Nashville is absolutely bursting with festive energy this week, so if you’re wondering what to do, you’ve got plenty of options lined up day and night across Music City.
Start by leaning into the holiday spirit at Christmas at Gaylord Opryland. Visit Music City highlights this as an all‑day, every-day extravaganza with millions of lights, indoor gardens draped in decor, and the ICE! experience featuring scenes from A Charlie Brown Christmas carved into gigantic, colorful ice sculptures. Listeners can wander the indoor river, grab hot cocoa, and let kids tackle snow tubing and other family activities, all under one gigantic glass roof at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.
If you got an early start today, the 2025 Jingle Bell Run is taking over Cornelia Fort Airpark at Shelby Bottoms. Find a Race notes that the event kicks off at 9 a.m., with a 5K and kids run supporting the Arthritis Foundation, complete with jingle bells, festive outfits, and that classic Nashville run‑community vibe. Even if you’re not racing, it’s a fun scene to soak in.
For families downtown, the Ryman Auditorium is turning into a Christmas photo destination. The Ryman’s own event calendar features Santa at the Ryman this morning, giving listeners a chance to snap photos in the Mother Church of Country Music, surrounded by poinsettias, trees, and the glow of stained glass. It’s one of the most Nashville ways to get your holiday card done.
Tonight, country fans should head to the Grand Ole Opry House for Opry 100. The Opry’s site invites listeners to celebrate 100 years of the show that made country music famous, with a stacked lineup of stars and newcomers. For an upgraded night, their Opry 100 experiences bundle premium lounge access with Nashville bites, top‑shelf drinks, plus a backstage tour where you can walk through themed dressing rooms and step into that legendary wooden circle.
The rest of the week, keep your evenings open for concerts and candlelight events around town. Nashville Theatre’s December listings point to a run of holiday shows and special concerts at venues like the Ryman, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and The Parthenon, including candlelight Christmas programs and live‑to‑film holiday movie performances. It’s a perfect way to wind down a day of shopping or Broadway honky‑tonk hopping with something a little more magical and mellow.
For families looking just beyond the city center, Nashville Moms highlights the Nolensville Holiday Parade on Saturday late morning, rolling right through the heart of town with floats, marching bands, and local groups, making it an easy daytime outing before you head back into Nashville for nighttime music.
So whether listeners are chasing lights, live music, or a little holiday magic, Nashville has you covered all week long. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s happening around Music City. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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