If you’re looking for a fantastic new holiday tradition, you should probably take this totally epic and exciting road trip around Nashville. Why? Because Christmas lights are always exciting and your kids are going to go crazy for Nashville’s neatest attractions. Curious…? Let’s go on a road trip to discover the best Christmas lights near Nashville!

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1. Holiday Lights at Cheekwood - 1200 Forrest Park Drive
1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205, USA
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Our list of some of the best Christmas lights near Nashville begins at none other than the beloved Cheekwood Garden. Cheekwood boasts 750,000 lights every year in their holiday display, a walk-through trail that carries you through the grounds and up to the mansion. There are even live reindeer and s'mores pits!
2. Lights on Old Charlotte - 2613 Old Charlotte Pike
2613 Old Charlotte Pike, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
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Editor's Note: Unfortunately, Lights on Old Charlotte has been permanently closed. A helicopter sized manger, 65,000 lights and a Christmas tree that stretches TWENTY FEET into the chilly December air is all that we need to convince us to visit. This classic Franklin display is just south of Nashville, and the drive down is positively darling.
3. Lipton Lights - 213 Lipton Court
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Editor's Note: Unfortunately, the Lipton Lights show has been permanently closed. The Lipton Lights show is choreographed to music and has been running since 2008. This flawless Tennessee tradition is also used to help local charities, and if you bring a couple of bucks to donate every penny is sent off to those in need. What a great cause.
4. Opryland Hotel Christmas Lights - 2800 Opryland Drive
2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214, USA
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This free Christmas display is considered the best light display in the state of Tennessee. That's a pretty big honor, if you ask us. Thousands of lights and the Hall of Christmas Trees serve to top off this lovely Nashville holiday must. Have you ever experienced a Country Christmas at Opryland?
5. The Dancing Lights of Christmas at Jellystone Park - 2572 Music Valley Drive
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For this incredible holiday lights display, Big 98 WSIX brings you synchronized music to the thousands of lights on display at Jellystone Park. You can enjoy the musical drive-through exhibit and pay by the carload! How many folks CAN you fit in that Honda Civic...? We're about to find out. Learn more about the Dancing Lights of Christmas at Jellystone Park.
6. Gill's Bright Lights - 288 Lake Terrace Drive
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Editor's Note: Unfortunately, Lights on Old Charlotte has been permanently closed. Lookin' for 50,000 lights SYNCHRONIZED with your favorite Christmas music? This Hendersonville favorite is a great spot for your tiniest littles, and it oozes Tennessee hospitality. This is a small town holiday at its finest. Plus, if you bring a can of food it's donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.

What a sweet memory to make, hey? There are so many stunning spots around Nashville, and now you can combine them into one magical evening – make it a tradition, perhaps?

If you have any more favorite Christmas lights near Nashville to recommend to us, feel free to share them in the comments below. As always, we would love to hear from you!

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What are some fun things to do in Nashville for Christmas?

Nashville is fondly known as Music City, and boy does this town sure know how to celebrate the holidays in style. A trip to Nashville during this time is bound to result in you being able to enjoy the country version of all your favorite Christmas tunes, especially if you visit some classic Honky Tonks on Broadway. A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland is perhaps the most family-friendly holiday destination in Nashville. With acres of holiday light displays, this is one destination that will quickly become an annual tradition for you and your crew. Some other fun things to do include visiting historic Downtown Franklin, which is absolutely adorable in the winter, and catching a Christmas show at the Ryman or Grand Ole Opry.

What is winter in Nashville like?

Being a southern state, Nashville enjoys relatively mild winters. Temperatures typically range from about 30 to 50 degrees F; however, every year is different. Tennessee has experienced some snaps of cold weather and snow on occasion. If you're looking for some ideas of places you can visit in Tennessee during the winter, we'd recommend any of the following: Wears Valley, Harrison Bay State Park, Miss Marenda's Tearoom, Open Doors Coffee, Cherokee Caverns, and the Great Smoky Mountains.

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