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December 07, 2025

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Bedazzled Buttons

Bedazzled Buttons

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Rep. John Lewis way S, Nashville

Music fans often wear buttons, shirts and other accessories to support for their favorite artists. Come make your own button celebrating members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, from the Carter Family to Toby Keith. Which iconic musician will adorn your button? This program happens from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. inside the museum's Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with admission; Free to members.        MORE THINGS TO DO!

Included with museum admission; free to museum members.
Santa Brunch at Harpeth Hotel

Santa Brunch at Harpeth Hotel

1799 Kitchen & Cocktails 130 2nd Ave N, Franklin

Enjoy a North Pole-inspired brunch menu at 1799 Kitchen and Cocktails inside the Harpeth Hotel (130 2nd Ave N, Franklin) on weekends, Dec. 6 - Dec. 21, while Santa makes his way around the restaurant making sure he has all of the last-minute requests for those on the nice list. Brunch opens at 10 a.m., and Santa arrives at 11 a.m.     MORE THINGS TO DO!

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Daytime Visits with Santa at Cheekwood

Daytime Visits with Santa at Cheekwood

Cheekwood 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville

Families can come visit with St. Nicholas in the Historic Stable in the Frist Learning Center at Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville). Happens on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 6 - Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Don't forget to bring your letter to put in Santa’s mailbox! There will be special "Dog Visits with Santa" Dec. 7 and Dec. 21. Included with general admission or membership. MORE THINGS TO DO!

Included with general admission or membership.
Brunch with Santa at JW Marriott

Brunch with Santa at JW Marriott

JW Marriott Nashville 201 8th Ave S, Nashville

Experience festive cheer every Sunday in December leading up to Christmas with a Southern-inspired Christmas brunch complete with Santa photos in the JW Marriott's (201 8th Ave S, Nashville) Lobby-level restaurant, Stompin' Grounds. Brunch seatings will begin at 11 a.m. Valet parking included with reservation.

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Mistletoe Merchants 2

Mistletoe Merchants 2

Farm Bureau Expo Center 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon

Shop 'til you drop (and keep it local!) at the Farm Bureau Expo Center (945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon) on Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. or Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. More than 100 merchants will showcase their one-of-a-kind items. Friday night is "Margaritas and Mistletoe" from 4 - 8 p.m. and Saturday morning is "Muffins and Mimosas" from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (both events…

$10.00
Nashville Fall Craft and Vendor Market

Nashville Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market

CoolSprings Galleria 1800 Galleria Blvd., Franklin

Come out to CoolSprings Galleria (1800 Galleria Blvd., Franklin, TN 37067) on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 from 12 - 6 p.m. The market features local vendors, independent businesses and merchants who will offer their products ranging from food and beverages to jewelry, handmade crafts, seasonal home decor, fashion, art work, wellness products, home services and more.       MORE THINGS TO DO!

Cookies with Santa in Columbia

Cookies with Santa in Columbia

aMuse’um Children’s Museum 123 W 7th St, Columbia

Children will enjoy Christmas cookies and milk, storytime with Santa, a craft and play time at the aMuse’um Children’s Museum (123 W 7th St., Columbia). Each session will be limited

$25 – $30
SnowRink in La Vergne

SnowRink in La Vergne

La Vergne Temporary Snow Rink 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, La Vergne

The popular free temporary ice skating rink returns to Veterans Memorial Park (115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, La Vergne) on Dec. 6, 7, 12, 14, 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30.

Frist Arts Fest

Frist Art Museum 919 Broadway, Nashville

Get ready, art lovers! The Frist Arts Fest returns THIS Sunday with performances, hands-on artmaking and more.

$18 – $20
Smyrna Ice Skating Rink

Smyrna Ice Skating Rink

Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East, Smyrna

Join Smyrna Parks Staff outside the Outdoor Adventure Center (100 Sam Ridley Pkwy E, Smyrna) this winter at the synthetic ice skating Rink for skating, music, theme nights and hot

$5 – $7

“Holiday Inn” at HPAC

Hendersonville Performing Arts Center 260 W. Main Street STE 204, Hendersonville

The musical by Irving Berlin based on the 1942 film comes to the stage at Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (260 West Main St., Suite 204, Hendersonville). Performances are Thursdays -

$22 – $25

Smyrna Christmas Parade

Smyrna Town Hall 315 South Lowry Street, Smyrna

The 50th annual Town of Smyrna Christmas Parade and Food Drive starts at Smyrna Town Hall (315 South Lowry Street, Smyrna) at 2 p.m. Spectators will gather to watch floats,

Holiday at the Station (Tree Lighting and Santa)

Thompsons Station Town Hall 1110 Fountain View Blvd., Thompsons Station

Join for the annual Thompson’s Station Christmas Tree Lighting, this year at Thompsons Station Town Hall (1110 Fountain View Blvd., Thompsons Station) from 2 - 4 p.m. Have your photo

A Winter Wonderland featuring “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

World Outreach Church 1921 New Salem Hwy, Murfreesboro

During this event specifically built for children elementary age and younger, the World Outreach Church (1921 New Salem Highway, Murfreesboro) transforms into a winter wonderland experience with ice skating, snow

A Brentwood Christmas at Brentwood Baptist

Brentwood Baptist Church 7777 Concord Rd, Brentwood

This free family event hosted by Brentwood Baptist Church (7777 Concord Road, Brentwood) from 5 – 7:30 p.m. features a "Journey Through Bethlehem" walk-through experience, a Christmas train, ponies, playful

Holly Jolly Festival of Lights

Holly Jolly Festival of Lights

Lucky Ladd Farms 4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville

Stroll the nearly mile-long trail of outdoor Christmas lights at Lucky Ladd Farms (4374 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville) on Wednesdays through Sundays, Nov. 28 - Dec. 23 (plus Dec. 22

$2 – $16