Events in Nashville in December 2026
Nashville has 12 sourced events in December 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Nashville calendar for December 2026 leads with these:
- Nashville Symphony - Holiday VoicesDec 1Schermerhorn Symphony Center · Source: SeatGeek
- Lord HuronDec 1Ryman Auditorium · Source: SeatGeek
- Nashville Symphony - Elf In ConcertDec 2Schermerhorn Symphony Center · Source: SeatGeek
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sourced events
- Dec 2
Katie Pruitt - Fools for the Fleeting Tour
The Basement East. Music · Other.
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Source: Ticketmaster
- Dec 3
- Dec 3
- Dec 3
State Champs - Around The World And Back Again Tour
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville. Music · Rock.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Dec 4
- Dec 4
- Dec 4
- Dec 5 - Dec 27
Nashville Ballet w/ Nashville's Nutcracker
TN Performing Arts Center Andrew Jackson Hall. Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Dec 5
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Dec 1 - Dec 31
Gaylord Opryland's A Country Christmas
A month-long holiday event at the Gaylord Opryland Resort featuring millions of lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment, and holiday-themed activities.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Dec 5
Nashville Christmas Parade
Annual festive parade featuring floats, marching bands, and holiday characters celebrating the Christmas season in downtown Nashville.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Dec 10 - Dec 13
Music City Winterfest
A winter festival featuring live music performances, food vendors, and holiday markets in downtown Nashville.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Christmas Day · publicDec 25
- Long weekendDec 25–Dec 27
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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