# Sixth Annual Hermitage Tree Lighting > Event for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time. - When: Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM - Where: Nashville Public Library — Hermitage Branch, 3700 James Kay Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free - Organizer: Nashville Public Library - Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-a0814cd4-01a0-8c53afb4-000055c0demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId= - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/sixth-annual-hermitage-tree-lighting--listing-eba1fc36a60fcc6d29fb7215 ## About The Friends of Hermitage Branch Library, New Hope Hermitage, Metro Parks and the Donelson Hermitage Neighborhood Alliance host their sixth annual tree lighting at the Hermitage Branch library. Festivities start at 4 pm with food trucks, free refreshments, live entertainment, kids' activities and a visit from Santa Claus, and the tree is lit at 6:30 pm. Families can bring pantry items and toys to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank and MNPD Christmas Charities. The celebration runs until 7:30 pm on Thursday, December 3, and is free. ## Similar picks in Nashville - [Madison Library Holiday Tree Lighting Party](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/madison-library-holiday-tree-lighting-party--listing-d7af37d42890c40fe41678df) — Thu, Dec 3 · 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Nashville Public Library — Madison Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Madison Library's annual holiday tree lighting party on Thursday, December 3 has a simple schedule for families: from 4:30 to 6 pm children decorate a stocking with Turnip Green… - [Holiday Happening! at Thompson Lane Library](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/holiday-happening-at-thompson-lane-library--listing-78bd344219972f5e5a127495) — Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Nashville Public Library — Thompson Lane Branch · Free · checked Oct 24. Thompson Lane Library's fifth annual winter party welcomes families celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule or any festival of lights. During the first hour kids make a… - [Christmas by Lamplight Tour at The Hermitage](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/christmas-by-lamplight-tour-at-the-hermitage--listing-dc3e2ea9ad13713588b80e26) — Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM · Andrew Jackson's Hermitage · Paid · checked Oct 24. A special evening Christmas tour of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage by lantern light. Guests explore the mansion and surrounding grounds after dark while a guide shares early… - [Daytime Visits with Santa at Cheekwood](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/daytime-visits-with-santa-at-cheekwood--listing-1e32851874701ff3c6655876) — Sat, Dec 12 (+10 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Cheekwood Estate & Gardens · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Santa takes daytime visits in Cheekwood's Historic Stable and Tack Room inside the Frist Learning Center from December 12 to 24, now including weekdays. Families check in at the… - [Elf in Concert with the Nashville Symphony](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/elf-in-concert-with-the-nashville-symphony--listing-41238e1b30da3ab1fbd1a214) — Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM · Schermerhorn Symphony Center · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Nashville Symphony performs John Debney's score for the holiday comedy Elf live while the film plays in high definition on the big screen at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The… - [Jacksonian Christmas Festival at Tulip Grove](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/jacksonian-christmas-festival-at-tulip-grove--listing-5b1788cb16d217f736731a01) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Andrew Jackson's Hermitage · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Hermitage's second annual Jacksonian Christmas Festival fills Tulip Grove, the historic house on the Hermitage grounds, with a day of holiday fun for the whole family. Tulip… ## More for families - [Christmas and holiday events for kids in Nashville](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/christmas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/nashville/christmas.md) - [This weekend in Nashville](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/nashville/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Nashville](https://grassyknees.com/nashville) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/nashville.md)