The Nashville-area holiday lights and parade calendar, 2026
Every 2026 parade, tree lighting and light show confirmed on the organizer's own page, for sixteen towns: Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Goodlettsville, Nolensville, Hermitage, Belle Meade, Murfreesboro, Spring Hill, Fairview, Smyrna, La Vergne and Old Hickory.
For your own roofline, see permanent Christmas lights for a Nashville house and whether lights can go up before Thanksgiving. For decorated streets to drive after dark, see our Nashville Christmas lights neighborhoods guide.
- Nashville and fifteen nearby towns
- 58 confirmed dates, sourced to each organizer's own page
- Rows checked October 2 to 11, 2026
Key facts
Permanent Lighting Solutions' 2026 holiday lights calendar lists confirmed tree lighting, light show and parade dates in Nashville and fifteen nearby towns, Franklin to Murfreesboro, each sourced to the organizer's own page and checked in October 2026.
Lights on your own roofline
A parade passes once. A permanent roofline keeps the season going at your own house: our installers put it up once, and after that red and green is a tap in the app, or a sunset schedule that lights the eaves every evening.
Nashville-area holiday events, 2026
When are the 2026 Christmas parades near Nashville?
The calendar lists 15 Christmas parades in 14 towns between December 5 and 13, 2026, and each row below links the organizer's own page.
Where can you see Christmas light shows near Nashville in 2026?
Seven light attractions on the calendar run through the season, the latest closing on January 3, 2027.
When are the 2026 tree lightings near Nashville?
The calendar lists 11 tree lightings with a confirmed 2026 date, from November 24 to December 7, and two more events have no confirmed date yet.
2026 town guides: Brentwood, Belle Meade, Franklin, Forest Hills, Green Hills, Hendersonville, Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet, Spring Hill, Nolensville, Lockeland Springs, Gallatin, Lebanon, Smyrna, Goodlettsville, Westhaven and 12 South.
| Event | Town | Type | Date | Venue | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday LIGHTS | Nashville | Walk-through light show | November 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027, 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Cheekwood Estate and Gardens | OrganizerLink to this event |
| A Country Christmas (ice! featuring "Home Alone") | Nashville | Resort holiday lights and ice attraction | November 6, 2026 to January 2, 2027 | Gaylord Opryland, 2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Holidays in the Vue Parade | Nashville | Parade | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 am | Bellevue, route from Bellevue Middle School along Hwy 70 South and Sawyer Brown Road to One Bellevue Place, about 1.2 miles | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Glow Wild | Nashville | Walk-through light show | November 13, 2026 to January 3, 2027 | Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Christmas Village | Nashville | Holiday market | November 12 to 15, 2026 | The Fairgrounds Nashville, Expo halls | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Opry Country Christmas | Nashville | Holiday stage show | November 29 to December 9, 2026, evening shows at 7:00 pm on November 29 and 30 and December 2, 3, 6 and 9, with more December dates on the Opry's page | Grand Ole Opry House | OrganizerLink to this event |
| 2026 Shop Local Holiday Market with Santa! | Nashville | Holiday market with Santa photos | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Nashville Farmers' Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Porter Flea Holiday Market | Nashville | Holiday market | December 11 to 12, 2026 | The Fairgrounds Nashville | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Highlands Christmas Market | Nashville | Holiday market | December 19 to 20, 2026, Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11 am to 4 pm | The Fairgrounds Nashville, Expo 3 | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Lockeland Springs Tree Lighting | Nashville | Tree lighting | Monday, November 30, 2026, 5:00 pm | Lockeland Springs, East Nashville, location not yet published by the organizer | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Lockeland Springs Holiday Trolley | Nashville | Holiday trolley lights tour | Thursday, December 17, 2026, 6:00 pm | Lockeland Springs, East Nashville, route not yet published by the organizer | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Polar Express Party and Santa | Nashville | Santa photos and outdoor movie | Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 12 South, location not yet published by the organizer | OrganizerLink to this event |
| 12 South Holiday Party | Nashville | Neighborhood holiday party, reservations required | Monday, December 7, 2026, 6:30 pm | Fryce Cream | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Event | Town | Type | Date | Venue | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Christmas Parade | Franklin | Parade | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:00 pm | Franklin's Main Street, Historic Downtown Franklin | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Dickens of a Christmas | Franklin | Street festival | December 12 to 13, 2026, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm | Main Street, Downtown Franklin, TN | OrganizerDickens guideLink to this event |
| Franklin Makers Market Holiday Market | Franklin | Outdoor holiday market | Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | The Lake at Westhaven, 157 Front Street, Franklin | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Franklin Christmas Tree Lighting | Franklin | Tree lighting | Friday, December 4, 2026 | The Square, downtown Franklin | OrganizerLink to this event |
