Providence Marketplace: Shopping and Dining in Mt. Juliet (2026 Guide)

Providence Marketplace is the commercial center of Mt. Juliet — and by extension, one of the largest retail concentrations in Wilson County. Described by its ownership as the largest open-air shopping center between Nashville and Knoxville, Providence opened in phases beginning in the mid-2000s and has grown into a regional draw that pulls from across Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, the Old Hickory Lake corridor, and the Davidson County / Hermitage side of the metro. For anyone moving to Mt. Juliet, Providence is the answer to "where do you buy groceries, get dinner, and run errands?" — often all three on a single trip.

This guide walks through what's at Providence Marketplace, how the tenant mix breaks down, when to go, and how it fits into Wilson County daily life.

Table of Contents

• Quick Facts
• What Providence Marketplace Is
• Anchor Stores and Major Tenants
• Dining at Providence
• Services and Specialty Retail
• Practical Tips
• Nearby — Where This Fits in Your Day
• Frequently Asked Questions
• A Local's Take

Quick Facts

• Type: Open-air shopping and dining center
• Location: Mt. Juliet, TN (off I-40 Exit 226, at Mt. Juliet Road and Providence Parkway)
• Address (property): 401 S Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
• Anchors: Target, Lowe's, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Dick's Sporting Goods, Old Navy, Kroger, Regal Cinemas
• Size: Approximately 70+ retail and restaurant tenants; 127,000 square feet of restaurant, service, and specialty retail space
• Positioning: Largest open-air shopping center between Nashville and Knoxville (per Kimco/RPT Realty marketing)
• Parking: Surface lots throughout the complex, free
• Hours: Vary by tenant; most retailers open 7 days a week
• Website: shopprovidencemarketplace.com (also providencemarketplace.com)

Source: Providence Marketplace, shopprovidencemarketplace.com. Commercial listing on CommercialSearch / JLL / RPT Realty property pages. Retrieved 2026-04-18. Verify specific tenant hours and current tenant list directly.

What Providence Marketplace Is

Providence Marketplace is an open-air retail complex in Mt. Juliet, anchored by national big-box retailers and rounded out with restaurants, specialty shops, and service businesses. It sits immediately off I-40 at Exit 226, which makes it easily accessible from both the Mt. Juliet residential neighborhoods and from the interstate — part of why it draws shoppers from beyond Mt. Juliet itself. The complex was developed by CBL & Associates and has since traded ownership; current property management is listed through Kimco Realty and related retail-REIT partners.

The complex is organized around a primary retail corridor (Providence Parkway) with a main shopping plaza plus adjacent out-parcels housing restaurants and smaller retailers. Unlike enclosed malls, Providence is walkable between stores in reasonable weather, though most shoppers drive between clusters — the footprint is big enough that walking the full property takes real time.

The marketplace also serves as Mt. Juliet's de facto town center for retail. Mt. Juliet doesn't have a traditional historic downtown the way Lebanon's Public Square functions, so Providence fills the role a downtown square would in a smaller Middle Tennessee town.

Anchor Stores and Major Tenants

Major anchors and national tenants include (non-exhaustive):

• Target — grocery-included supercenter-style Target, one of the highest-traffic anchors
• Lowe's — home improvement
• Best Buy — electronics
• TJ Maxx — discount apparel and home goods
• HomeGoods — discount home furnishings
• Marshalls — discount apparel
• Dick's Sporting Goods — sporting goods and apparel
• Old Navy — apparel
• Kroger (adjacent / part of broader Providence shopping area) — best-in-market grocer per the property marketing
• Regal Cinemas — multiplex movie theater
• Office Depot / OfficeMax — office supplies and services
• PetSmart — pet supplies and grooming
• ULTA Beauty — beauty and cosmetics
• Hobby Lobby (nearby Providence corridor) — arts and crafts
• Sephora — beauty
• Bath & Body Works — personal care
• American Eagle Outfitters — apparel
• Lizard Thicket — regional women's apparel boutique chain

Plus specialty retailers covering apparel, home furnishings, accessories, health and beauty, sporting goods, and services (nail salons, hair salons, massage, dry cleaning). Coming-soon additions at the time of writing include BodyRok Pilates and Haverty's (furniture), per the official shopprovidencemarketplace.com site.

Tenant mix changes over time. For the current full tenant list, the authoritative sources are:

• shopprovidencemarketplace.com official directory
• Google Maps at the Providence Marketplace address (401 S Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122)

Dining at Providence

Providence Marketplace's dining mix leans toward national chains with a handful of regional and local options. The 127,000 square feet of restaurant, service, and specialty retail space includes these categories:

Full-service national chains:

• Texas Roadhouse — steakhouse
• Chili's Grill & Bar — casual American
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steakhouse
• O'Charley's — casual American (Nashville-region chain)
• Panera Bread — fast-casual bakery-cafe

Fast casual:

• Chipotle Mexican Grill
• Firehouse Subs
• Jersey Mike's Subs
• McAlister's Deli
• Moe's Southwest Grill
• Chick-fil-A — typically the highest-volume dining tenant

Pizza:

• Fayzano's Pizza of Mt. Juliet at 401 S Mt Juliet Rd — local independent New York-style pizzeria. Covered in depth in Pizza in Wilson County.

