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Nashville's Top 2008 Christmas Events

Nashville's Top Christmas Events from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve

From Jan Duke, for About.com

Copyright Jan Duke
From Thanksgiving until New Year's Eve, Nashville offers tons of festive opportunities during the Holiday Season. There is an unlimited supply of Holiday and Christmas Events and Happenings for everyone to enjoy during the holiday season.

Come look (photos), see, and explore a list of Holiday fun that we've gathered up that's sure to please, from Art to Music it's a whole month of holiday fun for the entire family to have a great Nashville Christmas.

December 16th
Winter Wonders
Winter Wonders exhibit at the Adventure Science Center offers a giant winter snow filled extravaganza. Visitors can walk through the falling snow in the Winter Village, participate in holiday activities in the workshop and even have breakfast with Jolly Ole St Nick.

December 17th
Black Nativity
Get ready to visit the Amun Ra Theatre's newest annual Nativity scene & holiday presentation. Show runs from December 18th to the 21st.

December 18th
Behold the Lamb of God
Join Andrew Peterson and special guests at the Historic Ryman Auditorium

December 19th
Handel's Messiah
Schermerhorn Symphony Center is offering up this must see event on December 18th - December 20th.

December 20th
A Spirit for the Holidays
Make this holiday celebration at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center with the Nashville Symphony a truly special night with A Spirit for the Holidays.

December 21st
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Winter's Hottest Annual Arena Rock Attraction is coming to the Sommet Center again this year.

December 22nd
Christmas at the Ryman
Join Amy Grant and Vince Gill for two days (12/22 or 12/23)of their holiday special at the Ryman Auditorium.

December 23rd
Donate Blood
Take time out of your busy schedule to donate blood to the American Red Cross in your Area. Supplies of blood run especially low during the holiday season.

December 24th
Last Minute Shopping
Have you waited until the last minute to do all of your holiday shopping? Not a problem, because most of Nashvile's malls are open tonight so you can finish up all of your last minute shopping in a flash.

December 25th
Go Bowling on Christmas Day
If you actually need anymore excitement today and need something to really entertain the relatives - take everyone bowling. Most of Nashville's Bowling Alleys are open on Christmas Day.

December 26th
Zanies
If you need a good dose of laughter right about now, then take a break and check out the Zanies during the holiday season.

December 27th
Kwanzaa Celebration
Join African American Cultural Alliance for their annual celebration of the Kwanzaa holiday at the Gordon Memorial Church.

December 28th
Laughter is the Best Medicine
This annual black tie event offers a catered reception, speech-language-hearing screenings, live entertainment, a theatrical production and raffle, as well as plenty of comedians to go around.

December 29th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
World-famous candy-maker Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his magical Chocolate Factory for the first time in Nashville at the Nashville Childrens Theatre. Show opens in mid-November and runs through late January.

December 30th
MusicFest Battle of the Bands
MusicFest is the ultimate party atmosphere downtown the night before the Music City Bowl game. Thousands of fans will converge on world-famous 2nd Avenue for the outdoor party featuring SEC & ACC pep bands and cheerleaders. Admission is Free! Open to the general public.

December 31st
Nashville’s Hottest 2008 New Year’s Eve Parties
Take a look at some of the Top Must Go, Got to be there New Year's Eve Parties being held this year in Nashville.

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