CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time for lights, parties, and celebrations with family and friends. Several Christmas-themed events are happening in the Clarksville area this year. Find your favorites below:

1. Christmas on the Cumberland
Christmas on the Cumberland, Clarksville’s popular lighted walk-through event, will be open nightly from 5-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 5-11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 1, 2019 at the Riverwalk at McGregor Park. Admission is free.

Family-friendly activities will take place from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8 and 15. This year’s free activities include holiday crafts and performances by local school and church choirs and dance groups.

2. Clarksville Lighted Christmas Parade
Be a part of a Clarksville tradition by participating in this year’s annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government. This night-time, lighted Christmas parade is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in downtown Clarksville.

Be a part of a Clarksville tradition by participating in this year’s annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government. This night-time, lighted Christmas parade is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in downtown Clarksville.

3. SpiritFest
The Fourth Annual SpiritFest holiday event will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 from 2-5 p.m. in downtown Clarksville.

The celebration will offer a bounty of free activities, including visits with Santa Claus, rides on the Express Bus, kids’ inflatables, live music on the new Downtown Commons stage, ice skating, art and gift markets, food trucks and a live nativity with animals. SpiritFest starts three hours before Clarksville’s 59th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, which will pass by its location in Historic Downtown Clarksville.

4. Ice Skating Rink at Downtown Commons
Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink is scheduled to run November 23 through January 21. Operating hours and pricing throughout the season can be found here.

Special events are also planned throughout with the season, including movie nights, a dance party, a college night, and a luau-themed celebration. Golly G’s is also up and running ready to serve at Downtown Commons.

5. Drive-Thru Nativity
Clarksville Grace Church of the Nazarene is once again hosting its annual Drive-Thru Nativity from Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2. The event is free and open to the public.

Times each day are 6-9 p.m. at the church, located at 3135 Trenton Rd. On Friday and Saturday night wagons will take you through the live nativity as a storyteller recounts the Christmas Story and passengers enjoy different scenes from the nativity. On Sunday, the Drive-Thru Nativity will be opened up for vehicles and each car or truck will be provided with devices to hear the story of Jesus as they drive through.

6. 5 Star Media Group Toy Drive
ClarksvilleNow.com and 5 Star Media Group’s Annual Toy Drive will be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. This year’s Toy Drive will be held at Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. The community is asked to donate new, unwrapped toys or make a monetary donation to provide gifts for less fortunate children this holiday season. In years past, the Toy Drive has collected thousands of gifts and raised tens of thousands of dollars for the community.

Local on-air radio personalities will be collecting donations on site throughout the weekend. Donation hours are Friday, Nov. 30 from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

7. Christmas in Clarksville Interactive Light Map
The Christmas in Clarksville website features an interactive map of Christmas light displays all over the community and allows you to list your address and share photos of the most light-decked halls in town.

The site is now accepting reader photos. Do you know of any more great Christmas light displays? Add them to the map at Christmas in Clarksville and check back throughout the holiday season for more light displays.

8. Miracle on 34th Street
Directed by Ryan Bowie, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at the Roxy Regional Theatre is based on the 20th Century Fox picture, with story by Valentine Davies and screenplay by George Seaton, and is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Performances run through December 22 on Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. There is no 8 p.m. performance on Saturday, December 22.

9. Trees of Christmas at Smith Trahern
More than 20 trees decorate the rooms of the beautiful historic Smith Trahern Mansion during Trees of Christmas. Opening with a reception Sunday, December 2 from 2 p.m.-5 p.m., the Trees are open for display Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. for a $2 donation. Each tree is designed and decorated by a local club or organization.

10. Drive-Thru Christmas Lights
Enjoy over one mile, and over a million lights, from the comfort of your car at the Clarksville Speedway. The event continues daily through Dec. 31.

Admission is $25 per car load, $100 per tour bus, and $50 for cargo vans or vehicles with more than eight people.

Find more Christmas and holiday events on the ClarksvilleNow Event Calendar.