HOLIDAY NIGHTS at Nightfall Acres
🎄 A Classic Christmas Experience in East Tennessee
Step into the magic of the season at Holiday Nights, the newest winter attraction at Nightfall Acres in Loudon County, TN. Wander through twinkling Christmas light displays, snap festive photos, meet Santa and enjoy cozy bonfires, delicious treats, and holiday cheer around every corner. From sparkling farm scenery to heartwarming traditions the whole family will love, Holiday Nights at Nightfall Acres is the perfect place to create unforgettable Christmas memories right here in East Tennessee.
Step into the magic of the season at Holiday Nights, the newest winter attraction at Nightfall Acres in Loudon County, TN. Wander through twinkling Christmas light displays, snap festive photos, meet Santa and enjoy cozy bonfires, delicious treats, and holiday cheer around every corner. From sparkling farm scenery to heartwarming traditions the whole family will love, Holiday Nights at Nightfall Acres is the perfect place to create unforgettable Christmas memories right here in East Tennessee.
important event dates & times
December 5 - 21, 2025
Open every FRI, SAT & SUN from 5-10pm
SANTA hours 5-9pm
KRAMPUS hours 5-10pm
Last ticket is sold at 9:30pm
Last hayride departs at 9:45pm
Open every FRI, SAT & SUN from 5-10pm
SANTA hours 5-9pm
KRAMPUS hours 5-10pm
Last ticket is sold at 9:30pm
Last hayride departs at 9:45pm
INCLUDED IN GENERAL ADMISSION
✨ Christmas Photo Scenes - Our Christmas scenes are designed as themed facades and backdrops, perfect for capturing festive photos. Take pictures on your own device as you stop by areas like Candyland Christmas, Peppermint Grove, and Smoky Mountain Christmas.
🎅🏻 Meet Santa Claus - Visit Santa in his cozy North Pole setting for a heartwarming, personal meet-and-greet. Our professional photographers will be on-site to take your Santa photos. High quality photo prints and digital copies are available for purchase in the Photo Shoppe.
🐐🦚 Christmas Critters - Stop by to see our friendly goats and peacocks in their festive barnyard area. You can purchase a cup of goat feed for an adorable hands-on experience kids love.
🔥 Bonfires & Relaxing Christmas Atmosphere - Warm up around crackling bonfires while enjoying the glow of lights across the farm.
📬 Letters to Santa - Little ones can write down their Christmas wishes at our Letters to Santa station and give them straight to Santa.
🐾 Roaming Holiday Characters - Meet cheerful Christmas characters roaming the farm, perfect for extra smiles and surprise photos.
🎅🏻 Meet Santa Claus - Visit Santa in his cozy North Pole setting for a heartwarming, personal meet-and-greet. Our professional photographers will be on-site to take your Santa photos. High quality photo prints and digital copies are available for purchase in the Photo Shoppe.
🐐🦚 Christmas Critters - Stop by to see our friendly goats and peacocks in their festive barnyard area. You can purchase a cup of goat feed for an adorable hands-on experience kids love.
🔥 Bonfires & Relaxing Christmas Atmosphere - Warm up around crackling bonfires while enjoying the glow of lights across the farm.
📬 Letters to Santa - Little ones can write down their Christmas wishes at our Letters to Santa station and give them straight to Santa.
🐾 Roaming Holiday Characters - Meet cheerful Christmas characters roaming the farm, perfect for extra smiles and surprise photos.
add-on experiences
🚜 Tractor-Pulled Hayride - Hop aboard a tractor-pulled hayride and journey around the glowing fields while enjoying the peaceful country charm.
🎯 Reindeer Game Tickets - Try your luck at our family-friendly Christmas carnival games! Play a single game or grab a bundle and compete with your group.
✨ Face Painting and Hair Tinsel - Make your visit shine! Stop by the Sparkle Shoppe for festive face painting and shimmering hair tinsel.
👹 The Krampus Experience - Meet and have a professional photos taken with Krampus, get a 6x8 print, and enjoy a holiday walk-through of the first section of the haunted house.
🎯 Reindeer Game Tickets - Try your luck at our family-friendly Christmas carnival games! Play a single game or grab a bundle and compete with your group.
