Family Friendly Events in Middle Tennessee

Carols, Crafts and Cookies @ Tennessee State Museum

Tennessee State Museum 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN, United States

Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’? Our magical holiday event is back for another year of live carols, delectable cookies and festive crafts! Join us for this family-friendly free event on Saturday, December 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Local choirs will perform carol favorites to spread holiday cheer throughout the day. Holiday sweaters ...

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Free

Dickens of a Christmas

Historic Downtown Franklin 299 Public Square, Franklin, TN, United States

A Holiday Tradition: Dickens of a Christmas! Dickens of a Christmas presented by Wilson Bank & Trust recreates the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver ...

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Free

Christmas Parade – Mt Juliet

Saturday, December 9th, 2023 at 11:00 AM Rainout date: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 at 1:00 PM Theme: Tennessee Christmas New Parade Route: Mt. Juliet League off of Lebanon Rd. to East Division Street off of N. Mt. Juliet Rd. Grand Marshals: Chief James Hambrick *Please make plans to also attend the Mt. Juliet Tree Lighting ...

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Free

Gallatin Christmas Parade

Gallatin City Square Gallatin, TN, United States

The Primrose School of Gallatin's Gallatin Christmas Parade, powered by the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Saturday, December 9th. The theme for this year's parade is "The Spirit of Christmas. Come enjoy this great Gallatin Tradition with your entire family! it is a "not to be missed" event! The parade kicks ...

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Free
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Bethlehem Marketplace @ Southeast Baptist Church

Southeast Baptist Church 708 Minerva Dr, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

The 39th reenactment of the Bethlehem Marketplace will be held on December 9 and 10, 2023 from noon to 5pm both days.   Marketplace is a FREE walk-through drama re-enacting how the village of Bethlehem might have appeared the morning after the birth of Jesus. Its atmosphere and surroundings are those of 2000 years ago. It features characters ...

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Donelson Hermitage Christmas Parade

The Parade starts at the intersection of Elm Hill Pike and Donelson Pike and marches North on Donelson Pike into the Donelson Station WeGo Star/RTA parking lot (behind Fifty Forward).  Spectators:  Spectators should be on either side of Donelson Pike between Elm Hill Pike and Fifty Forward/Donelson Bowl. 

Free

A Charles Dickens Victorian Tea

Williamson County Enrichment Center 110 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN, United States

Saturday, December 9th 2:00 - 4:00 PM Williamson County Enrichment Center Cost: $35 per person Click here to register! Taste traditional Victorian Christmas teas, finger foods and scrumptious desserts while delving into the characters and meaning behind the famed A Christmas Carol.  A Christmas Carol, probably the most popular piece of fiction that Charles Dickens ...

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$35

Candlelight Tour of Homes @ Oaklands Mansion

Oaklands Historic House Museum 900 North Maney Avenue, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

You are invited to usher in the holiday season with an enchanting tour of historic Murfreesboro homes on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 4:00PM -8:00PM. The tour, sponsored by First Bank, will feature a selection of private homes, churches and, as always, Oaklands Mansion. Attending the Candlelight Tour of Homes is an annual holiday tradition ...

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$10 – $30

Spring Hill Christmas Parade

The 2023 Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, rain or shine. Come join us for the annual Spring Hill Christmas Parade, a festive event that brings the community together to celebrate the holiday season. Taking place on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., this in-person parade promises to be a ...

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Free