‘Tis the season of festive lights and decorations everywhere you look, the smell of freshly baked gingerbread cookies and rugelach filling the air, and gifts ‘a plenty! We hope you take time to enjoy the magic of the season. There are endless events planned in every corner of Middle Tennessee this month. Here are a “few” you may enjoy!
- Snow Birds at Rare Bird (Fridays & Saturdays through December)
- Reindeer Games at Headquarters Beercade (throughout December)
- Ice Skating in LaVergne (now through 12/11)
- Metro Police Christmas Charities Toy Drive with Lightning 100 (now through 12/18)
- The Elves and the Shoemaker at Nashville Children’s Theatre (now through 12/19)
- A Home Alone-Inspired Holiday Bar at Hidden Bar (now through 12/22)
- Candy Cane Jane’s: A Christmas Rooftop Pop-up at Jane’s Hideaway (now through 12/24)
- Misfit Bar at Fairlane Hotel (now through 12/26)
- Franktown Festival of Lights at Williamson County Ag Expo Center (now through 12/26)
- We Need a Lot of Christmas Dinner Show at Fiddle Dee Farms (now through 12/31)
- A Country Christmas + Mission: Save Christmas featuring Elf at Gaylord Opryland (now through 1/2)
- The Dancing Lights of Christmas at Wilson County Fairgrounds (now through 1/2)
- Holiday Lights at Cheekwood (now through 1/9)
- Winter Pop-up Experience at Bobby Hotel (now through 1/23)
- Winterfest at Fountains at Gateway (select days through 1/30)
- The Illusionist at Dirty Little Secret (select Saturdays through February)
- Jennifer Nettles with the Nashville Symphony: Broadway Under the Mistletoe at Schermerhorn Symphony Center (12/1)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Bridgestone Arena (12/1)
- East Nash Holiday Bash at Five Points (12/2)
- 1st Annual Hermitage Christmas Tree Lighting at Hermitage Library (12/2)
- A Bissel of Chutzpah: A Jewish Improv Experience presents War on Hanukkah at Third Coat Comedy Club (12/2)
- A Christmas Story at TPAC (12/2-12/19)
- Nashville Downtown Donut Tour in SoBro (opening 12/3)
- Franklin Holiday Spirits Cocktail Festival at The Factory (12/3)
- Mistletoe Merchands 2 at Farm Bureau Expo Center (12/3)
- Free Winter Wonderland Kickoff Party at City Tap House Rooftop (12/3)
- Bell Buckle Holiday Night Market in Bell Buckle (12/3)
- Evanescence & Halestorm at Bridgestone Arena (12/3)
- The Weeks at Brooklyn Bowl (12/3)
- Birdtalker at Grand Ole Opry (12/3)
- ‘Tis the Season Weekend Extravaganza on the Historic Lebanon Square (12/3-12/5)
- The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film with the Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center (12/3-12/5)
- Steal Away at OZ Arts (12/3-12/5)
- Donelson Hermitage Christmas Parade on Donelson Pike (12/4)
- Donelson Christmas Tree Lighting at Donelson Plaza (12/4)
- Portland Christmas Festival & Parade on Main Street (12/4)
- Mt. Juliet Craft & Vendor Fair at Mt. Juliet Community Center (12/4)
- Jingle Bell Run at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm (12/4)
- Rudolph’s Red Nose Run 5K at Nissan Stadium (12/4)
- The Winter Warmer at Sevier Park (12/4)
- Winter Fest at Donelson Plaza (12/4)
- Christmas at Historic Two Rivers Mansion (12/4-12/5)
- 12South Holiday Pop-up at The Garden Shop (12/5)
- Festival of Light by Global Education Center at Father Ryan High School (12/5)
- 8th Annual HanukkahFest at Gordon Jewish Community Center (12/5)
- Nelly with Jimmie Allen & Blanco Brown at Bridgestone Arena (12/5)
- Andrew Peterson: Behold the Lamb of God at The Ryman (12/5-12/6)
- Nashville Scene Taco Week at participating restaurants (12/6-12/12)
- Nightfall at the Hall at Country Music Hall of Fame (12/7)
