60 upcoming events near Nashville — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Community & civic
June 6, 2026
2:00 p.m.
Nashville, TN
The Grand Ole Opry is marking its 100th year, and you can catch a show at the Ryman Auditorium, the old church where it all happened. There is an afternoon performance you can see in daylight.
Theater & film
Mid-June 2026, including Wed June 17
7:30 p.m.
The Belcourt Theatre · Nashville, TN
The Belcourt Theatre
You can catch classic dramas like Harakiri on 35mm during the Belcourt's curated Bleak Week series.
Community & civic
June 20 to 21, 2026
Daytime, gardens open 9 a.m.
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens · Nashville, TN
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
You can stroll Cheekwood's gardens among a curated show of classic cars and motorcycles over one June weekend.
Classes & arts
June 26 to September 27, 2026
Museum hours
Frist Art Museum · Nashville, TN
Frist Art Museum
You can see a major survey of contemporary Indigenous art opening in late June at the Frist.
Music & concerts
July 3 and 4, 2026
Fireworks 9:30 p.m.
Nashville, TN
Nashville puts on one of the biggest fireworks shows in the country, set to a live Nashville Symphony performance at 9:30 p.m. In 2026 it stretches across two days for the nation's 250th.
Food festivals
July 4, 2026
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nashville, TN
This free festival in East Park celebrates the city's spicy specialty with vendors and music. The 20th edition runs on the Fourth of July from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Markets
July 19 to 20, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fairgrounds Nashville · Nashville, TN
Fairgrounds Nashville
You can shop more than 100 local makers and try DIY craft stations at this curated indoor market.
Outdoors & nature
August 1 to 9, 2026
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., select nights to 9 p.m.
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens · Nashville, TN
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
You can wander a curated collection of life-size fresh floral mannequins set throughout Cheekwood's grounds for nine days in August.
Food festivals
August 7 to 8, 2026
Daytime and evening
Five Points, East Nashville · Nashville, TN
Five Points, East Nashville
You can join a free, quirky two-day celebration of all things tomato with live music, art, and vendors in East Nashville.
Community & civic
August 7 and 8, 2026
Nashville, TN
This quirky free street festival in the Five Points neighborhood celebrates the humble tomato with art, music, and a costume parade. It runs two days in early August and is good fun for all ages.
Theater & film
August 20 to September 20, 2026
Nashville, TN
Each late summer the Nashville Shakespeare Festival stages a play for free at the Centennial Park Bandshell. Bring a blanket and a picnic and settle in under the trees.
Theater & film
August 20 to September 20, 2026
7:00 p.m.
The Bandshell at Centennial Park · Nashville, TN
The Bandshell at Centennial Park
You can bring a blanket for the free Shakespeare in the Park production under the stars at Centennial Park.
Outdoors & nature
May through August 2026
Gardens open daily
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens · Nashville, TN
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
You can fill summer days at Cheekwood with a Nashville Opera performance, mahjong in the historic mansion, and the gardens in full bloom.
Food festivals
August 28 to 30, 2026
Daytime and evening
Nashville · Nashville, TN
Nashville
You can graze a large food festival packed with vendors and street eats over a late-August weekend.
Dance & fitness
September 4 to 6, 2026
Daytime and evening
Nashville Palace · Nashville, TN
Nashville Palace
You can dance across eight floors of country line and partner dancing over Labor Day weekend with live music stages.
Music & concerts
September 11 to 12, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center · Nashville, TN
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
You can mark the Nashville Symphony's 20th season at Schermerhorn with a celebratory opening-weekend concert.
Food festivals
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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.
Food festivals
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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.
Dance & fitness
Sunday, June 1, 2026 and ongoing
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.
Markets
Second Saturday each month
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.
Lifelong learning
Ongoing through 2026
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.
Tastings
Saturday, September 12, 2026
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.
Markets
Tuesdays, April 7 through October 2026
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.
Dance & fitness
Friday, August 7, 2026
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.
Lifelong learning
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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.
Lifelong learning
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Friday, June 5, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Tuesdays in June and July 2026
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.
Senior programs
Weekly, ongoing
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.
Dance & fitness
Sunday, June 21, 2026
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.
Community & civic
November through early January
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.
Music & concerts
Friday, August 14, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Sundays in June 2026
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.
Tastings
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Late-summer Thursdays, check the calendar
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.
Classes & arts
Every Saturday and Sunday
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.
Music & concerts
Fridays and Saturdays, May 15 through June 13, 2026
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.
Theater & film
Monday, June 23, 2026
Evening
The Belcourt Theatre · Nashville, TN
The Belcourt Theatre
You can see a special repertory screening at the historic Belcourt Theatre in Hillsboro Village.
Senior programs
Weekly, ongoing
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
Summer 2026 session
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
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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.
Lifelong learning
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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.
Theater & film
Ongoing through summer 2026
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.
Classes & arts
Sunday, June 14, 2026
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.
Markets
Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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.
Pickleball & rec
Mondays and Wednesdays 4 to 9 p.m., Saturdays 12 to 5 p.m.
See dateLabel
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.
Outdoors & nature
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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.
Theater & film
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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.
Classes & arts
Monday, June 22, 2026
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.
Outdoors & nature
Ongoing, multiple dates
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
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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.
Classes & arts
Every Thursday evening
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.
Dance & fitness
Tuesdays
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.
Classes & arts
Thursdays, starting May 21, 2026
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.
Classes & arts
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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.
Tastings
Recurring, multiple dates 2026
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.
Classes & arts
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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
Saturday, July 25, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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.
