The holidays in Nashville

Thanksgiving dining, holiday pop-up bars, New Year's Eve parties, holiday activities, festive events, New Year's Day, and more.

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Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26

Thanksgiving Dining & To-Go in Nashville

NOV 26 Thanksgiving Dinner at Jimmy Kelly’s NOV 26 Thanksgiving Dinner at Stationairy NOV 26 Thanksgiving Feast at Zaytinya NOV 26 Thanksgiving Buffet at Stompin’ Grounds NOV 26 Thanksgiving Buffet at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville NOV 26 Thanksgiving Dinner at Bourbon Steak

Thanksgiving Dining Guide ›

The holidays in Nashville

Holiday pop-up bars

An All-American Christmas on Broadway Downtown

Destination North Pole at BNA Sky Pavilion Greater Nashville

Elf’d Up at The Pool Club Midtown

JW Marriott’s Whiskey Wonderland SoBro

Life at the Lodge at Alligator Bar Downtown

Saint Nicky’s The Nations

Santa Baby Pop-Up at Hidden Bar Downtown

Snow Globe Bungalow at Bacco Downtown

Curling Over Broadway at Grand Hyatt Nashville Downtown

Geist’s Holiday Pop-Up Germantown

Grand & Gilded at lou/na Downtown

Holiday Pop-Up Bars Guide ›

Holiday activities

The Rink Under the Giant Guitar The Rink Under the Giant Guitar, a new outdoor ice-skating rink in ...read more

Holiday Central at Nashville Yards Holiday Central at Nashville Yards, the second annual holiday celebration at Nashville ...read more

Christmas + ice! at Gaylord Opryland Christmas Shines Brightest at Gaylord Opryland The best Christmas memories don’t have ...read more

Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood is an annual holiday attraction featuring a one-mile-long ...read more

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Titans Game

Titans Game

Thursday, December 31

New Year's Eve in Nashville

New Year's Eve parties

DEC 31 New Year’s Eve at W Nashville DEC 31 Chic NYE Party at Westin Nashville DEC 31 NYE Gatsby Gala 2027 at JW Marriott Nashville DEC 31 New Year’s Eve Après Ski Party at Thistle & Rye

New Year's Eve dinners

DEC 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner at Yolan DEC 31 A Taste of New Orleans New Year’s Eve Dinner at Junie’s DEC 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner at Blue Aster

New Year's Eve Guide ›

Where to stay

Vacation rentals

Two Bedroom Condo One Mile to Broadway Downtown Sleeps 6

Boulevard Stays Studio Steps to Broadway Downtown Sleeps 4

Brooks Loft Music City Loft Downtown Sleeps 6

Let Er Buck Luxury Condo on Music Row Midtown Sleeps 8

The High Note Rooftop House Edgehill Sleeps 10

Music Row Condo with Balcony and Pool Midtown Sleeps 6

Gulch Condo with Pool and Gym Gulch Sleeps 8

Chic Music Row Condo with Pool and Rooftop Deck Midtown Sleeps 8

Hotels

Element Nashville Vanderbilt West End West End

Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown Broadway SoBro

Hyatt House Nashville Downtown/Convention Center SoBro

TownePlace Suites Nashville Downtown/Capitol District Downtown

Residence Inn Nashville Downtown/Convention Center SoBro

SpringHill Suites Nashville Downtown/Convention Center SoBro

Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown SoBro

Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Downtown/Convention Center SoBro

Upcoming events

THU Drive-In Movie on the Point NOV 13 Destination North Pole at BNA Sky Pavilion NOV 15 Titans Home Game Schedule 2026 NOV 20 The Rink Under the Giant Guitar NOV 21 Holiday Central at Nashville Yards DEC 4 Home Alone in Concert with the Nashville Symphony

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New spots to try

Now open

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Elegy Coffee (Sylvan Park) Sylvan Park

Noko Yaki West End

Au Cheval 12 South

Perenn Grocery Wedgewood-Houston

Merge Coffee Bar SoBro

Palo Santo The Nations

Kollective Wedgewood-Houston

Soundproof Downtown

Besides Coffee Wedgewood-Houston

La Matera Wedgewood-Houston

Puesto Nashville Downtown

Tacos El Terry Downtown

Coming soon

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Thunderbird Social Club Germantown Fall 2026

Wedgewood Sports Lounge Wedgewood-Houston Fall 2026

Black Dynasty Secret Ramen House East Nashville Fall 2026

Slide Hustle on 3rd Germantown Fall 2026

Demure Cocktail Lounge Germantown November 2026

Equinox Gulch December 2026

Chaipolitan Midtown Late 2026

Hometeam Pizza Belmont Blvd Late 2026

Nocturna Germantown Late 2026

Anthropologie (12 South) 12 South Late 2026

Mother’s Ruin (12 South) 12 South Late 2026

Dose (Elliston Place) Elliston Place January 2027

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SUNDA NEW ASIAN WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 14

Sunda New Asian (@sundanewasian), the pan-Asian restaurant in the Gulch, will close after its last service, planned for Saturday, November 14, 2026, ending a 10-year run in Nashville.

