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Brighten Your Holiday Music City In Lights

Stages aren't the only things that light up during the holidays in Music City. Explore festive attractions like Christmas at Gaylord Opryland, where indoor gardens transform into a winter wonderland, or Zoolumination at the Nashville Zoo, featuring beautiful lanterns, and Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood, where stunning gardens glow with vibrant displays. Venture around town for the holiday happenings at the attractions hosting spectacular lights that will have you singing with merriment.

Christmas at Gaylord Opryland 2024
November 8, 2024-January 4, 2025
Christmas at Gaylord Opryland

There is no better way to celebrate the holidays than gathering your family for Christmas at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville. Step inside a holiday showplace like no other as you wind your way through the larger-than-life sculptures, zoom down thrilling frozen slides, and traverse awe-inspiring tunnels. Escape to Gaylord Opryland to enjoy the splendor of the holiday season.

Experience Christmas at Gaylord Opryland
Zoolumination
November 14, 2024-February 9, 2025
Zoolumination

The Nashville Zoo will shine bright during the winter as more than 500 custom-made silk lanterns will be spread across 60 acres. Elaborate displays with some of your favorite Zoo animals, holiday-themed scenes, and even a 200-foot-long dragon are a few of the things you can see. You don't need to make advanced reservations—just buy your ticket and enjoy Zoolumination any night!

See the Zoo in Lights
Cheekwood Holiday Lights
November 22, 2024-January 5, 2025
Holiday Lights at Cheekwood

Celebrate the season at Cheekwood’s Holiday LIGHTS, Nashville's classic holiday tradition. Elegant and creative light displays along a one-mile walking path set the gardens aglow. With s’mores and bar stations, a holiday marketplace, and a 20-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the bedecked historic mansion, Holiday LIGHTS is an amazing and festive experience in Music City. You don't need to make advanced reservations—get your tickets today!

See the Lights at Cheekwood
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See the lights and stay the night. Start planning your next trip by looking for the perfect place to stay. Lodging comes with amenities to make your stay exceptional.

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