7 Small Towns In Tennessee Brimming With Christmas Cheer

Tennessee is known for its friendly faces and beautiful places, but all of that seems to amplify during the Christmas season. There's just nothing like spending the holidays in Tennessee, and what's more Tennessean than a small, charming, Southern town? We've compiled a list of some of the best Christmas towns in Tennessee where you and your loved ones can visit and enjoy (and participate in) all of the holiday cheer you can handle.

1. Jonesborough

The City of Jonesborough puts on a whole month's worth of celebrations around their town square, including a big tree, a Christmas parade, and weekly visits from Santa! Enjoy the holidays in Tennessee in the most magical of ways!

2. Leiper's Fork

Known for being one of the most quaint towns in Tennessee, Leiper's Fork turns into a magical wonderland every year at Christmas. If you can't make the annual Christmas parade, taking a stroll through the town decked out in Christmas lights is always a memorable experience. When it comes down to the best Christmas towns in this little state of ours, Leiper's Fork is pure perfection.

3. Discovery Park of America

Okay, so the park itself isn't a small town, but the folks of Union City and people from all around flock to the Discovery Park every year for their Let it Glow Light Show. You can drive through the 650,000+ lights any night but Mondays between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

4. Pickwick Landing State Park

Another non-town, but Pickwick Landing, just outside of Counce, puts up a Christmas lights display every year that you and your family can drive through and enjoy.

5. Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg is one of the cutest holiday towns in Tennessee no matter what or when, but during Christmas, the town is absolutely stunning. With lights, trees, and often snow, the town is the perfect spot to be at Christmas.

6. Bristol

One of the coolest experiences around Christmas in Tennessee is the Pinnacle Speedway in Lights in Bristol. There's a small fee per car to enter, and you get to see over a million lights and drive around on the track!

7. Clinton

At the Museum of Appalachia in Clinton, you can take part in an old-fashioned Christmas in Tennessee like you've never experienced before. Visit for the traditional decorations, carols, and treats!

What are your favorite Christmas towns in Tennessee? Let us know! And as if you needed it, here are 10 more reasons to love Christmas in Tennessee.