If you are a Donelson organization or non-profit that would like to participate in our Merry Mingle Christmas Tree Forest, please fill out the form and we’ll contact you soon!

Friends of Donelson is an inclusive coalition of Donelson organizations, businesses, and neighbors working together to coordinate and promote unified community events and support.

We believe Donelson is at its best when neighbors know one another - when local businesses, artists, musicians, schools, and nonprofits have a shared stage to celebrate what makes this corner of Nashville special.

Our mission is to create welcoming, inclusive gatherings that bring people together across every age and background, support the people and places that make Donelson thrive, and foster the kindness and creativity that turn a neighborhood into a community.

Friends of Donelson officially became a nonprofit in 2024, but the heart of our work started earlier, with a beloved holiday tradition we’re proud to carry forward and grow each year. Everything we do is guided by the same goal: to give Donelson reasons to come together, celebrate one another, and take pride in the place we call home.  

As we begin planning for our 3rd annual Merry Mingle and Christmas Tree lighting, we would like to invite your organization to participate with us by decorating a tree on the library lawn for the event.

We would love to have a forest of holiday trees that represent different groups in our community!

A few quick details:

-Your organization’s tree can be real or artificial.

-Your organization is responsible for providing, decorating, and lighting your tree.

-Due to the geothermal wells located under the library lawn, trees cannot be tied down or staked into the ground and must be secured using a weighted tree stand (we will provide instructions for building and securing your tree stand).

-Tree installation date is TBD.

-Trees will be lit on Sunday, November 29th, 4-6pm at the Merry Mingle.

-Merry Mingle attendees will vote on their favorite tree and the winning organization will receive a $500 Donation from Friends of Donelson

-Tree take down day TBD.

Additional information will be available soon, but if you are interested in participating, please let us know before November 6th.

We are hopeful to work with your organization this holiday season!

Friends of Donelson