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for as you nurture your orchid plants. Participants in this class will learn about a few common pests and diseases, how to identify them, and what you can do about them.
Location: Courtyard Classroom
Instructor: The Orchid Society
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
Study the most common components of potting media and follow a step-by-step process for repotting orchids in this educational demonstration and lecture.
Location: Courtyard Classroom
Instructor: Peter Grimaldi
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
There are a wide variety of orchid types, each with unique care and lumen needs. Learn how to identify each orchid by the size, coloring, and even fragrance! The instructor will also inform on the light needs for each type and give suggestions on how to best provide for these elegant yet sturdy plants.
Location: Courtyard Classroom / Mansion
Instructor: The Orchid Society
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
Instruction will focus on selecting the right orchid for the right place and cover basic care and maintenance for new and inexperienced orchid growers.
Location: Courtyard Classroom
Instructor: Peter Grimaldi
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
An epiphyte is a plant that grows on another plant, like orchids, which are often found growing on trees and other substrate. The sweeping staircase in the Mansion sets the stage for the display in the Loggia with a graceful prelude, and new this year, visitors will also discover a stunning orchid display in the Botanic Hall atrium. Experience the beauty and wonder of orchids at Cheekwood this winter!
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.
Please note: Member Preview Night is a special event and requires a separate ticket from daytime admission.
| 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.
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Hospitality Sponsor
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
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.
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
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.
Reserve Military Monday Tickets
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.
| 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 |
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
