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Tennessee Tulip Farm

Tulips: You-Pick Fields & Display Garden Season

  • Field access included with Season Pass. Tulip picking extra.

  • Agricultural Product - Bloom dates not guaranteed.

We've planted over 1-MILLION tulips to create the largest tulip farm experience in the southeastern United States. Pick-your-own field updates and bloom statuses are shared on our Facebook & Instagram pages as flowers become available.

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Tennessee Tulip Festival

Tennessee Tulip Festival

  • Event & field access included with Season Pass.

  • Agricultural Product - Bloom dates not guaranteed.

  • Pups in the Park - dog friendly days.

  • Plan early. High likelihood of sell out.

The Tennessee Tulip Festival is a highly anticipated annual tradition scheduled to take place during the estimated peak of tulip season. The festival features nearly 50 high-quality arts and crafts vendors, live music by up-and-coming area artists, great food, hot air balloons, and fun activities for the entire family all set against a stunning backdrop of over 1 million tulips.

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

  • Discount tickets available with Season Pass.

  • Advance reservation required. Tickets not available at gate.

  • Plan early. High likelihood of sell out.

Hop over to the farm for a fun VIP breakfast buffet in celebration of the Easter holiday with the Easter Bunny as our guest of honor. You'll enjoy a personal meet-n'-greet with E.B. so be sure to bring your camera to snap a photo to remember the occasion. Kids (ages 2-12) will receive a special gift to take home. Afterwards, head to the animal barnyard to visit with some of our favorite animal ambassadors. It’s a perfect way to start your day before hopping along to enjoy all the springtime festivities at the farm that day including non-stop Easter Egg Hunts and more, which are also included with your ticket.

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Easter Egg Hunt Family Celebration

Easter Celebration:
Egg Hunts with the Easter Bunny

  • Included with Season Pass

It's one of the most EGG-CITING events of the year! Join the Easter Bunny for special Easter time activities around the Farm. Kids will love the egg hunt and come home with an awesome prize pack; plus, entertaining crafts, baby animals, and more! It's a fun-filled tradition that you can enjoy with the whole family.

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Tulip Bulb Dig Days

Tulip Bulb Dig Days

  • Agricultural Product - Dates subject to change.

  • "Dig Day" ticket required. Buy online for $25, or on-site for $30

  • $10 discount with Season Pass. Members pay $20 on-site.

As the tulip season comes to an end, join us as we glean the fields in preparation for our next crop. You may dig up as many tulip bulbs as you like to take home and plant in your own gardens for flowers next spring.

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Nashville Pick-Your-Own Strawberries

STRAWBERRIES:
YOU-PICK SEASON

  • Event & field access included with Season Pass. Strawberry picking extra.

  • Agricultural Product - Picking dates not guaranteed.

Our you-pick strawberry patch opens when berries are ripe for picking, typically mid-April through late-May. Experience modern farming and see how food is grown in a soil-less system producing our nutrient rich sweet berries. Pre-picked strawberries may be available in our farm market during peak season. Pick-your-own strawberry updates are shared on our Facebook & Instagram pages as strawberries become available.

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Tennessee Strawberry Jam Festival

Strawberry Jam Festival

  • Event & field access included with Season Pass. Strawberry picking extra.

  • Agricultural Product - Picking dates not guaranteed.

  • Pups in the Park - dog friendly days.

The Strawberry Jam Festival celebrates the peak of strawberry season in Tennessee. The festival features a makers market with hand-made crafts and goods, live music by local artists, and a variety of strawberry-themed treats. Attendees can also compete in amusing pie-eating contests and the homemade strawberry jam competition. Pre-picked strawberries will be available for purchase, and strawberry picking while supplies last. It's sweet fun for kids and adults alike!

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Splash Days - Water play fun!

Splash Days

  • Included with Season Pass.

  • June 5-August 3: Open Thursday-Sunday

  • August 9-31: Open Saturday/Sunday only

Splash Days are water-filled days of fun! Let your kids beat the heat as they play in the splash pad, get lost in a sea of foam in the bubble blast, or zoom down inflatable water slides. Remember to pack the essentials: kids swim wear, swim diapers, and plenty of towels. And don't worry, we've got a convenient changing station ready for you.

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Butterfly Festival and Release Experience

Tennessee Butterfly Experience - Encounters & Releases

  • Entry to butterfly observation house included for all.

  • Butterfly feeding and releases extra.

Enjoy an immersive experience with hundreds butterflies to observe, interact, and and even feed! Butterfly releases offered daily while supplies last.

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Pick sunflowers and zinnias at local farm near Nashville, TN

SUNFLOWER & ZINNIAS:
YOU-PICK SEASON

  • Field access included with Season Pass. Flower picking extra.
  • Agricultural Product - Bloom dates not guaranteed.

We've planted over 200,000 sunflowers along with tens of thousands of zinnias to bring you a stunning flower field experience this summer. Pick-your-own field updates and bloom statuses are shared on our Facebook & Instagram pages as flowers become available.

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Tennessee Sunflower Festival

TENNESSEE SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL

  • Event & field access included with Season Pass. Flower picking extra.

  • Agricultural Product - Picking dates not guaranteed.
  • Pups in the Park - dog friendly days.

The Tennessee Sunflower Festival is a spectacular event scheduled to take place during the estimated peak of sunflower and zinnia season. The festival features over 50 hand-picked artists and craft vendors, live acoustical entertainment by up-and-coming area artists, amazing food, and fun activities for the entire family all set against a field of golden sunflowers and vibrant colorful zinnias.

