Lights on the Farm is Dec. 5 and Santa at the Depot Dec. 19, plus library holiday parties and GPAC shows. Germantown's 2026 Christmas events with dates.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Dates come from the City of Germantown city calendar, the Germantown Community Library and the Germantown Performing Arts Center. City events line: 901-757-7202. Parks and Recreation: 901-757-7375.

Germantown’s biggest holiday light display is Lights on the Farm, 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Bobby Lanier Farm Park. Santa at the Depot follows on Saturday, Dec. 19, and the library holds its Winter Wonderland family party on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The Holiday Tree Lighting (Nov. 27) and the Holiday Parade (Dec. 12) have their own page: Christmas parade and tree lighting.

Who to call

  • Lights on the Farm tickets: Germantown-TN.gov/Registration or Parks and Recreation, 901-757-7375
  • Library programs: 901-757-7323
  • GPAC box office: 901-751-7500
  • Weather calls on city events: 901-751-KNOW (5669)

Lights on the Farm, Saturday, Dec. 5

  • When: 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Where: Bobby Lanier Farm Park, 2660 Cross Country Drive; turn east on Stout Road from Germantown Road. The city points visitors to parking at the Cloyes Soccer Fields, with overflow behind the fire station.
  • What: sleigh rides through lighted trails, face painting, live music and photos with Santa
  • Tickets: $10 a person, at Germantown-TN.gov/Registration or on site

(city listing)

Santa visits

  • Santa at the Depot, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, Germantown Train Depot Museum, 2260 West St. Photos with Santa and a mailbox for letters, presented by the Germantown Historic Commission. (city listing)
  • After the Holiday Tree Lighting, Friday, Nov. 27, Santa visits inside City Hall.
  • Lights on the Farm, Dec. 5, includes photos with Santa.
  • Holiday Parade, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12: Santa arrives at the end on a Germantown fire truck.

Library holiday programs

All at the Germantown Community Library, 1925 Exeter Road:

  • Winter Holiday Season Trivia Extravaganza, 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, adults 18 and older. Questions on Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and winter. Registration opens Nov. 14. (city listing)
  • Winter Wonderland, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, ages 2 to 13. Games, prizes, crafts, face painting and balloons. No registration. (city listing)

Holiday shows at GPAC

The Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Road, lists these on its event calendar:

  • New Ballet Ensemble: NutRemix, a Nutcracker set on Beale Street, with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Memphis Jazz Workshop. The city lists a 2:30 p.m. show Saturday, Nov. 21; GPAC also sells evening and Sunday performances. (tickets)
  • Jazz in the Box: The Committee, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, a hard bop and swing quintet with cabaret seating.
  • Darren Criss, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, moved from Sept. 26; original tickets stay valid.
  • Germantown Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Concert, listed on GPAC’s event calendar; check the listing for the date (details).

Nearby

The Agricenter International farmers market in Memphis holds its Christmas Craft Show on Dec. 5 and winter markets on Dec. 12 and Dec. 19.

Menorah lightings

Hanukkah begins at sundown Friday, Dec. 4, 2026. We found no public menorah lighting announced in Germantown by Oct. 17; we will add one when an organizer posts it, or send it to us.

Christmas week closings

Related: Christmas parade and tree lighting, New Year’s Eve in Germantown and holiday shopping.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lights on the Farm in Germantown?

5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, at Bobby Lanier Farm Park, 2660 Cross Country Drive. Sleigh rides through lighted trails, face painting, live music and photos with Santa. Tickets are $10 a person.

Where can kids see Santa in Germantown?

Santa visits City Hall after the Holiday Tree Lighting on Nov. 27, rides at the end of the Holiday Parade on Dec. 12, poses for photos at Lights on the Farm on Dec. 5 and is at the Train Depot from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19.

Is trash picked up on Christmas in Germantown?

Christmas falls on Friday, Dec. 25, 2026. The city says Friday collection is delayed one day, to Saturday, Dec. 26.

Is there a public menorah lighting in Germantown?

We found no public menorah lighting announced in Germantown for 2026. Hanukkah begins at sundown Friday, Dec. 4. Organizers can send us the details.