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December 07, 2025

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Breakfast with Santa at the Aquarium Restaurant

Aquarium Restaurant at Opry Mills 516 Opry Mills Dr., Nashville

Whether you’re naughty or nice, come out to the Aquarium Restaurant at Opry Mills (516 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville) for a breakfast buffet with Santa this holiday season. Watch Santa and his elves dive in the tank and snap a pic with the St. Nick after. Happens Dec. 6, 14 and 20. Seating starts at 9 a.m. Kids are $20.94. Adults are $$28.81.     MORE THINGS TO DO!

$20.94 – $28.81
Santa Brunch at Harpeth Hotel

Santa Brunch at Harpeth Hotel

1799 Kitchen & Cocktails 130 2nd Ave N, Franklin

Enjoy a North Pole-inspired brunch menu at 1799 Kitchen and Cocktails inside the Harpeth Hotel (130 2nd Ave N, Franklin) on weekends, Dec. 6 - Dec. 21, while Santa makes his way around the restaurant making sure he has all of the last-minute requests for those on the nice list. Brunch opens at 10 a.m., and Santa arrives at 11 a.m.     MORE THINGS TO DO!

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Daytime Visits with Santa at Cheekwood

Daytime Visits with Santa at Cheekwood

Cheekwood 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville

Families can come visit with St. Nicholas in the Historic Stable in the Frist Learning Center at Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville). Happens on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 6 - Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Don't forget to bring your letter to put in Santa’s mailbox! There will be special "Dog Visits with Santa" Dec. 7 and Dec. 21. Included with general admission or membership. MORE THINGS TO DO!

Included with general admission or membership.
Brunch with Santa at JW Marriott

Brunch with Santa at JW Marriott

JW Marriott Nashville 201 8th Ave S, Nashville

Experience festive cheer every Sunday in December leading up to Christmas with a Southern-inspired Christmas brunch complete with Santa photos in the JW Marriott's (201 8th Ave S, Nashville) Lobby-level restaurant, Stompin' Grounds. Brunch seatings will begin at 11 a.m. Valet parking included with reservation.

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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…

Walk Thru Bethlehem at Woodmont Christian Church

Woodmont Christian Church 3601 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville

Over 200 costumed characters and live animals recreate the village of Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth at Woodmont Baptist Church (2100 Woodmont Blvd., Nashville) from 12 - 6 p.m. The walk can take 20 minutes to an hour. Activities are provided in the village shops for children to have hands-on experiences in basket weaving, carpentry, bread baking, wine and olive pressing and pottery. Live camels, sheep and goats surround Mary and Joseph’s stable to be seen and touched.…

“White Christmas” by Studio Tenn

The Factory at Franklin 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin

Studio Tenn’s unique production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, a Broadway classic and 2x Tony Award nominee for Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations, is a nostalgic celebration of the season, perfect for making memories with the ones you love. The show runs on Tuesdays – Sundays, Dec. 4 - 21 on the Turner Theater stage (230 Franklin Road, Franklin). Tickets start at $71. Performance Information Runtime: 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission Content Advisory: None Age…

$71
SnowRink in La Vergne

SnowRink in La Vergne

La Vergne Temporary Snow Rink 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, La Vergne

The popular free temporary ice skating rink returns to Veterans Memorial Park (115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, La Vergne) on Dec. 6, 7, 12, 14, 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30.

Smyrna Ice Skating Rink

Smyrna Ice Skating Rink

Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East, Smyrna

Join Smyrna Parks Staff outside the Outdoor Adventure Center (100 Sam Ridley Pkwy E, Smyrna) this winter at the synthetic ice skating Rink for skating, music, theme nights and hot

$5 – $7

Murfreesboro Christmas Parade

Downtown Murfreesboro Square 225 W College St., Murfreesboro

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season at the annual Murfreesboro Christmas Parade with this year's theme, "A Sweet Christmas." Floats, musical acts and, of course, Santa and

“Holiday Inn” at HPAC

Hendersonville Performing Arts Center 260 W. Main Street STE 204, Hendersonville

The musical by Irving Berlin based on the 1942 film comes to the stage at Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (260 West Main St., Suite 204, Hendersonville). Performances are Thursdays -

$22 – $25
Holly Jolly Festival of Lights

Holly Jolly Festival of Lights

Lucky Ladd Farms 4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville

Stroll the nearly mile-long trail of outdoor Christmas lights at Lucky Ladd Farms (4374 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville) on Wednesdays through Sundays, Nov. 28 - Dec. 23 (plus Dec. 22

$2 – $16

Holiday Brass Spectacular

Schermerhorn Symphony Center 1 Symphony Place, Nashville

Join members of your Nashville Symphony brass, percussion and organ sections for a festive and joyful holiday concert inside the Schermerhorn Symphony Center (1 Symphony Place, Nashville). Audiences of all ages will rejoice in beautiful, seasonal selections like the Suite from The Nutcracker, March

$59