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Dog Visits with Santa

Bring your four-legged family member to join in the merriment of a holiday visit with Santa in the Frist Learning Center courtyard.

Bring your four-legged family member to join in the merriment of a holiday visit with Santa in the Frist Learning Center courtyard.

Upon arrival, proceed to the Frist Learning Center courtyard to receive your timed entry to visit Santa. While you wait, enjoy a variety of festive, holiday-themed activities.

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Available with Gardens Only or Gardens + Mansion Access
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Daytime Visits with Santa

Visit with Santa in the Historic Stable and Tack Room located in the Frist Learning Center and bring your letter to put in Santa’s mailbox!

Saturdays & Sundays Only
December 12 - December 24, 2026
Tuesday – Friday | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm


We’ve expanded Santa’s time this year to include weekday visits! Meet with Santa in the Historic Stable and Tack Room* located in the Frist Learning Center. Don’t forget to bring your letter to put in Santa’s mailbox!

Upon arrival, proceed to the Frist Learning Center courtyard to receive your timed entry to visit Santa. While you wait, enjoy a variety of festive, holiday-themed activities.

Please note: On December 13 and 22, Santa moves outdoors for Dog Visits with Santa. Dogs will be present throughout the experience. Guests without dogs may prefer to visit another day.

Available with Gardens Only or Gardens + Mansion Access
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Fall for Cheekwood

Celebrating its 13th year in 2026, Fall for Cheekwood is a classic fall festival where families gather to make memories and enjoy the very best of the season while supporting educational programs for thousands of students.

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Harvest NIGHTS | Bootanical Bash

Bootanical Bash with Lydia Brittan and the Royal Family. Known for a unique sound that blends 1960s Motown, classic Etta James-style vocals, and modern retro-pop, this Nashville band led by commanding vocalist Lydia Brittan brings a special Halloween-themed set that’s sure to entice your spooky side.

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Bootanical Bash with Lydia Brittan and the Royal Family

Soul/Rock

Music  |  5:30 – 8 PM | Harvest Stage

Known for a unique sound that blends 1960s Motown, classic Etta James-style vocals, and modern retro-pop, this Nashville band led by commanding vocalist Lydia Brittan brings a special Halloween-themed set that’s sure to entice your spooky side.

Vote For Your Favorite Painted Pumpkin

Voting: 5 – 7 PM | Winners Announced: 8 PM | Lower Arboretum Stage

Vote for your favorite creation in our Pumpkin Painting Contest featuring hand-painted pumpkins designed by advanced art students from James Lawson High School. Public judging takes place from 5-7 PM, with winners announced at 8 PM.

Food Trucks  |  5 – 8 PM

Millie’s Food Truck
TBD Savory
Yayo’s OMG
The Grilled Cheeserie
The Cookie Patch
The Pink Truck

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Reserve Tickets

 Gardens + Mansion
Adult
$21
Youth (3-17)
$14
Child 2 & Under
FREE
Member Adult
 FREE
Member Youth
 FREE
$2 service fee per paid item
Non-Members: $5 per order parking fee
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Harvest NIGHTS

Harvest NIGHTS with The Cowpokes. Rooted in the rich traditions of honky-tonk, Western swing, and early country music, The Cowpokes blend incredible musicianship with a nostalgic charm.

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Harvest NIGHTS with The Cowpokes

Classic Country

Rooted in the rich traditions of honky-tonk, Western swing, and early country music, The Cowpokes blend incredible musicianship with a nostalgic charm.

Music  |  6 – 8 PM

Food Trucks  |  5 – 8 PM

It’z A Philly Thing
Livvi’s Lunchbox
Hautewheels
Daddy’s Dogs
King of Pops
Candy Creations

Presented by

Reserve Tickets

 Gardens + Mansion
Adult
$21
Youth (3-17)
$14
Child 2 & Under
FREE
Member Adult
 FREE
Member Youth
 FREE
$2 service fee per paid item
Non-Members: $5 per order parking fee
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Harvest NIGHTS

Harvest NIGHTS with The Accords. Drawing inspiration from New Orleans icons like Louis Armstrong and King Oliver, this jazz sextet featuring a three-horn front line brings the spirit of the 1920s–40s to life with tight arrangements and a sound built for both listening rooms and dance floors.

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Harvest NIGHTS with The Accords

Jazz/Swing

Drawing inspiration from New Orleans icons like Louis Armstrong and King Oliver, this jazz sextet featuring a three-horn front line brings the spirit of the 1920s–40s to life with tight arrangements and a sound built for both listening rooms and dance floors.

Music  |  6 – 8 PM

Food Trucks  |  5 – 8 PM

Salsa Franklin Taco
Little Cancun on the Go
Livvi’s Lunchbox
Candy Creations
Retro Sno

Presented by

Reserve Tickets

 Gardens + Mansion
Adult
$21
Youth (3-17)
$14
Child 2 & Under
FREE
Member Adult
 FREE
Member Youth
 FREE
$2 service fee per paid item
Non-Members: $5 per order parking fee
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Harvest NIGHTS

Harvest NIGHTS with 50 Shades of Hay. These local legends showcase their high-energy virtuosic picking and infectious stage presence, led by powerhouse vocalist Wendy Newcomer.

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Harvest NIGHTS with 50 Shades of Hay

Bluegrass

Come watch these local legends showcase their high-energy virtuosic picking and infectious stage presence, led by powerhouse vocalist Wendy Newcomer.

Music  |  6 – 8 PM

Food Trucks  |  5 – 8 PM

Yayo’s OMG
Roadhouse Grille
Little Cancun on the Go
TBD Savory
Kiwi Scoops
The Pink Truck

Presented by

Reserve Tickets

 Gardens + Mansion
Adult
$21
Youth (3-17)
$14
Child 2 & Under
FREE
Member Adult
 FREE
Member Youth
 FREE
$2 service fee per paid item
Non-Members: $5 per order parking fee
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