Murfreesboro arts to early December: The Wizard of Oz Nov. 6-15, Newsies Jr. Nov. 18-22, Frozen from Dec. 4, two Tennessee Philharmonic concerts and classes.

The next six weeks of the arts in Murfreesboro run from “The Wizard of Oz” at the Center for the Arts on Nov. 6-15 to Perform Murfreesboro’s “Newsies Jr.” on Nov. 18-22 and “Frozen” from Dec. 4. The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra plays a veterans concert on Nov. 6 and its Christmas Spectacular on Dec. 3.

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. This page is refreshed each month. Listings come from the Center for the Arts and its ticket page, the City of Murfreesboro’s events calendar, the Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra, Main Street Murfreesboro and the Mid-South Sculpture Alliance.

Who to call

  • Center for the Arts box office: 615-904-2787
  • Perform Murfreesboro (Washington Theatre): 615-893-7439
  • Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center: 615-653-1152
  • Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra: 615-898-1862

Exhibitions now showing

  • “Fiction,” the Mid-South Sculpture Alliance’s juried exhibition, Todd Art Gallery, Middle Tennessee State University, through Saturday, Nov. 7. The alliance does not list gallery hours or admission on its page. Mid-South Sculpture Alliance.
  • “The Quilting Bees”, the current exhibit in the Center for the Arts gallery, 110 W. College St. The center lists no closing date. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Center for the Arts.

Theater and dance

  • “The Wizard of Oz”, the Center for the Arts, 110 W. College St., Nov. 6-15. The center’s ticket page lists $25 seats at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13; and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The run ends Nov. 15. Rated G. The Center for the Arts.
  • “Aesop’s Fables”, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, the Center for the Arts. $15. The center lists it as a CSA show. Tickets.
  • “Newsies Jr.”, Perform Murfreesboro, the Washington Theatre at Patterson Park, 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $10. Performances at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18; 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. City calendar.
  • “Frozen”, the Center for the Arts’ holiday show, Dec. 4-20. Performance times are not posted yet. The Center for the Arts.

Concerts and classical

  • Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra: “A Veterans Salute”, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, First United Methodist Church, 265 W. Thompson Lane. Tickets up to $40; veterans get in free. Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Spectacular, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Belle Aire Baptist Church, 1307 N. Rutherford Blvd. Tickets $10 to $40. Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra.

Classes and workshops

  • Downtown Art Sampler: Kinusaiga, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center, 415 S. Academy St. $15, ages 16 and up, supplies included; registration required. City calendar.
  • Art and Story: “Dressing the Story: Costumes that Sing”, 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, the Center for the Arts. A monthly theater workshop for adults. Listing on Main Street Murfreesboro.
  • Page to Stage: “The Wizard of Oz” read-aloud with Joshua George, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, the Center for the Arts. Listing on Main Street Murfreesboro.
  • Cannonsburgh Crafts: Happy Holidays, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 18, Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S. Front St. Free, all ages, no reservation. City calendar.
  • Downtown Art Sampler: Stamp Making, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center. $15, ages 16 and up; registration required. City calendar.

Regular events

  • The Boro Art Crawl, first Friday of each month from March through November, around the Public Square. Local artists and downtown businesses; free and family-friendly. The last one of 2026 is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Listing on Main Street Murfreesboro.

More: things to do this month, things to do this weekend and holiday lights and Christmas events. Parking downtown: getting around and parking.

Send us your event

Galleries, theaters and arts groups can email hello@murfreesboronow.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free and go on this page and in the site’s diary.

Frequently asked questions

When is The Wizard of Oz at the Center for the Arts in Murfreesboro?

The Center for the Arts lists The Wizard of Oz from Nov. 6 to 15, 2026, at 110 W. College St. Its ticket page shows 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at $25 a ticket.

When is Newsies Jr. in Murfreesboro?

Perform Murfreesboro stages Newsies Jr. at the Washington Theatre at Patterson Park, 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., from Wednesday, Nov. 18, to Sunday, Nov. 22. Tickets are $10, according to the city’s calendar.

What is the Center for the Arts holiday show this year?

Frozen, which the Center for the Arts lists from Dec. 4 to 20, 2026.

When is the Tennessee Philharmonic Christmas concert?

The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra’s Christmas Spectacular is 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Belle Aire Baptist Church, 1307 N. Rutherford Blvd. Tickets run $10 to $40.