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ON THE CLOCK
ISSUE 015
THU OCT 29 2026
The Nashville stuff that’s here for a moment, then gone.
Food, drink, and the cool stuff to do — ranked by how little time you’ve got left to catch it.
The CountdownHappening now
Short windows landing this week — here and then gone.
Oct 30, 10 AMFood + Drink
Beats & BOO-zy Brunch
Downtown

A Halloween twist on the downtown DJ party brunch, with free-flow drinks, brunch plates and spooky music from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Costumes are encouraged, reservations are recommended, and it runs through Sunday, November 1.

Beats & BOO-zy Brunch - Stateside Kitchen, Downtown
Photo: Stateside Kitchen | patch.com
Oct 29, 4 PMFood + Drink
Jeni's Ice Cream x Proverbs Community Event
12 South

A community collaboration between Jeni's and Proverbs at the 12 South scoop shop. One afternoon only.

Jeni's Ice Cream x Proverbs Community Event - Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams (12 South), 12 South
Photo: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams (12 South) | allevents.in
Oct 29, 5-7 PMFood + Drink
Good Spirits, Bad Intentions
Downtown

An all-levels Pilates flow, then a Thriller flash mob, then happy hour specials at ZUZU. Bring a mat and a costume you can move in; RSVP through SweatPals is required, and parking is validated at ZUZU.

Good Spirits, Bad Intentions - Riverfront Park, Downtown
Photo: Riverfront Park | nashvilledowntown.com
Oct 30, 6-9 PMEvent
Pet Psychic Readings
Downtown

Local pet psychic and medium Kelsey Gilchriest gives complimentary readings for you and your pet with proof of purchase of a spooky cocktail or app. Your animal doesn't have to be there, though the lobby is pet-friendly. Last night of the two.

Pet Psychic Readings - Holston House Nashville, Downtown
Photo: Holston House Nashville | nashvilledowntown.com
Oct 15 to Oct 31, from 12 PMFood + Drink
The Mummy Pop Up Bar
Honeytree Meadery

The meadery is done up as an ancient Egyptian sanctuary with tomb-worthy decor, themed around The Mummy. Entering gets you a chance at a life-size Brendan Fraser cutout, and the bar closes October 31.

The Mummy Pop Up Bar - Honeytree Meadery
Photo: Honeytree Meadery | do615.com
The Ryman, This FortnightJust surfaced
The next two weeks, before they’re gone.
Oct 30 to Nov 1, multiple sessions dailyEvent
Coffee + Cookies with Luke Danes
Downtown

A 45 minute Gilmore Girls session with Scott Patterson as Luke: photo booth, coffee of your choice, a cookie-decorating class, and a conversation with a live Q&A. The listed slot is Friday, 1 to 3 PM.

Coffee + Cookies with Luke Danes - Prickly Pear Coffee Co., Downtown
Photo: Prickly Pear Coffee Co. | nashvilledowntown.com
Oct 31 and Nov 1, 9 PM-1 AMEvent
Neon Yokai Halloween
Downtown

A guest DJ plays a special set on Halloween night and the next night, against the sushi and sake backdrop of Nashville's modern Japanese kissa. Both nights run 9 PM to 1 AM, and reservations are taken on the website.

Neon Yokai Halloween - JW Marriott Nashville | 888, Downtown
Photo: JW Marriott Nashville | 888 | nashvilledowntown.com
Nov 4Food + Drink
Birdie's Wine Wednesday: Oyster Edition
Birdie's

Six raw oysters and three glasses of wine for $35, with an outdoor screening of the docuseries ShellBound on the lawn at Lost & Found. Henrietta Red and The Local Palate join in, and tickets go through OpenTable.

Birdie's Wine Wednesday: Oyster Edition - Birdie's
Photo: Birdie's | opentable.com
Opening Nov 5Food + Drink
Santa Baby Pop-Up at Hidden Bar
Downtown

Hidden Bar goes Christmas with a Santa-themed holiday pop-up downtown. Details are thin, but seasonal bar takeovers tend to be gone by New Year's.

