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Holiday LIGHTS Member Preview Night

Step into a shimmering winter wonderland as Cheekwood comes alive with over a million twinkling lights! From the radiant Pinnacles of Light, Enchanted Esplanade, and breathtaking Star Field to the majestic 28-foot Pixel Pine casting a glow over the Color Garden, every step will ignite your holiday spirit. Warm up by cozy firepits with s’mores and sip seasonal craft cocktails as you wander the light-filled trails. Stop by the Holiday Marketplace and warm up by cozy firepits with s’mores, and sip seasonal craft cocktails as you wander the light-filled trails. Check out the amazing selection of seasonal treats at Perenn at Cheekwood. 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 and Guest Designer Mauricio Clavero Kozlowski.

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

Advance reservations required. Members receive free parking for one vehicle per visit. Member discounts apply only to the number of people covered by the Membership.

Garden Shop and Museum Shop | 4:30 – 10 PM

Holiday Marketplace | 4:30 – 10 PM

Please note: Member Preview Night is a special event and requires a separate ticket from daytime admission.

Know Before You Glow

Reserve Tickets

	Gardens Only	Gardens + Mansion
Ages 2 & Under	FREE	FREE
Members Adult	$17	$20
Members Youth	$13	$16

A $2 per item service fee will be added to all paid transactions.
Members receive free parking for one vehicle per visit; a $5 parking fee will be added to each additional vehicle.
If walk-up tickets are available for purchase, they will include a service fee of $3 per ticket.

Presented by

Sponsored by

Supported by
Lipman
With special thanks to
OLP
Hospitality Sponsor

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Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville

Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, presented by Northern Trust, announced “American Elegance” is the theme for the 2026 Show. Returning to Music City Center Jan. 9 – 11, the Show features an impressive showcase of antiques and horticultural finds from more than 150 dealers, world-class landscaped gardens, special events and more. The annual benefit has become a Southern tradition for collectors, gardeners and anyone who enjoys beautiful things, as well as an internationally reaching event for its esteemed lecture series, which features educational and entertaining conversations with internationally renowned leaders in their fields who share passions for design, horticulture and living an inspired life. Show proceeds benefit Cheekwood, a historic estate serving as a public botanical garden, arboretum and art museum, and ECON Charities, which partners with local nonprofits that share its mission in strengthening Nashville families. These include Raising Resilience TN (formerly The Family Center), The Next Door Recovery and Light A Spark, an in-house initiative that helps families enjoy meaningful cultural experiences together.

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10th Annual Holiday LIGHTS

Holiday LIGHTS 2022. Photo by Nathan Zucker. Courtesy of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.

Presented by

Sponsored by

Supported by
Lipman
With special thanks to
OLP
Hospitality Sponsor

Merry & Bright Package

The ‘Merry & Bright’ package returns this year with two adult Garden and Mansion admission passes, two drink tickets, and two s’mores kits all in one convenient purchase. Package holders also receive 10% off in our Holiday Marketplace. The package costs $125 for members and $150 for non-members.
Merry & Bright Package

Late Night LIGHTS

Discounted tickets are available on select Monday – Thursday nights for 8:30 PM Gardens Only entry. Price is $20 per person (adult or youth). Look for “Late Night LIGHTS” ticket options on the calendar below.

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 Monday

Active duty and retired military personnel receive 50% off Gardens Only tickets on select Monday nights for up to 5 people with valid ID.
Any tickets purchased with a discount are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please purchase your tickets 24 hours prior to the date and time you wish to visit. Once you fill out the below form, your tickets will be sent to your e-mail.
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Holiday LIGHTS Member Preview Night

Step into a shimmering winter wonderland as Cheekwood comes alive with over a million twinkling lights! From the radiant Pinnacles…

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Holiday LIGHTS

From the radiant Peppermint Path and breathtaking Star Field to the majestic 28-foot Pixel Pine casting a glow over the…

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Reserve Tickets Member Preview Night Merry & Bright Package Know Before You Glow

An Enchanted Noel

Featuring Le Carrousel Parisien A whimsical centerpiece of Un Noël Enchanté, the carousel originally created by Glitterville's Stephen Brown for…

