Outdoors & Parks 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
Kids Fun Construction Festival
Bring the kids to Lucky Ladd Farms (4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville) to explore and climb on farm and construction equipment, hammer and drill at activity centers and more on Sat
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
Family Campfire & Night Hike in Smyrna
Join the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center staff around the campfire for fun games, friends and yummy s’mores at Sharp Springs Natural Area (1000 Espey Drive, Smyrna) from 7 – 9 p.m.
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
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
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
Mother-Daughter Getaway at Deer Run
This special weekend getaway starts Friday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. and continues through Sunday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. It will help you to purposely have mother-daughter time together an
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
Canines and Coffee in Franklin
Bring your paw friends and spend a morning at the dog park at Harlinsdale ( 239 Franklin Road, Franklin) to meet the Parks team for coffee, refreshments, treats and giveaways from
Community Day at Glen Leven Farm
Join at The Land Trust for Tennessee’s Glen Leven Farm (4000 Franklin Pike, Nashville) for a relaxing, beginner-friendly 30-minute yoga session on the lawn led by Small World Y oga
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
Nashville Congenital Heart Walk
Enjoy this family-friendly one-mile walk presented by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to remember heart angels and celebrate heart warriors at Edwin Warner Park
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
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
Home Opener: Tennessee Titans vs. New York Jets
The Titans take on the New York Jets for their home opener at Nissan Stadium (1 Titans Way, Nashville). Kickoff’s at noon. Titan up! MORE THINGS TO DO!
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,
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
Cheekwood Harvest
Cheekwood turns over to fall with thousands of mums, a scarecrow trail, a hay maze and a pumpkin house kids can walk into. The seasonal train displ...
Lucky Ladd Farms Fall Festival
The region's biggest petting farm goes all in for fall: corn maze, pumpkin patch, pedal karts, giant slides and pony rides. One admission covers ne...
Gentry's Farm Fall Festival
Wagon rides out to the pumpkin field, a hay bale maze, farm animals and picnic space under the trees. Admission covers all activities except the pu...
Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall Festival
Corn maze, jumping pillow, barrel train, hayride and pumpkin patch on a farm 40 minutes north of the city. Everything is included in the gate price...
Fall Family Nights at Warner Park Nature Center
Free naturalist-led evening walks looking for owls, bats and night insects in the Warner Parks. Registration opens a few weeks ahead and fills fast...
Pumpkins in the Park at Cumberland Park
Metro Parks' free riverfront Halloween afternoon with pumpkin decorating, games and trick-or-treat stations. Costumes welcome. Free parking under t...
Ghouls at Grassmere Family Halloween Walk
A gentler loop through the historic farm portion of the zoo, decorated for the season and staffed with storytellers. Built for preschoolers who fin...
Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS
A million lights across the gardens, with a light tunnel, s'mores fire pits and the model train display glowing in the cold. The route is stroller-...
First Day Hike at Long Hunter State Park
Tennessee State Parks kick off the year with free ranger-led hikes, and Long Hunter's flat Couchville Lake loop is the most family-friendly of the...
Baby Goat Cuddling
Head to Noble Springs Dairy Farm (3144 Blazer Road, Franklin) to spend time kid goat cuddling and meeting other farm animals. You can pet and cuddle kid goats and enjoy spending ti
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
Cow Cuddling at the Gentle Barn
Come hug the cows, give the pig’s tummy rubs, spend time with turkeys and enjoy a beautiful Sunday with self guided tours at the Gentle Barn (9295 Christiana Fosterville Road, Chri
Storytime at MGL Library
Join for stories, songs and a craft every Friday morning at 10 a.m. at the MGL (Myrtle Glanton Lord) Public Library inside Patterson Park Community Center (521 Dr Martin Luther Kin
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
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
Adventureworks Nashville
Zip lines and an aerial ropes course strung through the woods above the Harpeth. Guides run every group, so first-timers are fine. Minimum age and...
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
The seventh president's plantation home, told today with serious attention to the enslaved people who lived and worked here. Wagon tours, farm anim...
Batey Farms
Seventh-generation Rutherford County farm known for strawberry picking in spring and pumpkins in fall. Hayrides, farm animals and a market stand. F...
Beaman Park Nature Center
Quiet 1,500-acre park in the northwest corner of the county with hardwood ridges and a creek kids can wade. The nature center runs free family hike...
Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
A 19th-century thoroughbred farm with guided mansion tours, original outbuildings and a working carriage house. Kids like the stables and the spraw...
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
An open-air history lesson at the foot of the Capitol: a granite state map, a 200-foot timeline wall and 31 fountains kids can run through. The adj...
Bledsoe Creek State Park
Compact lakeside park in Sumner County with six miles of easy trail and constant bald eagle sightings. Campground, playground and fishing pier. Fre...
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Cedar glades, limestone sinkholes and an easy interpretive trail east of the city. Seasonal pool, disc golf and cabins. Ranger programs run on week...
Centennial Park
Nashville's central park: a one-mile walking loop, a duck-filled lake, a sunken garden and the Parthenon in the middle of it all. The Cockrill Spri...
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...
Crockett Park
Brentwood's flagship park with ball fields, tennis, a large playground and the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater. Cool Springs House hosts community program...
Cumberland Park
Riverfront play park across the bridge from downtown, with a splash pad, climbing wall, sand play and skyline views. Shaded seating for parents and...
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