Arrington Vineyards Moves Its Weekends Into the Afternoon for November and December

The hillside on Patton Road looks the same as it did in October. The schedule behind it does not. Since November 1, Arrington Vineyards has been on its late-season hours. The November Saturdays still put a songwriter on the hillside, but starting Black Friday the sets move into the heated Pavilion Tent, and nearly every set on the calendar ends by mid-afternoon or early evening.

For anyone in Arrington, Triune or College Grove who treats the winery as the default weekend plan, the change is practical. A summer visit could start late and run toward a 9 p.m. Friday close. A visit in November or December works best if you arrive early, because the music, the food and the doors all wrap up sooner.

The Clock Changed on November 1

The winery's FAQ page posts four seasonal schedules. Set side by side, they show how much the day has shrunk.

Fridays lose an hour, and Sundays lose two. Sunday is the biggest cut, and half of the December sets fall on Sundays. If you're planning a late Sunday stop, check the winery's site before you drive over.

The table also shows what comes next. January and February close at 6 p.m. every day, so the November and December schedule is a step on the way to the shortest hours of the year.

Where the Music Sits Now

The winery's live music program, which it calls Music in the Vines, normally lives on the hillside. The two remaining November Saturdays keep it there. Starting with Black Friday, the acoustic songwriter series moves into what the listing calls the "Heated Pavilion Tent." Here is what's posted from this weekend through the end of December.

Look down the set-time column. Every Sunday set runs 1 to 4 p.m., which leaves two hours of open winery after the music stops. On Saturdays, the first set starts between 1:30 and 3 p.m. On most dates, the food vendors pack up between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., while the doors stay open until 8. If you want music, food and a glass at the same table, aim for early to mid-afternoon.

December 12 Is the One Evening Exception

Only one date runs into the evening. On Saturday, December 12, Haden Carpenter plays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Johnson Jay follows at 4:45 and plays until 7:45 p.m., fifteen minutes before close. It's also the only date left this season with Rice To Meet You on the food list, from 4 to 7:30 p.m.

So December 12 is the only date left on the calendar that works like an October Saturday, with dinner and a set after work hours. Every other date is built around lunch or early afternoon.

Four Dates That Need a Plan

The weekly rhythm is simple. A few dates break it.

1. Black Friday, November 27. The winery is promoting a Black Friday sales day with 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours and Johnson Jay in the heated tent from 1 to 4 p.m. Steaming Goat leaves at 4 p.m., while Simply Living Life Cottage and The Derby stay until 7:30.
2. Sunday, December 6. Reed Pittman plays 1 to 4 p.m. at the winery. The College Grove Christmas Parade steps off at 2 p.m. on Horton Highway in College Grove, with lineup starting at 1 p.m. The parade is free. The two overlap, so seeing both means catching the parade and arriving at the winery for the last stretch of the set, or the other way around.
3. Sunday, December 6, again. That's also the last day of will-call pickup for the November wine club selection. The window opened November 2, shipped orders went out November 10, and anything not picked up ships December 11. This round's pairings are Cabernet Sauvignon with Chardonnay for Mixed, Cabernet Sauvignon with Syrah for Red, Chardonnay with Stag's White for White, and Encore with Honeysuckle for Sweet. If you're going for the parade or Reed Pittman's set that day, it's a good chance to pick up your bottles too.
4. Christmas week. The winery is closed on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. It reopens Saturday, December 26, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with Johnson Jay in the Pavilion Tent from 2 to 5 p.m.

With the November 4 and 11 member Wednesdays behind us, wine club members have one member Wednesday left on the November calendar. Wednesday, November 18, brings Wine Wednesday trivia and half-price tasting-bar experiences for members.

House Rules for the Tent Season

Shorter days and a tent instead of open hillside make a few standing policies matter more. Each of these comes from the winery's FAQ and visit pages.

• Seating is first come, first served. Reservations are offered only for the tasting bar, group tastings, and food and wine pairing experiences. Everything else, including outdoor picnic tables, goes to whoever arrives first. With afternoon sets, the best seats fill during the afternoon too.
• Picnics are welcome, delivery isn't. You can bring food with you, but you can't have it delivered. Simply Living Life is the only vendor allowed to deliver on site.
• No outside alcohol. The winery says outside alcohol is "strictly prohibited," and coolers and bags may be checked.
• Chairs and small tents are allowed. Lawn chairs are fine, and so are 10-by-10 pop-up tents without side walls.
• Parking is free during business hours. Most of it is in gravel lots, with overflow on the grass fields.

The pet policy applies to the tent and the hillside alike. The winery's FAQ says:

"No, pets are not allowed. ADA certified service animals that are on a leash and properly restrained are allowed on Arrington Vineyards property."

The tasting experiences page lists a self-guided flight of four wines at $16, or $8 for club members, and a five-wine tasting at the bar for $40, or $30 for members. The bar tasting is one of the few things you can reserve, which helps on a crowded Saturday when the tent is full.

Why the Bar Is Worth Booking This Year

In June, the Southeast Winemaker Challenge named Arrington Vineyards its 2026 Southeast Winery of the Year, based on the winery's results across that year's competition. The winery, which still lists Kix Brooks as a co-owner, has 95 acres and 16 acres of vines, about 25 miles south of Nashville, according to a Williamson Source wine-trail feature. A guided bar tasting is the easiest way to work through the lineup behind that award without fighting for a table outside.

Getting There Through Late November

If your route to Patton Road uses I-840, plan around TDOT's resurfacing between US-31 and just east of Arno Road. Williamson Source reported that the project is expected to finish by the end of November 2026. Until then, check for lane closures before heading out on the November 14, 21 and 27 dates, especially if you're trying to get there before a 3 p.m. set starts.

Aaron lives and works in Middle Tennessee and likes knowing which Saturdays at the winery run long and which wrap up at four. If you're planning around those dates, or wondering how a place like Arrington fits the way you want your weekends to look, Aaron C. Lovett | TN Real Estate Professional is happy to talk it through. Let's Connect.