The Christmas season to me is one of the best times of year. It is so much fun! I just wanted to share with you a few of the things that my family, friends, and I enjoy each year. I hope that you might enjoy also enjoy them with your family and friends who come from out of town or are nearby.
Rock City’s Enchanted Garden
It’s only 2 hours away, just outside Chattanooga. The best part is…you can stay till they close at 9:00 (8 CST) and be back home by 10:00. This is tons of fun. What a great time with the kids, run down, have dinner downtown by the river, and then go up on the mountain for the lights. Fun for all! (
Opryland at Christmas
You can go for free just to walk around this incredible hotel. You’ll feel like you are at a “Christmas Theme Park”, or there are several great shows to see. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a favorite of mine, there are also ICE and A Country Christmas.
Celebrate Christmas Downtown - Murfreesboro
Friday night, December 5th is the date to save as Santa arrives to light the official Rutherford County Christmas Tree at the annual Celebrate Christmas Downtown event. Lots of local talent will be on-hand to usher in the 2008 Christmas season as everyone gathers around the historic Rutherford County Courthouse. Of course, Santa will arrive to light the official Rutherford County Christmas tree, and will be available for photographs inside the Courthouse following the festivities. Be sure to bring your own camera this year.
Merchants and restaurants will be open late as the Shop and Stroll promotion continues. Be sure to stop by and pick up a Shop and Stroll passport where you could be the winner of one of 3 Downtown Shopping Sprees to be given away on Friday, December 19th. Scheduled to stay open late and offer their flavor of holiday magic includes:
· Appleton's Creative Framers
· B. McNeel's
· Binks Outfitters
· Blue Rooster
· City Cafe
· Liquid Smoke
· Main Street Toy Store
· Maple Street Grill
· Marina's Italian Restaurant on the Square
· Mesh
· Mullins Jewelry
· Ray Hines
· Shacklett's Photography
· Sugaree's
· The Clay Cup
· The Country Gourmet
· The Write Impression
· Tomato Tomato
· Trendy Pieces
· Wall Street
Read this great story from the Murfreesboro Post and ERIN EDGEMON.
Christmas tree gets second chance to shine
The handsome and perfectly shaped Norway spruce was the perfect centerpiece for her family’s holiday festivities. After the season was over, her husband Phil planted the balled and burlaped tree in the middle of the backyard of their Breckenridge subdivision home. By this time next week, the tree, which has grown to more than 20 feet tall, will serve as the centerpiece for Murfreesboro’s downtown Christmas celebration. It will be on display on the east side of the historic courthouse for thousands to see throughout the holiday season.
Oaklands Mansion Candlelight Tour of Homes - Historic Murfreesboro
Enjoy all the Historic Murfreeboro has to offer. The tour will feature beautiful and historic private homes and the graceful Oaklands Mansion. Set in the historic district of Murfreesboro, stops along the tour will include festively adorned historical homes and churches.
Dickens of a Christmas-Historic Franklin
Main street is closed to traffic. As you stroll through town you’ll see Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Father Christmas, The Ghost of Christmas past and many more roaming the street as you feast on caramel corn and sugar plums. Roasting chestnuts fill the air with a scent of winter.
Carter House Candlelight Tour of Homes-Historic Franklin
Starting at the Carter House on Columbia Avenue, you’ll visit historic businesses and homes decorated for Christmas and filled with candles.
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DEC. 3-8
SANTA'S WONDERLAND: Murfreesboro. Walk through the enchanted forest of lights and glimpse a view of Christmas past, present and future. This great family event, Santa’s Wonderland, will be at Patterson Community Center. Don’t forget to stop and visit the holly, jolly man himself – Santa Claus! Visit times are Monday-Thursday, 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. The fee is either general pass admission or donation of two cans of food for the Murfreesboro City Schools’ Family Resource Center. Patterson Community Center is located at 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
DEC. 6-23
"A CHRISTMAS STORY" Murfreesboro: The classic holiday movie adapted for the stage will be presented at the Center for the Arts, 110 West College St. The play centers on memories of growing up in a small town and what happens with a second-grader’s quest for a Red Ryder BB gun. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $8 for children under age 12. For more information, call the Center for the Arts at 904-ARTS (2787) or visit website www.BoroArts.org Continues weekends throughout December.
