# Hendersonville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

> Event for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Where: Memorial Park, 151 E Main St, Hendersonville, TN 37075
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: HolidayFest (Hendersonville)
- Official page: https://holidayfesttn.org/
- Last checked: Wed, Oct 28

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## About

HolidayFest's "A Storybook Christmas" parade rolls down Main Street with more than 80 floats, trailers, dancers and entertainers, and Santa Claus rides at the end of the line-up. Immediately after the parade the Christmas tree is lit at Memorial Park. The afternoon block runs 2 to 6 pm and is run by HolidayFest, a Sumner County nonprofit whose proceeds go to local charities. Spectators line Main Street for the parade and then move to the park for the tree lighting; only parade entries have to sign up in advance.

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