- A Very She & Him Christmas at The Ryman (12/8)
- Tab Benoit’s Swampland Jam and Samantha Fish at The Ryman (12/9)
- Ruby Gala at Marathon Music Works (12/9)
- Chicano Batman with Los Retros at Brooklyn Bowl (12/9)
- Matilda: The Musical at Capitol Theatre (12/9-12/12, 12/16-12/19)
- It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Jamison Theater (12/9-12/24)
- Futurebirds at Brooklyn Bowl (12/10)
- Jonell Mosser and Friends at 3rd & Lindsley (12/10)
- Mistletoe Mixology at The Hermitage (12/10)
- Porter Flea Holiday Market at Nashville Fairground (12/10-12/11)
- Chris Stapleton at Bridgestone Arena (12/10-12/11)
- Mt. Juliet Christmas Parade + Christmas Tree Lighting on Mt. Juliet Road (12/11)
- Annual Christmas Toy Train Show at Nashville Fairgrounds (12/11)
- Santa Sips at Nashville Zoo (12/11)
- Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, a solo performance by Mark Cabus at Franklin Theatre (12/11)
- Nathan Thomas Presents: “It’s Almost Christmas” Live in Concert at Analog at Hutton Hotel (12/11)
- Young Musicians Open Mic at Phat Bites (12/11)
- Nashville Santa Rampage on 2nd Avenue (12/11)
- Winter Wonder at Fifth + Broadway (12/11)
- Dickens of a Christmas in Historic Franklin (12/11-12/12)
- Polaris PJ Party at Adventure Science Center (12/11, 12/18)
- Winter Wonder Weekends at Adventure Science Center (12/11-12/12, 12/18-12/19)
- Santa at The Ryman (12/12)
- Murfreesboro Christmas Parade on Main Street (12/12)
- The Polar Express at Capitol Theatre (12/14)
- An Evening with Nefesh Mountain: The Hanukkah Holiday Concert at City Wintery (12/15)
- Chicago at The Opry House (12/15)
- The Aces: Under My Influence Tour at Cannery Ballroom (12/15)
- Sandra McCracken’s Christmas at Analog at Hutton Hotel (12/15)
- Nashville’s Nutcracker at TPAC (12/15-12/24)
- Trains! at Adventure Science Center (opening 12/16)
- The Piano Men: The Music of Elton John and Billy Joel at 3rd & Lindsley (12/16)
- Music City Christmas with the Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center (12/16-12/19)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage at TPAC (12/16-12/22)
- Rickey Smiley & Friends at The Ryman (12/17)
- Moon Taxi: Hometown Holidays at Brooklyn Bowl (12/17-12/18)
- Billy Strings at Marathon Music Works (12/17-12/18)
- The Black Opry Revue at Exit/In (12/18)
- Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl at Assembly Food Hall (12/18)
- A Very Dave Barnes Christmas at Schermerhorn Symphony Center (12/20)
- Annie & the Big Band Christmas benefitting Alive Hospice at 3rd & Lindsley (12/20)
- Christmas Vacation at Capitol Theatre (12/21)
- Drew & Ellie Holcomb’s Neighborly Christmas at Schermerhorn Symphony Center (12/22)
- White Christmas at Capitol Theatre (12/23)
- Jeremy Lister Jazzy Christmas at 3rd & Lindsley (12/23)
- Sing! An Irish Christmas at Schermerhorn Symphony Center (12/23)
- Chris Tucker at Zanies (12/27)
- Winter Camp at Adventure Science Center (12/27-12/31)
- Robert Earl Keen Christmas Show at The Ryman (12/28)
- St. Paul & the Broken Bones at Brooklyn Bowl (12/30-12/31)
- Old Crow Medicine Show at The Ryman (12/30-12/31)
- The Flaming Lips in The Caverns (12/30-12/31)
- Happy Noon Year at Adventure Science Center (12/31)
- Guilty Pleasures: New Years Eve at 3rd & Lindsley (12/31)
- Acme New Year’s Eve Party at Acme Feed & Seed (12/31)
- Nashville’s Big Bash on Skydeck (12/31)
- New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (12/31)
- NYE Countdown to Midnight at Farm Bureau Expo Center (12/31)
- Studio Tenn’s New Year’s Eve Party at Franklin Theatre & The Harpeth Hotel (12/31)
