City Goodlettsville to Host Several Holidays Events This Weekend

December 2, 2024

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The City of Goodlettsville extends an invitation for all to kick off the holiday season with the first of many Hometown Holidays events.

The Christmas Tree Lighting for the City of Goodlettsville will take place on Friday, December 6, 2024 starting at 6:00pm. Watch as the switch is flipped on the giant tree in front of City Hall and tiny houses inside Candy Cane Village by the Mayor and their special guests. Entertainment will be provided by John England with Music with Seniors. This event takes place at 105 S Main Street, on the grounds of City Hall. Parking will be available at City Hall and Delmas Long Community Center. Following the lighting of the tree, guests are invited to explore the tiny houses as they make their way to Santa’s Holiday Party at Delmas Long Community Center. Beginning at 6:30pm participants will have the opportunity to visit with Santa, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, create a special holiday craft, and enjoy live entertainment.

The Annual Goodlettsville Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 4:00pm. The parade will begin at Delmas Long Community Center (200 Memorial Drive) and continue up Memorial Drive, taking a right onto Main Street and ending at the Goodlettsville Plaza (Rivergate Parkway).

Goodlettsville’s Annual Yulefest event takes place on the grounds of Historic Mansker’s Station in Moss-Wright Park on Saturday, December 7, 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Step back into time and ring in the holiday season in 1780s style. Mansker’s Fort and the Bowen House will be open for a free and fun night of 18th Century festivities, and the Visitor’s Center will feature Olde World Santa in his workshop. Enjoy an evening full of musical entertainment, storytelling, carriage rides, refreshments, and unique shopping in the Gift Shop. Yulefest is truly an event for all ages and with the exception of 2020 has been a Goodlettsville tradition since 1988.

These festivities are just the beginning of the holiday fun. Goodlettsville will be decked out in holiday splendor to warm your hearts and get you in the holiday spirit. Explore the houses in Candy Cane Village, sip on hot chocolate, stop by Historic Mansker’s Station for your holiday photo op, and enjoy the special events planned this season in Goodlettsville!