november mid-month check-in: what’s still coming up in nashville 🍂

your mid-november check-in is here. from holiday markets to pop-ups, film nights, workshops, and thanksgiving weekend events, here’s everything happening across nashville from today forward. scroll through + plan your month 🖤

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nov 17–30: what’s happening in nashville ↓

⭐ markets + shopping

★ nashville flea market: turkeys & treasures
📅 fri nov 21 – sun nov 23
📍 nashville fairgrounds
holiday edition of the flea market with vendors, vintage and gifts.

★ cherries holiday market
📅 wed nov 20
4:00 pm
📍 cherries nash
free entry – shop small and support local makers.

★ fall forever(more) market
📅 sat nov 22
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
📍 forevermore coffee
local vendors, food, drinks – cozy holiday shopping stop.

★ the ethos market – holiday shopping, food, music and fun
📅 sat nov 22 – sun nov 23
📍 details via ethos market
holiday market weekend with shopping, food and live music.

★ metro nash vintage market
📅 fri nov 28
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
📍 monday night brewing co
local – vintage – culture.

★ sip and shop
📅 sat nov 29
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
📍 the lotus room
local artists, complimentary snacks and beverages, exclusive deals.

★ the shop small holiday market
📅 sat nov 29
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
📍 the golden slipper nashville
35 plus vendors – proceeds go to a good cause.

★ horse girl vintage thriftsgiving
📅 sun nov 30
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
📍 1102 riverside dr
vintage clothing, jewelry, coffee and trinkets.

⭐ holiday lights + big festive experiences

★ holiday lights at cheekwood
📅 fri nov 21 – sun jan 4
📍 cheekwood
classic nashville holiday tradition – millions of lights, s’mores and festive displays.

★ franktown festival of lights
📅 fri nov 21 – wed dec 31
📍 franklin
drive-thru light display with holiday music and glowing tunnels.

★ zoolumination
📅 all week starting mid-november
📍 nashville zoo
massive lantern festival throughout the zoo – perfect holiday walk-through.

★ marshmallow hikes
📅 sat nov 29 – sat jan 17
📍 owls hill nature sanctuary
guided hikes with a cozy marshmallow moment at the end.

⭐ shows, theatre + special events

★ die hard: a christmas carol (adults only)
📅 tue nov 18 – sun nov 23
📍 tpac – johnson theater
r-rated holiday puppet show with curse-heavy carols and felt explosions. all guests must be 18 or older.

showtimes:

tue nov 18 – 7:30 pm
wed nov 19 – 7:30 pm
thu nov 20 – 7:30 pm
fri nov 21 – 7:30 pm
sat nov 22 – 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm

7:30 pm show includes a white elephant gift exchange – bring a 10 dollar weird and wacky gift

sun nov 23 – 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm

★ shiners nashville cirque and comedy show
📅 every thursday, friday and saturday
📍 woolworth theatre
cirque, comedy and country all in one sparkly, off-the-rails show.

★ the velvet affair: glamour and blues
📅 sat nov 22
📍 eastside bowl
live blues, cocktails and glam vibes for a dressed-up night out.

★ charlie brown thanksgiving at rudy’s jazz room
📅 sun nov 23 – wed nov 26
📍 rudy’s jazz room
live jazz and thanksgiving nostalgia – charlie brown style.

★ scott hamilton and friends
📅 sun nov 23
📍 bridgestone
figure skating show plus live music – a big annual charity event.

⭐ workshops + creative nights

★ nashville craft club – bob ross painting night
📅 mon nov 17
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
📍 the graduate hotel
paint along bob ross style at cross eyed critter bar – drinks plus happy trees.

★ nashville craft club – christmas tree plates
📅 sun nov 23
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
📍 slip ceramics

★ slip ceramics – holiday ornaments
📅 wed nov 19
📍 slip ceramics

★ slip ceramics – kids hand building class
📅 mon nov 24
📍 slip ceramics

★ slip ceramics – 4 week intro to wheel (new session)
📅 tue nov 25
📍 slip ceramics

★ writer’s round at thistle and rye
📅 thu nov 20
📍 thistle and rye
songwriters, cocktails and a cozy listening room feel.

⭐ community + social

★ silent book club x folx table
📅 wed nov 19
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
📍 location announced nov 18th
introvert-friendly social time – read together, then chat. 10 dollars, register via silent book club on instagram.

