2021 Williamson County Tree Lightings & Christmas Parades

During the holiday season, nothing does a better job of getting us in the Christmas spirit than a magnificent display of glimmering holiday lights and the Christmas parade you definitely don’t want to miss

While you’re in town to see one of the best Christmas lighting and holiday parades in the country, take some time to enjoy all of the other holiday fun in Williamson County! From incredible performances to millions of twinkling lights, nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit more than a visit to some of these places.

Williamsonsource.com has compiled a list of some of the best Christmas tree lighting and Christmas parades around Williamson County!

  1   Brentwood Tree Lighting

When: December 6 (Monday at 5:30pm)

Where: John P. Holt Library, 8109 Concord Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027

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Check out the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library, Monday, December 6 at 5:30pm. The evening will be filled with special music and holiday treats.

  2   Fairview Tree Lighting

When: December 4 (Saturday at 2:00pm to 6:00pm)

Where: Fairview City Hall, 7100 City Center Way, Fairview, TN 37062

For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/3pdlv20

The City of Fairview will have its tree lighting event on Saturday, December 4th from 2pm-6pm at City Hall. There will be vendors, food trucks, tinsel tree trail, music from the high school band and of course the tree lighting. The tree lighting will begin at approximately 5pm.

  3   Franklin Tree Lighting

When: December 3 (Friday starts at 6:00pm)

Where:Downtown Franklin

For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/3de1q6e

The city of Franklin is excited to light up the square Friday, December 3rd, for the 2021 Christmas tree lighting, the best tree lighting event in Middle Tennessee!

There will be special guest performances from five-time Grammy nominee and Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner Matthew West and Freedom Intermediate School Honors Choir will sing.Country singer Layla Tucker will also join us.Rudolph and Bumble from Gaylord Opryland’s Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer will be available for photo opportunities as well as our local princesses from Dreams Do Come True Princess Parties. 

Free photos with Santa will be provided by Williamson Medical Center beginning at 5:45 p.m.  Mars Petcare is offering a pet friendly photo opportunity on the square!

The Franklin Art Scene will also have the Art Crawl that night happening in many stores.  The Franklin Noon Rotary and the Downtown Franklin Rotary will hand out free refreshments.  

The festivities begin at 6 p.m. on December 3rd. Performances will start at 6:45 p.m.  We expect to light the tree at 7:15 p.m. Expect a surprise from Franklin High School after the tree is lit!

  4   Franklin Christmas Parade

When: December 4 (Saturday at 2:00pm to 4:00pm)

Where: Downtown Franklin, Historic Franklin Main Street, Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064

For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/31kTTA3

The Franklin Christmas Parade, sponsored by Kiwanis Club, is held annually the first Saturday in December. Winding through the streets of Historic Downtown Franklin, the parade is a community celebration of the traditions of the Christmas season.

  5   Leiper’s Fork Christmas Parade

When: December 11 (Saturday at 2:00pm)

Where: Old Hillsboro Road

For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/3onmXQl

Like other parades, you will see school bands and local organizations, but you can also expect to see antique tractors, horses, Hatcher Dairy Farm cows, and there are always other celebrities who make a surprise appearance. This year, country artist Chris Janson is the Grand Marshal.

  6   Nolensville Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

When: December 5 (Sunday at 4:00pm)

Where: Parade begins at Nolensville Park, Lighting at Town Hall

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The Hometown Holiday Parade will be held Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Staging will be at Nolensville Park, and the parade will end at Nolensville Town Hall. Following the parade, The Town of Nolensville will hold a Christmas Tree lighting and Menorah lighting at Town Hall.

  7  Spring Hill Christmas Parade

When: December 11 (Saturday at 5:00pm)

Where: Parade begins at Evans Park

For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/3G3HQWw

The 13th Annual Spring Hill Christmas Parade is Saturday, December 11, 2021. The parade will start at 5:00 pm. The theme this year is “Sounds Of The Season”.

Parade Route:

Please note the parade route has changed from last year: The parade will begin at Evans Park and enter onto Beechcroft Rd and then travel right onto Main Street (U.S. 31). The parade will end at Spring Hill Elementary School on Sharron Cantrell Road (formerly Toone Prados Street). Parade participants will have the option to turn in at the school parking lot and unload or continue south on Main. Parade walkers must be picked up at the school. Vehicles and floats will not be allowed to leave the school parking lot until the Police Department has reopened U.S. 31 after the parade. Float participants may also choose to unload at other locations past the school.

  8   College Grove Christmas Parade

When: December 5 (Sunday at 2:00pm)

Where: Lineup begins at 6600 Depot Street

The Christmas Parade is normally held in College Grove on the first Sunday of December, with over 1,000 attendees and participants.

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