On the first Friday night of December, holiday revelers gather around the historic 1859 Rutherford County Court House, for the annual lighting of the Rutherford County Christmas tree. Main Street organizes this event, featuring entertainment, caroling, the lighting of the tree, and a visit from a very special bearded gentleman. Bring your family downtown for dinner, view the live nativity, shop in unique stores, enjoy an hour-long program full of choir music, dancing, acting, and Santa. Free activities for children, carriage rides, and pictures with Santa run from 5:30-8:30pm. Stage performances begin at 6:00pm and are over by 7:15pm.  Santa goes into the courthouse for free photos afterwards, with continued activities and entertainment outside until 8:30pm. It's a Christmas tradition for Murfreesboro and we hope you and your family will be a part of the festivities.

Christmas Sponsor Application

Presenting Sponsor - $5145.00

Sponsorship fee - $5000. The online payment includes the $145 fee for credit card processing.

Stage Sponsor - $4116.00

Sponsorship fee - $4000. The online payment includes the $116 fee for credit card processing.

Window Display Sponsor - $3087.00

Sponsorship fee - $3000. The online payment includes the $87 fee for credit card processing.

Santa Sponsor - $2058.00

Sponsorship fee - $2000. The online payment includes the $58 fee for credit card processing.

Elf Sponsor - $1029.00

Sponsorship fee - $1000. The online payment includes the $29 fee for credit card processing.





Special guests for 2024 performances

Stage performances from 6-7:30pm


  • Welcome Santa on stage & turn on the lights for the Christmas tree!

Before and after stage performances from 5:30-6:00pm and then 7:30-8:30pm.



Other entertainment during the evening:


Free Pictures with  πŸŽ… Santa Claus πŸŽ… at the Rutherford County Courthouse

Thank you to our downtown law offices for sponsoring pictures with Santa! Charles G. Ward Attorney at Law White & Polk Mitchell & Mitchell Hudson, Reed & Christiansen, PLLC Waldron, Fann & Parsley Smith-Wright Law, PLLC Trail, Coleman, & Sterns Rucker & Rucker Burger Law Firm

Get your cameras ready! Santa will be at the Rutherford County Courthouse

πŸŽ… December 

Thank you to our downtown law offices for sponsoring pictures with Santa!

πŸŽ„ Christmas Magic Unleashed! πŸŽ…

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the Christmas tree lighting eventβ€”it was an absolute blast! 🌟 The twinkling lights, joyful carols, and the warmth of community spirit made it a night to remember.