Event Category: Holiday LIGHTS

From the radiant Peppermint Path and breathtaking Star Field to the majestic 28-foot Pixel Pine casting a glow over the Bradford Robertson Color Garden, enjoy elegant and creative light displays along a one-mile walking path where every step ignites the holiday spirit. Don’t miss the Dancing Lights of TRAINS! as Cheekwood’s permanent TRAINS! exhibit gets a holiday makeover with glittering lights, charming scenes, and surprises around every bend.

Stop by the Holiday Marketplace and warm up by cozy firepits with s’mores and toasty drinks. In addition to the dazzling outdoor displays, go inside the Historic Mansion to explore An Enchanted Noel, a French-inspired holiday installation envisioned by former Chief White House Floral Designer Laura Dowling.

Discover why Holiday LIGHTS is consistently voted a Nashville top event, where timeless nostalgia meets brand-new magic every year.

Fireside S’mores

Cozy up around our outdoor firepits with a classic holiday treat. S’mores kits are available for purchase at the bar kiosks and Holiday Marketplace to roast on the Frist Learning Center terrace.

New! Igloo Experience

Heated outdoor igloos provide an intimate, exclusive experience! Each igloo seats up to 8 guests and includes cozy seating, blankets, a charcuterie and sweets board, a bottle of champagne, and gardens admission.

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Holiday Marketplace

Daytime Hours | 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Evening Hours | 4:30 – 10 PM

The Holiday Marketplace returns to the Frist Learning Center with several new holiday décor collections, cozy winterwear, Jellycat plush, and new Cheekwood gifts, including a Mansion snow globe.

Truist Holiday Gift Drive

November 17 – December 16

Give back this season by purchasing a gift for a military family in any of our gift shops and donating it to the Truist Holiday Gift Drive.

Presented by Truist Bank.

Perenn at Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS Hours

Daytime | 9 AM – 3 PM
Evening | 4:30 – 8 PM

Make Perenn part of your Cheekwood tradition with hot chocolate, warm spiced cider, fresh-baked cookies, and a rotating selection of seasonal treats, all made to make your time at Cheekwood feel a little more special.

Merry & Bright Package

The “Merry & Bright” is a flexible admission gift package and includes 2 adult Gardens & Mansion admission passes, 2 drink tickets, 2 s’mores kits, and 10% off in our Holiday Marketplace. The package costs $130 for Members and $155 for nonmembers.
Merry & Bright Package
Valid for any night of Holiday LIGHTS at any time.

An Enchanted Noel

November 20 – January 3

Daytime Hours: 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Evening Hours: 4:30 – 10 PM

This year, Cheekwood’s Historic Mansion itself becomes the storyteller, guiding visitors through Un Noël Enchanté (an Enchanted Noel), a French-inspired journey of holiday traditions, design, and gardens. Conceived by Holiday Artistic Director Laura Dowling and Guest Designer Mauricio Clavero Kozlowski, each room presents a distinct French-inspired experience, from grand château celebrations and Versailles-inspired elegance to intimate salons, romantic garden retreats, and the pastoral charm of Marie-Antoinette’s Hameau.

While we can’t reveal every surprise, don’t miss the spectacular vintage-inspired hot air balloon handcrafted by Studio Cera Marie. Suspended above the Loggia, its blue-and-white striped canopy evokes the adventurous spirit of Belle Époque Paris that inspired artists and dreamers alike!

Available with Gardens + Mansion access tickets.
Reserve Daytime Tickets
Reserve Holiday LIGHTS Tickets

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Late Night LIGHTS

Late Night Lights returns this year.

• Tickets are Garden Only
• Monday – Thursday  |  8:30 PM
  • Not offered on peak nights (Fridays, Saturdays, week leading up to Christmas)
• Nonmembers pay $20 per person (adult or youth)
• Members receive discounted tickets: $17 Member Adult, $13 Member Youth

Because these are discounted tickets, “Late Night Lights” ticketholders must wait until 8:30 PM for entry.

Ticket Transfer

If you find you’re unable to make your visit, tickets can be transferred to a new date for a fee of $5 per ticket. Please review the ticket calendar to confirm date and time availability before submitting your request as tickets cannot be transferred to sold out times. This transfer fee is non-refundable. Tickets must be transferred in advance of your scheduled date and time of visit of your original order.
Ticket Transfer Request

Military Mondays

November 23 & 30
December 7 & 28

Active duty and retired military personnel receive 50% off tickets on select Monday nights for up to 5 people with valid ID. Military Monday tickets can be purchased using the ticket calendar below. Look for the Military Monday: Adult and Military Monday: Youth ticket types after selecting the date and time slot. Military ID will be checked upon arrival.

Military Monday tickets can only be transferred to other Military Mondays..