The Coziest Town Near Nashville Will Make Your Season Merry And Bright
The tiny town of Columbia, Tennessee, knows how to show out when it comes to a beautiful holiday season. Located roughly an hour from the heart of Nashville, this gorgeous, intimate town celebrates with great fanfare come Christmastime. We decided to take a quick visit and let you in on all the darling small-town aspects of the 2018 season. Will you be visiting?
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Columbia, Tennessee is a beautiful town any time of year, but during the holidays, there's even more to love about this city.
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Every year, the whole town and surrounding area celebrate Christmas in style. They have a holiday market every year called "A Very Maury Christmas," cleverly named as Columbia sits right in the center of Maury County.
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Christmas events in Columbia include historic home tours, dazzling light displays, and of course, the annual Christmas parade.
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Many of the shops and restaurants around the city's historic downtown square decorate for the holiday and offer all kinds of specials.
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One of the most magical parts of Columbia at Christmas is just walking around the city center at night. The whole place is lit up and seems absolutely magical in the brisk winter air.
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The Christmas Parade takes place in early December each year and features all kinds of lit floats crawling through the square downtown. The 2018 event is taking place at 7 p.m. on December 3rd.
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So? Do we have you convinced that Columbia is the place to be this Christmas? No matter what you're in to, there's something for everyone this year in Columbia.
Nashville is still full of history, even though it’s been changing a lot. There are still plenty of spots where you can experience old Nashville, though, and you simply must visit them.
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