is a hot second away, it’s still close enough for a holiday evening out and about with hot cocoa in hand. (2018 Sparrow Street, Spring Hill)
Lights on Old Charlotte - Facebook
The Lights on Old Charlotte Show runs concurrently with the Lights on Sparrow Street, running from November 23rd to December 25th from 4:30pm-10pm. Make sure to tune into 89.9FM for fun Christmas music picked out just for the experience. (2613 Old Charlotte Pike, Franklin)
Chad’s Winter Wonderland - Facebook
Oh, Chad - you did it again!. Chad’s Winter Wonderland has been in operation for 36 years and continues to be one of the largest light displays in the nation. Stretching over eight acres, this is one of the most festive and exciting holiday displays to date. The event runs November 23rd through December 31st, and you can visit from 6-10pm at $15 a car. (791 E Old LaGuardo Rd, Lebanon)
Photo Credit
Clarksville does a really good job when it comes to Christmastime, making up displays of over one million lights. The event is open at various times from November 21st to January 1st, so make sure to check before you go! PS: admission is completely free! (640 N Riverside Dr, Clarksville)
Gill’s Bright Lights - Facebook
Hendersonville has 50,000 lights on display from December 1st through the 31st. Gill’s makes for a great way to experience the fun of Christmas while staying family friendly and adult savvy. (288 Lake Terrace Drive, Hendersonville)
Simmons Holiday Lights - Facebook
The Simmons Holiday Lights make for a solid and fun holiday light drive, and will be on beginning December 10th. They will run on weeknights from dark until 9pm and during the weekends they will continue until 10pm. (75 Abbey Road, Lebanon)
London’s Lights - Facebook
Located in Antioch, London’s lights was created to honor the loss of sweet London Henn. No only can you take in over 160,000 lights, but London’s family takes donations of children’s toys that they then donate to the Vandervilt children’s cancel wing. You can visit from 5-9pm, November 23rd through January 5th. (1089 Barnes Road)
Holiday Lights at Cheekwood - Facebook
With over one million lights gracing the Cheekwood estate during the holidays this is one display you won’t want to miss. Admission fees must be paid at the door, and the event runs from November 24th to December 25th, and it is closed on Mondays. Plus, you can meet real live reindeer! (1200 Forrest Park Drive)
The Dancing Lights of Christmas - Facebook
The largest drive-thru holiday light show in Middle Tennessee has just been moved out to Lebanon, but it’s worth the drive. At $25 a car, you can bring the whole family from 5-10pm, November 17th to December 31st. (945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon)
Travis Hightower - Flickr
Known as, “A Country Christmas,” the lights at Opryland area a magical sight to see. You can take a horse-drawn carriage ride around the space and take in over TWO MILLION lights from November 10th to January 1st. Open from 4pm to midnight, this gorgeous display happens ever year and is absolutely free. (2800 Opryland Drive)
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