Union Station Nashville Yards Holiday Market
Right in the heart of Downtown Nashville sits a hidden gem above and below ground. Not only is there the most stunning hotel in all of Nashville situated right on Broadway, but underneath this beautiful luxury stay lies the most fun you will have while you are in town: Nashville Yards. A space that is redefining fun in Downtown Nashville, located under Broadway. Nashville Yards is packed with activities for all ages, including an ice-skating rink, pickleball courts, food, beverages, outdoor heated lounging, and so much more. Nashville Yards was also home to a fantastic Holiday Market during the weekend of December 5th through the 8th, and Sacred Rose Organics was blessed with the opportunity to set up shop.
This three-day event was a total dream, and each day of the market was full of joy and Christmas cheer. Witnessing Nashville transform from a small town to this grand cityscape has felt like a movie. It was almost as if we were travelers in a new place, experiencing a brand new city for the first time.
The market itself was situated in Union Station's new event space below Broadway, as a part of Nashville Yards' Holiday Experience. Each day, there were countless beautiful visitors from all over the world gracing our presence. Boisterous families, the cutest dogs in winter gear, stylish locals, and curious explorers made this event one of our favorites of the season. All of our neighbors were a delight, to say the least, one of them being Sarah Porter, a talented metalsmith who owns Sonder + Polish. We traded some of her creations for some of ours, which is always a treat.
During the entire weekend, two groups of visual artists, lining the pickleball court wall, and balancing on scissor lifts, were live spray painting a massive mural. These groups of artists were Eastside Murals and Good Lookin' Signs. The artists were painting tunnels as if we were looking into the train tracks inside a mountain. The sheer size of this mural was unreal, and this work of art was way beyond train car graffiti! This group of artists also painted the entire collection of shipping containers in Nashville Yards earlier that year. These containers house food vendors, pop-up shops, and offer free photos with Santa. We were surrounded by immense talent the whole weekend.
While we were at this amazing market, we were gifted with the opportunity to fellowship with many lovely ladies and gentlemen. Sharing in the love of Jesus, we laughed, prayed, educated, and shared in innumerable special moments with droves of souls. We are abundantly grateful to Union Station and Nashville Yards for allowing us to be a small part of this spectacular holiday event, and we so look forward to returning next holiday season.
