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A Holiday Guide from Visit Wilco
A Holiday Guide from Visit Wilco
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Wilco’s southern hospitality roots are on full display during the holidays. When visiting any of our towns, you’re sure to find awesome holiday activities, festive holiday parades or the perfect gift at one of our many boutiques.

Holiday Bucket List

Attention Wilson County Christmas-lovers: We’ve got a festive challenge for you! If you’re ready to light up the streets of Wilco with holiday cheer, we invite you to take on our Christmas bucket list. We’ve put together a list of local, magical activities that will leave you brimming with Christmas spirit. Bundle up in your ugly sweater and warm up your vocal cords for Christmas carols, because it’s about to be the merriest season ever!

Holiday Activities Galore

From Mt. Juliet to Lebanon and Watertown in between, Wilson County is gearing up for the holidays in a big way.

Come visit us this holiday season to find the best Christmas parades, unbeatable light shows, ideal holiday shopping and the sweetest cup of hot chocolate.

Check out the list below to find a list of upcoming holiday events in each of our towns.

Lebanon Events

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Tree Lighting Event
Historic Lebanon Square
November 16 (5PM – 8PM)

Come join us for our annual tree lighting right in the heart of Historic Downtown Lebanon, TN! There will be live entertaining pretended by Kason Lester & Sweetn3, children’s choirs singing carols, food trucks, Santa Claus and more! The tree lighting will take place at 6:30 PM.

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Black Friday Power Hour
Historic Lebanon Square
November 24

Save the Date to shop small in Downtown Lebanon for Black Friday Power Hour! 

It’s that time of year again when the holiday season is just around the corner, and the excitement is building up! This Thanksgiving, while you’re enjoying a delicious meal with your loved ones, make sure to save some room in your schedule for a shopping extravaganza in the heart of Downtown Lebanon.

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Mistletoe Merchants  
Farm Bureau Exposition Center 
December 1 – December 3

With more than 100 merchants, you’re sure to find lots of NEW, UNIQUE, and One-of-A-Kind gifts all in one place at the shopping event of the season. Just in time for Christmas, come experience 3-days of holiday fun and shopping!

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Christmas on the Square  
Historic Lebanon Square
December 9 (10am – 6pm)

Sip, shop and stroll down the streets of Historic Lebanon Square for merchant specials, kids activities, festive treats & more!

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The Dancing Lights of Christmas
1033 Sparta Pike, Lebanon, TN 37087
November 10 – December 31

Located on the James E. Ward Ag Center grounds (Home of the Tennessee State Fair), The Dancing Lights of Christmas might be Tennessee’s most epic drive-through Christmas lights and music shows. From the comfort of your car, you’ll hear some of your favorite Christmas tunes as you enjoy over 2-million LED Christmas lights, displayed over a 2.5-mile tour. And on your way out, don’t forget to stop by Santa’s Village for some holiday fun, and maybe even see the big man himself.

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Chad’s Winter Wonderland
791 Old Laguardo Rd E, Lebanon, TN 37087
November 24 – December 31 (Open Daily)

A local favorite for the last 40 years, this nostalgic drive-thru display features 2.8 million lights and countless displays. The fun begins on Thanksgiving and runs each night through December 31st. Each year, Chad adds new surprises that you won’t want to miss. And don’t forget to bring your letter to Santa, they have a special mailbox just for him and he will be there every night!

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Capitol Theater – Holiday Movies
110 W Main St, Lebanon, TN 37087
November 21 – December 19 (check calendar)

Bring on the Christmas nostalgia with a Christmas Classic flick at the Historic Capitol Theatre. Recently renovated, you’ll enjoy all of the historic charm with the modern comforts you’ve come to love. This holiday, choose from holiday films including Elf, The Polar Express, A Country Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life.

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MT. Juliet Events

Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Incredible Christmas Place
November 18
2250 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN

The Incredible Christmas Place in Mt. Juliet is kicking off the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony at the store on Saturday, November 18. They are cooking up some fun stuff again this year, you won’t want to miss it! The festivities will begin at 11am.

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Story Time with Santa at Providence Marketplace
December 2 (2PM -5PM)
401 S Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Join us in Cinema Circle for an afternoon of holiday fun! We’ll start off with a special storytime at 2PM, then we’ll have holiday craft projects, visits with Santa, face painting, festive music, a hot cocoa bar, and a cookie decoration station. Don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots!

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Mt Juliet Providence Marketplace for the holidays

Providence Marketplace
Open Daily
401 S Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

If one-stop shopping is your preference this holiday season, there’s not a better option than Providence Marketplace. It’s your premier holiday shopping, entertainment, and dining destination. Find the best gifts at a large selection of popular national and local retailers.

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The Incredible Christmas Place
Open Daily
2250 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN

The second Incredible Christmas Place location in Tennessee is the perfect place to get in the spirit this holiday season. This store is full of themed Christmas decorations and gifts, plus photos with Santa, seasonal candy and specialty items. You have to see it to believe it!

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Watertown Events

Watertown Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 2 (5:30PM)
745 West Main St., Watertown, TN 37184

Watertown High School Troubadours performing historical characters around the square – two performances at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the square next to the gazebo – 5:00 p.m. with Hot Cocoa and Caroling.

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Rhonda & Chris’ Treeland
November 24-27 | December 3-4 | December 10-11
2054 Beech Log Rd, Watertown, TN 37184

For many, the real kickoff to Christmas is putting up the family Christmas tree. Rhonda & Chris’ TreeLand is the place for you and your family to choose and cut your Christmas tree this year. In addition to selecting the perfect tree, you can enjoy some hot chocolate, hot apple cider, cookies and marshmallows to roast on the campfire. And the best part, you can even bring your pet along for this family tradition.

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Christmas Parades

To immerse yourself into the holiday spirit, there’s probably no better way than to experience the exciting energy of Wilson County’s Christmas hometown parades! Fill up your Christmas spirit as you experience holiday floats, your favorite holiday costumed characters, marching bands and your favorite holiday songs. Each of our cities has their own parades, learn more by clicking the links below:

Watertown – Saturday, December 2 at 3PM

Lebanon – Sunday, December 3 at 2PM

Mt. Juliet – Saturday December 9 at 11AM