# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Celebrate Christmas Downtown the official Rutherford County Tree Lighting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: On the first Friday night of December, we gather around the historic Rutherford County Courthouse, for the annual lighting of the Rutherford County Christmas tree presented by Middle TN Electric. 

Main Street organizes this event, featuring entertainment, caroling, the lighting of the tree, and of course a visit from Santa. Bring your family downtown for dinner, view the live nativity, shop in unique stores, enjoy an hour-long program full of choir music, dancing, and acting. The fun starts at 6:00pm with FREE activities for children and carriage rides. Stage performances begin at 6:30pm to include Santa lighting the tree. Santa goes into the courthouse for free photos from 7:30- 8:30pm, with continued activities and entertainment outside. 
It's a Christmas tradition for Murfreesboro and we hope you and your family will be a part of the festivities.

PARKING in the Public Square will be closed at 4:00 PM.  Parking is available at the Civic Plaza and County Judicial parking garages.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/murfreesboro/celebrate-christmas-downtown-the-official-rutherford-county-tree-lighting/200030772337119
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Music, Art, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Murfreesboro
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: S Public Sq, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, United States
- **lat**: 35.84561
- **long**: -86.39209
- **full address**: S Public Sq, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Celebrate Christmas Downtown the official Rutherford County Tree Lighting being held?
  - **A:** Celebrate Christmas Downtown the official Rutherford County Tree Lighting takes place on Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 pm at S Public Sq, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Celebrate Christmas Downtown the official Rutherford County Tree Lighting?
  - **A:** Celebrate Christmas Downtown the official Rutherford County Tree Lighting is organized by Main Street Murfreesboro/Rutherford, Inc..
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Celebrate Christmas Downtown the official Rutherford County Tree Lighting is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Murfreesboro, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Celebrate Christmas Downtown the official Rutherford County Tree Lighting sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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