Santa Baby Pop-Up at Hidden Bar - Hidden Bar, Downtown
Photo: Hidden Bar | nashvilleguru.com
On a TimerSeasonal
Here now, gone when summer is.
Oct 7 to Oct 31, from 12 PMEvent
Celebrate Spooky Season at Play Playground
Lower Broadway / Honky Tonk Highway

Rooftop Halloween takeover with glowing skeleton decor and downtown views. Drinks include the Pumpkin Espresso Martini, Headless Horseman with blackberry wine and gin, and booze-free Vampire Kiss and Scary Shirley. Runs through Halloween.

Celebrate Spooky Season at Play Playground - Play Playground, Lower Broadway / Honky Tonk Highway
Photo: Play Playground | do615.com
Through Oct 30, 7 PMEvent
Nashville Yards Free Outdoor Movie Series
Downtown

Last of the free Xfinity Movie Nights is Hocus Pocus on the big LED screen, Friday at 7 PM. It is family-friendly, with themed food and drink in the Ascension Saint Thomas Landing.

Nashville Yards Free Outdoor Movie Series - The Lawn at Nashville Yards, Downtown
Photo: The Lawn at Nashville Yards | do615.com
Through Nov 1, from 10 AMEvent
Cheekwood Harvest
Bellevue

Six-week fall festival at the 55-acre garden, with the new Marigold River, 100,000 pumpkins and carving demos by Master Carver Lundy Cupp. Thursday's Bootanical Bash adds a costume contest and dance party after dark.

Cheekwood Harvest - Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Bellevue
Photo: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | cheekwood.org
One Night OnlyTicketed
Seated and finite. When it sells, it’s done.
Oct 29, 6 PMFood + Drink
Wagyu & Wontons
Capitol View

A one-night, multi-course Wagyu menu with the restaurant's globally inspired comfort food, matched course by course with cocktails from Lipman. Seating is limited.

Wagyu & Wontons - The Mockingbird Nashville, Capitol View
Photo: The Mockingbird Nashville | nashvilledowntown.com
Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 PMFood + Drink
Joe Wagner Wine Dinner
Brentwood

Five courses, including braised short rib and Angus hanger steak, with six Joe Wagner wines poured alongside. One night only, ages 21+, and all sales are final.

Joe Wagner Wine Dinner - Del Frisco's Grille Brentwood, Brentwood
Photo: Del Frisco's Grille Brentwood | eventbrite.com
Oct 31Music
El Dia de los Muertos
Downtown

A Day of the Dead celebration of one of the most important holidays in Mexico and Latin America. One day only.

El Dia de los Muertos - Nashville, Downtown
Photo: Nashville | cheekwood.org
On the CalendarPlan ahead
The big ones worth planning for — so you never get caught missing it again.
Nov 12Food + Drink
Music City Iron Fork
Harken Hall

Four leading chefs battle for the top prize while you sample food from 20 restaurants plus wine and beer purveyors. Eating is the audience participation part.

Music City Iron Fork - Harken Hall
Photo: Harken Hall | musiccityfoodandwinefest.com
Nov 14Event
From Grape to Grandeur: The Nebbiolo Story
Downtown

A guided look at Nebbiolo, the grape behind Piemonte's winemaking identity, with wines ranging from perfumed to structured.

From Grape to Grandeur: The Nebbiolo Story - Nashville, Downtown
Photo: Nashville | yolannashville.com
Nov 19Event
Friends & Neighbors Shopping Night
Belmont

A relaxed evening of shopping in the Belmont Mansion gift shop, with hors d'oeuvres and light beverages.

Friends & Neighbors Shopping Night - Belmont Mansion gift shop, Belmont
Photo: Belmont Mansion gift shop | belmontmansion.com

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