Holiday LIGHTS Member Preview Night - Cheekwood
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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.

Holiday LIGHTS 2022. Photo by Nathan Zucker. Courtesy of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.
Nashville’s classic holiday tradition returns, featuring a one-mile walking path with elegant and creative displays of lights that set Cheekwood Estate & Gardens aglow.

Café 29 | 4:30 – 10 PM

Garden Shop and Museum Shop | 4:30 – 10 PM

Holiday Marketplace | 4:30 – 10 PM

Know Before You Glow

Nashville’s classic holiday tradition returns, featuring a one-mile walking path with elegant and creative displays of lights that set Cheekwood Estate & Gardens aglow.

Garden Shop and Museum Shop | 4:30 – 10 PM

Holiday Marketplace | 4:30 – 10 PM


Please note: Member Preview Night is a special event and requires a separate ticket from daytime admission.

Know Before You Glow

Family

S’mores Stations & Seasonal Libations

While out exploring the luminous landscape, stop by one of the many kiosks throughout the grounds for hot cocoa or festive holiday spirits. S’mores kits will be available to purchase and roast at the stations behind the Holiday Marketplace in the Frist Learning Center.

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Holiday Marketplace

Open day and night, the Holiday Marketplace returns to the Frist Learning Center Great Hall with a nine-foot garden-themed ornament wall and a wide range of gifts and decor. This year will feature an amazing selection of nutcrackers, reindeer, cardinals and more. Other highlights include new Cheekwood ornaments and dish towels as well as an expanded selection of Jellycat Holiday soft toys. Shop in the daytime or evening for gifts for loved ones or for a memento of a holiday experience at Cheekwood.

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Holiday Décor in the Mansion

Warm up indoors and view the holiday mansion décor, where themes of candy canes and gingerbread take over the historic period rooms. The iconic 20-foot-tall Poinsettia tree on display in the Loggia, features a red-and-white striped candy cane inspired motif, created by our talented gardens team.

Reserve Tickets

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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Truist
Sponsored by
Amazon
Supported by
Lipman
With special thanks to
OLP
Hospitality Sponsor
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