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Live Greenery Wreath Workshop

Make your own wreath from a high-quality selection of live greenery and ribbons. Instructor Abigail Boroughs, Cheekwood Location Botanic Hall…

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Live Greenery Wreath Workshop

Make your own wreath from a high-quality selection of live greenery and ribbons. Instructor Abigail Boroughs, Cheekwood Location Botanic Hall…

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Live Greenery Wreath Workshop

Make your own wreath from a high-quality selection of live greenery and ribbons. Instructor Abigail Boroughs, Cheekwood Location Botanic Hall…

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Live Greenery Wreath Workshop

Make your own wreath from a high-quality selection of live greenery and ribbons. Instructor Abigail Boroughs, Cheekwood Location Botanic Hall…

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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…

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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…

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Holiday Watercolor Wall Art

Learn how to paint a festive scene in watercolors! Participants will leave with their own frame-ready, matted artwork. Location Frist…

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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…

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Holiday LIGHTS Proposal Packages

What better way to celebrate the warmth of the holidays than a proposal to the one you love at Cheekwood during Holiday LIGHTS? Proposal sessions are available Sunday through Saturday evenings from 5:30 – 9:30 PM.

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Reserve Tickets

	Non-Peak		Peak
	Gardens Only	Gardens + Mansion	Gardens Only	Gardens + Mansion
Adults	$26	$29	$29	$32
Youth (3-17)	$20	$23	$23	$26
Ages 2 & Under	FREE	FREE	FREE	FREE
Members Adult	$17	$20	$20	$23
Members Youth	$13	$16	$16	$19

Late Night LIGHTS

8:30 PM | Select days Monday – Thursday

	Gardens Only
Adults	$20
Youth (3-17)	$20
Members Adult	$17
Members Youth	$13

$2 service fee per ticket (in advance); $3 service fee per ticket (walk-up)
$5 parking fee per vehicle

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Glowga and LIGHT

Schedule of Events

Food Trucks

6 PM – 9 PM | Lot B

Bondi Bowls
Nash Kebabs
The Urban Juicer

Funk Night Nashville

6 PM – 8:30 PM | Arboretum Lawn

Glowga

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Arboretum Lawn

On August 11, Small World Yoga leads a unique, one-hour yoga practice for all skill levels in the illuminated gardens. Funk Night Nashville will set the groove and healthy food options will give you energy to move. Bring your best glow-in-the-dark, light up, or neon accessories, a yoga mat, and water to maximize the experience. No pre-registration for Glowga is necessary but tickets for LIGHT: Bruce Munro Evenings are required.

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Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars at Cheekwood 2022

Cruise into Cheekwood and stroll among impeccably maintained classic cars from the early to mid-twentieth century during this dazzling weekend-long event. Enjoy the sounds of a barbershop quartet, grab a drink from our bar stations and savor tasty fare from local food trucks. Elegant cars from a bygone era shine against the backdrop of Cheekwood’s gardens before the weekend culminates with an 11-mile Tour d’Elegance through the streets of the City of Belle Meade. There is something for everyone, including hands-on activities for the kids, so bring the whole family for the perfect Father’s Day Weekend at Cheekwood.

Learn More About the Cars on Display in 2022

2022 Tour d’Elegance

Recap 2022 Exposition of Elegance

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Dogs & Dogwoods 2023

Celebrate the blooming of Cheekwood’s nationally certified dogwood collection with your best four-legged friend! Cheekwood’s spring dog-friendly weekend will feature food trucks, local vendors, special performances, and more.⁠

Please keep all pet friends on leash at Cheekwood and do not bring them into any of the buildings.

We will have water refill and doggie bag stations on the property. Please BYOBowl to fill and refill with water for your dog. If you don’t have a collapsible bowl and want something that’s easy to carry around, try making one out of materials you could already have at home. Like this one from a dog food bag or this one from a cereal box and bag.

For more information on why we no longer provide communal bowls, check out this article from the AKC and this article from Preventative Vet.

