A Jacksonian Christmas Festival | Kids Out and About Nashville

A Jacksonian Christmas Festival


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 12/14/2025
Celebrate the joy of the season at Tulip Grove, the "other" mansion on The Hermitage property, built for Andrew Jackson Donelson, nephew of Rachel Jackson and private secretary to President Andrew Jackson. One of Tennessee’s best-preserved antebellum homes, Tulip Grove provides the perfect setting for a holiday festival full of history, family fun, and Christmas cheer.

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Festival Highlights

  • Holiday craft-making for kids and families

  • Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
    (pet photos available during a special one-hour session)

  • Live music and dance performances

  • Carolers spreading holiday cheer

  • Food trucks 

  • Artisan and vendor booths with unique holiday gifts

  • Christmas Trolley 

Add-On Experiences (Additional Cost)

  • A Jacksonian Christmas Tour: Step back in time with a lantern-lit tour of The Hermitage, featuring early 19th-century holiday décor, Jackson family stories, including Rachel Jackson’s passing just before Christmas, and the origins of American Christmas traditions. Buy Tickets HERE

  • Wagon Tours: Ride in a horse-drawn wagon across the grounds for a nostalgic holiday experience.

Bring the whole family, enjoy the sights and sounds of the season, and create memories at A Jacksonian Christmas Festival!

Location: 
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, Rachels Lane, Nashville, Hermitage, TN 37076, United States
See map: Google Maps

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Contact name: 
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
12/14/2025
Time: 
See website for details.