Arts & Crafts in Nashville
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More filtersAll American Reptile & Plant Expo
Families can observe exotic animals and plants up close and learn more about them at the The Fairgrounds Nashville Expo 1 building (625 Smith Ave., Nashville) on Saturday, Aug. 29
Illustrate a Dolly Parton Lyric
Come illustrate your favorite Parton lyric using watercolor materials inside the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Taylor Swift Education (222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville) from 1 –
NFL Preseason: Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears
Cheer on the Tennessee Titans during the farewell season of the current Nissan Stadium (1 Titans Way, Nashville), with kickoff at 5 p.m. Tickets start at $22. TITAN UP! MORE THINGS
Music in the Meadow
Join Owl’s Hill (545 Beech Creek Road S, Brentwood) for an evening of music in the meadow fro 6 to 9 p.m. (music starts at 7 p.m.). Pack chairs or a blanket, a picnic dinner, and c
Brandi Carlile at Bridgestone Arena
See Brandi Carlile perform live at Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway, Nashville) with special guest Gregory Alan Isakov at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $45. MORE CONCERTS!
Chance The Rapper at The Ryman
See Chance The Rapper perform live inside the Ryman Auditorium (116 Fifth Ave. N, Nashville) at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $63. MORE CONCERTS!
Maury County Fair
Come out for carnival rides, exotic animals, science shows, arena events (like the junk car jump and run and the Saturday motocross races) and more Sept 3 – 7 at the Maury County F
Ray LaMontagne at Ryman Auditorium
See Ray LaMontagne perform live inside the Ryman Auditorium (116 Fifth Ave. N, Nashville) on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. and tickets start
Bluegrass & Wine Tasting Excursion Train
Enjoy some wine while listening to live bluegrass music on an excursion train ride from Tennessee Central Railway Museum (220 Willow St., Nashville) to Watertown and back! During t
Fall Zzzoofari Slumber
Join Nashville Zoo for a unique overnight camping experience as you sleep under the stars just a short distance away from the snoozing animals. Zzzoofari participants get to dive i
American Mosaic: A Free Nashville Symphony Community Concert
This Labor Day weekend, your Nashville Symphony transforms Walk of Fame Park (121 4th Ave. S, Nashville) into a multimedia celebration of America’s 250th birthday starting at 7:30
Fireworks at Nashville Shores
Celebrate at Nashville Shores (4001 Bell Road, Nashville) with amazing fireworks displays to end the night at 8 p.m. Twilight tickets (after 4 p.m.) are $39.99 at the gate. MORE TH
Amphicar Rides
Lane Motor Museum (702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville) presents this special event cruising around Percy Priest Lake ( 1999 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Mt. Juliet) in the 1964 Amphicar from
The Nashville Fair
The Nashville Fair returns at The Fairgrounds Nashville (1815 Nolensville Pike, Nashville) Sept. 11 – 20. The regional multi-day fair features live entertainment , arena events, ag
Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Discover the music of Fleetwood Mac played by a string quartet inside The Parthenon (2500 West End Ave., Nashville) bathed in candlelight at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $37. For age
Nashville Symphony Opening Weekend: An American Celebration
In honor of America 250, the 80th anniversary of the Nashville Symphony and the 20th anniversary of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the opening program of the 2026/27 season cele
“Live in Studio A” by Nashville Ballet
Place yourself in the center of the action and get an up-close view of the Nashville Ballet at The Martin Center (3630 Redmon Street, Nashville). The performances run Thursdays – S
Middle Tennessee Highland Games
The annual Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic Festival takes place on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13 at Sanders Ferry Park (513 Sanders Ferry Road, Henderson
La Vergne Fall Festival
Celebrate the changing of the seasons while taking part in games and enjoying yummy food for La Vergne’s annual Fall Festival. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at Bicentennial Park at
Green Hills Park Festival
Bring the whole family for live music, local artisan vendors and an outdoor movie to close out the evening at Green Hills Park (1200 Lone Oak Rd., Nashville) from 3 – 9 p.m. The fe
Wine on the River
Sample wine, beer and spirits and taste culturally-themed menus at this outdoor tasting event along the Cumberland River at Riverfront Park (100 1st Ave. N, Nashville) from 3 – 7 p
Brooks & Dunn at Bridgestone Arena
See Brooks & Dunn’s Neon Moon Tour live inside Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway, Nashville) with special guests Tucker Wetmore and Caylee Hammack starting at 7 p.m. Tickets start at
Frist Family Sunday
On the second Sunday of each month head to the Frist Art Museum for kid-friendly programming, family tours, multisensory gallery experience and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Galle
Renée Fleming with Béla Fleck: The Fiddle and the Drum
Five-time Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming and ten-time Grammy-winning banjo icon Béla Fleck join forces in this celebration of Appalachian folk music, inspired by the 250 th a
Fall Harvest Festival at Lucky Ladd Farms
Make your way down to to Enjoy all things fall at Lucky Ladd Farms (4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville) during their pumpkin patch and corn maze season, Wednesdays through Sundays,
“Jersey Boys” at TPAC
Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the 20th anniversary of this Tony Award-winning, original Broadway musical coming to TPAC’s Jackso
Nashville Symphony Community Concert at Nashville School of the Arts
Did you miss the Glencliff-Woodbine community concert last season because of the ice storm? Good news: they’re coming back to the neighborhood! Come hear the full Nashville Symphon
Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic!
