I say it every year when I do this Nashville holiday events post, Nashville is magic during the holidays.
It’s not something you can describe, it’s just something you feel! I’ve assembled my annual Nashville holiday guide and there are some fun things this year guys! As always I’ll be adding to this list as I hear about different Holiday events in Nashville, but go ahead and mark your calendars for some of these holiday events!
The Best Nashville Holiday Events
Nashville Holiday Events in November
- November 2 & 3 | The Nightmare Before Christmas at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- November 7 – December 28 | Who’s Tavern at Pancake Pantry
- November 8 – January 4 | Christmas at Opryland
- November 8 – January 4 | Dancing Lights of Christmas in Lebanon
- November 14 – February 9 | Zoolumination at the Nashville Zoo
- November 15 – 17 | Christmas Village at the Nashville Fairgrounds
- November 21 | Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas at the Ryman
- November 22 – December 31 | Franktown Festival of Lights
- November 22 – 23 | Made South Holiday Market
- November 22 – January 5 | Christmas Lights at Cheekwood
- November 22 – January 5 | Holidays at the White House With the First Ladies at Cheekwood
- November 23 | Rudolph Rednose Reindeer the Musical at TPAC
- November 23 | It’s a Wonderful Life at the Franklin Theatre
- November 25 | Christmas 4 Kids Benefit at the Ryman
- November 25 | Mariah Carey Christmas at Bridgestone Arena
- November 29 – December 22 | Holly Jolly Festival of Lights at Lucky Ladd Farm
- November 29 – December 21 | Amy Grant & Vince Gill at the Ryman
- November 30 | Keith & Kristyn Getty – An Irish Christmas at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Nashville Holiday Events in December
- December 3 – 4 | Lauren Daigle at the Ryman
- December 3 | Elf in Concert at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- December 4 | Rudolph Red Nose 5K
- December 5 | Gulch Holiday Night Market
- December 5 | Pentatonix at Bridgestone Arena
- December 5 – 7 | East Nash Holiday Bash
- December 6 – 22 | A Christmas Carol at TPAC
- December 6 – 26 | Nutcracker at TPAC
- December 6 – 8 | Home Alone in Concert at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- December 7 | Jingle Bell Run
- December 7 | Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
- December 7 | Downtown Franklin Christmas Parade
- December 11 | Trans Siberian Orchestra at Bridgestone
- December 11 | A Charlie Brown Christmas Special at Rudy’s Jazz Room
- December 11 – 12 | Leslie Odom Jr. Christmas Tour at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- December 13 | Big Band Holidays at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- December 13 | Holiday Spirits Cocktail Festival
- December 13 – 14 | Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Christmas at Brooklyn Bowl
- December 13 – 15 | An Old Fashioned Christmas at Rudy’s Jazz Room
- December 14 | Porter Flea Holiday Market
- December 14 – 15 | Dickens of a Christmas
- December 15 | Holiday Brass Spectacular at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- December 17 | Drew & Ellie Holcomb’s Neighborly Christmas at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- December 17 – 20 | For King + Country at the Ryman;
- December 18 | Christmassing: New Classics for the Old Soul at Rudy’s Jazz Room
- December 19 – 20 | A Charlie Brown Christmas Special at Rudy’s Jazz Room
- December 20 – 22 | Handel’s Messiah at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- December 22 | Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas at the Ryman
Holiday Bars
- November 1 – March | The Hot Chocolate Affair at Loews Vanderbilt
- November 2 – December 25 | Camp Bobby at the Bobby Hotel
- November 7 – December 31 | Hidden-Ville at the Hidden Bar at Noelle
- November 14 – December 25 | Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar at the Virgin Hotel
- November 16 – January 8 | Lodge 27 at Westin Nashville
- November 17 – December 25 | Misfit Bar at the Fairlane Hotel
- November 25 – December 23 | Tinsel Tavern at Sports & Social Green Hills
- November 26 – January 1 | Candy Cane Jane at Jane’s Hideaway
- November 30 – December 25 | Saint Nicky’s at Nicky’s Coal Fired Pizza
What about you? What are your favorite Nashville holiday events? Share with me in a comment below!
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What a great list, the holidays in Nashville sound so fun!
Nashville looks magical during the holidays—great roundup!