✨ Face Painting and Hair Tinsel - Make your visit shine! Stop by the Sparkle Shoppe for festive face painting and shimmering hair tinsel.
👹 The Krampus Experience - Meet and have a professional photos taken with Krampus, get a 6x8 print, and enjoy a holiday walk-through of the first section of the haunted house.
shop, snack & sip
🍬 Sweet Shoppe - Warm up with hot cocoa, hot cider, pretzels, nachos & cheese, Christmas candy, fudge, and other holiday treats.
🎁 Christmas Shoppe - Browse festive Christmas merchandise, gifts, and souvenirs to take home.
📸 Photo Shoppe - Purchase your Santa photo package or pick up prints from your photo session. High quality prints and digital copies are available for purchase for Santa and Krampus.
✨ Sparkle Shoppe - Add a touch of holiday shine with festive face painting and shimmering hair tinsel.
🎁 Christmas Shoppe - Browse festive Christmas merchandise, gifts, and souvenirs to take home.
📸 Photo Shoppe - Purchase your Santa photo package or pick up prints from your photo session. High quality prints and digital copies are available for purchase for Santa and Krampus.
✨ Sparkle Shoppe - Add a touch of holiday shine with festive face painting and shimmering hair tinsel.
visit with santa
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Santa can’t wait to see you! Your admission includes a personal visit with Santa, and our professional photographers will capture every magical moment. High-quality prints and digital imagess are available for purchase in the Photo Shoppe.
Please Note: Cell phones, personal-use cameras, and outside professional photographers are not permitted inside the Krampus photo area. All Santa photos will be taken exclusively by the Nightfall Acres photography team. |
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For those who like a little mischief in their holiday season, the Krampus Experience is the perfect add-on. Meet Krampus for a thrilling holiday photo op and enjoy a holiday walk-through of the first section of the haunted house.
Our professional photographers will capture your encounter, and each ticket includes a 6x8 photo print. Additional prints or digital images can be purchased in the Photo Shoppe. Please Note: Cell phones, personal-use cameras, and outside professional photographers are not permitted inside the Krampus photo area. All Krampus photos will be taken exclusively by the Nightfall Acres photography team. |
Not a Scare Event — A Family-Friendly Christmas Experience
Holiday Nights at Nightfall Acres is designed for all ages to enjoy the magic of Christmas — not to scare! While we do offer a fun and unique Krampus photo opportunity, he will remain in his own designated area for guests who choose to visit him. There will be no monsters or haunt actors roaming the event. Expect twinkling lights, festive music, and holiday joy around every corner!
Holiday Nights at Nightfall Acres is designed for all ages to enjoy the magic of Christmas — not to scare! While we do offer a fun and unique Krampus photo opportunity, he will remain in his own designated area for guests who choose to visit him. There will be no monsters or haunt actors roaming the event. Expect twinkling lights, festive music, and holiday joy around every corner!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS: If you are a Professional Photographer, please click here. (Learn More)
We provide profession photography for Santa and Krampus, but our guests are welcome to bring their favorite photographers with them for any of our Christmas scenes!
We provide profession photography for Santa and Krampus, but our guests are welcome to bring their favorite photographers with them for any of our Christmas scenes!
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
CLOTHING: Dress for the weather, but closed toed shoes are always recommended.
PERSONAL-USE CAMERA or CELL PHONE: Bring your personal-use cameras and cell phones for selfies, pics and videos with all of our Christmas photo scenes. Santa and Krampus photos are provided exclusively by Nightfall Acres’ professional photographers and cannot be taken with personal-use cameras, cell phones or outside photographers.
CLOTHING: Dress for the weather, but closed toed shoes are always recommended.
PERSONAL-USE CAMERA or CELL PHONE: Bring your personal-use cameras and cell phones for selfies, pics and videos with all of our Christmas photo scenes. Santa and Krampus photos are provided exclusively by Nightfall Acres’ professional photographers and cannot be taken with personal-use cameras, cell phones or outside photographers.
- Note: Guests with professional grade cameras will be charged Photographers Admission pricing.
