Entertainment

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

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

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

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

Nashville's annual college football bowl game at Nissan Stadium, with fan events downtown in late December.

Nashville's free New Year's Eve concert and midnight Music Note Drop downtown, broadcast nationally.

INDYCAR racing at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, a full weekend of high-speed competition and fan experiences each July.

A multi-day showcase of Nashville's independent and experimental arts, with theater, dance and new work at venues across the city.

The Academy of Country Music's annual Nashville evening of performances and special award presentations for artists and industry honorees.

A two-day independent film festival at East Side Bowl built around bold, unconventional cinema and festival parties. Typically 18+.

Craft beer, spirits, ciders and seltzers at Walk of Fame Park, with live music, food trucks and yard games. Benefits Nashville Humane Association.

Nashville Shakespeare Festival's free outdoor productions at Centennial Park, with pre-show music, talks and food trucks.