There will always be something magical about the twinkle of holiday lights, no matter how old you are.
And Nashville loves to show off some bling. We've compiled a list of places you can see holiday lights in all their glow and glory -- you've got plenty of options to walk or drive by some sparkling displays! Let's get lit. Looking for Santa? We know where to find him, too!
4306 Rocky Glade Rd
November 28 - December 21
Wednesday through Sunday from 5PM - 9 PM
BONUS DAYS: December 22 & 23
Monday & Tuesday from 5PM - 9PM
Experience Lucky Ladd Farms' enchanting mile-long Holly Jolly Festival Of Lights near Nashville! This family-friendly event features thousands of twinkling lights, festive holiday displays, fun photo opportunities, and a live nativity scene with farm animals. Conveniently located close to Franklin, Murfreesboro, and Nashville, it's a must-see for all ages.
1438 Trotters Lane
Now - January 1st
5PM - 9PM
The massive residential light display, Lights on Trotters, has returned to Rockvale, Tennessee for the 2025 holiday season. This free, walk-through experience features hundreds of thousands of LED lights to illuminate this Christmas season. For the most up-to-date schedule, hours, and information, visitors should follow the Lights on Trotters Facebook page!
1200 Forrest Park Drive
Now - January 4th
4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Delight in the joy of the holiday season during Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood. Nashville’s favorite tradition returns with more than a million lights illuminating its gardens and interior decor for the prettiest winter stroll of the season.
2800 Opryland Dr
Now – January 3rd
10 AM - 8:45 PM
With over five million lights and elaborate displays all throughout the resort, Opryland is a must-see over the holidays. Featuring attractions like their critically-acclaimed ICE! "A Charlie Brown Christmas," gingerbread decorating corner, ice tubing and skating, cirque and magic shows - the list of activities is endless.
1033 Sparta Pike
Now - January 4
Sunday - Thursday 5-10 pm
Friday - Saturday 5-11 pm
The Dancing Lights of Christmas, Tennessee’s largest synchronized light and music show is back for our 12th season! Every trip through the lights is a unique show, as the lights are synchronized to a variety of different songs. You can find more information and purchase tickets at the show's entrance or online.
Williamson County Ag Expo Center
Now - December 31st
5PM - 9PM
Franktown Festival of Lights is Williamson County’s only drive-thru light spectacular. Presented by DCS Material Handling Solutions, attendees can relax in the comfort of their own cars and wind their way through more than 200 light displays, spanning just over one mile, while listening to Christmas classics on the radio.
640 N Riverside Drive
Now - January 2
Sunday - Thursday 5 PM - 10 PM
Friday - Saturday 5 PM - 11 PM
The City of Clarksville’s Christmas on the Cumberland is sure to create lasting memories this holiday season as thousands experience the captivating displays of over one million lights!
1390 Neil Rd
Now - December 31st
4:30 PM - 10 PM
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. Viewers can watch and listen in their cars as the lights dance to music.
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd.
Now - January 4th
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.
1001 Ash Circle
November 20th - January 5th
5 PM - 10 PM
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. Read the family's story here!
Now - February 8th at The Nashville Zoo
Nightly through 1/4, Thursday - Sunday 1/8 - 2/8
Visit the country's largest Chinese lantern festival featuring colorful scenes of more than 1,000 custom-made silk lanterns at The Nashville Zoo for Zoolumination!
Did we miss your favorite holiday lights location? Let us know at [email protected]!
Prefer some indoor lights? Check out our holiday pop-ups guide.