★ two step dance lessons and after party
📅 wed nov 19
7:30 pm – midnight
📍 urban cowboy then buddy’s tiny tonk
two step lessons, then tattoos, drinks and late night fun at buddy’s.

★ noir nights – gimme gimme more vintage and art market
📅 wed nov 19
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
📍 east side bowl
vintage, art, books, food, drinks, bowling and more – free entry and free parking.

⭐ food + drink events

★ curry boys bbq x cafe babu – thanksgiving plates
📅 thu nov 20
📍 cafe babu
thanksgiving plates plus a cocktail, with 10 percent of profits going to second harvest mid tn.

★ kore x gray whale lunch block pop up
📅 sat nov 22
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
📍 kore
fall flavor takeover lunch event.

★ pizza sundays at pearl diver
📅 sun nov 23 and sun nov 30
4:00 pm until they run out
📍 pearl diver
pizza collabs, nostalgic classics and appetizers.

★ baby goat cuddling – noble springs dairy
📅 sat nov 22, fri nov 28, sat nov 29
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 noble springs dairy
baby goats, cuddles and a guided farm tour at 11:00 am.

⭐ music + concerts

★ margo price
📅 thu nov 20
📍 ryman auditorium

★ the lone bellow
📅 sat nov 22
📍 ryman auditorium

★ playboi carti
📅 fri nov 28
📍 bridgestone arena

★ brett eldredge
📅 fri nov 28 – sun nov 30
📍 ryman auditorium

⭐ comedy

★ sarah millican
📅 wed nov 19
📍 ryman auditorium
stand-up night with the uk comic.

⭐ films at the franklin theatre

★ elf
📅 sat nov 22 – 10:00 am
📅 sun nov 30 – 10:00 am

★ polar express
📅 sat nov 29 – 10:00 am
📅 sun nov 30 – 5:00 pm

★ national lampoon’s christmas vacation
📅 mon nov 24 – 7:00 pm
📅 fri nov 28 – 11:59 pm
📅 sat nov 29 – 5:00 pm
📅 sun nov 30 – 8:30 pm

★ planes, trains and automobiles
📅 tue nov 25 – 7:00 pm
📅 fri nov 28 – 8:30 pm

★ white christmas
📅 fri nov 28 – 5:00 pm

★ die hard
📅 sat nov 29 – 8:30 pm and 11:59 pm

★ home alone
📅 sun nov 30 – 1:30 pm

⭐ sports

★ vanderbilt vs kentucky – football
📅 sat nov 22

★ nashville predators vs colorado avalanche – hockey
📅 sat nov 22

★ tennessee titans vs seattle seahawks – football
📅 sun nov 23

★ nashville predators vs florida panthers – hockey
📅 mon nov 24

⭐ fitness + runs

★ harpeth hills flying monkey marathon
📅 sun nov 23

★ music city turkey trot 5k and 1 mile
📅 thu nov 27

★ full belly 5k and fun run
📅 sat nov 29

⭐ holiday pop up bars

★ sugar and vice pop up at hidden bar
📍 hidden bar at noelle
over-the-top holiday decor and cocktails.

★ polar pub – a pancake pantry pop up bar
📍 the pancake pantry
holiday pop up open through december 27.

★ merry elfing christmas
📍 honky tonk hideaway bar
christmas pop up bar open through december 28.

★ holly jolly christmas bar at sonny’s patio pub clubhouse
📍 sonny’s patio pub
festive outdoor patio vibes with christmas drinks.

★ an all-american christmas on broadway
📍 broadway
holiday pop up bar experience right in the middle of lower broadway.

★ the merry moose – a christmas cabin
📍 virgin hotel
cozy cabin theme, twinkle lights and christmas cocktails.

★ camp bobby
📅 opens fri nov 21
📍 rooftop at bobby hotel
holiday camp vibes with cabins, fire pits and seasonal drinks.

★ saint nicky’s
📅 opens tue nov 25
📍 nicky’s coal fired
saint nicks inspired christmas bar with full holiday menu.

that’s your mid-month lineup! markets, pop-ups, screenings, concerts, and holiday everything. if you end up at any of these, tag the nashville times so i can share the fun. see you out in the city 🖤

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