17 Things to Do in Middle Tennessee This Weekend: Nov 13-15, 2026
This weekend in Middle Tennessee (November 13-15, 2026), Glow Wild opens Friday night at the Nashville Zoo, Breeden's Orchard in Mt. Juliet hosts Pie Weekend Saturday and Sunday, and Murfreesboro holds the Rutherford County Veterans Day Parade Saturday at 10 AM. Seventeen events span Wilson, Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, and Sumner counties.
Mid-November is when the lights start winning. The Dancing Lights are already glowing at the fairgrounds in Lebanon, the Nashville Zoo flips on Glow Wild Friday night, and Breeden's Orchard is turning the whole weekend over to pie. I picked 17 things worth your time, starting at home in Wilson County.
Wilson County: Lebanon, Mt. Juliet and Watertown
Pie, a drive-in, and a light show you can see from your car. Wilson knows what it is doing in November.
A Slice of Fall: Pie Weekend at Breeden's Orchard
Saturday, November 14 to Sunday, November 15 · Sat 9:00 AM through Sun 8:00 PM · Breeden's Orchard, Mt. Juliet · Check listing for pricing
Two days of bakery pies and cider out on Beckwith Road, and the orchard is taking Thanksgiving pie pre-orders. My advice: buy one to eat now and pre-order the one you will pretend you baked on Thursday.
Run for Freedom 5K, 10K, Ruck and Half Marathon
Saturday, November 14 · 9:00 AM · Mt. Juliet High School, Mt. Juliet · Registration from $60.46 (5K)
A Saturday morning race at Mt. Juliet High benefiting Rest Stop Ministries, with a ruck division if you like your 5K with a backpack on. Register ahead through the race page.
Sweet Memories: A Prom Through Time
Saturday, November 14 · 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM · Winfree Bryant Middle School, Lebanon · $15 per person
A decades-themed prom fundraiser put on by Changing Lives One Day At A Time. This is your chance to get a second shot at prom without the curfew.
Stardust Drive-In Theatre
Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15 · Fri and Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 6:00 PM · Stardust Drive-In, Watertown · $10 ages 12 and up, $8 ages 6 to 11, 5 and under free
The drive-in is on weekends only now, with an early show on Sunday. Bring blankets and crank the heater between reels. Check their site for this weekend's titles before you head out to Watertown.
The Dancing Lights of Christmas
Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15 · Fri and Sat 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Sun 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Wilson County Fairgrounds / James E. Ward Ag Center, Lebanon · $35 per family vehicle
Opening weekend is behind us, which means shorter lines on Sparta Pike. The $35 per car covers Santa's Village, a Santa visit, and the petting zoo. Use the entrance across from Dollar General.
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Davidson County: Nashville
A new light show, a Saturday at the Hall of Fame, and the Titans at home.
Glow Wild at the Nashville Zoo (Opening Night)
Friday, November 13 · 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Nashville Zoo, Nashville · Check listing for pricing
The zoo's new holiday light event opens Friday and runs nightly through January 3. Ice skating is a separate ticket, so budget for it if you have skaters in the car.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (Opening Day)
Saturday, November 14 · 2:00 PM · Nashville Children's Theatre, Nashville · Check listing for pricing
Nashville Children's Theatre opens its holiday run Saturday afternoon, and the show stays on stage through January 3.
Family Weekend at the Country Music Hall of Fame
Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 · Sat 9:30 AM Fam Jam, Sat 11:00 AM Bluegrass and Beyond, Sun 10:00 AM Hatch Show Print Family Block Party · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville · Check listing for pricing
Three programs across two mornings: a Saturday family jam, the Jim Hurst Band playing bluegrass at 11, and a Sunday letterpress block party with Hatch Show Print. Check admission before you go.
Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday, November 15 · 12:00 PM · Nissan Stadium, Nashville · Check listing for pricing
A noon kickoff at home against Jacksonville. From Wilson County, leave early, because I-40 West on a game day has opinions.
Rutherford County: Murfreesboro and Smyrna
A parade, a hayride, and the first holiday lights at The Avenue.
Rutherford County Veterans Day Parade
Saturday, November 14 · 10:00 AM · Main Street, Downtown Murfreesboro · Free
The parade steps off at 10 and marches down Main Street toward the Square, with music and awards at 1 PM. If you have a veteran in your life, take them.
