Summer is Ending Soon

Holidays are a special time in Nashville and middle Tennessee - perfect for one-of-a-kind Celebrations. We are currently adding events highlighting the end of summer like Labor Day. There are always one of a kind concerts, shows and events to helping you celebrate. You will notice that a number of fall events are also sneaking into the calendar, we hope these help you make plans for the upcoming season. Enjoy Life -Nashville Life!

Please follow the links to the websites to make sure dates and times are accurate and determiner if tickets need to be purchased prior to heading out.. Also some events weather can be a factor,

Celebrate the Holidays in Nashville

Nashville is always up for a party, and holidays seem to be the best time to get together and celebrate! We hope you join the fun happening in every community of middle Tennessee.

Upcoming Holiday Events

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E.g., 09/22/2023
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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Friday & Saturday Nights

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Guests will have the chance to experience the Civil War spirits and other unexplained phenomenon that are said to haunt the historic home.

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

OPEN
Our season runs from May through October each year

In May, we are open on weekends only (Sat-Sun)

We are open Wed-Sun (closed Monday and Tuesday) from Memorial Day to Labor Day

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Thursday - Sunday | September 16 - October 29, 2023

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

September 16, 2023 - October 29, 2023

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Sep 22 - Oct 31, 2023 | Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Explore the haunted side of history during our Hermitage Ghost Tours!

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Friday, Saturday & Sunday | Sept 23 - Nov 6, 2022 & Halloween Night!
Explore the haunted side of history during our Hermitage Ghost Tours!

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Friday, September 22, 2023

September 22nd – October 28, 2023 | Friday & Saturdays 7 PM - Midnight
and Halloween 7 PM – 10:30 PM

Deadland Haunted Woods is more than a “Haunted House” – it’s a full fledged SCREAM PARK!

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Saturday, September 23, 2023
2023 season Sept. 23-Oct 29, 2023 FREE ADMISSION PUMPKINS, FOOD, COUNTRY STORE, HAYRIDES & MORE
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Friday, September 29, 2023

Friday & Saturday Nights & Halloween Night
Brace yourself for bone chilling scenes as the fortune teller warns you of the fate that awaits you! You don't just pass by our scenes, you become part of them.

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Saturday, September 30, 2023

Saturday & Sundays | SEPT 30 - OCT 29, 2023 | Saturday Hours 10am - 9pm | Sunday Hours Noon - 8pm

FIDDLE DEE FUN !

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Saturday, September 30, 2023

Friday & Saturday Nights
New route, New theatrics, New barn! Experience this NEW ride with an incredible ending that will have you tapping your toes; if you SURVIVE!

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

October 5th-8th, 2023

The Oktoberfest is Nashville’s oldest running festival and a Tennessee tradition since 1980, and has grown to be the South’s largest Fall Festival.

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Nashville’s littlest ghosts and goblins are invited to don their favorite costume for Boo at the Zoo, presented by The Children’s Hospital at Centennial.

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Friday & Saturday Oct 13-14 & 20-21, 2023

Real stories told in a real place!
But the question is... are the ghosts real?
COME TO ONE OF OUR GHOST TOURS AND FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!

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Friday, October 13, 2023

October 13-29, 2023

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Friday, October 20, 2023

October 20 - 22, 2023 | 6 - 7 PM
Each tour incorporates a historical tour of the Two Rivers Mansion and the 1802 House with various paranormal occurrences discussed.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The annual candy trail is a favorite event sponsored by the city and includes games and a hike through the park to “trick or treat” from local organizations and businesses.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Friday, October 21, 2023 | 7 - 10 PM
Dance Off” from 7pm – 8pm, followed by the movie "Night of the Living Dead". Join the City of La Vergne Tennessee for a special Zombie Night at the Park at Veterans Memorial Park.

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

October 28, 2023 – October 29, 2023

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 11:00am -3:00pm

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

Visitors of all ages are invited to step back in time and take a night tour through the grounds of the Bowen Plantation Home and Historic Mansker's Station.

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Join us at the Juvenile Court of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County for our annual Spooktacular Halloween Block Party! Free trick or treating, face painting, and visits from our community partners for kids of all ages and their families!

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

November 2nd to 12th 2023

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Saturday, November 4, 2023

Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 from 9 AM- 4 PM
Where: McGavock High School- 3150 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN 37214
Crafts- Food Trucks - Live Music - Free Admission - Booth Rentals available

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Saturday, November 4, 2023

Annual Christmas Craft - first Saturday in November 9 AM-4PM
Free Admission - Food Trucks - Live Music - Crafts

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Nightly: Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024
Thur - Sunday Jan 11 - Feb 4, 2024

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Friday, November 17, 2023

The Parker Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is pleased to announce our Inaugural Purple Tie Gala. This year we will be hosting the Gala at the Hermitage Golf Course on November 17th, 2023 from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

Saturdays Nov 18 - Dec 16, 2023

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

Thanksgiving Evening- New Years Eve

Seasonal Drive-thru Lighting Event: We will be open every night from Thanksgiving through New Year's

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

Thanksgiving weekend.

Saturday following Thanksgiving.

The fourth annual Full Belly Friends of Shelby 5K and Fun Run is East Nashville’s Thanksgiving weekend tradition.

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

TO FIND DATES AND TIMES FOR PERFORMANCES GO TO christmasdinnershow.com

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 2023 | Parade 3 - 6 PM followed by City Tree Lighting.

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

December 9, 2023 | 2 PM
Please arrive early as there is only ONE road thru the village and it will be closed at 1:50pm.

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

December 09, 2023
Annual Almost World Famous Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade in Leiper's Fork Tennessee on the the second Saturday of December at 2pm. (Inclement Weather date will be the third Saturday of December).

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Dec 13 - 23, 2023
One of Music City’s most treasured traditions will return with Amy Grant and Vince Gill’s beloved “Christmas at the Ryman’ residency.

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

The beloved family tradition is back: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration.

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