The restaurant announced the news on Instagram on Monday, November 9, 2026. Its team said it decided not to invest further in options to renew as it shifts focus to its other restaurants and opportunities in other markets. The announcement thanked staff, guests, partners, landlord MarketStreet, and the Nashville community.

✨ WHAT TO KNOW ✨
✔️ Last service is planned for Saturday, November 14, 2026
✔️ Opened in the Gulch in 2016 as the Nashville sister to the original Sunda in Chicago
✔️ Menu blends Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian flavors, with sushi, crispy rice, and oxtail pot stickers
✔️ Founded by Chicago restaurateur Billy Dec

ADDRESS:
📍 592 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203

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AN ERA ENDS AT CITY HOUSE AFTER 19 YEARS

City House (@cityhousenashville) has been one of the most beloved restaurants in Nashville since Chef Tandy Wilson opened it in Germantown in 2007, and this chapter is coming to a close. Wilson is stepping away at the end of the year to move to Kingston Springs for a slower pace of life. He says Nashville will always be his home and that the restaurant shaped his life and grew his family.

The name comes from the children’s book The Little House, where the house moves out to the country as the city grows around it. This time the house stays and Wilson is the one leaving.

Local restaurateur Howard Greenstone and partner Ken Levitan will take over. Greenstone says they plan to “keep the DNA of City House intact” while updating a few things. Wilson will be cooking through New Year’s Eve, is inviting everyone to come in one more time to raise a glass and share a belly ham pizza, and expects to cook with the new team now and then after the change.

✨ WHAT TO KNOW ✨
✔️ Open through New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2026
✔️ Closes after New Year’s Eve for a short transition
✔️ New owners hope to reopen in late winter
✔️ The menu will change, with some familiar favorites staying
✔️ Wilson’s pick for a last visit: the belly ham pizza

ADDRESS:
📍 1222 4th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208

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🎬 FREE DRIVE-IN MOVIE IN NASHVILLE 🎬

Eastpoint (@eastpointnashville), the new riverfront neighborhood under development on the East Bank, is hosting a free drive-in movie featuring Jumanji on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Nissan Stadium Lot R South. Gates open at 6:00pm, and the movie starts at 7:15pm.

The first 150 attendees receive free popcorn from Kernels Popcorn, and East Nashville restaurants will offer food discounts for the night. Registration is free, but space is limited, so register your vehicle in advance on Eventbrite.

✨ WHAT TO KNOW ✨
✔️ Free drive-in screening of Jumanji (rated PG)
✔️ Free popcorn from Kernels Popcorn for the first 150 attendees
✔️ Food discounts from East Nashville restaurants
✔️ Gates open at 6:00pm, movie starts at 7:15pm
✔️ Vehicle registration required, space is limited

⏰ EVENT HOURS:
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Gates at 6:00pm
Movie at 7:15pm

TICKETS:
🎟️ Free with vehicle registration at eventbrite.com

ADDRESS:
📍 Nissan Stadium Lot R South, 408 South 1st Street, Nashville, TN 37213

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‼️ NOW OPEN ‼️

Noko Yaki (@nokoyaki), an Asian-inspired steakhouse from the team behind Noko and Kase x Noko, is now open in the former Tin Angel space on West End. Reservations are available on OpenTable (@opentable) and at the link in their bio.

Led by James Beard semifinalist and executive chef partner Dung “Junior” Vo, the dinner-only restaurant features a menu built around premium domestic, Australian, and Japanese cuts, with an experience shaped by Japanese yakiniku and Korean BBQ. Noko Yaki is the only restaurant in Tennessee certified and registered by the Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Association to serve authentic Kobe beef. The nearly 100-year-old building keeps its original and historic details, and private dining is available for groups and events.

✨ WHAT TO KNOW ✨
✔️ Premium domestic, Australian, and Japanese cuts
✔️ The only restaurant in Tennessee certified to serve authentic Kobe beef
✔️ Japanese yakiniku and Korean BBQ-style dining
✔️ Private dining for celebrations, corporate gatherings, and rehearsal dinners

RESERVATIONS:
Available on OpenTable

ADDRESS:
📍 3201 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203

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Sporting events

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SUN Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Nissan Stadium · 12:00 pm NOV 21 Nashville Predators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Bridgestone Arena · 5:00 pm NOV 22 Nashville SC vs. TBD (MLS Cup Playoffs Round One) GEODIS Park NOV 27 Nashville Predators vs. Utah Mammoth Bridgestone Arena · 12:00 pm NOV 30 Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators Bridgestone Arena · 12:00 pm DEC 3 Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks Bridgestone Arena · 7:00 pm

Upcoming concerts

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TUE–WED An Evening With Goose The Truth · 7:00 pm TUE Yebba Ryman Auditorium · 7:30 pm THU Jimmy Eat World The Truth · 7:00 pm THU–FRI Nat King Cole Songbook Schermerhorn Symphony Center · 7:30 pm THU Lauren Alaina Ryman Auditorium · 7:30 pm FRI Subtronics The Truth · 8:30 pm