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Updated Nov 6, 2026 — fresh picks for this week and the rest of November: Ryman shows, Preds hockey, CMA week and the start of holiday season.

THIS WEEKEND · NOV 6–8, 2026

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert

The full film on the big screen while the Nashville Symphony plays the score live.

Fri & Sat 7:30 PM · Sun 2:00 PM CT
Schermerhorn Symphony Center

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Fresh Nashville picks

Last editorial check: Nov 6, 2026 · Dates verified with official venues and organizers.

A hand-curated selection, not a live ticketing feed. Dates and details can change; confirm timing, access and ticketing with the official event page.

This Weekend

Nov 6–8, 2026
Family

Coca-Cola Christmas Caravan at Gaylord Opryland

Gaylord Opryland Resort

Meet the Coca-Cola Polar Bear and catch the holiday spirit on this limited four-day stop.

The official page gives dates only; hours and cost are not listed.

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Arts · Family

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert

Fri & Sat, Nov 6–7 · 7:30 PM; Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM CT

The full film on the big screen while the Nashville Symphony plays the score live. Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Downtown.

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Live Music

Craig Morgan

Ryman Auditorium, Downtown

Country hitmaker Craig Morgan takes the Mother Church stage.

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Sports

Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues

Bridgestone Arena, Downtown

Central Division rivals meet at Smashville.

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Live Music

The Milk Carton Kids

Ryman Auditorium, Downtown

Gorgeous two-part harmonies and folk storytelling in the Ryman's perfect acoustics. Paper Wings is listed as support.

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Next Week

Nov 9–15, 2026
Live Music

Lauren Alaina

Ryman Auditorium, Downtown

Opry member Lauren Alaina brings her big voice to the Ryman.

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Live Music

Sawyer Brown

Ryman Auditorium, Downtown

Country favorites Sawyer Brown light up the Ryman.

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CMA Week

Nov 16–22, 2026
Live Music · Awards

The 60th Annual CMA Awards

Bridgestone Arena, Downtown

Country music's biggest night hits its 60th edition in Music City.

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Live Music

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of King Crimson

Ryman Auditorium, Downtown

Prog-rock legends revisit 1980s King Crimson.

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Sports

Nashville Predators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Bridgestone Arena, Downtown

The Preds host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Smashville.

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Family · Live Music

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

Bridgestone Arena, Downtown

A Disney Channel sing-along crossover for the whole family.

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Holiday Season

Nov 6, 2026–Jan 2, 2027
Seasonal · Family

A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland · ice! featuring “Home Alone”

Gaylord Opryland Resort, Opryland/Music Valley

The holiday resort tradition returns with the McCallister house carved in ice, ice tubing, skating, lights and a cirque holiday show.

Access note: after 3 PM CT, access is limited to overnight guests or ticket holders on Fri/Sat from Nov 20, daily Nov 23–26 and Dec 18–31. The official page does not list hours or prices here.

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Ways to spend a day

Sorted by mood, not by neighborhood.

Outdoors

Radnor Lake State Park
Quiet trails, herons, no bikes allowed
Percy & Edwin Warner Parks
Miles of wooded trail minutes from downtown
Centennial Park
The Parthenon, paddleboats, a full-scale replica you forget is really there
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
A river trail on the east side

Music beyond Broadway

The Bluebird Cafe
In-the-round songwriter sets — reserve ahead
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
A Madison dive with a real dance floor
Third Man Records
Watch the vinyl press run while you shop
3rd & Lindsley
Listening-room sized touring acts

Art & culture

Frist Art Museum
Rotating exhibits inside a former post office
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Mansion, sculpture trail, seasonal festivals
Wedgewood-Houston galleries
First Saturday crawl, most spaces free
Five Points murals
A self-guided walk, camera-ready in any light

Food & markets

Nashville Farmers' Market
Produce, food hall, and local vendors daily
Arnold's Country Kitchen
Meat-and-three — go before noon
Prince's Hot Chicken
The original, worth the wait
Plaza Mariachi
Latin market hall with a food court and live music
Where to Go Nashville

A hand-curated guide to the city beyond the tourist strip. Event dates are checked against official organizers before listing.

Event dates and details can shift. Confirm times and tickets with the venue before you head out.

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