Local Christmas tree lightings and parades begin this week.
Franklin Christmas Parade
Dec 3, 2p-3:30p
Streets lined with anxious children, waiting to catch a glimpse of Santa Clause. Bands playing Christmas carols. Floats decorated for Christmas. There is nothing like the beauty and magic of the Franklin Kiwanis Christmas Parade in Historic Downtown Franklin.
The Kiwanis Club of Franklin, along with sponsors, the Monroe Carell Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital at Williamson Medical Center and Ruud Air Conditioning Products, will host the 2016 Franklin Kiwanis Christmas Parade in Historic Downtown Franklin on December 3 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
New, unwrapped toys donated by parade-goers will be collected along the parade route by the wives of the Franklin Firefighters Association.
The parade will be led by Grand Marshal, Chicago Cub and World Series MVP, Franklin’s own Ben Zobrist.
Spring Hill Christmas Parade
Dec 3, 5p
The annual Spring Hill Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 3, following its traditional route through town – the parade will travel down Main Street, turn left on Beechcroft Road and continue back to Town Center Parkway and will end where it started. The theme for the parade this year is Hometown Christmas, since the parade is in the evening you are encouraged to use light if possible.
Brentwood Tree Lighting
Dec 5, 5p-6p
The annual Brentwood Christmas tree lighting event will take place this year on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Brentwood Library.
The event includes readings of “The Polar Express” inside the library, and the event is free for anyone to attend.
The tree lighting will take place at 5:30 p.m., with the readings taking place at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
To join in the book readings, you must have a ticket. They are available starting today in the Brentwood Library at the Children’s Service Desk on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Brentwood Library is located at 8109 Concord Road.
Nolensville North Pole Experience/Tree Lighting
Dec 5, 6p-8p
The City of Nolensville’s annual Christmas event is taking place on Monday, December 5th at Town Hall. Come experience The North Pole with plenty of picture opportunities, snacks and goodies and even a visit with Santa. Live music will be playing in The North Pole and a reading of The Christmas Story will take place at 7:45pm. Lighting the tree will take place at 8:00pm. Presenting sponsors are Mint Springs Farm and Snyder Entertainment.
Leiper’s Fork Christmas Parade
Dec 10, 2pm
The Leiper’s Fork Christmas Parade is always a community favorite. You can expect to see tractors, old cars & trucks, beautiful floats, cute floats, wacky floats, people dressed in crazy costumes, pigs, dogs, horses, donkeys, mules, horse & buggies, chuck wagons, horse drawn wagons and of course Santa. If you plan on attending, arrive early to avoid traffic congestion.
Fairview Christmas Parde
Dec 10, 11a-12p
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at the Fairview Christmas Parade! The theme this year is The 12 Days of Christmas.
See our coverage of tree lightings that took place this week:
Spring Hill Christmas Tree Lighting
On Tuesday evening at Port Royal Park in Spring Hill, so was snow.
The City of Spring Hill celebrated its annual Christmas tree lighting on Tuesday there.
From 4 to 6 p.m., the parks and rec department hosted a variety of holiday-themed activities and entertainment, and of course the lighting of the tree.
Click here to see video of the tree lighting.
Franklin Tree Lighting
Dec 1, 5:30p
Under the touch red and green lights and a sprinkle of snow, Franklin flipped the switch on its Christmas tree downtown Thursday night.
Local professional theatre company Studio Tenn performed songs from A Studio Tenn Christmas. Freedom Intermediate School Honors Choir, and Centennial High School Chamber Choir also sang before Mayor Ken Moore fliped the switch on the tree.
Click here to see photos from the event.
