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January 17, 2026

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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.,

TBD
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

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.

TBD

Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Nissan Stadium 1 Titans Way, Nashville

The Titans take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium (1 Titans Way, Nashville). Kickoff’s at noon. Titan up!   MORE THINGS TO DO!

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.

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 chocolate! Hours differ by day of the week: Nov. 29 - Dec. 21 open Fridays from 4 - 8 p.m., Saturdays from 12 - 8

$5 – $7

“Charlotte’s Web” at Nashville Children’s Theatre

Nashville Children's Theatre 25 Middleton Street, Nashville

Nashville Children's Theatre (25 Middleton St., Nashville) presents their adaptation of the classic E.B. White story on select Wednesdays through Jan. 4. Recommended for ages 5 - 10. Tickets are $37.50 for adults, $27.50 for youth. Tips for Bringing Littles to a Show Let your child know what to expect. Tell them if it will

$27.50 – $37.50

“Handel’s Messiah” w/ the Nashville Symphony Chorus

Schermerhorn Symphony Center 1 Symphony Place, Nashville

Celebrate the season as your Nashville Symphony and Chorus – and four astounding soloists – perform one of the most inspiring works of music ever written Dec. 19 - 21 inside the Schermerhorn Symphony Center (1 Symphony Place, Nashville). This season’s Handel’s Messiah is conducted by Nashville Symphony Chorus Director Tucker Biddlecombe. Tickets start at

$89
“The Importance of Being Earnest” at HPAC

“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 - Sundays, Dec. 4 - 21. Tickets are $22 - $25. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

$22 – $25
Improvised Shakespeare

Christmas with C.S. Lewis

TPAC - Andrew Johnson Theater 505 Deaderick St., Nashville

See actor David Payne as C.S. Lewis in this charming one-man holiday show inside TPAC's Johnson Theater (505 Deaderick St., Nashville) Dec. 18 - 21. Set on Christmas Eve at his home near Oxford, Lewis welcomes a group of Americans to share in heartfelt and humorous holiday memories. What begins as a festive evening unfolds

$78
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 & 23), from 5 - 9 p.m. All ages will enjoy this magical Christmas festival featuring thousands of twinkling lights, a live nativity scene, character

$2 – $16

A Jazzy Christmas Aboard the General Jackson Showboat

General Jackson Showboat 2812 Opryland Drive, Nashville

The 9th annual Highly Anticipated Evening of Elegance at A Jazzy Christmas on the Cumberland aboard the historic General Jackson Showboat from 5 - 9 p.m. Enjoy a delicious three-course dinner w/dessert, live entertainment and dancing, a three-hour scenic cruise through downtown Nashville on the Cumberland River. Tickets start at $136. MORE THINGS TO DO!

$136

Candlelight Concert: Holiday Special ft. “The Nutcracker”

See a talented string quartet performing classic holiday pieces, including Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker suite, inside The Parthenon (2500 West End Ave., Nashville) bathed in candlelight. Shows are at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. and last 65 minutes. Tickets start at $52. Tentative Program Holiday Medley – Various "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" "The First Noël" "Deck the

$52
Improvised Shakespeare

Christmas with C.S. Lewis

TPAC - Andrew Johnson Theater 505 Deaderick St., Nashville

See actor David Payne as C.S. Lewis in this charming one-man holiday show inside TPAC's Johnson Theater (505 Deaderick St., Nashville) Dec. 18 - 21. Set on Christmas Eve at his home near Oxford, Lewis welcomes a group of Americans to share in heartfelt and humorous holiday memories. What begins as a festive evening unfolds

$78

Heart

The Pinnacle at Nashville Yards 910 Exchange Lane, Nashville

See 70s rock band Heart perform live inside The Pinnacle at Nashville Yards (910 Exchange Lane, Nashville) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $78.   Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter for

$78

Candlelight Concert: Holiday Special ft. “The Nutcracker”

See a talented string quartet performing classic holiday pieces, including Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker suite, inside The Parthenon (2500 West End Ave., Nashville) bathed in candlelight. Shows are at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. and last 65 minutes. Tickets start at $52. Tentative Program Holiday Medley – Various "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" "The First Noël" "Deck the

$52