Under the light of the full moon, three headlining acts play the main stage while bluegrass and roots pickers jam in circles under the trees and around the grounds of the Percy Warner Park Equestrian Center during the Full Moon Pickin' Party. These family-friendly events invite anyone to join in the music and all funds raised go to protect Warner Parks.
Every fall, The Bluebird Cafe travels to one of Nashville's tallest hilltops to offer a night of live music under the stars. Hit songwriters play their best and your favorite songs at the entrance of the Dyer Observatory. Following the Bluebird on the Mountain Concert Series, the telescope is opened for visitors to get a closer look at the stars in the night sky.
The Opry Country Classics return to the Grand Ole Opry House each year. Don't miss the chance to see the show that made country music famous, featuring the songs you love most.
Musicians Corner Fall Series is a free outdoor concert series at Centennial Park, showcasing local Nashville artists. The family-friendly FREE series takes place on Friday evenings in September and is open to the public with musical performances. It features a variety of food trucks, local artisans, and Kidsville activities.
Each year, the Americana Music Association gathers thousands of artists, fans, and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville. The festival features many live music performances at various venues in downtown Nashville.
Touch of Brews returns to the idyllic Sevier Park in the heart of Nashville's 12South neighborhood. The event features live music all day long, channeling the spirit and sounds of The Grateful Dead. It is family-friendly, and kids ten and under are FREE. Beyond the music, guests enjoy a large kid zone, plenty of cold Terrapin Beer and Waterbird Spirits, shakedown street vendors, food trucks, and much more!
This music festival is held in Franklin, just down the road from Music City. Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival brings together talented musicians and industry folks to offer a diverse yet renowned lineup of rock and roll, alt-country, bluegrass, jazz, indie, gospel, and more. This year's lineup includes Dave Matthews Band, Hozier, Noah Kahan, Needtobreathe, Coin, and more.
Tennessee Craft is a nonprofit organization that celebrates and supports the growth of all artists. Held on the lawn of Centennial Park, event-goers can enjoy fun, hands-on activities, food from area vendors, and demonstrations from artisans as they create pieces right in front of their eyes at the annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair.
You're on the list—the list of people invited to attend the party of the year. Come out to the Factory at Franklin for Jazzmania, complete with great food, fun, and, of course, live jazz from Nashville Jazz Workshop's finest performing artists.
The annual Light the Nations will take place on 51st Avenue North in West Nashville. The event will highlight the up-and-coming area, featuring local businesses, art, vendors, food trucks, and fantastic live entertainment. Guests are encouraged to decorate up to 10 free luminary bags that they can take with them to place the luminaries outside on the Friday before the festival and throughout the festival weekend.