The Holidays in Nashville: Best Christmas Events, Parties & Things to Do

Nashville at the holidays is truly magical, despite the lack of snow. There are so many fun parties, movie nights, pop-up bars, festive crafts and markets and so much more! Here are the best Christmas events, parties & things to do in Nashville – Xennial edition! The Holidays in Nashville: Best Christmas Events, Parties & Things to Do

Christmas Events:

Dec. 4-21 – The Factory: White Christmas with Studio Tenn in Franklin

Dec. 4-28 – Standard Proof: Holiday cocktail classes Downtown

Dec. 5-21 – TPAC: Nashville Repertory Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life Downtown

Dec. 14-15 – Jackalope Brewing.: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation in WeHo

Dec. 15 – Vinyl Tap: Holiday vinyl bingo benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank in East

Dec. 15 – Stoke Haus: Miracle on Elm Street Holiday BBQ Party with Freddy Krueger double feature in East

Dec. 15 – East Nash Beer Works: Benefit for Rescue Revival for pups with Music City Brew Hop in East

Dec. 16 – Nectar Urban Cantina: Cookie Decorating Class in Donelson

Dec. 16 – Fait La Force: Nashville Craft Club Holiday House workshop in WeHo

Dec. 16 – Pont Neuf Bar: Home for the Holidays Workshop in L&L Market in West Nash

Dec. 17 – Honeytree Meadery: Gingerbread House Paint and Sip in East

Dec. 17 – Prickly Pear: Cookie in the Kitchen decorating class in the Gulch

Dec. 17 – Skinny Dennis: Bluegrass-adjacent Holiday Spectacular in East

Dec. 17 – The Picnic Tap: White Elephant Party in the Farmers Market in Germantown

Dec. 17 – Nectar Urban Cantina: Whiskey Mixology Class in Donelson

Dec. 17 – Gramp’s Garage Bar: Christmas Neighborhood Mart in East

Dec. 18 – Tailgate Brewery: The Grinch showing in Bellevue

Dec. 18 – Hoppin River North: Home Alone Trivia in East

Dec. 18 – Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery: “Whiskey Wonderland” Supper Club in Marathon Village

Dec. 18 – Strega Bar: Single’s Ugly Sweater Party with Thursday Dating in East

Dec. 18 – 3rd & Lindsley: Mandy Barnett holiday show Downtown

Dec. 18-21 – TPAC: Christmas with C.S. Lewis Downtown

Dec. 19 – 3rd and Lindsley: Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack Holiday Tribute Downtown

Dec. 19 – Warner Park Nature Center: Winter Solstice Celebration Hikes, Wreath Making, and More in Belle Meade

Dec. 19 – Hoppin River North: Christmas Karaoke in East

Dec. 19 – Brooklyn Bowl: Santa Rave Holiday Party in Germantown

Dec. 19 – Skinny Dennis: Sierra Ferrell’s Holiday Hop with Dancing, Gifts and a food drive in East

Dec. 20 – 3rd & Lindsley: Rubiks’ Groove Holiday Show – 80s-00s Tribute Downtown

Dec. 20 – Bearded Iris Brewing: Holiday Art Mart in Germantown

Dec. 20 – Music City Brewhop: Krampus Rampage and after party around WeHo

Dec. 20 – 100 Taylor Art Market: Holiday Market in Germantown

Dec. 20 – Yazoo: Beer with Santa in Madison

Dec. 20 – The 5 Spot: Super Jolly V1 Garage rock holiday show in East

Dec. 21 – Dozen Bakery: Cookie Decorating Party in South Nash

Dec. 21 – Tennessee Brew Works: Nashville Jazz Christmas Downtown

Dec. 21 – Germantown Cafe: Nashville Smut’s Dirty Santa party in Germantown

Dec. 21 – The Vinyl Lounge: Dog Holiday Party in WeHo

Dec. 23 – LC Goat: Cinnamon Rolls Workshop with Hoamsy in Germantown

Dec. 23 – Pont Neuf Bar: Letters By Candlelight in L&L Market in West Nash

Dec. 23 – Shelli’s: Christmas movie trivia in Murfreesboro

Dec. 24 – Grindstone Cowboy: Breakfast with Santa in Eagleville

Dec. 24-25 – For a list of all the restaurants and bars open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, be sure to check out this very helpful resource from Nashville Guru!

Christmas Pop-Ups:

Hidden Bar: Sugar & Vice (pink and sexy) Downtown

Tailgate Brewery: German(town) Christmas in Germantown

Nashville Zoo: Zoolumination in South Nashville

Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar: All American Christmas Downtown

Geist: The most beautiful decorations around. Reservations required.

Tiger Bar: Land of Misfits and donations to Toys for Tots/Nashville Food Project in East

Pancake Pantry: The Polar Pub Downtown

Honkytonk Hideaway: Merry Elfing Christmas in WeHo-ish

Virgin Hotel, The Pool Club: Merry Moose in Midtown

The Fairlane: A Very Vinyl Christmas Downtown

Pearl Diver: Sippin’ Santa in East

Strega Bar: The New Old Fashioned Way in East

Tennessee Whiskey Trail: Carols & Barrels pop-up tour throughout the state

Includes the excellently done Nightmare Before Christmas at Corsair Distillery

East Nashville Beer Works: Kevin McCallister’s Fun House in East

Ernie’s Boondock: Santa’s Boondock in East

Nectar Urban Cantina: Tent-sel-town in Donelson

Fogg Street Lawn Club: Bavarian Winter Rooftop Downtown

Nicky’s Coal Fired: St. Nicky’s in the Nations

Chopper Tiki: Island X-Mas in East

Goodtimes: Miracle pop-up bar in WeHo

Common Ground: Nutcracker Pop-up in Sylvan Park

Nashville Yards: Ice skating, Santa, caroling, and more Downtown (Thurs-Sun)

Hubba Hubba Tiki Tonk: Tinsel Tonk in East

Schulman’s: Christmas Vacation pop-up in East

Skinny Dennis: Holiday wonderland in East

lou/na: Lost in lou/na – a Holiday Heist pop-up in the Gulch

Odies/Happy Does: Midtown Wonderland in Midtown

Gramp’s: A holiday activity every night through Christmas Day

Grandpa Bar: Grandpa Got Runover by a Reindeer in North Nashville

Barrel Proof: Holiday Staycation in Germantown

Whiskey River Saloon: Die Hard pop-up Downtown

There you have it – the Holidays in Nashville: Best Christmas Events, Parties & Things to Do! Happy holidays, and merry Christmas!

XO,
SB

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