Deck the Hall

From live music to festive shopping pop-ups and activities for families, there's something for everyone this holiday at the Hall. Plus, guests enjoy $10 downtown parking through January 31. Check out events to make your season bright below.

Events To Make Your Season Bright

VISIT SANTA

  • November 27 | Free Photos With Santa | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • November 28 | Free Photos With Santa | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • December 5 | Free Photos With Santa | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • December 12 | Free Photos With Santa | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • December 12 | Free Photos With Santa | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • December 19 | Free Photos With Santa | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

HOLIDAY CHOIR

  • Sunday, December 7 | Madison Creek Elementary | 10:00 AM
  • Sunday, December 7 | Andrew Jackson Elementary | 11:00 AM
  • Friday, December 11 | Hermitage Elementary | 11:30 AM
  • Saturday, December 12 | Smith Springs Elementary | 1:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 19 | Dodson Elementary | 11:00 AM

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

  • Saturday, November 21 | Concert: Andy Leftwich and Friends | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday, November 22 | Musician Spotlight: Max Abrams | 1:00 – 1:45 PM
  • Saturday, November 28 | Concert: Rhonda Vincent and Friends | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday, November 29 | Musician Spotlight: Paul Burch | 1:00 – 1:45 PM
  • Sunday, December 6 | Concert: The Ornaments | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 12 | Concert: The McCrary Sisters | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 13 | Musician Spotlight: The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 14 | Bluegrass and Beyond: Him Hurst Band | 11:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 14 | Bluegrass and Beyond: Ashleigh Graham & Appalachian Highway | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday, November 15 | Musician Spotlight: Joe Fick | 1:00 – 1:45 PM

FAMILY PROGRAMS

  • Saturday, November 21 | Friendship Bracelets | 1:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday, November 22 | Friendship Bracelets | 10:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 28 | Velvet Art | 1:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday, November 29 | Boot Scootin’ Cowboy Boots | 10:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 3 | Homeschool Days: String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry | 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Saturday, December 5 | String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry | 10:00 – 11:15 AM and 11:30 – 12:45 PM
  • Saturday, December 5 | Musical Instrument Petting Zoo | 1:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 6 | Jingle Bell Bracelets | 10:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 12 | Fam Jam Workshop | 9:30 – 10:15 AM
  • Saturday, December 12 | Land of 1,000 Dances | 11:00 – 12:00 PM and 1:00 – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 12 | Jingle Bell Bracelets | 5:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 13 | Jingle Bell Bracelets | 10:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 19 | Friendship Bracelets | 1:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 20 | Jingle Bell Bracelets | 10:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 26 | Holiday Headbands | 1:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 27 | Jingle Bell Bracelets | 10:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, November 11 | Make A Postcard With Hatch Show Print | 10:00 – 12:00PM
  • Saturday, November 14 | Fam Jam | 9:30 – 10:15 AM
  • Saturday, November 14 | Tennessee Two Step | 11:00 – 12:00 PM and 1:00 – 2:00PM
  • Sunday, November 15 | Appalachian Watercolor | 10:00 – 12:00 PM

RETAIL POP-UPS

  • November 14 | NASH Collection Hat Bar | 11:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 21 | Benditta Jewels | 11:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday, November 29 | Strings For Hope | 11:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 5 | Holiday Fudge Tasting | 11:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Friday, December 11 | Kendra Scott | 10:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 12 | Kendra Scott | 10:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 19 | Cup Of Ambition Coffee Sampling | 11:00 – 3:00 PM

HATCH SHOW PRINT POP-UPS

  • Saturday, November 14 | Block Party | 3:00 – 5:00 PM and 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday, November 15 | Family Block Party | 10:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday, November 29 | Print Your Own Ornament | 11:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 5 | Holiday Hullabaloo Printmaking Workshop | 3:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 6 | Holiday Hullabaloo Printmaking Workshop | 10:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 12 | Print Your Own Ornament | 5:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 19 | Print Your Own Ornament | 11 – 3:00 PM

CMA THEATER

  • November 14 | Shaun Cassidy – Unwrapped: Songs & Stories For The Holidays | 8:00 PM
  • November 21 | AJ Ghent & His Singing Guitar | 8:00 PM
  • December 6 | Dan Tyminski Band | 7:30 PM
  • December 11 | Eric Benét: You Do Tour | 7:30  PM
CMA Theater

Holiday Open House

Saturday, December 12 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  • Shopping at The Museum Store and Hatch Show Print
  • Holiday-themed beverages and sugar cookies to decorate at Red Onion Grill
  • Free photos with Santa, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Jingle Bell Bracelets – Make a jingle bell bracelet with season colors, tinsel, beads, and of course, jingle bells.
  • Strings for Hope Pop-Up – Create a unique jewelry piece from recycles guitar strings
  • Hatch Show Print Ornaments – Print the final layer of ink to a decorative paper ornament, designed and printed with the shop’s historic letterpress printing collection and using an antique press.

Parking Discount

All museum visitors may park at the garages below for a flat rate of $10 (up to 3 hours) and $20 (up to 6 hours) daily (9:00AM – 6:00PM), with validation from the museum’s info desk in the Conservatory (open 9:00AM – 5:00 PM).

  • Walk of Fame Parking Garage (161 4th Ave. S)
  • SoBro Tower Garage (210 3rd Ave. S)
Parking Garage

Give The Gift of Membership

This year, give the gift of a Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum membership to the music lovers on your list. Museum membership includes a wide range of perks, including unlimited gallery admission, access to exclusive events and concert ticket pre-sales, dining and shopping discounts, and more.

Gift of Membership Certificate with red bow.