What to do in Nashville - Events Guide

Headline: Explore Nashville's Vibrant Music Scene and Holiday Magic This Week


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If you’re in Nashville this week, you’ve landed in the sweet spot between holiday magic and full-on Music City energy, so let’s map out an unforgettable few days.

Start things off today by heading to Lower Broadway, where Redneck Riviera Nashville Bar & BBQ is hosting a lunchtime “Git Down” with country artist Megan Golden at noon, as listed on the Redneck Riviera site. It’s a perfect warmup: live music, barbecue, and a front-row seat to the honky-tonk bustle in the middle of the day.

If you like your Fridays with a side of discovery, swing over to 3rd and Lindsley for WMOT’s “Finally Friday” showcase at 12 p.m., featuring Gwen Levey, Tommy Prine, and Breakfield, according to the 3rd and Lindsley calendar. This long-running series is a local favorite for catching rising Americana and roots acts in an intimate room.

As evening rolls in, the city shifts fully into holiday mode. The Nashville Ballet’s “Nashville’s Nutcracker” at TPAC, highlighted by Williamson Source and Rutherford Source, transforms the classic story into a uniquely local tale, complete with Music City touches, live Nashville Symphony music, and lavish sets. It’s running all weekend with various showtimes, making it easy to fit into your plans.

Over at the Ryman Auditorium, the schedule this weekend reads like a Nashville wish list. The Ryman events page notes seasonal shows like Amy Grant and Vince Gill’s “Christmas at the Ryman,” a beloved tradition that wraps holiday standards and storytelling inside one of the most legendary rooms in the world. Depending on the night, you may also catch special Christmas tours such as for KING + COUNTRY’s “A Drummer Boy Christmas: The Live Experience,” bringing arena-level production into the Mother Church.

If you’re in the mood for something more hands-on late at night, the Nashville Palace near Opryland keeps the party going with Country Karaoke in the front room from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday and Saturday, according to Visit Music City. Grab the mic, channel your inner star, and sing along with a crowd that’s equal parts locals and adventurous visitors.

Sports fans, don’t sleep on the 2025 Journeymen Collegiate Wrestling Duals in town this week. FloWrestling reports that nine ranked college teams are converging on Nashville, turning the city into a hotbed of high-level college wrestling and giving listeners a completely different way to experience the competitive side of Music City.

Thread all of that together with the usual Broadway bar-hopping, rooftop views, and neighborhood hangs in places like the Gulch, East Nashville, and Germantown, and you’ve got a packed, memorable week ahead.

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