Gather family and friends to celebrate the holiday season and create unforgettable memories!
We proudly present The Nashville Christmas Festival at Rau-Wood Retreat center! Set amidst 70 acres of breathtaking Middle Tennessee landscape along the beautiful South Harpeth River, this festive celebration is nestled in West Nashville’s scenic charm. Whether you’re here for the food, the fun, the Christmas lights, lighted expereinces and photo ops or the “Christmas lights Hay ride “,there’s something for everyone at this year’s Nashville Christmas Festival!We are a boutique experience that is designd to keep the nostalgia of family farming and local old time feelings. We have home made soups and chilis that will keep your bellies happy while you wander, ride on the hay ride, sit to hear the live music, play on the lighted games or sit by the bonfires making smores!
Christmas Trees
Purchase at the Christmas Tree Barn
Christmas lights Hayride
Lighted hayride included with admission
Live Bluegrass
Christmas carol and bluegrass mix
Hours, Entry fee & festival address
Seasonal Hours
The Nashville Christmas Festival is Closed for the Season. Thank you for a wonderful 2024 season! Check back next year for our 2025 festival dates.
🎄 Christmas Trees Still Available! 🎄
Visit our tree lot to pick your perfect tree:
8600 Old Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37221. Come pick out the perfect tree while supplies last!
Attractions, Things to Do, and Dining
INCLUDED ACTIVITIES (W/ ENTRY)
Enjoy activities included with your entry, like lighted games, play areas, a lighted hay ride tour and holiday displays!
ATTRACTIONS FOR PURCHASE
You can make your visit even more magical with these festive add-ons!
FOOD & SHOPPING
Christmas Lights Hayride
Lighted hayride included with admission. Rides depart every 20–30 minutes.
Winter Zone: Light Up Games
LIGHT TUNNEL slide
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SNOW IGLOO
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BOWLING
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TIRE SWINGS
Bucket Basket Ball
Winter Zone: Christmas Tree Hay Mountain With Slide
Climb the festive Christmas Tree Hay Mountain and enjoy an exciting slide down the lighted tunnel for a holiday adventure like no other!
Winter Zone: Snow Igloo
Giant Igloo framefilled with faux “snow” (packing peanuts) and lights.
Winter Zone: Fire Pits
Perfect for roasting marshmallows (seating provided)
Winter Zone: Live Bluegrass
Christmas carol and bluegrass mix
Winter Zone: Photo Opportunities
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- Vintage truck and tractor setups
- Evergreen House
Winter Zone: Lighting Displays
Nativity Tunnel
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- Over 30 lit trees with stars and globes
- “Icicle Forest” near the outdoor sanctuary
- Hay bales, trucks, and airstream decorated with snowflake lights
Play Areas
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- Glowing Playground: Swings, merry-go-round, and rope-lit tire mountain
- Tire Swings
- Cornhole Games
Nativity Tunnel
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Walk through a lit gourd tunnel ending at a nativity scene.
Christmas Trees
Purchase at the Christmas Tree Barn or the Hwy 100 & Hwy 96 tree tent (Open Daily 12PM–9PM, no entry fee required for highway tent).
Festival Eats
Hot cocoa, coffee, cider, chili, soups, Christmas breads, cookies, and s’mores kits.
Shopping
- Handmade Fraser Fir wreaths
- Vintage Christmas decorations
- Beanies and hoodies
INCLUDED ACTIVITIES (W/ ENTRY)
Enjoy activities included with your entry, like games, play areas, and holiday displays!
Christmas Lights Hayride
Lighted hayride included with admission. Rides depart every 20–30 minutes.
Winter Zone: Light Up Games
LIGHT TUNNEL slide
Screenshot
SNOW IGLOO
Screenshot
BOWLING
Screenshot
TIRE SWINGS
Bucket Basket Ball
Winter Zone: Christmas Tree Hay Mountain With Slide
Climb the festive Christmas Tree Hay Mountain and enjoy an exciting slide down the lighted tunnel for a holiday adventure like no other!
Winter Zone: Snow Igloo
Giant Igloo framefilled with faux “snow” (packing peanuts) and lights.
Winter Zone: Fire Pits
Perfect for roasting marshmallows (seating provided)
Winter Zone: Live Bluegrass
Christmas carol and bluegrass mix
Winter Zone: Photo Opportunities
Screenshot
- Vintage truck and tractor setups
- Evergreen House
Winter Zone: Lighting Displays
Nativity Tunnel
ICICLE FORREST
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- Over 30 lit trees with stars and globes
- “Icicle Forest” near the outdoor sanctuary
- Hay bales, trucks, and airstream decorated with snowflake lights
Play Areas
Screenshot
- Glowing Playground: Swings, merry-go-round, and rope-lit tire mountain
- Tire Swings
- Cornhole Games
Nativity Tunnel
Screenshot
Walk through a lit gourd tunnel ending at a nativity scene.
ATTRACTIONS FOR PURCHASE
You can make your visit even more magical with these festive add-ons!
Christmas Trees
Purchase at the Christmas Tree Barn or the Hwy 100 & Hwy 96 tree tent (Open Daily 12PM–9PM, no entry fee required for highway tent).
FOOD & SHOPPING
Enjoy festive eats, food trucks, and shop wreaths, vintage decorations, and beanies!
Festival Eats
Hot cocoa, coffee, cider, chili, soups, Christmas breads, cookies, and s’mores kits.
Shopping
- Handmade Fraser Fir wreaths
- Vintage Christmas decorations
- Beanies and hoodies
special music schedule
Corn Stalk Trio
Jared Finck & Friends
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