Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Nashville. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Senior programs
Varies by activity
FiftyForward Bordeaux, Nashville · Nashville, TN
FiftyForward Bordeaux, Nashville
You can take line dancing, fitness classes, art projects, board games, and genealogy at this 50-plus community center.
Classes & arts
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Frist Art Museum · Nashville, TN
Frist Art Museum
You can explore the galleries during a quieter sensory-friendly hour with lowered sound levels and volunteers stationed throughout.
Lifelong learning
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Main Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville · Nashville, TN
Main Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville
You can take a free behind-the-scenes tour of Nashville's main library and learn what it offers beyond books.
Pickleball & rec
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Centennial Sportsplex · Nashville, TN
Centennial Sportsplex
You can join drop-in pickleball open play several times a week at the city's main indoor courts.
Lifelong learning
Varies by event
Nashville Public Library, Main branch · Nashville, TN
Nashville Public Library, Main branch
You can hear bestselling authors talk about their books for free through the library's long-running Salon@615 partnership.
Music & concerts
10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Nashville Jazz Workshop · Nashville, TN
Nashville Jazz Workshop
You can enjoy a short morning jazz set celebrating Nat King Cole, an easy daytime outing for music lovers.
Theater & film
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Frist Art Museum Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Frist Art Museum Auditorium
You can watch two landmark surrealist films paired together, free for members and included with gallery admission for everyone else.
Music & concerts
7:30 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center · Nashville, TN
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
You can enjoy a summer Symphony program at the Schermerhorn, with an optional seating pass that opens up open seating areas.
Lifelong learning
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Second Presbyterian Church, 3511 Belmont Blvd, Nashville · Nashville, TN
Second Presbyterian Church, 3511 Belmont Blvd, Nashville
You can dig into a paleontology talk over lunch in this OLLI summer session geared to curious older adults.
Food festivals
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nashville Farmers Market · Nashville, TN
Nashville Farmers Market
You can enjoy live music, cooking demos, and a free family day at the farmers market's summer kickoff.
Dance & fitness
10:30 a.m.
Nashville Public Library, Main branch · Nashville, TN
Nashville Public Library, Main branch
You can start a Sunday with free guided meditation and gentle yoga at the downtown library.
Community & civic
Nashville, TN
From November into early January, the giant Opryland resort fills with holiday lights, displays, and the walk-through ICE! attraction. It is warm, indoors, and easy to enjoy at any pace.
Senior programs
Varies by class
FiftyForward Knowles, 174 Rains Ave, Nashville · Nashville, TN
FiftyForward Knowles, 174 Rains Ave, Nashville
You can join arthritis exercise, tai chi, a book club, choral singing, dominoes, and more at this 50-plus center near downtown.
Classes & arts
Daytime, 3 hours
Old Hickory Regional Community Center · Nashville, TN
Old Hickory Regional Community Center
You can spend a few hands-on hours throwing clay in a low-cost city pottery workshop, no experience needed.
Classes & arts
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Frist Art Museum · Nashville, TN
Frist Art Museum
You can take a free guided tour of the Frist's landmark art deco building every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30, no reservation needed.
Tastings
3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Riverfront Park · Nashville, TN
Riverfront Park
You can sample more than 100 wines and spirits along the river at the 24th annual Wine on the River fest.
Outdoors & nature
3:00 p.m.
Warner Parks Nature Center · Nashville, TN
Warner Parks Nature Center
You can take a guided nature walk and dip-net the creek at the Warner Parks Nature Center to kick off summer.
Classes & arts
6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Frist Art Museum · Nashville, TN
Frist Art Museum
You get a quick docent-led walk through the Surrealism show every Thursday evening, an easy way to see the highlights without committing a whole afternoon.
Markets
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends
Nashville Farmers Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd · Nashville, TN
Nashville Farmers Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd
You can browse farm-fresh produce and local vendors at the downtown market, with reliable weekend hours every week.
Tastings
5:00 p.m.
Standard Proof Whiskey Co., The District · Nashville, TN
Standard Proof Whiskey Co., The District
You can taste Tennessee whiskey and learn to mix a cocktail at a guided downtown session offered on many dates.
Dance & fitness
7:30 p.m.
Nashville (Nashville Country Dancers) · Nashville, TN
Nashville (Nashville Country Dancers)
You can join a welcoming contra dance where you rotate through many partners and no experience is required.
Dance & fitness
Morning
Centennial Park · Nashville, TN
Centennial Park
You can join a donation-based community yoga session outdoors in Centennial Park for the International Day of Yoga.
Markets
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nashville, TN
The market near Bicentennial Mall is open Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. year round, with outdoor farm sheds from March through October. The Summer Fest lands on a Saturday in June.
Classes & arts
Varies by class
Centennial Art Center, Nashville · Nashville, TN
Centennial Art Center, Nashville
You can pick from the city's full summer arts catalog, including affordable beginner wheel and pottery courses.
Music & concerts
7:00 p.m.
