Nashville International Airport (BNA) kicked off its holiday celebration this week with live music, puppet performances, carolers, balloon artists and three scheduled appearances from Santa Claus through Dec. 23.

On Dec. 14, BNA will host Metro Nashville Public Library/Wishing Chair Productions’ Puppet Truck featuring the marionette version of Hansel and Gretel, the classic Brothers Grimm tale told with the charming Peeko Puppets. Show times are 11:30 am and 1:30 pm and will be performed at the South Terminal Stage, near Green Beans Coffee, just outside the security exit check point.

Travelers are encouraged to check the events schedule at <flynashville.com/events> to add some festivities to their holiday travel in December.

BNA’s holiday entertainment will be performed at four locations throughout the airport: the South Terminal Stage, near Green Beans Coffee; the Concourse A/B Rotunda; the new BNA Live Stage in Concourse C; and the North Terminal, along with three performances roaming in the terminal areas.

South Terminal Stage, near Green Beans Coffee

Dec. Time                                 Performer

2 – 3-4 pm                                 Harmony Mennonite Youth Group

9 – 12-2 pm                               John Birdsong Quintet

12 – 12-2 pm                             Marty Crum Jazz Quartet

14 – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm      Puppet Truck

16 – 11 am-1:30 pm                  ACT IV

16 – 2-4 pm                               Santa Claus and Balloon Artist

19 – 2-2 pm                               Billy Gaines

19 – 5-7 pm                               John Birdsong Quintet

20 – 12-2 pm                             Leif Shires Jazz Combo

20 – 2:30-4:30 pm                     James Satterwhite Trio

21 – 11 am-1 pm                       Pattie Cossentino

21 – 2-4 pm                               Michael Fair

22 – 11 am-1 pm                       Sonja Hopkins

22 – 2-4 pm                               Kent Goodson

23 – 11 am-1 pm                       Teri Reid Quartet

23 – 2-4 pm                               John Birdsong Quartet

Concourse A/B Rotunda

Dec. Time                                 Performer

22 – 10 am-1 pm                       Jim Hayden

22 – 2-5 pm                               Diane Marino

23 –  10 am-1 pm                       Rob Harris

23 – 2-5 pm                               Karlton Taylor

BNA Live Stage, Concourse C

Dec. Time                                 Performer

9 –  10-11:30 am                       Doug the Pug

19 –2-4 pm                                Diane Marino Duo

22 –2-4 pm                                Santa Claus and the Balloon Artist

23 –2-4 pm                                Holiday Karaoke

North Terminal

Dec. Time                                 Performer

16 – 12-2 pm                            Santa Claus and the Balloon Artist

20 – 3-5 pm                               Joe West Trio

Roaming in Terminal

Dec. Time                                 Performer

14 – 2:30-4:30 pm                    The Yuletide Carolers

19 – 2:30-4:30 pm                    The Yuletide Carolers

21 – 1-3 pm                               Sandy Claus