On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Nolensville Farmers Market starts its winter season at 9 a.m. at the Historic Nolensville School, 7248 Nolensville Road. Two hours later, the town's Veterans Day parade comes down that same road. That same week, Mill Creek Brewing Co. will be in its last days on Johnson Industrial Boulevard. Since mid-September, Nolensville has also said goodbye to a diner and a burger spot.
The weeks between now and mid-December follow one pattern. Several privately run places where people gathered are closing or have closed. Most of the dates that fill the calendar come from the Town of Nolensville, the Williamson County Public Library and the farmers market, and the biggest of them are on Saturday mornings along Nolensville Road.
Two Closings, One on the Way and One Opening Since Late Summer
Better Days Diner at 7240 Nolensville Road served its last meal on Sunday, Sept. 13. Williamson Source reported that the 1950s-style diner had been running for more than a decade. The restaurant started out as a Hwy 55 and was rebranded as Better Days about three years ago. The same report described it as a regular stop for local families, high school football teams and fans, and Bible study groups.
A little farther down the road, Williamson Source reported on Oct. 19 that West Coast Burgers & Dogs at 7175 Nolensville Road had closed. The exact closing date has not been made public.
The one confirmed opening of the season went the other way. Mountain Mike's Pizza held its grand opening on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 7344 Nolensville Road, Suite 602. The Williamson Herald reported that Jordan Nari owns the franchise and that the menu covers pizzas, wings, sandwiches, salads and desserts.
Mill Creek's Last Weeks on Johnson Industrial Boulevard
The largest of these departures is Mill Creek Brewing Co. at 2008 B Johnson Industrial Blvd. The brewery runs a 27,000-square-foot warehouse with a 5,000-square-foot taproom. Visit Franklin gives 2014 as its founding year. That fits the closure report's description of a brewery that has been in Nolensville for nearly a decade, even though the same report also lists 2025 as the founding year. In July 2015, before the Nolensville taproom opened, the Tennessean covered the first chance for the public to taste its beer.
According to Williamson Source, the brewery announced on social media that it will close the Nolensville location in mid-November. The brewery said money is not the reason. It is leaving because it is looking for a new location. Its statement read, "We don't yet know what the next chapter holds, but our mission will continue: Less Fuss. More Beer." No exact last day has been announced. The brewery is asking anyone who knows of an available space to email [email protected].
Here is the schedule for the taproom's remaining weeks, based on hours and events the brewery posted in August 2026:
- Mondays: $1 off pints, with the taproom open 4 to 9:30 p.m.
- Thursdays: Nerdy Talk Trivia from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Fridays and Saturdays: Open noon to 10 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.
- Sundays: Open noon to 7 p.m.
The brewery's current core lineup is Lil Darlin citrus wheat, Mill Creek Light, Juicy Daze hazy IPA and Del Rey Mexican Lager. Lil Darlin was also part of the brewery's early lineup in 2016, along with Silo Farmhouse Ale, Landmark Vintage Lager and Woodshed IPA. The brewery's website says its beer and seltzers are sold at retailers across Middle Tennessee. It has not said where its beer will be poured after the move. Because "mid-November" could mean any of several Thursdays, check with the brewery before planning a final trivia night.
The Saturday That Stacks Up on Nolensville Road
Nolensville's calendar for the rest of the year leans heavily on Saturday mornings, and it starts this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 31, the farmers market holds the last date of its summer season from 8 a.m. to noon at the Historic Nolensville School. That afternoon, the Nolensville Branch Library at 915 Oldham Drive hosts Halloween Bingo from 3 to 4 p.m. Morning Glory Orchard at 7690 Nolensville Road is listed for a Guided Cider Tasting from 2 to 3 p.m. and Sunsets & Cider from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Those times come from an events calendar rather than the orchard itself, so confirm them before you go.
Saturday, Nov. 7 is busier. Here is how the morning lays out along Nolensville Road:
- 9 a.m. The winter market season opens at the Historic Nolensville School, 7248 Nolensville Road. Winter hours are 9 a.m. to noon.
- 11 a.m. The Veterans Day parade leaves Rolling Hills Community Church. It goes straight down Nolensville Road through the Historic District and ends on Nolensville Park Road.
- Noon. The market closes for the day.
So the market is open the whole time the parade is running. The Town of Nolensville's Veterans Day page posts the detour route for the parade. It also has a form for veterans to share their service for a PowerPoint the town will post on its website. On Veterans Day itself, Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Road, will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
After Nov. 7, winter market Saturdays continue on Nov. 14, 21 and 28 and Dec. 5, 12 and 19, always from 9 a.m. to noon at the same address. One market listing also mentions a "Holiday Market" on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but it gives no year. The dated 2026 listing for that Saturday says 9 a.m. to noon.
Weeknights and Sundays Into December
Before Mill Creek's Thursday trivia ends and in the weeks after, most of the evening and weekend-afternoon dates on Nolensville's calendar are at the library or at one room on Nolensville Road. The Regal Room is at 7180 Nolensville Road, Suite 1G. It holds open-play Mahjong Night every Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m., except on holiday weekends. On Sunday, Nov. 15, it hosts a Mahjong fundraiser for the Nolensville Food Pantry from 4 to 9 p.m.
| Date | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., Nov. 1 and Nov. 8 | Mahjong Night, open play | 6 to 9 p.m. | The Regal Room, 7180 Nolensville Rd. |
| Thu., Nov. 5 | Adult Craft Night | 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Nolensville Branch Library, 915 Oldham Dr. |
| Sun., Nov. 15 | Mahjong fundraiser for the Nolensville Food Pantry | 4 to 9 p.m. | The Regal Room |
| Sat., Nov. 21 | Adult BINGO game night | 2:30 to 4 p.m. | Nolensville Branch Library |
| Tue., Dec. 1 | Toddler Story Time with Santa | 10:30 to 11 a.m. | Nolensville Branch Library |
| Thu., Dec. 3 | Adult Craft Night | 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Nolensville Branch Library |
Library events take place in the branch's Meeting Room. One trivia directory still lists a Wednesday night at a burger restaurant at 7240 Nolensville Road. That is the same address Better Days Diner left in September, so call ahead before counting on it.
The Holiday Weekend Retraces the Parade Route
The calendar ends where it began, at Town Hall and on Nolensville Road. On Friday, Dec. 4, the Town Events Advisory Committee hosts Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room. Space is first come, first served, and only one parent per family may attend. At 7 p.m., the tree lighting outside Town Hall includes Santa and Mrs. Claus, a coffee food truck and the Nolensville High School Choir.
The Nolensville Holiday Parade starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. It follows the same route as the Veterans Day parade, from Rolling Hills Community Church through the Historic District to Nolensville Park Road. Groups that want to march must register through the Town of Nolensville's holiday page by 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30. Like Nov. 7, this Saturday has the winter market running from 9 a.m. to noon while the parade goes by. The library's Weekend Craft fills the afternoon from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Two more market Saturdays, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, close out the season.
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