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Community Appreciation Day

COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY

  • Event access included with Season Pass. Donation appreciated.

Community Appreciation Day is the Farm's way of saying thank you to our Tennessee community for all your tremendous support you show us throughout the year while also helping out our own local food bank. As part of Community Appreciation Day, Lucky Ladd Farms is offering FREE admission to each Tennessee Resident that brings in select nonperishable food items to donate. Eligible items include: jars of peanut butter, canned soup, canned stew, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned beans, canned fish, canned chicken, pasta, rice, or 12-count pack of Ramen Noodles. Canned items should be 14-ounces or larger. Items must be in date and have at least a 14-day shelf life remaining.

REDEEM DONATION AT GATE FOR ENTRY
Seasonal Employment Hiring Event - Job Fair Dates

Job Fairs for Seasonal Employment

  • Walk-ups welcome, but pre-applying online in advance is preferred.

Be part of the fun during our busy fall and Christmastime seasons! Join our team and help make the magic happen. Submit your application and sign up to interview with a manager at one of our upcoming Hiring Fairs today. We are conducting interviews on 8/23, 8/24, and 8/31.

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Kids Construction Fun Fest

Kids Fun Construction Festival

  • Included with Season Pass.

Get your hard hats on and gear up for some big fun! A mini construction zone will be ready for exploration. Kids can help operate and maneuver real mini-excavators, digging, moving, and dumping dirt. Climb on and check-out real life equipment from a variety of sponsors ready to show off some of the coolest heavy machinery and tractors around. Plus, hands-on activities centers let kids practice skills of trade with hammers, power drivers, plumbing challenges and more. It's a day of building fun!

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Member Appreciation Night

Season Pass "Members-Only" NIGHT

  • Included with Season Pass. Advance reservation required.

Join us on this special evening as we open exclusively for our 2025 Season Pass Members. Most standard attractions will be open to enjoy along with with some special activities and treats!
Advance Reservation Required by Sept. 17, 2025.

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Fall Festival | Pumpkin Patch | Corn Maze | Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro TN

Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

  • Included with Season Pass. Pumpkin picking extra.

  • Plan early. High likelihood of sell out during October.

Middle Tennessee's favorite fall family tradition, make your way down to the Lucky Ladd Farms to enjoy all things fall during our famous pumpkin patch and corn maze season. Frequently recognized as a "best of" event in Tennessee and across the United States, a visit the Lucky Ladd's is the don't miss fall event perfect for families, friends, and groups of all sizes.

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Named Tennessee's Best Fall Festival  | Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro TN

Fall Family Fun Festival

  • Event access included with Season Pass. Pumpkin picking extra.

  • Pups in the Park - dog friendly days.

The Fall Family Fun Festival is an acclaimed annual event celebrating the beautiful start of Tennessee's autumnal season. Festival highlights include an arts and crafts show, live performances by up-and-coming musical artists, flavorful foods, pumpkin picking, a corn maze, and fun activities for the entire family all set against a charming backdrop fall on the farm.

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Scout AG-Venture Days on the Farm.

Scout Day - Fall Outing

Area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, along with their families are invited to join us for Scouts Day at the Farm. All Scouting organizations will participate in a community service project. Scouts can enjoy a variety of special activities designed to earn merits and matches that align with their organizational programs.
Advance Reservation Required by Oct. 2, 2025.

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New walk through Christmas Light attraction at Lucky Ladd Farms

Holly Jolly Festival of Lights

  • Discount tickets with 2025 Season Pass.

Immerse yourself in the magic of the holiday season at Lucky Ladd Farms dazzling walk-through Christmas light attraction. This festive experience invites you to stroll through a wonderland of twinkling lights, spectacular displays, and themed areas that bring the spirit of Christmas to life. Perfect for families, friends, and individuals alike, each step reveals a new sight, from shimmering tunnels to animated scenes that capture the joy and wonder of the holidays.

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Just a friendly reminder Lucky Ladd's Farm Fun Park and Petting Zoo are closed for winter.
Cookies and Cocoa with Santa

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa

  • Discount tickets with 2025 Season Pass.

Bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and snap photos to remember the moment. While here, enjoy decorating a cookie, a cup of hot cocoa, shopping, along with many festive sights and sounds of the holiday season.

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Just a friendly reminder Lucky Ladd's Farm Park and Petting Zoo are closed for winter.
Pup Pictures with Santa

Pup Pics with Santa

  • Pups in the Park - dog friendly days.

Bring your well behaved pup to the Holly Jolly Festival of lights to snap photos with Santa Claus. Pups will receive a special treat if they are on the "Nice List." Santa will sit for photos from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM on listed dates. Tickets to attend Holly Jolly Festival of Lights required for entry.

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Grinchy Character Meet & Greets

Meet the Green Grouch

Meet the Green Grouch at the Holly Jolly Festival of Lights for a fun photo and let your heart swell with joy! Appearances from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM on listed dates.

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Grinchy Character Meet & Greets

Meet Rudy the Red Nosed Reindeer

Meet the Red Nosed Reindeer at the Holly Jolly Festival of Lights for a heart-warming hug and to snap a silly photo! Appearances from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM on listed dates.

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Frosty Character Meet & Greets

Meet our Lovable Snowman

Get into the holiday spirit with a festive greeting and photo with Frostbite our lovable snowman at the Holly Jolly Festival of Lights! Appearances from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM on listed dates.

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Santa's Helper Elf Character Meet & Greets

Meet Santa's Helper Elf

It's a magical meet and greet with Santa's very own mischievous Elf himself at the Holly Jolly Festival of Lights! Appearances from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM on listed dates.

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