Fall Harvest Hayride
Friday, November 13 · 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM · General Bragg Greenway Trailhead, Murfreesboro · $5 per person or $20 per family
An evening hayride leaving from the General Bragg Greenway Trailhead on West College Street. Register through the city ahead of time.
Delight the Lights at The Avenue Murfreesboro
Saturday, November 14 · 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM · The Avenue Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro · Free
The Avenue's annual holiday kickoff on Medical Center Parkway. It is free, which makes it a solid stop on the way home from the parade.
Annie at Springhouse Theatre
Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15 · Fri and Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3:30 PM · Springhouse Theatre, Smyrna · Check listing for pricing
Community theatre in Smyrna, and the run opens this weekend and continues through November 22.
Williamson County: Franklin, Leipers Fork and Brentwood
Vintage hunting two ways, plus a free read-aloud at the Franklin Theatre.
Pickin' Leiper's Fork
Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15 · Fri 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sat from 9:00 AM, Sun from 10:00 AM · PROPS, Leiper's Fork, Franklin · Check listing for pricing
The 10th year of this vintage, antique, and artisan market, with music and food trucks every day. It is rain or shine, so dress for whatever November throws at you.
Franklin Flea Market
Saturday, November 14 · 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Williamson County Ag Expo Park, Franklin · Free
Free to walk in, and big enough that you should wear real shoes. If you are hauling furniture home, bring the truck.
Timeless Tales: Children's Read Aloud
Friday, November 13 · 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM · The Franklin Theatre, Franklin · Free, registration required
The Heritage Foundation reads a Thanksgiving story on Main Street, each child goes home with a copy of the book, and there is a mini pumpkin pie project. Register ahead.
Sumner County: Gallatin
Yuletide at the Station
Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 · Fri 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM · The Station, Gallatin · Free
The Gallatin Farmers Market goes holiday for two days at The Station on West Main. Free to attend and a good excuse to start your gift list early.
Details can change. Dates get moved and events get cancelled. I link every event to its source so you can confirm before you drive out.
Living Here
This is what a November weekend looks like out here: pie on a farm in Mt. Juliet, a parade in Murfreesboro, and Christmas lights in Lebanon, all inside an hour. If you are weighing what it costs to live this close to it, I ran the rent versus buy numbers for Lebanon. If Breeden's has you looking at Mt. Juliet, my Willoughby Station spotlight covers one of its established neighborhoods, and my Franklin vs Brentwood comparison covers the Williamson side.
FAQ
What are the best things to do in Middle Tennessee this weekend, November 13-15, 2026? Glow Wild opens Friday, November 13 at the Nashville Zoo, Breeden's Orchard in Mt. Juliet hosts Pie Weekend Saturday and Sunday, and the Rutherford County Veterans Day Parade steps off Saturday at 10 AM on Main Street in Murfreesboro.
Is the Dancing Lights of Christmas open this weekend in Lebanon, TN? Yes. It runs nightly at the Wilson County Fairgrounds / James E. Ward Ag Center, 5 PM to 11 PM Friday and Saturday and 5 PM to 10 PM Sunday, through January 3, 2027. Admission is $35 per family vehicle.
Are there free events in Middle Tennessee this weekend? Yes. The Rutherford County Veterans Day Parade and Delight the Lights in Murfreesboro, the Franklin Flea Market, Yuletide at the Station in Gallatin, and the Timeless Tales read-aloud in Franklin (registration required) are all free.
Thinking About a Move?
I post one of these every week because I think the best argument for living in Middle Tennessee is just showing people what a normal weekend looks like. If you're thinking about moving to or within Middle Tennessee and want to make this your normal weekend, call me at (615) 427-5672 or reach me here.
Khristian Schlemmer is a REALTOR® and the founder of First Class Real Estate in Lebanon, Tennessee. He lives and works in Wilson County and helps buyers, sellers, and folks relocating to Middle Tennessee find their footing here. Reach him at 615.427.5672 or khristian@nearnashvillehomes.com. First Class Real Estate | Keller Williams.
Event details are compiled from public listings and were accurate at the time of publication. Confirm with the organizer before making plans. First Class Real Estate is not affiliated with and does not endorse the events listed.
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