Nashville Weekend Happenings: Almost Christmas Edition

Holiday Movie and Cookie Decorating

• Friday, December 29th from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
• Brentwood Library
• Watch Elf and decorate sugar cookies! (The event is aimed for teens ages 12-18, please register in advance)

Jurassic World Live Tour

• Thursday, Dec. 19th through the 22nd
• Bridgestone Arena
• Jurassic World dinosaurs are taking over Bridgestone Arena with an adventurous story with dinosaur favorites like Indominus Rex, Blue the Raptor, Triceratops, Pteranodons, T-Rex and others from the movie.

Aladdin’s Winter Wish

• Thursday, December 12th through Sunday, December 22nd
• Tennessee Performing Arts Center
• Aladdin and His Winter Wish is the ultimate family holiday show playing at TPAC! 

Cheekwood Holiday Lights

• When: November 23rd (Members) through January 5th (Closed on Christmas Day) Timed-ticketed event
• Where: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
• What: Over one million lights, real reindeer, holiday carolers, meet Santa , explore the Cheekwood mansion, hop aboard the North Pole Express with Cheekwood’s new train depot featuring a slide, climbing net and more! There will also be Dog Photos with Santa! Find all the details here.

Gaylord Opryland’s A Country Christmas

• When: November 8th thru January 1, 2019
• Where: Opryland Hotel
• What: Three million twinkling lights, festive decor and beautiful sights! Other events on the property include ICE featuring A Christmas Story, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (Book by 12/2 and save $10 using code PC19 at RudolphMusicalNashville.com; Valid for 11-17-12/25 performances, excluding Saturdays for Prem Orchestra, Prem Mezzanine, Orchestra & Balcony ), Tubing, Ice Skating, Carriage Rides, Gingerbread Decorating, Reindeer Games Scavenger Hunt and much more! Find all the details here. 

Zoolumination: Chinese Festival of Lights

• Friday, November 15th through December (Nightly 5-9 p.m.) 
• Nashville Zoo
• See the Zoo in a whole new light with the country’s largest Chinese lantern festival. Over 500 custom-made silk lanterns will be spread across 60 acres with elaborate displays along with some of your favorite Zoo animals, holiday-themed scenes and more!

Ornament Event

• Sunday, December 22nd 10 am-3 pm (Walk-in)
• AR Workshop Franklin
• Stop by AR Workshop Franklin between 10am-3pm to paint-your-own DIY wood slice ornament. Multiple designs to choose from! $5.00 each Shop our retail for candles, jewelry, stocking stuffers, bath balms, soaps, home decor, and more – all 20% off!

Auntie Claus

• Thursday, November 14th through Sunday, December 29th
• Nashville Children’s Theater
• There’s something mysterious about Sophie Kringle’s glamorous aunt. She serves Christmas cookies at teatime, even in July and there’s always a secretive trip every year around the holidays! Come see more on the world premiere musical commissioned for Nashville audiences.

Winterfest

Through Jan. 20th (Mondays and Tuesdays are closed)
The Fountains at Gateway, Murfreesboro
Third annual Winterfest at Fountains at Gateway are hosting ice skating and holiday activities through the season.

The Dancing Lights of Christmas

• When: November 16- Jan. 4th
• Where: James Ward Agricultural Center (945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon)
• What: The Dancing Lights of Christmas returns for it’s 8th consecutive season. Light displays, Christmas tunes and Santa’s village.

Tennessee Titans Home Game

• Sunday, Dec. 22nd at 12 p.m.
• Nissan Stadium
• Cheer on the Titans against Drew Brews and the New Orleans Saints