Schedule of Events

Saturday

10 AM – 12 PM | Children’s Garden | TOTS! activities

12 – 3 PM | Beer Garden | Cristina Vane

9 AM – 4 PM | Café 29

9 AM – 4:30 PM | Beer Garden & Lot B | Food Trucks

Music City Fish & Chicken
Bag Lady’s
Gypsy Crepe
Tennessee Tater Cakes
King of Pops
Bradley’s Creamery
Hoss’ Loaded Burgers

9 AM – 4:30 PM | Lot B | Dog Vendors

Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary
Metro Animal Care & Control
Weenie Wraps
Wendy Jo Photo
Dog Bandana Co.
Doggie Doodles by Dina
Pet Musings
Proverbs 12:10
SOAR Rescue
The Village Unleashed
Movement Lounge
Spotted Dog Bakery

Sunday

12 – 3 PM | Beer Garden | Les Sabler Quartet

9 AM – 4 PM | Café 29

9 AM – 4:30 PM | Beer Garden & Lot B | Food Trucks

Moosic City
Yayo’s OMG
Daddy’s Dogs
Livvi’s Lunchbox
Cousins Maine Lobster
Simeon Chicken Enchiladas
The Rolling Recipe

9 AM – 4:30 PM | Lot B| Dog Vendors

Weenie Wraps
Wendy Jo Photo
Dog Bandana Co.
Doggie Doodles by Dina
Pet Musings
Proverbs 12:10
SOAR Rescue
The Village Unleashed
Movement Lounge

Get Tickets

	Gardens Only	Gardens + Mansion
Adults	$24	$29
Youth (3-17)	$17	$22
Ages 2 & Under	FREE	FREE
Members Adult	$14	$16
Members Youth	$12	$14

$2 service fee on each ticket; $5 parking fee for Non-Members

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Great Spring Art Hop 2023

Great Spring Art Hop

Featuring nine oversized bunnies painted by local artists – eight of them hidden throughout the gardens – and the return of egg hunts, the Great Spring Art Hop is not to be missed!

	Gardens Only	Gardens + Mansion
Adults	$24	$29
Youth (3-17)	$17	$22
Ages 2 & Under	FREE	FREE
Members Adult	$14	$16
Members Youth	$12	$14

$2 service fee on each ticket; $5 parking fee for Non-Members

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Wooden bunny painted by a Nashville artist

Egg Hunts | Friday & Saturday

3 Years Old & Under | Wills Perennial Garden
9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM

4 – 6 Years Old | Arboretum Lawn
9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM

7 – 9 Years Old | Mustard Meadow
9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM

10 Years Old & Up | Mustard Meadow
9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM

Entertainment

First Horizon Performance Stage in the Children’s Garden
Friday, April 7 | Farmer Jason | 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 8 | Mr. Steve the Music Man | 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM

Art Activities | Friday & Saturday

A Bunny Bonanza: Design Your Own Bunnies | FLC Courtyard | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
DIY Carrot Seed Balls | Picnic Lawn in Children’s Garden | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Scavenger Hunt | Friday & Saturday

Wooden bunnies located throughout the grounds decorated by local Nashville Artists
Handout will be distributed at Ticketing Hut
1 extra-large decorated bunny located on Arboretum Lawn for photo ops

Food Trucks

Friday

Food trucks located in Lot B from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Pit Stop Coffee Co
Cousins Maine Lobster Co.
Livvi’s Lunchbox
Roadhouse Grille
Yayo’s OMG
Gypsy Crepe
Bradley’s Creamery
King of Pops (10 AM – 4 PM)

Saturday

Food trucks located in Lot B from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Hoss’ Loaded Burgers
Birria Babe
The Baking Room
Phat Pizza
Bondi Bowls
Tennessee Tater Cakes
King of Pops (10 AM – 4 PM)

Food trucks subject to change.

Garden Shop and Museum Shop | 4:30 – 10 PM

Holiday Marketplace | 4:30 – 10 PM

S’mores Stations & Seasonal Libations

Holiday Marketplace

Holiday Décor in the Mansion

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S’mores Stations & Seasonal Libations

Holiday Marketplace