WHAT TO EXPECT
ARRIVAL: Park for FREE in our large gravel lot. Walk to our front to enter.
CONCESSIONS: Hot chocolate, hot cider, pretzels, nachos and cheese, cotton candy, chips, Christmas candy and Dippin' Dots ice cream available for purchase..
GOATS: Purchase goat feed from the Sweet Shoppe for friendly farm goats.
MERCHANDISE: Children's toys and plush, Christmas earrings, Christmas blankets, Light up necklaces, Polar Express bells, Krampus bells, Christmas stickers and other great souvenirs are available for purchase.
PHOTO OPS: We have multiple photo ops areas set up for free with your paid admission.
RESTROOMS: Portable restrooms and hand washing stations are available.
TRACTOR HAYRIDES: Tractor-pulled hayrides around the lighted fields are available for purchase.
WHEELCHAIR AND SCOOTER: Nightfall Acres is an outdoor facility and the condition of our grounds are based on the weather. This may affect how well wheelchairs and scooters navigate the area. The parking lot is gravel and our main areas are a mix of gravel and grass.
ARRIVAL: Park for FREE in our large gravel lot. Walk to our front to enter.
CONCESSIONS: Hot chocolate, hot cider, pretzels, nachos and cheese, cotton candy, chips, Christmas candy and Dippin' Dots ice cream available for purchase..
GOATS: Purchase goat feed from the Sweet Shoppe for friendly farm goats.
MERCHANDISE: Children's toys and plush, Christmas earrings, Christmas blankets, Light up necklaces, Polar Express bells, Krampus bells, Christmas stickers and other great souvenirs are available for purchase.
PHOTO OPS: We have multiple photo ops areas set up for free with your paid admission.
RESTROOMS: Portable restrooms and hand washing stations are available.
TRACTOR HAYRIDES: Tractor-pulled hayrides around the lighted fields are available for purchase.
WHEELCHAIR AND SCOOTER: Nightfall Acres is an outdoor facility and the condition of our grounds are based on the weather. This may affect how well wheelchairs and scooters navigate the area. The parking lot is gravel and our main areas are a mix of gravel and grass.
WHAT NOT TO BRING
BAKCPACKS: Backpacks and large purses will not be allowed with the exception of medically necessary items.
ALCOHOL: NO alcohol allowed.
OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: NO outside food or drink is allowed to be brought in.
PETS: NO personal pets are allowed on the property with the exception of ADA service dogs.
PHOTOGRAPHY PROPS: NO drones, large props, ladders, and/or special photography lighting allowed during open hours.
BAKCPACKS: Backpacks and large purses will not be allowed with the exception of medically necessary items.
ALCOHOL: NO alcohol allowed.
OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: NO outside food or drink is allowed to be brought in.
PETS: NO personal pets are allowed on the property with the exception of ADA service dogs.
PHOTOGRAPHY PROPS: NO drones, large props, ladders, and/or special photography lighting allowed during open hours.
POLICIES
CHILDREN: All children must be accompanied and monitored by an adult.
REFUND POLICY: All sales are final - NO refunds.
CELL PHONES: Cell phones and personal-use cameras are allowed in all areas except for Santa and Krampus.
SMOKING/VAPING: Smoking/vaping is only allowed at designated areas.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: Activities like special event days, food trucks, and/or vendors may be added or cancelled at any time with or without notice.
WEATHER POLICY: Nightfall Acres is an outdoor facility and our events are held weather permitting. Should we need to postpone opening, close early, or cancel an event, info will be posted on our social media immediately.
CHILDREN: All children must be accompanied and monitored by an adult.
REFUND POLICY: All sales are final - NO refunds.
CELL PHONES: Cell phones and personal-use cameras are allowed in all areas except for Santa and Krampus.
SMOKING/VAPING: Smoking/vaping is only allowed at designated areas.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: Activities like special event days, food trucks, and/or vendors may be added or cancelled at any time with or without notice.
WEATHER POLICY: Nightfall Acres is an outdoor facility and our events are held weather permitting. Should we need to postpone opening, close early, or cancel an event, info will be posted on our social media immediately.
- Online tickets purchased for dates that we must close due to incliment weather can be used on any other open date.