Annual Events

A free literary festival with author readings, panels and signings at Bicentennial Capitol Mall and nearby downtown venues.

Tennessee beer, wine and moonshine tastings on the grounds of historic Two Rivers Mansion, with live music and food.

Juried work from Tennessee makers at Centennial Park, with demonstrations, live music and food. Free to attend.

Nashville Ballet's holiday production at TPAC, set in a Nashville-specific retelling of the classic, with live orchestra.

Country music's biggest night at Bridgestone Arena, with live performances and awards broadcast nationally from downtown Nashville.

A million lights across Cheekwood's gardens on select nights from late November into January, with seasonal food and drink.

Gaylord Opryland's holiday season: millions of lights, ICE!, shows, ice skating and seasonal dining under the atriums.

A long-running holiday shopping market at The Fairgrounds Nashville, with hundreds of merchants and proceeds to charity.

A week of talks, tours, workshops and studio visits across Nashville's design community.

Nashville Zoo's Chinese lantern festival, with enormous illuminated displays lighting the grounds from mid-November into February.

An outdoor holiday market at Walk of Fame Park over two December weekends, with local makers, food and seasonal drinks.

Porter Flea's juried holiday market at The Fairgrounds Nashville, with handmade goods from hundreds of independent makers.