Holiday Lights Member Opening Hosted by Cheekwood the 17th, Public 23rd!
Delight in the joy of the holiday season during Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood. Nashville’s favorite tradition returns with ONE MILLION LIGHTS illuminating the gardens for the prettiest winter stroll of the season.
November 23 – December 30
Now Open 7 Nights A Week!*
5:00 – 10:00 PM
New! Holiday LIGHTS is a timed-ticketed event with two evening time slots available.
Arrivals begin at 5 pm and run until 7 pm with late evening arrivals beginning at 7 pm running until 9 pm.
Ticket Prices
Advance Not-Yet Member Pricing
Tickets purchased at the gate are subject to a $5 per ticket processing fee.
Online ticket sales end at 4 pm each day. Onsite Sales are available until sold out.
Adults: $22
Youth (ages 3-17): $17
Children 2 and under: Free
Save $3.00 when you visit on Non-Peak Nights (Monday-Wednesday)
All nights December 13-24 are Peak Nights
Parking is included.
New! Holiday LIGHTS is a timed-ticketed event with two evening time slots available. Arrivals begin at 5 pm and run until 7 pm with late evening arrivals beginning at 7 pm running until 9 pm.
Advance Member Pricing
Tickets purchased at the gate are subject to a $5 per ticket processing fee.
Online ticket sales end at 4 pm each day. Onsite Sales are available until sold out.
Adults: $17
Youth (ages 3-17): $12
Children 2 and under: Free
Save $3.00 when you visit on Non-Peak Nights (Monday-Wednesday)
All nights December 13-24 are Peak Nights
Parking is included.
New! Holiday LIGHTS is a timed-ticketed event with two evening time slots available. Arrivals begin at 5 pm and run until 7 pm with late evening arrivals beginning at 7 pm running until 9 pm.
Late Night Lights!
Adult tickets are just $15 and Youth tickets are $10 starting at 8:30 pm every night! Tickets must be purchased at the gate to receive discount. Holiday Lights closes nightly at 10 pm.
Merry and Bright Packages
Merry and Bright Holiday LIGHTS Gift Packages include 2 Holiday LIGHTS Tickets, 2 Drink Tickets and a s’mores kit. Merry and Bright Gift Packages are $40 for members or $50 for not yet members, and can be purchased from the link below. Certificates can be picked up from Visitor Services anytime between 9am-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday or can be mailed for an extra fee.
The Holiday LIGHTS Experience
One Million Holiday Lights!
The spirit of the holiday season is felt from the moment you walk into Holiday Lights. This year, we’re illuminating our gardens with one million holiday lights throughout the mile-long walking path.
Real Reindeer
Two of Santa’s most trusted companions will be visiting from the North Pole every night of Holiday Lights and during our daytime hours.
Holiday Carolers
6-9 pm
Warm up in the Frist Learning Center and enjoy the sounds of season as carolers sing holiday favorites.
Meet Santa
5 – 8 pm
Kids are invited to come see Santa at Cheekwood every evening in December until 8 pm leading up to Christmas. 
Santa visits are included with Lights admission.
Note: Professional photographers are not provided for Santa photos; families are welcome to take their own pictures, no tripods, please.
S’mores Pits
Get warm by the fire and roast a marshmallow! Located at the bottom of the mansion drive, our fire pits are the perfect spot to take a break, grab a drink and take in the scenery. S’mores kits are available for purchase.
Gingerbread Decorating
December 12 | 5pm
Ticket includes 1 gingerbread house for up to 5 people. Drop-in program.
Ticket does not include admission to Holiday LIGHTS. Holiday LIGHTS tickets for December 12, 2018 must be purchased to attend Gingerbread House Decorating. Questions please contact Visitor Services, 615-353-6965
Piano Music
Saturdays 9am – 4pm
Enjoy the sounds of live piano music in Museum of Art Drawing Room.
Poinsettia Tree
Located in the Loggia, our Poinsettia tree features over 500 poinsettias and is the perfect picture spot.
Food & Drinks
Guests can enjoy seasonal drinks, like hot chocolate and cider, along with hot toddies, beer, wine and liquor, at beverage stations throughout Holiday Lights. Food Trucks will be at Lights during peak nights, Thursday-Sunday, with food available for purchase.
The new Café 29 at Cheekwood is open for dinner every night during Holiday LIGHTS.
Note: Additional fees for all food and drink options
Holiday at Cheekwood – Saturday Daytime
As a complement to Holiday LIGHTS, our Holiday at Cheekwood celebration is a tradition in the Nashville community. Starting at 9 am every Saturday leading up to Christmas, our daytime guests can visit with Santa, enjoy the Cheekwood Mansion decorated for the season plus say hello to our resident reindeer.
Santa Saturdays!
Each Saturday until December 23
Starting December 1 | 10:00 am-1:00 pm*
Included with Cheekwood admission
Breakfast with Santa
Closed Christmas Day*
Cheekwood is offering a discount for Holiday LIGHTS tickets purchased at the gate starting at 8:30 pm every night. Adult tickets are just $15 and Youth tickets are $10! Learn more:https://cheekwood.org/
