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Cheekwood's beloved Holiday Lights festival will return to the botanical gardens on Friday, Nov. 20 and run through Jan. 10, 2021.
Featuring over a million lights, the carefully planned course offers holiday experiences designed to appeal to all ages. New this year, Cheekwood will partner with the Nashville Ballet to present a collection of traditional and non-traditional nutcrackers and costumes from Nashville's Nutcracker throughout its Historic Mansion and Museum. The exhibit will tell the traditional story through vignettes across Cheekwood's period rooms.
Also new this year, Holiday Lights will be presented alongside the works of artist Dale Chihuly with Chihuly at Cheekwood. Visitors will be able to experience the highly acclaimed art exhibition and the holiday festival simultaneously across the estate and gardens through January 10.
Cheekwood's new Bracken Foundation Children's Garden will be transformed into Children's Wonderland, featuring an outdoor display of custom-made LED trees with programmed lights. Cheekwood will also bring back fan-favorites like real reindeer, a seasonal trains display, a poinsettia tree, s'mores station, and more.
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“With a new design of more than a million lights, this year’s display is sure to dazzle our guests,” said Peter Grimaldi, vice president of gardens and facilities for Cheekwood. “Our team has worked tirelessly to prepare a lights experience designed specifically to complement Cheekwood’s sprawling landscapes and new elements, and we can’t wait to welcome new and returning visitors to enjoy it.”
Holiday Lights will be open seven nights a week and will require timed tickets that must be purchased online prior to visiting. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, capacity will be limited.
For more information about Holiday Lights and to purchase tickets, visit cheekwood.org.