Your new home means a new neighborhood to explore. Each month, Onward brings you “Your New Favorite” – our team’s hand-selected places unique to Middle Tennessee that locals love.
This month, find your new favorite winter activity for the holiday season.
Country Cove Christmas Tree Farm
Country Cove is a locally owned, family-operated Christmas tree farm, offering a wide selection of premium-grade trees, as well as fresh wreaths and ornaments.
- Location: Murfreesboro
- Address: 1189 Cutoff Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Franklin Theatre Holiday Movie Showings
Throughout the month of December, the Franklin Theatre shows Christmas favorites like Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Home Alone. The theatre also hosts holiday music events to enjoy the sounds of the season.
- Location: Franklin
- Address: 419 Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064
This year, ICE! will feature “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” presenting 12 scenes from the classic holiday story, all sculpted from 6,000 blocks of ice. The self-guided experience is open to all ages and includes 20-foot ice slides to enjoy. Visit the attraction between now and Jan. 3.
- Location: Nashville's Music Valley neighborhood
- Address: 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
Nashville Ballet “Nashville's Nutcracker” 2025
Nashville’s Nutcracker returns this season with performances running from Nov. 29 through Dec. 28. The production includes elaborate costumes, detailed sets, and a blend of classical and local elements, and it remains a longtime seasonal tradition for many locals.
- Location: Downtown Nashville
- Address: TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37243
40th Annual Dickens of a Christmas
The 40th annual Dickens of a Christmas, hosted by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, will take place in Downtown Franklin on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14. This Victorian-inspired outdoor street festival recreates the time of Charles Dickens and will feature a variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters.
- Location: Franklin
- Address: Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064
Each winter, the Cheekwood gardens transform into a winter wonderland with more than a million lights covering the property. This year, the historic mansion will be decorated by former White House florist, Laura Dowling. Tickets to tour the mansion and gardens are available until Jan. 4.
- Location: Nashville's Belle Meade neighborhood
- Address: 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
Nashville Zoo Zoolumination Festival of Lights
Zoolumination is the country’s largest lantern festival, showcasing more than a thousand custom-made silk lanterns. With an ice-skating rink, live entertainment and nightly visits from Santa from Nov. 28 to Dec. 24, the event offers a wide variety of holiday entertainment.
- Location: Nashville's Radnor/Elysian Fields neighborhood
- Address: 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
The Best of Christmas Variety Show at The Franklin Theatre
Enjoy timeless Christmas hits on Monday, Dec. 15, as the Franklin Theatre hosts a variety show featuring vocalist Ryan J. Driscoll and his Music City Ensemble Band. Shows begin at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. with doors opening an hour ahead of time.
- Location: Franklin
- Address: 419 Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064
Columbia Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
The holiday season kicked off in Columbia on Friday, Nov. 7, with a tree lighting celebration. On Saturday, Dec. 6, Columbia Main Street Corporation, in partnership with the City of Columbia, will host a holiday parade starting at 6 p.m. You won’t want to miss it.
- Location: Columbia
- Address: 713 N. Main Street, Columbia, TN 38401
Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash
On New Year’s Eve, The Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp is hosting a free celebration at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, featuring live performances by Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean and Bailey Zimmerman. It’s a great way to ring in the new year with music and fun.
- Location: Downtown Nashville
- Address: Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243
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