What to do in Tennessee
This Winter
BJ Wade
Tennessee is beautiful all year round but it is
especially amazing during the winter time
With snow on the ground and the Smoky
Mountains being an amazingly popular vacation
destination, Tennessee is a wonderful area to
spend the holiday
Below are some fun and exciting things to do while
in Tennessee
I have taken the liberty of laying out the events and
sights by geographic location for your convenience
Eastern Tennessee
Eastern Tennessee has tons of family holiday excitement
just waiting to be had
One of the more popular destinations is visiting Rock City's
20th Annual Enchanted Garden of Lights
Rock City has more than 1 million lights strung about to
magically transform the gardens into a winter wonderland
on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga
See the next slide for more ideas on where to adventure in
East Tennessee
Eastern Tennessee
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas:
November 8, 2014 - January 3, 2015
2700 Dollywood Parks Boulevard Pigeon
Forge, TN 37863
Knoxville Holidays on Ice:
Enjoy a show at the Tennessee Theatre or take
a stroll through the Knoxville Botanical Gardens.
Also remember to check out the Dogwood Arts
Festival, The Rossini Festival, Shakespeare on
the Square, and the International Biscuit
Festival
Smoky Mountain Winterfest:
November 10, 2014 - February 28, 2015
3099 Winfield Dunn Parkway Sevierville, TN
37862
Event By: Sevierville Chamber of Commerce
Middle Tennessee
If you are looking for some authentic and amazing
country music, look no further than Opryland's A
Country Christmas
Imagine the famous Christmas book “Twas the Night
Before Christmas” reincarnated in 2 million pounds
of colorful ice sculptures paired with none other than
the Radio City Rockettes
Also enjoy the amazing experiences on the next
slide as well
Middle Tennessee
Holiday at Cheekwood:
1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville, TN 37205
Music City's New Year's Eve Bash on Broadway:
December 31, 2014 501 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203
Event By: Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
If you want a fireworks show that will knock you socks off and
leave you in awe and wanting more, this is the place to be.
Located on Lower Broadway in Nashville, this amazing
spectacle is sure to have everyone in joyous spirits as the
countdown begins and the fireworks fill the night sky
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl:
1 Titans Way Nashville, TN 37213
Located in Nashville, the Franklin American Mortgage Music
City Bowl will feature the LSU Tigers as they take on the
Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The matchup will take place on
December 30 at 2:00PM at LP Field. These two teams have
not met since the 2007 Sugar Bowl, so it is sure to be a
thriller. Buy your tickets today and be sure you don't miss out
Western Tennessee
Starry Nights at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis in the
perfect way to get in the christmas spirit
There are 14 new displays this year and they are sure to
impress all in attendance
You can find Santa in the Mistletoe village, and you can
shop with local artisans, and even ride a camel
Pack warm and make sure to try the hot coco
View a few more ideas on the next slide
Western Tennessee
Memphis Zoo Lights:
2000 Prentiss Pl. Memphis, TN 38112
What better way to celebrate the christmas and holiday season and reign in the
new year than being surrounded by giant pandas among over 500 other species.
If you have children, be sure that you make this stop and watch as the park is lit
up in bright and twinkling illuminations
Graceland at Christmas:
November 21, 2014 - January 8, 2015
3717 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, TN 38116
Event By: Elvis Presley’s Graceland
Visit the mansion that has decked its halls with decorations galore and Presley
family artifacts and memorabilia. It will surely give you a rockin’ good time!
New Year's Eve on Historic Beale Street:
December 31, 2014
2nd Street to 4th Street Memphis, TN 38103
A total of 13 band will be performing at Handy park starting at 5:00PM on Dec
31st and will be jamming far into the night. Don’t miss the famous Gibson guitar
drop at the Hard Rock Cafe and throw all your personal blues in the “Bury Your
Blues” coffin located on Beale Street. This is one of my favorite traditions as it
symbolizes a new beginning.