Grab a sitter or bring ’em along to a new event this wonderful November weekend. Remember, the couples that play together stay together! Head to a festive outing perfect for parents (and older kids!).
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Christmas Village is back at The Fairgrounds Nashville, bringing four days of merry-making, gift hunting and feel-good shopping that gives back.
Christmas Village
Friday, Nov. 13 | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 | 12 – 6 p.m.
$15 online and $12 in advance at select TRUIST locations
Ho-ho-ho! It’s time for a little holiday shopping! Bring your giant shopping bag to check out more than 260 merchants in this beloved holiday shopping tradition at The Fairgrounds Nashville (625 Smith Ave., Nashville). A wide variety of unique seasonal and gift items are offered, including clothing for children and adults, jewelry, food items, pottery, collectibles, wrapping paper, leather goods and unusual pieces. Enjoy food samples and eats plus get photos taken with Santa (bring your own camera)! Parking is free; children ages 9 and younger are free.
Fortuna the Time Bender vs the Schoolgirls of Doom by Nashville Opera
Friday, Nov. 13 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 | 3 p.m
Tickets start at $34.75
Check out this “Comic Book Superhero Opera” complete with a live 80s rock band inside The Noah Liff Opera Center (3622 Redmon St., Nashville). Blending a mix of musical styles, from opera and Broadway to Hollywood, Gilbert & Sullivan and touches of 1980s flair, this production promises a playful, comic experience.
Churchill & Roosevelt: The Christmas That Saved the World!
Thursday, Nov. 12 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 13 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 | 2:30 & 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 | 2 p.m
Tickets start at $44
This theatrical event tells the gripping story of December 1941, when British Prime Minister Winston Churchill crossed the Atlantic to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House — just weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Written by David Payne, this gripping drama explores how two very different leaders forged a deep personal bond and a united vision that would shape the course of the war — and the world. The performances happen inside TPAC’s Johnson Theater (505 Deaderick St., Nashville).
Enjoy this free, family-friendly holiday event held at the Lake at Westhaven in Franklin.
Check out this free, family-friendly community event hosted in partnership with the Vanderbilt University Dyer Observatory.
BSAS Public Star Party
Saturday, Nov. 14 | 6 to 8 p.m
FREE
Meet at Bells Bend Outdoor Center (4202 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville) to join the members of Nashville’s Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society for a night of stargazing! Many telescopes and other displays will be available for up-close star viewing. Call or email to register.
Nashville Fall Festival at Assembly Food Hall
Sunday, Nov. 15 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE
Enjoy indoor autumn market with local vendors, handmade items, permanent jewelry and photo setups on the 3rd floor Assembly Food Hall (5055 Broadway Pl, Nashville).
The Hideaway at Hieber Farms’ Christmas
Friday, Nov. 13 | 4 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 | 4 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 | 4 to 9 p.m.
$40 per vehicle; concessions and games, etc. are charged separately.
The Hideaway Nashville at Hieber Farms (199 Terrapin Pvt Run, Gallatin) is a new holiday destination. They have Santa’s Barnyard with live animals, a life-sized nativity scene, storytime with Mrs. Claus, a bounce house, letters to Santa, photos and a Christmas market.
Friday, Nov. 13 | 6:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $37
Discover the music of Fleetwood Mac played by a string quartet inside The Parthenon (2500 West End Ave., Nashville) bathed in candlelight. For ages 8 and older.
Now in its eighth consecutive year, this family-friendly pop culture celebration.
Gallatin Comic Con 2026
Saturday, Nov. 14 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets start at $25.44
Enjoy two days of celebrity guests (featuring John Schneider and the General Lee from Dukes of Hazzar, plus a Sons of Anarchy reunion), photo ops, autographs, cosplay, artists, collectibles and family fun at the Gallatin Civic Center (210 Albert Gallatin Ave, Gallatin).
Explore Pumpkin Village, the Marigold River (new this year), scarecrows and more during Cheekwood Harvest.
Cheekwood Harvest
Tuesdays – Sundays through Nov. 1 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$21-29 for adults who are not-yet members; $14-22 for youth who are not-yet members
During this six-week festival, Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville) is a seasonal wonderland with a Pumpkin Village featuring three interactive pumpkin houses, a scarecrow trail and thousands of pumpkins. Stroll the new “Marigold River,” featuring 2,500 blooms lining the walkway from the Bradford Robertson Color Garden to the Arboretum Lawn. New this year, the fun continues after dusk during Harvest NIGHTS on Thursdays and live music on the weekends. from 12 – 2 p.m.
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