Music & Theater in Nashville
Concerts, live shows, and storytime for Nashville families.
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More filtersMusicians Corner Fall Concert Series (+ Kidsville!)
Musicians Corner, the free fall concert series, kicks off at Centennial Park (2500 West End Ave., Nashville) on Friday, Aug. 28 from 5 – 9 p.m. Then, there’s a special weekend of c
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 –
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!
Free Wednesday at NMAAM
Enjoy a day at the National Museum of African American Music (510 Broadway, Nashville) every first Wednesday of each month with free admission from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. MORE THINGS TO
Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Michael Jackson
Experience a talented string quartet playing your favorite anthems by Michael Jackson inside The Conrad Nashville (2500 West End Ave., Nashville) bathed in candlelight. The concert
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
“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
Nashville Symphony Pied Piper Family Concert
An hour-long orchestral program written for young ears, with narration and plenty of movement allowed. Come early for the instrument petting zoo in...
Nashville Public Library Wishing Chair Holiday Puppet Show
The library's professional marionette company stages a holiday production in the downtown puppet theater. Free, first-come seating that fills 20 mi...
Nashville Ballet's Nashville's Nutcracker
The company's Nashville-set staging of the Nutcracker, complete with a Tennessee Centennial Exposition first act. Two hours with intermission — mat...
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
“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
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Nashville's signature museum tells the story of country music with instruments, stage costumes and listening stations kids can work themselves. Wee...
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...
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
Instruments and studio gear from the session players behind the records, plus the interactive Grammy Museum Gallery. Kids can mix a track and play...
Nashville Ballet
The state's largest professional ballet company also runs the School of Nashville Ballet, with creative movement classes starting at age three. Adu...
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 Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
The Pied Piper family series is built for young listeners, with short programs and an instrument petting zoo in the lobby beforehand. The hall itse...
Rocketown
Downtown youth center with an indoor skate park, all-ages concert venue and art programs. Lessons and lock-ins for beginner skaters. Nonprofit with...
Studio Tenn
Franklin's professional theatre company staging musicals and plays at the Turner Theatre. Youth education programs run alongside the mainstage seas...
W.O. Smith Music School
Music lessons for children from low-income families at $1 per lesson, taught by volunteer professional musicians. Instruments are loaned free. Enro...
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