Gaylord Opryland Nightly Lighting Ceremony

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Where: Magnolia Portico, Gaylord Opryland Resort, 2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, Tennessee

When: November 7 - January 3

Hours: Daily at 5:15pm

Cost: free

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Each evening at 5:15 the Gaylord Opryland resort holds a tree lighting ceremony with carol singing at its Magnolia Portico. The ceremony itself is free to attend, though resort parking fees apply.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in Nashville is around 4:34 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:02 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 30°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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Other displays nearby

There are 5 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 20 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.

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The Dancing Lights of Christmas at Jellystone Park — 6.2 mi · Nashville
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Make a night of it. This is stop 1 on our 4-stop Nashville lights loop — about 26.1 miles and 79 minutes of driving in total.

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