Trinity RV Park - Best Holiday Events & Activities in Nashville

Ready to get in the holiday spirit? There are a lot of fun holiday events, activities, pop-up bars, and running events in Nashville to get you in the mood for hot chocolate, candy canes, and cozy fires.

Here are some of the top holiday happenings this year in Music City.

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Top Holiday Activities

Gaylord Opryland’s A Country Christmas

November 9, 2018 – January 1, 2019

Over 3 million lights turn the Opryland Hotel and Resort into a magical destination. You can visit Opryland for free any day between November 9 and January 1 just to see the interior and exterior lights, or you can pay to do other fun activities. And, of course, you could stay the night for the ultimate experience!

A Country Christmas at Opryland has tons of activities including:

Carriage Rides
SoundWaves (an indoor/outdoor water experience opening December 1, 2018)
ICE!® featuring Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
Snow Tubing
Ice Skating
Gingerbread Decorating Corner
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
and more!

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Photo Credit: Gaylord Opyrland

Drive-Thru Dancing Lights of Christmas

November 16, 2018 – December 31, 2018

The 9th annual Dancing Lights of Christmas returns to The James E. Ward Agricultural Center. The light show will run from November 16 to December 31. This has quickly become a Nashville RV Park tradition where attendees pile in a car and drive through an incredible dancing light show, which synchronizes with a special FM radio channel. The cost is $25 per car. The show opens nightly at 5:00pm, even on holidays.

Address: 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37087 (map)

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Franktown Festival of Lights

November 22, 2018 – December 29, 2018

Franktown Festival of Lights is a nightly light display running from November 22 to December 29 at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center in Franklin. Relax in your vehicle and wind through over 50 light displays and listen to synchronized Christmas tunes through your radio. Tickets are $25-$100 depending on the size of your vehicle.

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Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood

November 23, 2018 – December 31, 2018

Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood is back again for the fourth year with over a million twinkling lights across the property. Holiday LIGHTS is a timed-ticketed event with two time slots from 5:00pm to 7:00pm or 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The exhibit is open seven nights a week from November 23 to December 31 (except Christmas Day). There will also be real reindeer, s’mores pits, holiday carolers, Santa, gingerbread workshops, and cash bars with wine, beer, and hot chocolate. The Mansion will be decorated, so be sure to check it out while you’re there. Admission ranges from $9 to $22 for members and $14 to $27 for non-members.

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A Christmas Story at TPAC

November 23, 2018 – December 22, 2018

A Christmas Story, a favorite story for many during the holidays, is at TPAC’s Andrew Johnson Theater from November 23 through December 22. This is the 10th and final year of the performance, so don’t miss your chance to see this classic movie performed live. This is a fun family outing before Christmas. Tickets range in price starting at $45.

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Nashville’s Nutcracker

December 1, 2018 – December 23, 2018

The Nashville RV Park Ballet will be performing Nashville’s Nutcracker for the eleventh consecutive year from December 1 through December 23 at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall. Dancers will perform over a dozen magical shows for audiences. You’ll see beloved characters like the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King, and the Nutcracker.

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Tim Rushlow & His Big Band

December 6, 2018 – December 15, 2018

Join Tim Rushlow & His Big Band for Classic Christmas, a 10-show holiday residency at Rudy’s Jazz Room on select nights during December. Guests can expect a high-end atmosphere, dinner, cocktails, and recognizable tunes by Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, and Bing Crosby. General admission and VIP tickets are available ranging from $55 to $250.

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Holiday Pop-Up Bars

Miracle at Hidden Bar

November 23, 2018 – December 31, 2018

Miracle at Hidden Bar, an international holiday pop-up concept created by Miracle, is open nightly starting Friday, November 23, 2018, at Hidden Bar inside the Noelle Hotel. Enjoy festive cocktails and surround yourself with extreme Christmas decorations in this secret downtown watering hole. Admission is free and reservations aren’t needed. Miracle opens at 4:00pm nightly.

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Photo Credit: Emily Dorio / Noelle

Reindeer Games: A Christmas Pop-Up Bar

December 1, 2018 – December 29, 2018

Reindeer Games, an immersive holiday pop-up bar for adults over 21, is taking over Headquarters Beercade in SoBro this December. Guests can expect an experiential winter wonderland from December 1 to December 29, including 3D Christmas tree displays, thousands of ornaments, 2,000 feet of twinkling lights, a life-size Santa’s sleigh, and festive food and cocktails. Expect creative riffs on classic Christmas drinks and holiday flavors like the Naughty List cocktail (pictured below) featuring rye whiskey, maple syrup, oloroso sherry, almond milk topped with white cotton candy and coconut snow. Get a sneak peek on November 30 at the grand opening.

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Winter Waldenland

November 26, 2018 – December 31, 2018

Walden, a friendly neighborhood bar in East Nashville, has transformed their space into a winter wonderland (a.k.a. Winter Waldenland) with over-the-top décor, a fireplace lounge, dancing Santas, peppermint Christmas trees, holiday-themed cocktails, and special events throughout the month. Don’t miss the advent calendar giveaways with prizes or the Paws & Pints happy hour!

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Santa’s Pub

Nightly

While this isn’t a pop-up bar, Santa’s Pub is worth mentioning here. Most Nashvillians are familiar with this late-night, cash-only spot for karaoke and cold beers (or wine coolers). If you want a gritty holiday evening, stop by Santa’s Pub between 4:00pm and 2:30am any night of the week.

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