Thanksgiving in Nashville
Nashville is a wonderful destination for a Thanksgiving getaway, offering a perfect mix of holiday cheer, flavorful food, and plenty of entertainment options to enjoy with those who matter most.
Restaurants Open Thanksgiving Day
Nashville is rich with incredible dining options. Find all the dinner details for the perfect Thanksgiving meal in Nashville.
Thanksgiving Dinner in Nashville
Make your holiday stress-free with an easy Thanksgiving dinner, side dishes, and dessert from a Nashville restaurant. You can also make it easy with a pick-up order to take home to the family. Find all the dinner details for a filling Thanksgiving meal in Music City.
- A Country Christmas @ Gaylord Opryland - November 8, 2024-January 4, 2025
- Zoolumination @ Nashville Zoo - November 16, 2024-February 9, 2025
- CMA Awards @ Bridgestone Arena – November 20
- Derek Hough @ Ryman Auditorium – November 20
- Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas Taping @ Grand Ole Opry House – November 21
- Holiday Lights @ Cheekwood - November 22, 2024-January 5, 2025
- Thanksgiving Museum Fun Day @ Lane Motor Museum – November 22
- “Nashville” The Reunion Tour @ Ryman Auditorium – November 23
- Scott Hamilton and Friends @ Bridgestone Arena – November 24
- No Small Endeavor Live @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center – November 24
- The Big 98's Friendsgiving @ Grand Ole Opry House - November 25
- Disney Jr. Live @ Ryman Auditorium – November 27
- Holly Jolly Festival of Lights @ Lucky Ladd Farms - November 29-December 22
- Record Store Day Black Friday @ Grimey’s New and Preloved Music – November 29
- The Steel Woods @ Ryman Auditorium – November 22
- Underoath @ Marathon Music Works - November 22
- ALLEYCVT @ Cannery Hall – November 22
- Vancy Gibert @ City Winery – November 22
- Vienna Teng with Peter Mulvey @ City Winery – November 22
- Grand Ole Opry ft. Gary Mule Deer, Sean Dietrich, Home Free, Crystal Gayle, Will Hoge, Alexandra Kay, more @ Grand Ole Opry House – November 22
- Guerro Conducts Dvorák, Sibelius, and Shostakovich @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center – November 22-23
- Jon McLaughlin @ City Winery – November 23
- Kaitlin Butts @ Exit/In – November 23
- Grand Ole Opry ft. Bill Anderson, Caleb Caudle with John Paul White, Gary Mule Deer, Mickey Guyton, Jameson Rodgers, Amanda Shires, and more @ Grand Ole Opry House – November 23
- Lamont Landers @ Cannery Hall – November 23
- Lottie @ The Basement – November 23
- Meduza @ Skydeck on Broadway – November 23
- Jill Andrews with Matthew Perryman Jones @ 3rd and Lindsley – November 24
- Drive-By Truckers @ Ryman Auditorium - November 24
- Scott Hamilton and Friends @ Bridgestone Arena - November 24
- The Marshall Tucker Band @ The Caverns – November 24
- Mariah Carey's Christmas Time @ Bridgestone Arena - November 25
- The Big 98’s Friendsgiving ft. Cole Swindell, Bailey Zimmerman, Tucker Wetmore, Gavin Adcock and Dierks Bentley @ Grand Ole Opry House – November 25
- W.A.S.P. @ Ryman Auditorium - November 26
- Jelly Roll @ Bridgestone Arena – November 26
- Josh Ross @ 3rd and Lindsley – November 26
- Pop Evil/Bad Wolves @ Brooklyn Bowl – November 26
- Grand Ole Opry ft. Leah Blevins, Gary Mule Deer, Conner Smith, more @ Grand Ole Opry House – November 26
- Amy Grant & Vince Gill @ Ryman Auditorium - November 29-December 21
- Sicard Hollow @ The Basement East – November 29
- State Champs @ Cannery Hall – November 29
- Grand Ole Opry ft. Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lisa Layne, The Oak Ridge Boys, more @ Grand Ole Opry House – November 29
- Tripp St. @ Cannery Hall – November 29
- Manic Focus @ Cannery Hall – November 30
- Grand Ole Opry ft. Special Consensus, Steve Earle, Meghan Patrick, Colin Stough, and more @ Grand Ole Opry House – November 30
- Guilty Pleasures Post-Thanksgiving Day Bash @ The Basement East – November 30
- Keith & Kristyn Getty @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center – November 30
- Josh Rouse @ City Winery – November 30
- All-4-One @ City Winery – November 30
- Opry Country Christmas ft. Jon Pardi, Mandy Barnett, The Gatlin Brothers, Marcus King, Charlie McCoy, Riders In The Sky, more @ Grand Ole Opry House – December 1
- Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock @ Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum - September 30, 2022-May 2025
- María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold @ Frist Art Museum - September 27, 2024-January 5, 2025
- LaJuné McMillian: The Portal's Keeper—Origins @ Frist Art Museum - September 27, 2024-January 5, 2025
- Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga @ Frist Art Museum - October 25, 2024-February 16, 2025
- Pippi Longstocking @ Nashville Children's Theatre - November 2-December 15
- 21 Yeses @ Tennessee Performing Arts Center – November 22-24
- Holidays at the White House with the First Ladies: Jacqueline Kennedy to Michelle Obama @ Cheekwood - November 22, 2024-January 5, 2025
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical @ Tennessee Performing Arts Center - November 23
- Grand Kyiv Ballet presents: Nutcracker @ Grand Ole Opry House – November 24
- Dan and Phil @ Tennessee Performing Arts Center - November 21
- DeRay Davis @ Zanies Comedy Club - November 21-23
- Rory Scovel @ The Lab at Zanie - November 21-22
- Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas @ Ryman Auditorium - November 21
- Emil Wakim @ Zanies Comedy Club - November 22-23
- Catacombs & Comedians @ The Lab at Zanies - November 24
- Nateland Live: Good, Clean, Funny @ The Lab at Zanies - November 25
- Brian Bates & Friends @ The Lab at Zanies - November 25
- Zanies Comedy All Stars: Home for the Holidays @ Zanies Comedy Club - November 27
- Greg Stone @ The Lab at Zanies - November 29-30
- Jon Reep @ Zanies Comedy Club - November 29-30
- Southeast Missouri vs. Tennessee State @ Nissan Stadium - November 23
- Nashville Predators vs. Philadelphia Flyers @ Bridgestone Arena - November 27
- Nashville Turkey Trot @ Downtown Nashville - November 28
- Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning @ Bridgestone Arena - November 29
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, & Cyber Monday
Shopping Deals
Of course, we all know that Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are the biggest shopping days of the year. Head to any of Music City's shopping scene to get more for less this holiday season.
Stop by the Music City Shop at the Nashville Visitor Center to pick up some unique music-themed merchandise for your friends and family.
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