DEC. 7
SANTA ARRIVES ON THE HISTORIC MURFREESBORO SQUARE.
DEC. 8
OAKLANDS CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF HOMES: Oaklands Historic House Museum, Murfreesboro. Usher in the holiday season with an enchanting tour of historic homes. The annual Tour of Homes will be from 4 – 8 p.m. The tour, sponsored by the Oaklands Association, will feature beautiful and historic private homes and the graceful Oaklands Mansion. Set in the historic district of Murfreesboro, stops along the tour will include festively adorned historical homes and churches. Additionally, the Sons of the Confederate Veterans, Murfreesboro Camp #33 will present a living history demonstration of the lawn of the mansion. Admission charged. CONTACT: 615-893-0022, www.oaklandsmuseum.org
REMINISCING IN BLUE AND GRAY: THE BATTLE OF THE CEDARS: Murfreesboro. Stones River Battlefield visitors are invited to share the stories of two soldiers who fought each other during the Battle of the Cedars on Dec. 7, 1864. This small battle pitted Union forces from Fortress Rosecrans against Confederates commanded by General Nathan Bedford Forrest. The Federal victory along the Wilkinson Pike ended the last major threat to Northern control of the Murfreesboro area. Programs will be presented at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Tour Stop #2. Each program will include a musket demonstration. CONTACT: 615-893-9501, www.nps.gov/stri
SMYRNA TOUR OF HOMES: A Candlelight Christmas: The Smyrna Tour of Homes will be taking place on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Sam Davis Home will be the first stop, and the primary place to purchase tickets on the day of the event. Historic homes, modern homes, a local church, and a few family-owned businesses will be showcased around Smyrna, each home filled with door prizes from local establishments. The door prize drawings will take place at the last house on the tour. All the proceeds from this event will go to the Smyrna Boys and Girls Club and the Sam Davis Home.
The Sam Davis Home is located at 1399 Sam Davis Road in Smyrna, Tennessee. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Pre-purchased tickets are available at the Sam Davis Home and local Smyrna businesses. CONTACT: 615-459-2341, www.samdavishome.org
CHRISTMAS AT CANNONSBURGH: Cannonsburgh Village, Murfreesboro. Cannonsburgh will be dressed in old-time tradition. Music and fun for the family. CONTACT: 615-890-0355
DEC. 8-9
Bethlehem Marketplace: Murfreesboro. 26th Annual Bethlehem Marketplace at Southeast Baptist Church, 708 Minerva Drive. This is a walk-through drama re-enacting how the village Bethlehem might have appeared the morning after the birth of Jesus. There are live camels, Roman soldiers taking a census and villagers with all dressed in historically accurate costumes. This is a free Christmas gift to the community by Southeast Baptist. CONTACT: 615-896-0940, www.sebaptist.org
DEC. 9
Murfreesboro Christmas Parade: The annual Murfreesboro Christmas Parade begins at 2:30 p.m. with the route starting on Middle Tennessee Boulevard and continuing down Historic East Main Street to the Square.
DEC. 10-14
SANTA IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: From Monday through Saturday 6 to 8 p.m. Santa is in the Neighborhood aboard the Santa Express ... watch for Santa and his elves taking a different route each night. Wave at the Jolly Old Elf as he passes by or give him your list at selected stops. Visit www.santaintheneighborhood.com for nightly locations or phone 907-9664. Sponsored by The Murfreesboro Post.
DEC. 15
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Murfreesboro. Join in the festive, annual Rotary Club pancake breakfast. 7 to 10 a.m. in the cafeteria at Middle Tennessee Christian School (on Memorial, across from Reeves-Sain Drugstore). Tickets are available from any Murfreesboro Rotary Club member or at the door.
DEC. 17
SYMPHONY COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra to perform Christmas Concert and Sing-Along featuring Tim King, tenor; conducted by Jeffrey A. Reed, special appearance by Santa! The concert is set for Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 265 W. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro Music Director Reed will present a pre-concert talk about the music to be performed off of the lobby of the church at 6:45. CONTACT: www.murfreesborosymphony.com/ | |
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