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.