The Holidays in Nashville: Best Thanksgiving and Christmas Events, Parties & Things to Do – 2025

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 things to do this holiday season in Nashville – Xennial edition! The Holidays in Nashville: Best Thanksgiving and Christmas Events, Parties & Things to Do

Thanksgiving

For a list of all the local restaurants providing take-out or dine-in options on Thanksgiving Day, be sure to check out this very helpful resource from Nashville Guru!

Thank you to Monamie Coffee in Nolensville for a Thanksgiving pie-themed November seasonal drink menu!

Nov. 15 – Nashville Flower Market: Thanksgiving Cakes and Tablescaping in Donelson

Nov. 18 – Land of a Thousand Hills Edgehill: Friendsgiving in Edgehill

Nov. 18 – Hoamsy: Cornucopia Weaving in Nashville TBA

Nov. 20 – Tailgate: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special in Bellevue

Nov. 22 – Fat Bottom Brewing: Friendsgiving with Friends Trivia in the Nations

Nov. 29 – The Basement East: Guilty Pleasures Post-Thanksgiving 80s Party in East

Black Friday/Small Business Saturday

Check out my list of local discount codes for things to do, spas, travel, and more!

Friday:

Las Palmas: In-store 50% gift card bonus! At all locations around town

Saturday:

Jade & Clover: Pop-up market with coffee, raffles, and more in the Gulch

The Golden Slipper: Shop Small Holiday Market with businesses around Germantown

Christmas Events:

Nov. 13 – Belle Meade Historic Site: Christmas Open House with Santa, Food and Bourbon Pairings and More in Belle Meade

Nov. 20 – Cherries: Holiday Market in East

Nov. 20 – The Golden Slipper: Wreath Making Workshop in Germantown

Nov. 22 – Fait La Force: Wreath Making Workshop with Hoamsy in WeHo

Nov. 23 – The Fisher Center: Nashville Ballet Nutcracker Tea at Belmont

Nov. 23 – TPAC: Nashville Ballet Nutcracker Tea Downtown

Nov. 28-30 – Ryman: Brett Eldredge Christmas Show Downtown

Nov. 29 – The Caverns: Postmodern Jukebox Christmas Show in Grundy Co.

Dec. 2-3 – Schermerhorn Symphony Center: Trisha Yearwood and Nashville Symphony Christmas Show Downtown

Dec 3 – Frothy Monkey: Franklin Craft Club Holiday House workshop in Franklin

Dec. 4 – Union Station: Nashville Lifestyle’s Holiday Bartender’s Competition Downtown

Dec. 4 – Tailgate Brewery: Elf showing in Bellevue

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

Dec. 7 – Southern Grist Brewing: Sugar and Spice Holiday Book Market in the Nations

Dec. 7 – Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery: Wreath Making Workshop in Belle Meade

Dec. 7 – ACME: Holiday Market with Seasonal Cocktails Downtown

Dec. 11 – Lady Bird Taco: Hand Made Studio Clay Workshop with Nacho Bar in 12 South

Dec. 11 – Tailgate Brewery: Christmas Vacation showing in Bellevue

Dec. 11 – Noble Park: Holiday Market in The Gulch

Dec. 11 – The Basement East: Holiday Grateful Dead Tribute in East

Dec. 11-21 – Skydeck: Christmas Market (Thurs-Sun) Downtown

Dec. 12 – City Winery: Over the Rhine: An Acoustic Christmas Downtown

Dec. 12 – Primitive Coffee: Holiday Sea Shanty Singalong with TenX9 in South Nashville

Dec. 12-13 – Nashville Fairgrounds: Porter Flea Holiday Market in WeHo

Dec. 13 – Mill Creek Brewing: Toy Drive, Santa, and free beer to benefit Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nolensville

Dec. 13 – Honeytree Meadery: Pictures with Krampus in East

Dec. 13 – City Winery: Mamma Mia Holiday Brunch Downtown

Dec. 13-14 – The Hermitage: Jacksonian Christmas Festival with The Claus’s, Performances, Trolley Rides and More in Hermitage

Dec. 14 – Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery: Gold Leaf Workshop in Belle Meade

Dec. 14 – City Winery: “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Tribute to Vince Guaraldi Downtown

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

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

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

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

Christmas Pop-Ups:

Nov. 11-? – Tiger Bar: Land of Misfits and donations to Toys for Tots/Nashville Food Project in East

Nov. 13 – Dec. 27 – Pancake Pantry: The Polar Pub Downtown

Nov. 20-Jan. 4 – East Nashville Beer Works: Kevin McCallister’s Fun House in East

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

Tailgate Brewery: German(town) Christmas in Germantown

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

XO,
SB

P.S. If you’re looking for things to do this season that aren’t festive, Nashville and I’ve got you covered there, too! Be sure to sign up for my weekly events newsletter to stay in the loop of everything going on around town!