Asian and specialty:

• Thai Samurai — Thai cuisine, listed on the official dining directory

Coffee and breakfast:

• Starbucks — one of multiple Providence-area Starbucks

Seasonal / specialty:

• Various ice cream, frozen yogurt, and dessert shops

For a broader dining picture in Mt. Juliet beyond Providence, see:

• Date Night in Mt. Juliet — sit-down date-night restaurants, including some Providence-adjacent options
• Family Dining in Wilson County — family-friendly sit-down restaurants
• Pizza in Wilson County — full pizza roundup, including Fayzano's on Providence property
• BBQ in Wilson County — including Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint a short drive from Providence
• Breakfast and Brunch in Wilson County — breakfast options along the Providence corridor

Current specific restaurant openings and closings happen with normal retail turnover — verify current tenants at shopprovidencemarketplace.com or Google Maps before planning a meal around a specific restaurant.

Services and Specialty Retail

Beyond anchors and dining, Providence supports a full services layer:

• Banks and financial services — multiple branch locations at Providence including Regions and other Middle Tennessee banks
• Hair and nail salons — a range of operators
• Massage and wellness — BodyRok Pilates (coming soon), massage franchises
• Dry cleaning and laundry services
• Mobile phone stores — AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile-affiliated carriers
• Auto-adjacent services — oil change, windshield repair (typically at the perimeter)
• Medical and dental — some clinic and specialty medical offices in adjacent corridor

The services layer is part of what gives Providence its daily-utility role in Mt. Juliet life — it's not just a shopping trip, it's also where many residents bank, dry-clean, and handle routine errands.

Practical Tips

Timing:

• Weekday mid-day (10 AM–3 PM) is typically the least crowded window — post-commute but pre-school-dismissal.
• Saturday afternoons (11 AM–4 PM) are the busiest period, particularly November–December for holiday shopping.
• Sunday mornings are relatively quiet; most tenants open by 10 or 11 AM.
• Friday nights see strong restaurant traffic; parking at the Texas Roadhouse / Chili's / LongHorn cluster fills between 6 and 8 PM.

Parking:

• Free parking throughout Providence Marketplace.
• Peak holiday weekends (Black Friday, weekends before Christmas) can strain parking capacity — arrive early or mid-week if possible.
• Target and Lowe's parking fills fastest during routine shopping hours. Use the outer lots and walk if the front rows are packed.
• Regal Cinemas showings fill the cinema lot on Friday and Saturday nights; pair movie timing with a pre-show errand or post-show dinner to avoid the rush.

Getting there:

• From Mt. Juliet neighborhoods: Providence Parkway connects most residential areas. 5–15 minutes from most Mt. Juliet addresses.
• From Lebanon: I-40 West to Exit 226. 15–25 minutes.
• From Hermitage / east Nashville: I-40 East to Exit 226. 10–15 minutes off-peak, 20–30 minutes at rush hour.
• From downtown Nashville: 25–35 minutes off-peak via I-40 East.

Dining vs. shopping vs. services — how to plan a trip:

• Quick errand trip (under 1 hour): Target or Kroger for groceries, one side stop at Lowe's or CVS. Use the inner parking cluster.
• Shopping-focused afternoon (2–3 hours): Park once at the Target/TJ Maxx cluster, walk to HomeGoods, Marshalls, ULTA, and Bath & Body Works, then drive to the dining cluster for a meal before leaving.
• Dining-focused evening: Park near the restaurant cluster (Texas Roadhouse / Chili's / LongHorn) and plan on valet-free but busy lots on weekend nights.
• Family day out: Movie at Regal, dinner at Chili's or LongHorn, walk-through at Target for the post-movie candy run.

Kid-friendly. Many Providence restaurants and retailers are set up for families — highchair availability, kids' menus, and family-friendly store layouts. Regal's theater is a standard family weekend anchor. Specific family-friendly amenities vary by tenant.

Pet-friendly. Some Providence tenants welcome leashed dogs in-store (pet-specific retailers like PetSmart, and some open-air sidewalks). Always verify pet policies at the specific tenant before bringing a dog inside. The outdoor walkways are fine for leashed dogs between stops.

Nearby — Where This Fits in Your Day

Providence Marketplace pairs naturally with other Mt. Juliet activities:

• Charlie Daniels Park — Mt. Juliet's flagship municipal park, short drive from Providence. Named for the late Charlie Daniels, a Mt. Juliet resident.
• Cedar Creek Greenway — paved greenway trail, short drive from Providence. Good for a pre- or post-shopping walk.
• Living in Mt. Juliet — for buyers considering the area, Providence is a frequent reference point for Mt. Juliet's lifestyle.
• Date Night in Mt. Juliet — several Mt. Juliet date-night restaurants are at or near Providence.
• BBQ in Wilson County — Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint is a short drive from Providence.

