5 Brentwood Spots to Take Visitors Over the Holidays

BRENTWOOD, TN - This holiday season, make sure your friends and families stay entertained. Whether you're enjoying a festive Christmas light display or hiking outdoors with a piping hot cup of coco, Patch put together a list of Christmas events that out-of-towners will enjoy.

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Sunnyside Drive Christmas Lights Display is an outdoor holiday music and lights experience. And the best part? It's free. Drive through these Brentwood neighborhoods and check out their 23rd annual festival of Christmas music and lights. The accelerated Christmas experience will begin this Friday, December 23. Participating houses are accepting donations for Shriner's Hospitals for Children. They've raised a total of $37,000 in the past 7 years.

• When: Now through January 1
• Where: 1956 Sunnyside Dr. Brentwood, TN 37027
• Cost: Free, donations encouraged

The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Concert has been serenading the Brentwood and greater Tennessee area for more than 5 decades. The Oak Ridge Boys have won more than 3 Grammy's over the course of their career. You can buy tickets ahead of time online, and even select the exact seat you want.

• When: December 23, 6 p.m.
• Where: One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN 37201-2031
• Cost: Tickets range in price from $29 - $89

Marshmallow Hike is the ideal holiday activity option for those who enjoy the great outdoors. You can buy tickets online to the Marshmallow hike and reserve spots for you and your visiting friends and family. Explore the beautiful Brentwood outdoors while sipping fresh, local hot chocolate and learning about the history of indigenous people in Brentwood.

• When: December 28, 1 p.m.
• Where: 545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood TN 37027
• Cost: $7

Twinkling Tennessee Christmas is a holiday celebration of lights at the historic Lotz house. Enjoy live music, holiday themed appetizers and interactive lights. Twinkling Tennessee features a Victorian-era theme from the 1800's, which is sure to please any history buffs.

• When: Now - December 30, 5 p.m.
• Where: 1111 Columbia Ave Franklin, TN 37064
• Cost: $24

Franklin Farmers Market is just outside of Brentwood and will be open all day Christmas eve with local holiday specials on pastries, produce and prepared holiday meals. The kids will stay entertained, too; there will be a free arts and crafts booth, as well as face painting. Despite being a Farmers Market, the Franklin Market is a great place to pick up last minute handcrafted artisan gifts right before the holiday.

• When: December 24, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Where: 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN 37064
• Cost: Free

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