| FrankTown Festival of Lights | Franklin | Drive-through light show | November 20 to December 31, 2026, nightly, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Williamson County Ag Expo Center | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt | Franklin | Flashlight candy cane hunt | December 10 to 11, 2026 | The Park at Harlinsdale | OrganizerLink to this event |
| FrankTown walk-through nights | Franklin | Walk-through nights | Wednesday, November 25, and Wednesdays, December 2, 9 and 16, 2026, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Williamson County Ag Expo Center | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Christmas Tree Lighting | Brentwood | Tree lighting | Monday, December 7, 2026, 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm | Brentwood Library tree | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Neighborhood Luminaries | Brentwood | Citywide luminaries night | Saturday, December 12, 2026, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Brentwood neighborhoods citywide | OrganizerLink to this event |
| HolidayFest "A Storybook Christmas" Parade and Tree Lighting | Hendersonville | Parade and tree lighting | December 6, 2026, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Parade down Main Street, tree lighting at Memorial Park, 151 E Main St | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Deck The Hulls Christmas Boat Parade | Hendersonville | Boat parade | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Mallard Point, Drakes Creek, Hendersonville | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Santa Skate | Hendersonville | Holiday event | December 12 to 13, 2026 | Hendersonville | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Event | Town | Type | Date | Venue | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Juliet Christmas Parade | Mt. Juliet | Parade | Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 am (rain date Sunday, December 13, 2026, 1 pm) | Route from West Wilson Middle School to East Division, about 1.4 miles | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Christmas in the Park | Mt. Juliet | Park holiday event | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Charlie Daniels Park | OrganizerLink to this event |
| The Dancing Lights of Christmas | Lebanon | Drive-through light show | November 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027, Sunday to Thursday 5 pm to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 5 pm to 11 pm | Wilson County Fairgrounds, Ward Ag Center, 1033 Sparta Pike, Lebanon | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Lebanon's Christmas Parade | Lebanon | Parade | Sunday, December 6, 2026, 2:00 pm | Lebanon, route not yet published by the organizer | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Holiday Market at the Mansion | Hermitage | Outdoor artisan and craft market | November 21 to 22, 2026, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday 10 am to 3 pm | Grounds of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, Hermitage, TN | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Christmas by Lamplight Tour | Hermitage | Lantern-light holiday tour | November 13 to December 19, 2026, Fridays and Saturdays at 6:00 pm, and Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm | Mansion and grounds, Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, Hermitage, TN | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Jacksonian Christmas Festival at Tulip Grove | Hermitage | Holiday festival | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Tulip Grove, Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, Hermitage, TN | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Holiday Hustle 5K Walk/Run | Hermitage | Holiday 5K and walk/run | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Start and finish lines at Donelson Pike and Bluefields Ave, Hermitage | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Donelson Hermitage Christmas Parade | Hermitage | Parade | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Route begins at Elm Hill Pike and Donelson Pike and travels north on Donelson Pike | OrganizerLink to this event |
| A Christmas Carol: A One-Man Performance with Dick Terhune | Hermitage | Holiday stage performance | Saturday, December 19, 2026, 5:00 pm | Andrew Jackson's Hermitage | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Christmas on the Square | Lebanon | Community holiday festival | Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm | Historic Public Square, Lebanon | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Event | Town | Type | Date | Venue | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodlettsville Tree Lighting Ceremony | Goodlettsville | Tree lighting | Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Goodlettsville City Hall | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Candy Cane Village | Goodlettsville | Holiday light display | Opens Friday, December 4, 2026, open through the end of December | City Hall grounds, 105 S Main St, Goodlettsville | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Goodlettsville Santa's Holiday Party | Goodlettsville | Holiday party | Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Delmas Long Community Center | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Goodlettsville Christmas Parade | Goodlettsville | Parade | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 4:00 pm | Route from Delmas Long Community Center up