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34th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival returns to Music City
This festival shines the spotlight on songwriters.
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Win tickets to the 2026 Antiques & Garden Show
We’re giving away a pair of three-day Show Floor passes, plus access to all four Antiques & Garden Show lectures.
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Your new favorite holiday tradition: Brunch with Santa
Santa Claus is headed to JW Marriott Nashville every Sunday in December for a holly jolly brunch.
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This local landmark is a bona fide holiday destination
Cheekwood’s Holiday LIGHTS is back, along with more festive seasonal happenings at the estate and gardens.
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Culture
Festive films featuring Nashville this holiday season
Music City pops up in a handful of new holiday films on Hallmark, Great American Family, and streaming platforms.
November 24, 2025
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Development
Nate Bargatze levels up his Nashville theme park plans
Could Nateland become Nashville’s next theme park after Opryland USA’s 1997 closure? A new partnership is exploring the possibility.
November 18, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
How to have a ‘Wicked’ week in Nashville
As Glinda and Elphaba return to the big screen, Nashville is celebrating with pink-and-green moments, themed treats, and Oz-inspired events.
November 17, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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A Jacksonian holiday experience at The Hermitage
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The country’s largest lantern festival, right here in Nashville
Tickets are available online for this beloved local tradition at the Nashville Zoo, along with other fun holiday happenings.
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Tickets are on sale now for “Nashville’s Nutcracker”
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Which cities share Nashville’s latitude and longitude?
Directly north, east, south, and west, cities across the world await.
November 11, 2025
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Winter holiday celebrations around Nashville
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Metro Nashville rolls out new trash and recycling schedule
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How NDOT is preparing for winter weather in Nashville this season
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