Where to See Santa in Murfreesboro, TN (2026)
Santa photos, cookies and cocoa with Santa, and letters to the North Pole around Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne for the 2026 season. The dates below update from the Only in Murfreesboro events calendar.
By the Only in Murfreesboro local team · Last updated:
Where can you see Santa in Murfreesboro?
Santa lights the county tree at the free Christmas Tree Lighting on the Public Square on Dec. 4, visits the Discovery Center's Holiday Open House on Dec. 5, and poses for free do-it-yourself photos at Christmas at Patterson on Dec. 18 and 19. Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville offers ticketed Cookies & Cocoa with Santa and nightly Santa photos.
Upcoming Santa Visits
7 events with Santa (29 dates in all) on the calendar, in date order. Events with several nights show the first date. Each listing links to the organizer's page. See every holiday event in the Christmas events in Murfreesboro guide.
- Holly Jolly Festival of Lights
Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM + 16 more dates
Lucky Ladd Farms, Eagleville
- Rutherford County Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Historic Rutherford County Courthouse (Public Square)
- See event pageEvent details for Parade of Lights (opens in a new tab)
Where can you get photos with Santa in Murfreesboro?
Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square
Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
Historic Rutherford County Courthouse, Public Square
Free
Santa lights the Rutherford County Christmas tree at Main Street Murfreesboro's annual celebration. In 2025 Santa took the stage at 6:30 PM and then posed for free photos inside the courthouse from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. Main Street has not yet posted 2026 times.
Christmas on the Square guideChristmas at Patterson
Fri., Dec. 18 (6-8 PM) and Sat., Dec. 19 (4-6 PM), 2026
Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Free for all ages
Santa and his sleigh are set up for do-it-yourself pictures, so bring a phone or camera. The evening also has Christmas cookies, ornament decorating, story time with Mrs. Claus, Santa letter writing and character greetings.
Patterson Park guideDiscovery Center Holiday Open House
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM
502 SE Broad St, Murfreesboro
$5 per person
Santa stops by the children's museum during its Cultural Heritage Day, which also features a hunt for the Yule Lads of Icelandic folklore and a giant gingerbread house to decorate.
Discovery Center guideHolly Jolly Festival of Lights
Select nights, Nov. 27 - Dec. 23, 2026; Santa 6-8 PM nightly
Lucky Ladd Farms, 4306 Rocky Glade Rd, Eagleville
$12-$16 online, $19-$23 at the gate (ages 2+); under 2 free
Lucky Ladd Farms lists Santa photos nightly from 6 to 8 PM along its mile-long lighted trail, plus a letters to Santa station. Online tickets must be bought at least an hour before arrival, and parking is free.
Christmas lights guideCookies & Cocoa with Santa at Lucky Ladd Farms
Lucky Ladd Farms, at 4306 Rocky Glade Rd in Eagleville, holds Cookies & Cocoa with Santa on six December dates. Families decorate a cookie, have hot cocoa or cold milk, make a bag of reindeer food for Christmas Eve, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and take home a commemorative ornament. Bring a camera or phone for the Santa photo.
- Dates: Dec. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20, 2026.
- Seatings: Fridays at 4 PM; Saturdays at 2:30 and 4 PM (plus 1 PM on Dec. 19); Sundays at 2:30 and 4 PM (plus 1 PM on Dec. 20).
- Tickets: $20 for ages 2 and up; $10 for children under 2 who take part or meet Santa; $36 for a combo with the Holly Jolly Festival of Lights. Season pass members save $4 per ticket and $8 per combo.
- Booking: advance purchase is required. The farm says ticket sales open in October.
Santa in Smyrna and La Vergne
Smyrna Christmas Tree Lighting
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026, 6-8 PM
The Town of Smyrna's free tree lighting at the Smyrna Train Depot includes photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and a kids' sing-along. See Smyrna, TN.
La Vergne Parade of Lights
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 5 PM
The parade runs from La Vergne City Hall to Veterans Memorial Park, followed by a tree lighting and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. See La Vergne, TN.
Tips for Visiting Santa
Bring a camera
Christmas at Patterson and Cookies & Cocoa with Santa are set up for families to take their own photos, so charge a phone before you go.
Buy ahead
Lucky Ladd Farms requires advance tickets for Cookies & Cocoa with Santa, and Holly Jolly online tickets must be bought at least an hour ahead.
Check times
Main Street Murfreesboro has not posted 2026 times for Santa at the tree lighting yet. Check the event listing above for updates.
Santa in Murfreesboro FAQ
Where can kids see Santa for free in Murfreesboro?
Christmas at Patterson on Dec. 18 and 19 is free, with Santa and his sleigh set up for do-it-yourself photos. Santa also lights the tree at the free Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square on Dec. 4, and in Smyrna he appears at the free tree lighting on Nov. 24.
Is there a breakfast with Santa in Murfreesboro in 2026?
No organizer had posted a 2026 breakfast with Santa in Murfreesboro as of this update. The closest option is Lucky Ladd Farms' Cookies & Cocoa with Santa in Eagleville, with afternoon seatings on Dec. 11-13 and 18-20.
How much is Cookies & Cocoa with Santa at Lucky Ladd Farms?
Tickets are $20 for ages 2 and up and $10 for children under 2 who take part or meet Santa. A combo ticket with the Holly Jolly Festival of Lights is $36. Tickets must be bought in advance.
Do I need my own camera for Santa photos?
At Christmas at Patterson and Cookies & Cocoa with Santa, yes. Both are set up for families to take their own pictures with a phone or camera.
Where can kids write letters to Santa in Murfreesboro?
Christmas at Patterson has Santa letter writing, A Charming Christmas at Cannonsburgh Village lists letters to Santa on its December weekend evenings, and Lucky Ladd Farms' Holly Jolly Festival of Lights has a letters to Santa station.