Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville is holding its Holly Jolly Festival of Lights on select dates from Nov. 27 through Dec. 23, 2026, with advance tickets required. The farm also hosts Cookies & Cocoa with Santa on six days in December, with seatings that sell separately or as a combo with the lights.
Details below come from Lucky Ladd Farms' own event pages, hours page, FAQ and ticket site. The farm is at 4306 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville, and its phone is (615) 274-3786. See the Lucky Ladd Farms listing and the Eagleville guide.
Holly Jolly Festival of Lights
The festival is a mile-long walkable trail of outdoor Christmas lights with holiday displays, festive music and photo spots. The farm lists these features:
- Santa Claus and photos with him nightly from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Ambassador animal friends in Habitat Hall
- The Mega Slide, Corn Box, swings and tricycle track open for play
- Campfires for warming up and a Letters to Santa station
- Christmas character meet and greets on Fridays and Saturdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. and included with admission. The farm lists four characters, the Mean Green One, a snowman, Rudy Reindeer and Santa's Elf, but its page does not show appearance dates.
- The Barnyard Grill, open until 8:30 p.m. nightly, with soup bowls, pizzas and smoked sausage, plus the Big Red Barn's bakery and coffee bars
Barnyard pony rides, hot cocoa, s'mores roasting and bakery items are available for separate purchase.
Open dates and hours
The farm's pages say the festival runs on select dates, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23. The farm's ticket calendar shows tickets for Nov. 27 to 29, Dec. 4 to 6, Dec. 10 to 13 and Dec. 17 to 23. The farm's own calendar lists the festival from 5 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 27 and 28 and on Dec. 21. Admission ends one hour before closing, and the farm says daily hours vary, so check the ticket page for the night you plan to visit.
Festival ticket prices
- Ages 2 and up: online $12 to $16 depending on the date, or $19 to $23 at the gate
- Under 2: free
- Parking: free
- 2026 Season Pass members: $2 off each ticket
Tickets are priced per person. The farm says the ticket site adds a $2 processing fee that is already included in the listed price. Online tickets must be bought at least one hour before the visit, and the farm warns that gate tickets are not guaranteed. Buy tickets on the farm's ticket site.
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa takes place on Dec. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. Seating times are:
- Fridays (Dec. 11 and 18): 4:00 p.m.
- Saturdays (Dec. 12 and 19): 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., plus 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 19 only
- Sundays (Dec. 13 and 20): 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., plus 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 20 only
Each seating includes cookie decorating, a cup of hot cocoa or cold milk, a bag of reindeer food for Christmas Eve, a visit with Santa, a commemorative ornament, holiday music and photo spots. Guests bring their own camera or phone for the Santa photo.
Tickets are $20 for ages 2 and up and $10 for children under 2. A combo ticket with the Holly Jolly Festival of Lights is $36 for ages 2 and up. Season Pass members save $4 per Cookies & Cocoa ticket and $8 per combo. The farm's ticket site says the 4:00 p.m. seating is available to ages 2 and up only as the combo ticket, which must be used on the same day for both events. Babies and toddlers under 2 who attend but do not take part or meet Santa do not need a ticket, according to the farm's event page. The calendar entries are at Cookies & Cocoa with Santa and the Holly Jolly Festival of Lights.
Weather, strollers and refunds
The farm is almost entirely outdoors, and events go on in cold weather, so dress accordingly. It stays open in light rain but may suspend operations for lightning, torrential rain or flooding. Tickets are non-refundable. If the farm closes before opening for the day, ticket holders receive a voucher by email for a future date the same year. Closures are posted on the farm's information hotline and Facebook page.
Personal strollers are welcome, but the farm says it has no paved pathways, and the ground includes gravel, mulch, grass and dirt. Strollers and wheelchairs are not available to rent, but wagons rent for $10 a day, subject to availability.
More Christmas plans
For other options, see Christmas lights in Murfreesboro, Santa in Murfreesboro, Christmas events in Murfreesboro and family fun in Murfreesboro. The month's full schedule is in things to do in Murfreesboro in December 2026, and local tree lightings and parades are in the Rutherford County tree lighting and parade guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Holly Jolly Festival of Lights?
On select dates from Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, at Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville. The farm's calendar lists 5 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 27 and 28 and Dec. 21.
How much are Holly Jolly Festival of Lights tickets?
Online tickets for ages 2 and up are $12 to $16 depending on the date, and gate tickets are $19 to $23. Children under 2 are free, and parking is free.
Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
Yes. The farm requires advance tickets, which must be bought online at least one hour before the visit.
When can kids see Santa?
Santa is at the festival nightly from 6 to 8 p.m. Cookies & Cocoa with Santa is a separate seated event on Dec. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20.
How much is Cookies & Cocoa with Santa?
$20 for ages 2 and up, $10 for children under 2 and $36 for a combo with the festival.
What if it rains?
The farm stays open in light rain. It may suspend operations for lightning, torrential rain or flooding, and tickets are non-refundable.
Sources: Lucky Ladd Farms: Holly Jolly Festival of Lights, Lucky Ladd Farms: Cookies & Cocoa with Santa, Lucky Ladd Farms: Hours & Directions, Lucky Ladd Farms: FAQ, Lucky Ladd Farms ticket site.
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