Rutherford County Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square in Murfreesboro

Date

Friday, December 4, 2026

Time

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Venue

Historic Rutherford County Courthouse (Public Square)
S Public Square, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Cost

Free

Organizer

Main Street Murfreesboro

Official source

Organizer's page

When and where is the Rutherford County Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square in Murfreesboro?

The Rutherford County Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square takes place on December 4, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It starts at 6:00 PM and runs until 8:30 PM. It is held at Historic Rutherford County Courthouse (Public Square), S Public Square. Admission is free. Details come from the event organizer, so confirm any last-minute changes with them before you go.

About This Event

Main Street Murfreesboro organizes the annual lighting of the Rutherford County Christmas tree on the Historic Rutherford County Courthouse lawn, presented by Middle Tennessee Electric and held on the first Friday night of December. In its most recently published schedule, from 2025, free activities such as crafts, hot cocoa, games and choir performances began at 6:00 PM, with carriage rides available to purchase, stage performances and the tree lighting by Santa followed at 6:30 PM, and free photos with Santa inside the courthouse ran from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. Main Street had not posted a 2026 schedule as of September 13, 2026, so times may change. Public Square parking closed at 4:00 PM for the event in 2025, with parking available in the Civic Plaza and County Judicial garages.

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