Memorial Drive and onto Main Street to the Goodlettsville Plaza | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Yulefest | Goodlettsville | Historic-site holiday festival | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Historic Mansker's Station, Moss-Wright Park, Goodlettsville | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus | Nolensville | Holiday storytime | Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:00 pm | Board Room, Town Hall | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Nolensville Tree Lighting | Nolensville | Tree lighting | Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:00 pm | Town Hall | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Nolensville Holiday Parade | Nolensville | Parade | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11:00 am | Route from Rolling Hills Community Church down Nolensville Road through the Historic District to Nolensville Park Road | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Event | Town | Type | Date | Venue | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Meade Holiday Parade | Belle Meade | Parade | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:00 pm | Belle Meade, route not yet published by the organizer | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Sip, Shop & Stroll Downtown After 5 Holiday Edition | Murfreesboro | Downtown holiday shopping evening | Friday, November 6, 2026, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Historic downtown Murfreesboro | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Christmas at Cannonsburgh | Murfreesboro | Walk-through holiday lights and village | December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2026, 4 pm to 8 pm | Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Celebrate Christmas Downtown | Murfreesboro | Tree lighting | Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:00 pm | Rutherford County Courthouse, Murfreesboro | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Candlelight Tour of Homes | Murfreesboro | Candlelight home tour | Saturday, December 12, 2026, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | East Main Street historic district, ending at Oaklands Mansion | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Murfreesboro Christmas Parade | Murfreesboro | Parade | Sunday, December 13, 2026, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Route from East Main Street by MTSU to Walnut Street, one block past the Square | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Spirit of Christmas Parade | La Vergne | Parade and tree lighting | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 3:00 pm | Parade from City Hall to Veterans Memorial Park, La Vergne, tree lighting and Santa to follow | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Christmas Parade on Main Street | Spring Hill | Parade | Saturday, December 12, 2026, 5:00 pm | Main Street | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Santa's Mailbox Arrives | Spring Hill | Santa's mailbox | Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 12:00 pm | Spring Hill Public Library, 144 Kedron Parkway | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Fairview Christmas Tree Lighting | Fairview | Tree lighting | Friday, December 4, 2026 | Fairview City Hall | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Fairview Christmas Parade | Fairview | Parade | Saturday, December 5, 2026 (rain date Saturday, December 12, 2026) | Fairview, route not yet published by the organizer | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Smyrna Christmas Tree Lighting | Smyrna | Tree lighting | Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Smyrna Train Depot | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Smyrna Christmas Parade | Smyrna | Parade | Sunday, December 6, 2026, 2:00 pm | Smyrna | OrganizerLink to this event |
| Historic Old Hickory Village Tree Lighting | Old Hickory | Tree lighting | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Veterans Memorial Park | OrganizerLink to this event |
| 2 more events, no confirmed 2026 date yet | |||||
| Festival of Lights | Hendersonville | Drive-through light display | Check the organizer | Organizer | |
| Christmas Tree Lighting | Mt. Juliet | Tree lighting | Check the organizer | Organizer | |
We have no confirmed 2026 date for the rows above whose Date column points to the organizer: we would rather send you to their own page than publish a guess.
Every event on this list is a night out. A permanent roofline lights your own house every evening of the season, with nothing to hang and nothing to take down: pick red and green on your phone, or set a sunset schedule once and leave it. Our installers put it up.
Lighting your own house for the season
If one of these dates has you thinking about your own house, how soon an install can start is on the FAQ, and what Nashville-area zoning codes say about exterior lighting is on its own reference page.
Permanent lighting pages: Mt. Juliet, Franklin, Brentwood, Hendersonville, Belle Meade, Murfreesboro, Spring Hill, Fairview, Smyrna, Old Hickory, Lebanon, Goodlettsville, Nolensville, Hermitage, 12 South, Arrington, College Grove, Forest Hills, Green Hills, Hillsboro Village, Leiper's Fork, Lockeland Springs, Oak Hill, Sylvan Park, West Meade and Westhaven. Gallatin's 2026 dates are kept on its own page: permanent lighting in Gallatin.
Holidays in the Vue, the Bellevue parade on Saturday, December 5, is one of the rows above, and the Bellevue page counts back from parade day to a finish date for the roofline: permanent lighting for a Bellevue house.
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