Disney On Ice skates back inside Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway, Nashville) with the brand new show, “Spotlight Magic!” Hosted by Mickey and friends at a glamorous Hollywood-style
“Jekyll and Hide” at HPAC
The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life in this thrilling musical based on the classic story at the Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (260 West Main St., Suite 2
Summer Splash at Nashville Zoo
Every Saturday in August, at the Nashville Zoo (3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville) Festival Field, kids can enjoy a water wonderland! From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. enjoy: slip & slide fun a
Nashville SC Home Games
See the “Boys in Gold” face off at GEODIS Park (501 Benton Ave., Nashville) as Nashville SC continues its seventh year in Major League Soccer. Children 3 years or older require a t
Mystic Mermaids Under the Sea Breakfast
Come out to the Aquarium Restaurant (516 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville) for an exclusive “Under The Sea Breakfast” event with the Mystic Mermaids! Enjoy while watching mermaids swim
Lane Motor Museum Vault Tours
The Lane Motor Museum (702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville), located just outside of Nashville, has more than 580 cars and motorcycles in its collection, but only space to display abo
Jazz on the Hillside / Bluegrass at the Barn
Come out to Arrington Vineyards (6211 Patton Road, Arrington) for free live jazz and bluegrass bands on Saturdays from 3 – 7 p.m. and Sundays from 2 – 6 p.m. Food will be available
Early Explorers STEM Storytime
Preschoolers and their parents can enjoy all the exhibits, attend storytime and participate in an activity in the Eureka Theatre on the second floor of Adventure Science Center (80
“Mother Goose” at Nashville Children’s Theatre
Jump into the magical world of Mother Goose with your youngest learners as she takes little theater-goers through a silly, laugh-out-loud version of her typical day. Exploring some
Nashville Shakespeare Festival: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
The Bard is back at the historic bandshell in Centennial Park ( 2500 West End Avenue Nashville) Thursdays through Sundays (plus Labor Day), Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 ! Magic, mischief, an
3rd Thursday on Main Concert in Gallatin
Get your boogie on in downtown Gallatin with free concerts held on the third Thursday of each month from June 18 through September 17 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The 2026 dates are: June 1
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Fifty-five acres of gardens wrapped around a 1930s mansion, with a Wishing Tree, treehouses and a sculpture trail built for wandering. The Turner S...
Frist Art Museum
Kids 18 and under are always free, and the upstairs Martin ArtQuest Gallery has thirty hands-on art-making stations. Rotating exhibitions land ever...
Global Education Center
World dance and music classes for kids — West African drumming, flamenco, Middle Eastern dance, capoeira. Family classes let siblings and parents t...
Nashville Children's Theatre
The oldest professional children's theatre in the country, staging full seasons written for specific age bands. Pre-show activities in the lobby ea...
Nashville Public Library - Main Library
The downtown main branch is worth a trip on its own for the Wishing Chair Productions marionette theater and the second-floor children's room. Stor...
The Parthenon at Centennial Park
A full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon holding a 42-foot statue of Athena that stops kids in their tracks. The surrounding park has a lake,...
Turnip Green Creative Reuse
A creative-reuse art center where donated materials become supplies for making. Drop-in family art days and pay-what-you-can workshops. Cheapest cr...
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