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Wilson County CVB Announces Holiday Lights and Festive Sights

Lebanon, TN (November 21, 2011) – The Wilson County Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to bring you sample highlights of upcoming holiday events in our area. From parades, to train rides with Santa, to holiday theatre shows, and amazing drive-thru light displays, Wilson County is the place to be for holiday fun!

Don’t miss the City of Mt. Juliet’s Christmas Parade on Dec. 3, beginning at 11 a.m. The theme of this year’s parade is “Toy Soldier Christmas Honoring Our Troops.” Experience the holiday cheer with marching bands, floats, Santa and so much more! Enjoy the City of Lebanon’s Christmas Parade on Dec. 4, beginning at 2 p.m. The Jingle Jog 5K will take place prior to the Lebanon Christmas Parade. This fun run is sure to warm your heart!

Pack up the family and head to some of Wilson County’s drive-thru Christmas light displays! The Festival of Lights is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., every Thursday through Sunday at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center from Nov. 25 through Dec. 26. Admission is $5 per car. Then visit one of the nation’s largest Christmas light displays at Chad’s Winter Wonderland, located just off Hwy. 109 in Lebanon. Admission is id="mce_marker"0 per car and will be open Nov. 24 through Dec. 30. And don’t forget ChristmasLand! Now running its 15^th year, make a donation and drive through to see thousands of holiday lights at 1130 Trousdale Ferry Pike, Lebanon. ChristmasLand is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and Friday and Saturday until 10 p.m. from Nov. 18 through Dec. 26. For more information, call 615-202-8451.

Another holiday favorite is the Tennessee Central Railway’s North Pole Express Train with Santa. The train will run Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and 10. Tickets for the train sell out quickly, so get yours today! For train information and tickets, please contact the Tennessee Central Railway Museum at 615-244-9001 or visit www.tcry.org. Santa will be on the Watertown Square Dec. 3 and 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., so bring the kids to meet and greet Ole St. Nick himself.

Celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way with Historic Lebanon Tomorrow’s 4^th Annual Tour of Historic Places, as well as the Victorian Christmas, which will be host to strolling characters and actors, carriage rides, and the holiday shopping village.  Tickets for the Tour of Historic Places are id="mce_marker"0 the day of and the Victorian Christmas is free and open to the public. Both events take place the evening of Dec. 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. You also won’t want to miss Watertown’s annual Christmas Tour of Homes, on Dec. 10 and 11, where you will tour some of Wilson County’s beautiful and historic homes.

Join in the family fun with Providence Marketplace’s Holly Jolly Christmas event in Mt. Juliet. Enjoy free carriage rides, $5 pictures with Santa, and story time with Mrs. Claus from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 3.

Show off your charitable spirit with Cumberland University's "Trees of the Hall" on Nov. 29. This auction of festively decorated trees takes place in Memorial Hall on campus and benefits the School of Music and the Arts.  The tree preview and silent auction with wine and hor d'oeuvres will begin at 6 p.m.  Entertainment and a live auction with the Suzuki Violin Players and the University Choir start at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $5 at the door.  

Take a step back in time at Fiddlers Grove with demonstrations of life at the turn of the century from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The theme is “An Old Fashioned Christmas,” and the day will end with "Bluegrass in the Grove" at 6 p.m. The event includes guided tours, food, music and fun! Food is available for $5 per plate. Admission is free. For more information call Fiddlers Grove at 615-443-2626 or visit www.fiddlersgrove.org.

Feel festive as Encore Theatre Company brings the holiday spirit to the stage as they perform Greetings!  Not your "typical" holiday play, Greetings! is a comedic play for all seasons. Tickets are id="mce_marker"5 and shows run Dec. 2-17.

All dates and times are subject to change. For more information on these events and others, contact the Wilson County Convention & Visitors Bureau or visit www.visitwilsoncounty.com. You can also look for us on Facebook and Twitter!

ABOUT Wilson County Convention & Visitors Bureau – The mission of the Wilson County Convention & Visitors Bureau is to maximize the economic impact of travelers to the community and position it as a premier destination to target markets. To learn more about the destinations and various events available, visit us online at www.visitwilsoncounty.com.

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