december is absolutely loaded with things to do in nashville! from holiday pop-ups and christmas markets to concerts, drag brunches, cookie workshops, and festive light shows, there’s something happening every single day. here’s your guide to making the most of the month!

🎄 silent book club – dec 9, 6–8pm – annual holiday book swap, more at @silentbookclubnash @ waymore's

🎄 yoga + sourdough – dec 11, 6:30pm – holiday reset class, donation based, rsvp required, more at @papermoonwellness @ the pool club at virgin hotels

🎄 holly jolly social hour – dec 19, 7–9pm – sweater contest + discounted drinks, more at @nashvillesomebody @ greenlight bar

🎄 hohoho down xiv – dec 13, 7pm – 21+, fundraiser for nashville school of traditional country music, more at @skinnydennis_nash @ skinny dennis

🎄 skydeck christmas market – dec 13 & 20, 11am–4pm – holiday market + caroling, more at @assemblyfoodhall @ skydeck on broadway

🎄 art market – dec 20, 3–8pm – handmade goods + local makers, more at @100taylorartsmarket @ bearded iris brewing

🎄 cup of cheer workshop – dec 2 – ticketed event, more at @pontneufbar @ pont neuf bar

🎄 le petit holiday market – dec 6, 10am–1pm – hot toddys, mulled wine + dj set, more at @pontneufbar @ pont neuf bar

🎄 home for the holidays workshop – dec 16 – ticketed event, more at @pontneufbar @ pont neuf bar

🎄 pont neuf bar anniversary party – dec 20 – all-day happy hour celebration, more at @pontneufbar @ pont neuf bar

🎄 a very merry wind-down – dec 23, 5–9pm – free to attend, write + sip hangout, more at @pontneufbar @ pont neuf bar

🎄 le reveil – dec 31, 6–10pm – candlelight + cocktails + 9:30 toast, $15 ticket, more at @pontneufbar @ pont neuf bar

🎄 christmas cookie class – dec 17, 6:30–8:15pm – cookie decorating class, more at @cookieinthekitchen @ prickly pear coffee co

🎄 holiday market with santa – dec 6, 10am–2pm – free santa photos + vendors, more at @nashvillefarmersmarket @ tn state museum

🎄 christmas art class – dec 6, 9–11am – textured holiday painting class, more at @hannyloudesigns @ prickly pear coffee co

🎄 a very bookish holiday market – dec 7, 1–4pm – holiday book pop-up, more at @sugarandspicebookco @ southern grist brewing

🎄 mistletoe makers market – dec 6, 12–6pm – vendors, raffles + music, more at @ceramic_souls @ 747 douglas ave

🎄 christmas at the ranch – dec 7, 4–8pm – cozy fires, festive games + photos, more at @cowboyranchrescue @ cowboy ranch rescue

🎄 holiday cookie decorating party – dec 21, 5–6:30pm – 21+, decorating class, more at @dozenbakerynashville @ dozen bakery

🎄 wags and walks holiday market – dec 6, 12–4pm – vendors + rescue support, more at @wagsandwalksnashville @ 100 bonnabrook dr

🎄 bartender bash – dec 4, 6–8pm – holiday cocktail competition, more at @pureglownashville @ the union station

🎄 ornament making at poindexter – dec 10, 5–7pm – ornament workshop @ graduate nashville

🎄 elf in concert – dec 10–11, varies – live orchestra + film screening @ schermerhorn

🎄 an old fashioned christmas – dec 11–14, varies – holiday jazz shows @ rudy’s jazz room

🎄 gulch holiday night market – dec 11, 3–6pm – holiday pop-up @ the gulch

🎄 teddy bear tea – dec 13, 11:30am–1:30pm – holiday tea @ four seasons hotel nashville

🎄 howdy holidays – dec 13, 11am–2pm – festive holiday celebration @ fifth + broadway

🎄 dickens of a christmas – dec 13–14, varies – holiday street festival @ downtown franklin

🎄 nashville santacon bar crawl – dec 13, 1pm – costume bar crawl @ downtown nashville

🎄 slay belles drag brunch – dec 13, 12:30pm – holiday drag brunch @ commons club at virgin hotels

🎄 jackalope’s annual christmas vacation – dec 15, 7pm – holiday party @ jackalope brewing

🎄 santa brunch at the reserve – dec 14, 10am–2pm – brunch with santa @ fat bottom brewing

🎄 cookie decorating at stompin' grounds – dec 6–20, varies – cookie decorating @ stompin’ grounds

🎄 santa’s cookie party at st. nicky’s – dec 20, 12–2pm – cookie party @ st. nicky’s

🎄 franktown festival of lights – through dec 31, 5–9pm – drive-thru light show @ williamson county ag expo center

🎄 christmas + ice! at gaylord opryland – through jan 3 – ice sculptures + resort attractions @ gaylord opryland

🎄 holiday lights at cheekwood – through jan 4, 4:30–10pm – light trails + s’mores @ cheekwood estate

🎄 conrad holiday afternoon tea – through jan 4 – holiday tea service @ conrad nashville

🎄 camp bobby holiday pop-up – through jan 28 – igloos + rooftop holiday setups @ bobby hotel

