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December 12, 2025

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Charlie Brown Christmas 5K/10K at Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Park Shelby Ave & S 20th St, Nashville

In 2025, A Charlie Brown Christmas turns 60 years old! Join at Shelby Park (1900 Davidson St., Nashville) and honor six decades of timeless holiday cheer! The 10K kicks off the event at 7 a.m. followed by the 5K at 7:30 a.m. and the Snoopy Kids Dash at 9 a.m. All participants will receive a festive top-notch, Peanuts® finisher medal, participant bib and performance tech t-shirt. There will also be an appearance by Santa and post-race refreshments! Location: Course /…

Ginger-Snapped Santa Event + Gingerbread House Contest

American Girl Store 1800 Galleria Blvd, Franklin

Snap a pic with Santa and take part in the inaugural gingerbread house-making contest at CoolSprings Galleria (1800 Galleria Blvd., Franklin) from 9 - 11 a.m. Reservations required. For kids ages 3 and up. The family who created the winning gingerbread house will receive a gift basket with merch and gift cards. Cost is $47.95.   MORE THINGS TO DO!

$47.95

Fam Jam at Country Music Hall of Fame

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Rep. John Lewis way S, Nashville

Encourage your child's development through moving, singing and listening on the first Saturday of each month.

Included with admission; free to members.

Youth Magic Holiday Show at Linebaugh

Linebaugh Public Library 105 W. Vine St., Murfreesboro

Come out to Linebaugh Library (105 W Vine St., Murfreesboro) for a special holiday magic show presented by The Amazin' Abner Youth Magic Group at 10 a.m.   MORE THINGS TO DO!

Mt. Juliet Christmas Parade

Mt. Juliet Little League Park 10835 Lebanon Road, Mt. Juliet

This year's Mt. Juliet Christmas Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. along a new route. It will start at the same starting point — West Wilson Middle School — before

Howdy Holidays at Fifth + Broadway

Fifth + Broadway 5036 Broadway, Nashville

This free family-friendly holiday event at Fifth + Broadway (5036 Broadway, Nashville) will include line dancing, photos with Santa, live music, holiday activities and crafts, face painting and balloon animals,

Gallatin Christmas Parade

Gallatin High School 700 Dan P Herron Drive, Gallatin

Come enjoy this great Gallatin Tradition with your entire family. The parade kicks off at 12 p.m. and will end with Santa Claus kicking off the holiday season! The parade kicks

Santa & Crafts at the Franklin Library

Franklin Library 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin

Ho, ho, ho! Santa is back in the Children’s Activity Room at the Franklin Library (1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin) this year and is ready to hear all of your Christmas

Decorate a Gingerbread House at Fairview Library

Fairview Library 2240 Fairview Blvd., Fairview

The Fairview Library (2240 Fairview Blvd., Fairview) supplies the kit, you supply the creativity! Come decorate a cardboard gingerbread house from 2 - 3 p.m.     MORE THINGS TO

Leiper’s Fork Christmas Parade

Leiper's Fork Library 5333 Old Highway 96, Franklin

The annual Christmas Parade held in Leiper's Fork takes place on the the second Saturday of December at 2 p.m. Arrive early as there is only one road thru the

Daddy-Daughter Winter Ball at Deer Run

Deer Run Camps & Retreats 3845 Perkins Rd., Thompsons Station

A special evening with dancing, dining, stargazing and more at Deer Run Camps.

$4.95 – $39.95

Spring Hill Christmas Parade

Evans Park 563 Maury Hill St, Spring Hill

Join for the annual Spring Hill Christmas Parade, a festive event that brings the community together to celebrate the holiday season! The 2025 parade will start at 5 p.m. at

40th Annual Dickens of A Christmas

40th Annual Dickens of A Christmas

Historic Downtown Franklin 106 3rd Ave N, Franklin

The 40th Annual Dickens of a Christmas, Middle Tennessee’s largest outdoor Christmas festival, returns this year to downtown Franklin's historic Main Street on Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, December 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious…