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Time to trot around Nashville

5 Thanksgiving Day runs in Nashville
A crowd of racers begin running under a "start" banner.
And they’re off. | Photo via Boulevard Bolt
Get ready to lace up your sneakers (and set your alarms). Turkey Trot season is around the corner.

If you’re inspired to run, walk, or trot while your family and friends are visiting this holiday, check out this list of five Thanksgiving Day races around Nashville.

🦃 Music City Turkey Trot 5K

Kick off the holiday with a 5K run/walk or 1-Mile Waddle. The race includes a costume contest, largest teams competition, entertainment on the course, and finisher medals for all participants.
  • Time: First race at 8 a.m.
  • Place: Nissan Stadium and downtown
  • Tickets: Kids: $25, Adults: $39+
🦃 Nashville Turkey Trot

This family-friendly event features a kid’s dash, fun run, 8K, and 10-mile race. Bonus: Fox’s Donut Den donuts will be waiting for you at the finish line.
  • Time: First race at 8:15 a.m.
  • Place: Wave Country, 2320 Two Rivers Pkwy.
  • Tickets: Kids: Free+, Adults: $39+
🦃 Boulevard Bolt

Since 1994, the 5-mile Boulevard Bolt has grown from 2,500 participants to over 7,500 runners.
  • Time: Race begins at 8 a.m.
  • Place: Belle Meade Boulevard
  • Tickets: $40+
🦃 Turkey Trot

Over 3,000 participants run or walk the 5K, 10K, and 1K Kid’s Turkey Chase through the heart of Cool Springs — event proceeds benefit GraceWorks Ministries.
  • Time: First race at 7 a.m.
  • Place: 3000 Meridian Blvd.
  • Tickets: Kids: $15, Adults: $40+
🦃 Indian Lake Loop
Join hundreds of runners and walkers of all ages for a 5-mile competitive race and a 5K non-competitive run/walk.
  • Time: Races begin at 7:50 a.m.
  • Place: The Streets of Indian Lake, Hendersonville
  • Tickets: Individual: $35, Group of six: $140
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Wednesday, Nov. 9
  • Walker Brothers Third Anniversary Jam | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 5-10 p.m. | Rosemary & Beauty Queen, 1102 Forrest Ave. | Free+ | Celebrate the local kombucha brand’s third anniversary with live screenprinting, cocktails, and plates from Rosemary & Beauty Queen.
Thursday, Nov. 10
  • Denim at Dusk | Thursday, Nov. 10-Sunday, Dec. 18 | 5:30 | Denim at The Joseph Nashville, 401 Korean Veterans Blvd. | $75+ | Savor a four-course menu featuring seasonal offerings and unique beverage pairings.
Friday, Nov. 11
  • Artist and Curator’s Tour | Friday, Nov. 11 | 4-5 p.m. | First Art Museum | Cost of admission | Join artist Matthew Ritchie and the Frist’s chief curator Mark Scala for a tour of “A Garden in the Flood.”
  • Augustana | Friday, Nov. 11 | 8 p.m. | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St., Franklin | $35+ | The artist known for indie rock hits like “Boston” and “Sweet and Low” is back with new music.
Saturday, Nov. 12
  • STOMP | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 8 p.m. | TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall | $50+ | The eight-member troupe uses matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, and garbage cans to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.
  • Ask a Master Gardener | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | Free | Members from Master Gardeners of Davidson County will be available to share their knowledge at this drop-in Q+A session.
Sunday, Nov. 13

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Coming Soon
  • Bode Nashville is opening an all-day cafe — 401 President Ronald Reagan Way. Dawn Coffee Shop & Market officially opens on Saturday, Nov. 19 and will offer coffee, cocktails, sandwiches, and local goods. ☕ (Nashville Business Journal)
  • Blue Sushi Sake Grill is expanding its local footprint with a new location at Franklin’s McEwen Northside development — with an anticipated summer opening. The sushi concept, which offers sharable plates and 15+ vegan sushi rolls, opened at Fifth + Broadway earlier this year. (Nashville Business Journal)
Announced
  • WWE Monday Night Raw announced it will return to Nashville on Monday., Jan. 2. See Bianca Belair, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Bobby Lashley, and more superstars in the ring at Bridgestone Arena. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 18.
  • Celebrate the new year with big band music, Brazilian grooves, and classical tunes at Cheekwood’s Winter Concert Series — held at Massey Hall on select dates in January and February. The trio of concerts will feature performances by Nashville Jazz Orchestra, Tudo Bem, and Intersection. Tickets are on sale.
Legacy
  • Jeff Cook, a co-founding member of the country group Alabama, has died at the age of 73. The award-winning guitarist, fiddle player, and vocalist was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame alongside other band members in 2005 and 2019, respectively.
Community
  • In honor of World Kindness Day on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Nashville Public Library is hosting a viewing of local artist Wayne Brezinka’s acclaimed portrait of Fred Rogers. The mixed-media piece has toured nationally + incorporates artifacts from the late archive. Visit the Main Branch from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 🎨
Show
  • Join the Nashville Symphony for performances of the “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” score on Friday, Jan. 27 + Saturday, Jan. 28. The film will also screen during the performance. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 11.
Eat
  • Jeni’s has teamed up with Tennessee-based Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey for a new holiday flavor — Boozy Eggnog. The creation — described as having a salted egg custard base with notes of nutmeg, vanilla, and caramel — will be available for a limited time in scoop shops and via Jeni’s website. 🥃
Seasonal
  • Holston House Nashville is transforming Bar TENN into “An Old Fashioned Christmas” beginning Thursday, Nov. 10. Enjoy classic decor, live entertainment, and hot chocolate + festive treats with Santa (on select days) through Christmas Eve. Reservations are now open.
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2022 State and Federal Election results in Tennessee
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If you didn’t stay up to wait for the State and Federal General Election results — don’t fret, we’ve got you covered.

From Tennessee’s governor race to the four amendments on the ballot, here is a list of statewide election results, as reported by the Tennessee Secretary of State. For county-level data and the Belle Meade, Forest Hills, and Goodlettsville commissioner races, visit the Davidson County Election Commission’s live results tracker.
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