Halloween to New Year's

Gaylord Opryland Resort, 2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville. Lights and decor through the resort, plus ticketed ice! featuring Home Alone, ice tubing and a holiday cirque show. Day visitors can buy parking ahead online.

Nightly from 5:00p, Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville, $27, members save $5, under 2 free. The zoo's holiday light show with an 85 foot synchronized Christmas tree. Skating is $12, $10 for members. Parking is $10. Children under 2 are free but still need a ticket.

6:00p, Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, 4580 Rachel's Ln, Hermitage, Nashville. Lantern-light tour of the mansion and grounds decorated for an 1800s Christmas. Fridays and Saturdays Nov 13 to Dec 19, plus Sat Dec 26.

Fri 9:00a to 9:00p, Sat 9:00a to 6:00p, Sun noon to 6:00p, The Fairgrounds Nashville, Nashville, $15, kids 9 and under free. More than 250 merchants under one roof.

4:30p to 10:00p, Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, From $26 adults, $20 youth 3 to 17, under 3 free. Timed entry every 30 minutes, last entry 8:30p. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Parking is $5 a car for non-members.

4:00p to 8:00p daily; noon to 10:00p Dec 21 to 30, The Outfield, Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville. Outdoor skating under the Giant Guitar sign, with holiday music and movies rinkside. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Ascension Saint Thomas Landing, 131 10th Ave N, Nashville. Skating at the Rink Under Broad, holiday movies and free photos with Santa.

3:00p to 5:00p, Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Belmont University, 2020 Belmont Blvd, Nashville. Meet Nutcracker characters, with hot chocolate and treats. Geared to young children.

8:00a, Belle Meade Blvd at St. George's, 4715 Harding Pike, Nashville, $50 through Nov 22, $60 Nov 23 to 25, $70 race day; timing chip $10 more. Thanksgiving morning run and walk. Everyone on the course must register. No strollers, bikes, skates or pets. Packet pickup Nov 23 to 25 at The Temple, 5015 Harding Pike.

1 Titans Way, Nashville. Thanksgiving Day 5K run or walk and a 1 mile Waddle downtown. Shirts and finisher medals for everyone.

Nightly, Holiday Square, Festival Field, Nashville Zoo, Nashville. Santa visits nightly inside Glow Wild.

First show Fri Nov 27, 2:00p, Jackson Hall, TPAC, Nashville. Nashville Ballet with the Nashville Symphony playing live. About two hours with one intermission.

Nashville. Select nights: Nov 30 and Dec 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 20, 21 and 22.

7:30p, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville. The movie on the big screen with the orchestra playing the score.

Thu 4:00p to 9:00p, Fri and Sat 11:00a to 9:00p, Sun 11:00a to 5:00p, Walk of Fame Park, 121 4th Ave S, Nashville, Free. Two weekends, Dec 3 to 6 and Dec 10 to 13. Local vendors, kids crafts, science experiments and face painting. Rideshare is the easy way in.

6:00p, Walk of Fame Park, 121 4th Ave S, Nashville, Free. Free tree lighting to open the Nashvillage Holiday Market.

Fri 7:30p, Sat 2:00p, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville. The movie with the orchestra playing the score live.

TPAC, Nashville. Select dates Dec 4 to 6, 10 to 13 and 17 to 20.

1:00p to 3:00p, Walk of Fame Park, 121 4th Ave S, Nashville, $10 a visit with a printed photo; family photos $25. Also Saturday, Dec 12. Extra prints are $5.

10:00a to 4:00p, Tulip Grove, Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, 4580 Rachel's Ln, Hermitage, Nashville. Family crafts, games and storytelling in a house decorated for an 1800s Christmas.

Fri 6:00p to 9:00p preview (ticketed), Sat 10:00a to 5:00p, The Fairgrounds Nashville, Nashville. Indoor, heated handmade market. Parking is $10 cash both days.