🎄 zoolumination – through feb 8, 5–9pm – lantern festival @ nashville zoo

🛍️ skydeck christmas market – dec 13 & 20, 11am–4pm – holiday market + carolers @ skydeck on broadway

🛍️ art market – dec 20, 3–8pm – handmade goods + local vendors @ bearded iris brewing

🛍️ le petit holiday market – dec 6, 10am–1pm – festive drinks + small biz market @ pont neuf bar

🛍️ holiday market with santa – dec 6, 10am–2pm – local makers + santa @ tn state museum

🛍️ a very bookish holiday market – dec 7, 1–4pm – book market @ southern grist brewing

🛍️ mistletoe makers market – dec 6, 12–6pm – local vendors + music @ 747 douglas ave

🛍️ acme holiday market – dec 7, 11am–4pm – 25 vendors + holiday drinks @ acme

🛍️ nashville winter wonderland market – dec 6, 10am–8pm – 75+ vendors @ the fairgrounds

🛍️ nashville makers holiday showcase – dec 14, 12–6pm – artisan pop-up + food trucks @ wedgewood-houston

🛍️ artisan holiday night market – dec 6, 5–9pm – evening shopping event @ germantown

🛍️ naughty or nice a bookish holiday market – dec 13, 6–9pm – book market @ jackalope brewing co.

🎶 drew & ellie holcomb’s neighborly christmas – dec 12, 7:30pm – holiday concert @ ryman auditorium

🎶 sarah brightman – dec 9, 7pm – holiday concert @ ryman auditorium

🎶 for king & country – dec 15–19, varies – christmas tour @ grand ole opry house

🎶 home alone in concert – dec 5–7, varies – live orchestra + film @ schermerhorn

🎶 handel’s messiah – dec 19–21, varies – annual holiday performance @ schermerhorn

🎶 natalie grant & danny gokey – dec 13, 7pm – christmas concert @ the fisher center

🎶 leann rimes – dec 12, 8pm – christmas tour @ ryman auditorium

🎶 vince gill & amy grant – dec 10–20, varies – holiday residency @ ryman auditorium

🎶 opry country christmas – through dec 23, varies – holiday opry show @ opry house

🎶 little big town – dec 1–4, varies – christmas series @ ryman auditorium

🎶 the mavericks – dec 5–6, 8pm – holiday latin-country show @ ryman auditorium

🎶 lady a – dec 21–23, varies – christmas run @ ryman auditorium

🎶 kip moore – dec 18, 8pm – country show @ ryman auditorium

🎶 a prairie home companion christmas – dec 15, 7pm – holiday radio theater @ ryman

🎶 micky dolenz – dec 2–3, 7pm – monkees tribute @ city winery

🎶 pvris – dec 17, 8pm – rock show @ marathon music works

🎶 highly suspect – dec 14, 8pm – rock show @ marathon music works

🎶 silverstein – dec 16, 8pm – rock show @ marathon music works

🎶 avatar – dec 4, 8pm – metal show @ marathon music works

🎶 chrisette michele – dec 7, 8pm – r&b show @ city winery

🎶 whitechapel – dec 9, 8pm – metal show @ marathon music works

🎶 heart – dec 21, 8pm – rock concert @ the pinnacle

🎶 erykah badu – dec 8, 8pm – neo-soul concert @ the pinnacle

🎶 the lemonheads – dec 20, 8pm – alt-rock @ the basement east

🎶 marc broussard – dec 30–31, 8pm – soul show @ city winery

🎶 michael w. smith – dec 19–21, varies – christian holiday show @ the fisher center

🎶 old crow medicine show – dec 30–31, varies – new year shows @ ryman

🎶 ricky skaggs & kentucky thunder – dec 7, 7pm – bluegrass christmas @ the fisher center

🎶 trisha yearwood – dec 2–3, 7pm – holiday symphony show @ schermerhorn

🐶 wags and walks holiday market – dec 6, 12–4pm – local vendors + rescue support @ 100 bonnabrook dr

🐶 yoga with senior rescue dogs – dec 13, 12:30pm – gentle yoga + senior dog snuggles @ old friends dog sanctuary

🧘 christmas cookie class – dec 17, 6:30–8:15pm – cookie decorating @ prickly pear coffee co

🧘 christmas art class – dec 6, 9–11am – textured tree painting @ prickly pear coffee co

🧘 cup of cheer workshop – dec 2 – holiday workshop @ pont neuf bar

🧘 home for the holidays workshop – dec 16 – crafting event @ pont neuf bar

🧘 holiday cookie decorating party – dec 21, 5–6:30pm – cookie class @ dozen bakery

🏒 predators vs calgary flames – dec 2, 7pm – nhl home game @ bridgestone arena

🏒 predators vs colorado avalanche – dec 9, 8:30pm – nhl home game @ bridgestone arena

🏒 predators vs st. louis blues – dec 11, 7pm – nhl home game @ bridgestone arena

🏒 predators vs carolina hurricanes – dec 17, 7pm – nhl home game @ bridgestone arena

🏒 predators vs toronto maple leafs – dec 20, 6pm – nhl home game @ bridgestone arena

🏒 predators vs new york rangers – dec 21, 6pm – nhl home game @ bridgestone arena

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