Things to Do in Nashville, TN: Events and Parks

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27 upcoming events in Nashville on our checked calendar, next up: Death Becomes Her (Broadway at TPAC) (Nov 3); Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs Wake Forest (Nov 5); Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs Memphis (Nov 10).

This list is rebuilt from our Tennessee events dataset (calendar last re-checked Nov 2, 2026). Every date and price was read on the organizer’s own page; “See event page” means the organizer does not publish one. Plans change, so check the organizer’s page before you drive.

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1This Weekend

0Free To Enter

3Venues With Guides

Nashville This Weekend (Nov 6-8, 2026)

Event	When	Where	Price
Death Becomes Her (Broadway at TPAC)	Nov 3-8	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page

Upcoming Nashville Events

Event	When	Where	Price
Death Becomes Her (Broadway at TPAC)	Nov 3-8	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs Wake Forest	Thu, Nov 5: 5:00 PM CST (ESPN2); Memorial Gymnasium	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs Memphis	Tue, Nov 10 (6:15 PM CST; Memorial Gymnasium)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Nashville Symphony: Nat King Cole Songbook	Nov 12-13 (Thu Nov 12 and Fri Nov 13 at 7:30 PM, Schermerhorn Symphony Center)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Football vs Alabama	Sat, Nov 14: Kickoff window 'Early (11 a.m.-noon)'; exact time not set on the page	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars Our guide	Sun, Nov 15: 12:00 PM CT; Nissan Stadium; on FOX; time may change (flex scheduling)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Nashville Symphony: Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff	Nov 19-21 (Nov 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 PM, Schermerhorn Symphony Center)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Football vs Tennessee	Sat, Nov 28: Kickoff window 'Night (5-7 p.m.)'; exact time not set on the page	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Nashville Symphony: Elf in Concert	Wed, Dec 2 (7:30 PM, Schermerhorn Symphony Center)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Nashville Symphony: Home Alone in Concert	Dec 4-6	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Tennessee Titans vs Washington Commanders Our guide	Sun, Dec 6: 12:00 PM CT; Nissan Stadium; on CBS; time may change (flex scheduling)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs West Georgia	Sat, Dec 12 (1:00 PM CST; Memorial Gymnasium)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at the Ryman	Dec 14-23	Nashville · Nashville Area	Tickets non-transferable and valid only if bought from the Ryman on AXS.com; more prices on the event page
Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts Our guide	Sun, Dec 20: 12:00 PM CT; Nissan Stadium; on CBS; time may change (flex scheduling)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers Our guide	Sun, Jan 3: 12:00 PM CT; Nissan Stadium; on CBS; time may change (flex scheduling)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical (Broadway at TPAC)	Jan 5-10	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs South Carolina	Tue, Jan 12 (8:00 PM CST; Memorial Gymnasium)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs Auburn	Tue, Jan 19 (6:00 PM CST; Memorial Gymnasium)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Phantom of the Opera (Broadway at TPAC)	Feb 3-14	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs Texas	Sat, Feb 13 (1:00 PM CST; Memorial Gymnasium)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs Kentucky	Tue, Feb 23 (8:00 PM CST; Memorial Gymnasium)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
The Great Gatsby (Broadway at TPAC)	Mar 5-14	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Vanderbilt Men's Basketball vs Tennessee	Sat, Mar 6 (1:00 PM CST; Memorial Gymnasium)	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Hell's Kitchen (Broadway at TPAC)	Mar 30-Apr 4	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page

Running for Weeks in Nashville

Not checked for each date: these run for weeks, and some open only on certain days or nights.

Event	When	Where	Price
A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland (ice! featuring Home Alone, ice tubing, ice skating, Santa photos, POMP SNOW & CIRQUEumstance) Our guide	Nov 6-Jan 2, 2027	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page
Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS (over one million lights, Enchanted Noel in the Mansion) Our guide	Nov 20-Jan 3, 2027	Nashville · Nashville Area	Gardens Only: weekday adults $24, youth $20; more prices on the event page
Opry Country Christmas Our guide	Nov 30-Dec 22	Nashville · Nashville Area	See event page

Nashville Events by Month

November 2026 11 in Nashville
December 2026 6 in Nashville
January 2027 4 in Nashville
February 2027 3 in Nashville
March 2027 3 in Nashville

Venues in Nashville

More nearby: Nashville Area Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027.

Places and Venues in Nashville

Each of these has a page on this site with hours, entry and dog rules read from the official page.

State Parks in Davidson County

Park	Where	Day Use
Bicentennial Capitol Mall Official page	Nashville, Davidson County · Nashville Area	Free day use
Long Hunter State Park Official page	Hermitage, Davidson County · Nashville Area	Free day use
Radnor Lake State Natural Area Official page	Nashville, Davidson County · Nashville Area	Free day use

More State Parks in The Same Region

Same region as Nashville (Nashville Area), not the same county: check the drive before you plan a day.

Park	Where	Day Use
Bledsoe Creek State Park Official page	Gallatin, Sumner County · Nashville Area	Free day use
Cedars of Lebanon State Park Official page	Lebanon, Wilson County · Nashville Area	Free day use
Dunbar Cave State Park Official page	Clarksville, Montgomery County · Nashville Area	Free day use
Harpeth River State Park Official page	Kingston Springs, Cheatham County · Nashville Area	Free day use
Johnsonville State Historic Park Official page	New Johnsonville, Humphreys County · Nashville Area	Free day use
Montgomery Bell State Park Official page	Burns, Dickson County · Nashville Area	Free day use
Port Royal State Historic Park Official page	Adams, Robertson County · Nashville Area	Free day use

State park facts come from our state park dataset (last checked Oct 30, 2026), read on each park’s own tnstateparks.com page. Plans and rules change, so check the organizer or park page before you drive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to do in Nashville?

The lists above are built from our checked events dataset for the town or towns named, followed by the places in the same county and the state parks in the same region. We name only what we have read on an official page.

Does this list every attraction?

No. It lists events we have checked and the places that have a page in our directory. Anything else we could not confirm, we do not guess.

How do I see what is on this weekend?

The weekend table above updates daily, and our statewide weekend page covers every region. The Nashville Area hub lists the whole region.

Sources

Each event was read on the organizer’s own page, where its date, hours and price are printed; every row is in the Tennessee events dataset with a checked date.
Park facts (entry, pet rule) were read on each park’s own tnstateparks.com page; attraction facts on each attraction’s own site. All rows are in the places directory and its dataset.

How we check

Cite this page: It's Tennessee, “Things to Do in Nashville”, itstennessee.com/destinations/nashville/ (updated 2026-10-30). By the It's Tennessee editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.

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