Christmas Village | Saturday, Nov. 16-Sunday, Nov. 17 | Times vary | The Fairgrounds Nashville | $15+ | Shop for toys, clothing, and other gift items from ~250 merchants.
Fall Festival | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee | Free | Savor the last bits of fall at this festival featuring a musical petting zoo, crafts, make-your-own caramel apples, and more.
Outdoor Movie | 5:30-11 p.m. | Fat Bottom Brewing | Cost of purchase | Head to the Beer Garden for a double feature: first “Paddington,” followed by “Ratatouille.”
Frist Arts Fest | 1-5:30 p.m. | Frist Art Museum | $15 | Join the museum for a day of performances, art making, music, and more celebrating current exhibitions.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
CMA Awards | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $319+ | The 58th annual show coined “country music’s biggest night” will feature a slew of performances.
Saturday, Nov. 23
Gold & Blue Saturday | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | GEODIS Park | Free | The third annual event includes discounts, season ticket member exclusives, and free activities — from Tempo Santa holiday photos to ornament decorating.
Cheekwood is shining a light on a decade of Holiday LIGHTS this year. | Photo by Nathan Zucker via Cheekwood
From light displays to holiday performances and festive parties, winter is coziest spent in Music City. That’s why we’re sharing 60+ seasonal events happening between mid-November and February.
Holiday happenings and light displays
FrankTown Festival of Lights | Friday, Nov. 22-Tuesday, Dec. 31 | Williamson County Ag Center, Franklin | Drive through the mile-and-a-half display of 200+ dazzling lights synchronized to music.
Way Late Play Date: Hogwarts Holiday Break | Friday, Dec. 6 | Adventure Science Center | Get ahead of your wizard studies at this 21+ event featuring a planetarium night sky viewing and live science show.
Workshops and classes
Cookie Decorating | Saturday, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, and Dec. 21 | Grand Hyatt Nashville | Plus, there will also be a meet-and-greet with Santa.
Stained Glass | Saturday, Dec. 21 | Cheekwood | Gain expertise in cutting, assembling, and soldering glass to create a holiday-inspired design.
If you’ve put your Thanksgiving dinner plans on the back burner, here’s a friendly reminder that reservations are filling up. If you need some inspiration, we’ve shared a few spots offering dine-in and carry-out dishes.
