MURFREESBORO, TN - The season of lights and parades is here, and Middle Tennessee towns are rolling out their most festive traditions. Families will gather on courthouse squares, city parks, and main streets to watch the trees sparkle to life and cheer on marching bands, floats, and Santa himself.
It’s a wonderful reminder that these celebrations aren’t just about decorations, they’re about community spirit, neighbors coming together, and children wide-eyed with wonder. Whether you’re in Murfreesboro for the big parade, Smyrna for the depot tree lighting, or Eagleville for its hometown ornament ceremony, each town adds its own flavor to the season.
Area Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony:
- Woodbury (Cannon County): Cannon County Country Christmas on the square includes tree lighting, Nov 21–22, 2025.
- Smyrna: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Smyrna Train Depot, Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025, from 6:00–8:00 PM.
- Eagleville: Ornament Ceremony & Tree Lighting at City Hall, Sunday, Nov 30, 2025, at 4:15 PM.
- Shelbyville (Bedford County): “A Bedford County Christmas” with courthouse and tree lighting on the square, Friday, Dec 5, 2025, from 4:00–7:00 PM
- Murfreesboro: Rutherford County Christmas Tree Lighting on the historic courthouse square, Friday, Dec 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
- La Vergne: Tree lighting follows the Parade of Lights at Veterans Memorial Park, Saturday, Dec 6, 2025, around 6:30 PM.
Area Christmas Parades:
- Woodbury (Cannon County): Lions Club Parade during Cannon County Country Christmas, Saturday, Nov 22, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
- Shelbyville (Bedford County): Jaycees 52nd Annual Christmas Parade, Saturday, Dec 6, 2025, at 4:00 PM, downtown Shelbyville, TN
- La Vergne: Parade of Lights, Saturday, Dec 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM, from City Hall to Veterans Memorial Park.
- Smyrna: 50th Annual Christmas Parade & Food Drive, Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM, beginning at S. Lowry St. & Mayfield Dr.
- Eagleville: 22nd Annual Christmas Parade, Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM, theme “Christmas Movies”.
- Murfreesboro: City Christmas Parade, Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM, starting at Middle Tennessee Blvd/East Main, theme “A Sweet Christmas”.
And yes, “You better be good,” because Santa is making appearances at all of the parades and tree lighting events!
