FIND HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS FOR YOU AND YOUR FUR BABIES
compiled by Selena Haynes and Lauren Means
SUPPORT THE ANIMALS
SCRUFFLESPALOOZA! A MUSICAL EVENT TO BENEFIT DOGS DESERVE BETTER
4 p.m. Nov. 11 at The Lipstick Lounge 1400 Woodland St, Nashville
Dogs Deserve Better (ddbnashville.org) is a non-profit in Nashville who focuses on helping the dogs all over the city who spend their lives tied up on a chain. This organization helps to educate dog owners on proper medication, prevention, feeding, and housing for dogs. They do anything from passing out free hay when dogs are forced to live outside in the freezing cold temperatures to taking them to the vet to save their lives.
For more information, visit facebook.com/events/197996790990273
SECOND ANNUAL PAW CLASSIC HOSTED BY FRIENDS OF MACC AND THE SHELTER CUP
5:30 to 11 p.m. Nov. 20 at Ford Ice Center 5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Antioch
Hockey fans and animal lovers, unite! We’re partnering with The Shelter Cup to bring you the 2nd Annual Paw Classic, an old-school hockey tournament benefiting Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC). This is a free event for the Nashville community! Enjoy classic hockey. Meet adorable, adoptable dogs. Build our community!
Visit facebook.com/events/1167719833382330/ for more more information.
SPEND TIME WITH YOUR ANIMALS
DOWNWARD DOG YOGA ♥♥♥
5:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at BarkPark, 800 Meridian Street, Nashville
Get ready for 90 minutes of pure, pup-filled bliss with Habitat Yoga. This event is FREE for BarkPark members! Not a member yet? No worries, you can purchase a day pass when you get here and participate in all the fun.
For more information, visit park.bark.co.
PUPS & BREWS ♥♥♥
6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Mayday Brewery, 521 Old Salem Rd, Murfreesboro
BarkHappy is returning to Mayday for 2-4-1 Yappy Hour! We had a lot of requests to do it again and can’t wait to have another great night at Mayday!
For more information, visit maydaybrewery.com
2018 RUDOLPH’S RED NOSED RUN Hosted by NeedLink Nashville ♥♥♥
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 1 at Nissan Stadium, 1 Titans Way, Nashville
5K Race for Adults, Families, Children & Dogs. NeedLink Nashville helps by providing crisis intervention in the form of rental and utility assistance and resource navigation for our neighbors to connect them to longer-term solutions. No child should ever wonder if Santa will find their home and visit on Christmas. You are crucial to bringing Christmas cheer to our neighbors and goodwill to all.
For more information, visit rudolphrednoserun.racesonline.com.
PET NITE PHOTOS WITH SANTA ♥♥♥
6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3, 10, and 17, at Governor’s Square Mall, 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville
Bring your fur babies in for their own picture with Santa! We ask that all animals be on a leash or in a cage while in the mall.
For more details, visit governorssquare.net.
***Many other malls/shopping centers offer pet photos with Santa. Contact your local shopping center to ask about availability!
MUSIC CITY WINTERFEST ♥♥♥
Dec. 8-9, 2018 at Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville
Join us in Centennial Park on Saturday, December 8th from 10AM-4PM and Sunday from 11-4PM for holiday cheerful fun for the whole family. Shop our Holiday Market for unique gifts from Nashville craft artisans, enjoy live music by local performing groups, and treat yourself at our food trucks, s’mores stations, pet portraits, a beard competition, and tons more.
For more information, visit musiccitywinterfest.com.
♥♥♥ = PETS WELCOME
