Things To Do

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.

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.

Nashville Wine Auction's summer fundraiser: tastings, vintner dinners and a live charity auction benefiting cancer-related nonprofits.

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