For visitors from outside Mt. Juliet, Providence is often the "get groceries and dinner and maybe a home improvement run all on one trip" destination.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Providence Marketplace? Providence Marketplace is an open-air shopping and dining center in Mt. Juliet, TN, located off I-40 at Exit 226 at 401 S Mt Juliet Rd. It's positioned by its ownership as the largest open-air shopping center between Nashville and Knoxville, anchored by Target, Lowe's, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Dick's Sporting Goods, and approximately 70 other tenants covering retail, dining, and services.

Where is Providence Marketplace located? Providence Marketplace is in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee at 401 S Mt Juliet Rd, at the intersection of Mt. Juliet Road and Providence Parkway, immediately off I-40 Exit 226 in Wilson County.

What stores are at Providence Marketplace? Major tenants include Target, Lowe's, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Dick's Sporting Goods, Old Navy, Kroger (adjacent), Regal Cinemas, Sephora, Bath & Body Works, ULTA Beauty, PetSmart, Office Depot, American Eagle Outfitters, Lizard Thicket, Hobby Lobby (adjacent corridor), and dozens of specialty retailers and restaurants. BodyRok Pilates and Haverty's are listed as coming-soon additions. For the current full list, check shopprovidencemarketplace.com.

Is Providence Marketplace open on Sunday? Most tenants are open on Sunday, though opening times vary (generally 10 or 11 AM). Verify specific tenant hours on the tenant's own website or Google Maps listing.

Is parking free at Providence Marketplace? Yes. All parking is free surface parking throughout the complex.

Is Providence Marketplace the same as Mt. Juliet's downtown? Mt. Juliet doesn't have a traditional historic downtown in the way Lebanon does. Providence Marketplace functions as Mt. Juliet's commercial and retail center, though it's a modern open-air complex rather than a historic square.

How far is Providence Marketplace from Nashville? Approximately 20–25 minutes from downtown Nashville off-peak, via I-40 East. Peak-hour drive times run 30–45 minutes.

Does Providence Marketplace have a movie theater? Yes — Regal Cinemas operates the multiplex at or adjacent to Providence Marketplace. Verify current showtimes on the Regal website or app.

Is there a grocery store at Providence Marketplace? Yes. Target includes a grocery section in its Mt. Juliet supercenter format. Kroger is adjacent / part of the broader Providence shopping area and is described by the property marketing as "a best-in-market grocer."

What restaurants are at Providence Marketplace? Full-service restaurants include Texas Roadhouse, Chili's, LongHorn Steakhouse, and O'Charley's. Fast casual includes Panera Bread, Chipotle, Firehouse Subs, Jersey Mike's, McAlister's Deli, Moe's, and Chick-fil-A. Specialty includes Fayzano's Pizza of Mt. Juliet and Thai Samurai. Verify the current dining directory at shopprovidencemarketplace.com before planning a meal.

Where should I park at Providence Marketplace for a specific store? For Target and the discount-apparel cluster, the central TJ Maxx/Target lot. For Lowe's or home-improvement errands, the Lowe's dedicated lot. For the restaurant cluster, the outer Texas Roadhouse / LongHorn / Chili's lot. For Regal Cinemas, the cinema lot fills fastest on Friday and Saturday nights.

Is Providence Marketplace safe at night? Providence Marketplace is a well-lit open-air retail center with typical suburban retail security. Restaurant and cinema operations run into the evening. Standard urban-retail safety practices apply (lock your car, use well-lit parking rows).

A Local's Take

Providence Marketplace is one of the things to point out when clients ask what makes Mt. Juliet function as a suburb. Most Middle Tennessee towns with populations around 41,000 don't have this level of retail density inside the city limits. Groceries, home improvement, apparel, electronics, dining, services — all clustered at one exit off I-40. That's rare, and it's one of the reasons Mt. Juliet has grown at the pace it has over the past two decades.

For buyers deciding between Mt. Juliet and the other Wilson County cities, Providence is a legitimate differentiator. The retail density you get in Mt. Juliet is genuinely harder to match in Lebanon or Watertown, where you'd typically drive to a different cluster for each category. If errand efficiency matters in your daily life, Providence tilts the decision toward Mt. Juliet.

The practical tip worth offering: Providence fills up on Saturdays between 11 AM and 3 PM, and holiday weekends can strain parking. Running errands on a Tuesday morning or a Sunday afternoon is a different experience than fighting for a spot during peak. If you have flexibility in your schedule, use it — you'll see Providence at its calmest and get in and out in half the time.

A second practical tip: the dining cluster on Friday and Saturday nights is louder and slower than it is mid-week. If you want a relaxed weekend dinner at Texas Roadhouse or LongHorn, aim for 5 PM or 8:30 PM rather than the 6:30–8 PM peak. The food's the same; the experience is different.

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Written by Jacob Armbrester, Real Estate Broker with Compass. Published 2026-04-18. Last updated 2026-04-18.