Grand Ole Opry House · Nashville, TN
Grand Ole Opry House
You can take in the Opry's milestone 100th-anniversary shows on regular weeknights, with a rotating cast of country legends.
Music & concerts
Evening
Nashville Jazz Workshop · Nashville, TN
Nashville Jazz Workshop
You can hear a debut Billy Joel tribute program performed live at the Nashville Jazz Workshop.
Markets
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
East Nashville · Nashville, TN
East Nashville
You can shop a neighborhood farmers market on Tuesday afternoons in East Nashville through the warm months.
Music & concerts
Evening
Nashville Jazz Workshop · Nashville, TN
Nashville Jazz Workshop
You can hear a live jazz album release concert in the intimate room at the Nashville Jazz Workshop.
Theater & film
Evening and matinee
Tennessee Performing Arts Center · Nashville, TN
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
You can catch touring Broadway productions downtown at TPAC, including several Nashville premieres this season.
Dance & fitness
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Centennial Park · Nashville, TN
Centennial Park
You can take a low-cost outdoor yoga class near the volleyball courts in Centennial Park every Tuesday evening.
Lifelong learning
Evening
Nashville Public Library · Nashville, TN
Nashville Public Library
You can be among the first to learn the fall Southern Festival of Books author lineup at this reveal party at the library.
Outdoors & nature
Varies by hike
Trails around Nashville · Nashville, TN
Trails around Nashville
You can join regular group hikes and outdoor social outings around Nashville through this active meetup.
Music & concerts
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Cafe Cheeserie at the Frist Art Museum · Nashville, TN
Cafe Cheeserie at the Frist Art Museum
You can catch a free live set from Claire Kelly over dinner or a glass of wine in the Frist's cafe.
Music & concerts
4:00 p.m.
Grand Ole Opry House · Nashville, TN
Grand Ole Opry House
You can settle in for a gospel and classic country matinee on Sunday afternoons at the Opry.
Music & concerts
Friday 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday 12 to 6 p.m.
Centennial Park · Nashville, TN
Centennial Park
You can hear free live music across genres every Friday and Saturday in Centennial Park through mid-June.
Classes & arts
Evening
Make Nashville Makerspace · Nashville, TN
Make Nashville Makerspace
You can build real pottery skills over an eight-week Thursday-night ceramics course at a community makerspace.
Food festivals
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
East Park, East Nashville · Nashville, TN
East Park, East Nashville
You can sample Nashville hot chicken from amateur and pro cooks at this free Fourth of July tradition in East Park.
Tastings
Daytime
Music City Walk of Fame Park · Nashville, TN
Music City Walk of Fame Park
You can taste pours from 40-plus breweries plus seltzers and ciders, with live music and yard games included.
Theater & film
Evening
The Belcourt Theatre · Nashville, TN
The Belcourt Theatre
You can see a special repertory screening at the historic Belcourt Theatre in Hillsboro Village.
Music & concerts
7:00 p.m.
Grand Ole Opry House · Nashville, TN
Grand Ole Opry House
You can catch a special Opry tribute night honoring country great Don Williams.
Music & concerts
Nashville, TN
Lightning 100 puts on a free outdoor concert series at Public Square Park downtown, with the stage on the courthouse steps. It runs on late-summer evenings and draws an easygoing crowd.
Senior programs
Varies by center
Nashville Metro Parks community centers · Nashville, TN
Nashville Metro Parks community centers
You can join activities built specifically for adults 55 and older at city community centers across Nashville.
Markets
Daytime
Riverfront Park, under the Pedestrian Bridge · Nashville, TN
Riverfront Park, under the Pedestrian Bridge
You can shop locally made goods with live music and food on the riverfront the second Saturday of every month.
Classes & arts
9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Frist Art Museum, Galleries and Studio B · Nashville, TN
Frist Art Museum, Galleries and Studio B
You can slow down with a guided session that pairs gallery viewing with reflective writing, with admission and parking included when you register.
Outdoors & nature
7:00 a.m.
Radnor Lake State Natural Area · Nashville, TN
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
You can join a ranger for an early morning National Trails Day hike to see the biggest old-growth trees at Radnor Lake.
Classes & arts
Daytime session
Metro Parks Centennial Art Center · Nashville, TN
Metro Parks Centennial Art Center
You can try the pottery wheel for the first time in an affordable city-run class at the Centennial Art Center.
Music & concerts
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Cafe Cheeserie at the Frist Art Museum · Nashville, TN
Cafe Cheeserie at the Frist Art Museum
You can hear free live harmonica-driven music in the Frist cafe while you grab a bite or a drink.
Markets
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. , Nashville, TN, 37208 · Nashville, TN
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. , Nashville, TN, 37208
Music & concerts
8 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium
Music & concerts
8 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Theater & film
7:30 PM
James K. Polk Theatre · Nashville, TN
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Music & concerts
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium
Music & concerts
8 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium
Music & concerts
8 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium
Music & concerts
8 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Theater & film
8 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, TN
