A 5th annual 7K run across the grounds of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, with a two-mile walk option available.
Free all-day weekend of Adirondack chairs and lawn games on the lawn of Walk of Fame Park, across from the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Train excursion through the rolling hills of Tennessee with lunch at Watertown; rides on Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.
A weekend literary festival with nearly 200 authors, 100+ vendors, food trucks, performance stages and an all-ages creative space.
An exclusive morning at the Aquarium Restaurant where guests can watch mermaids swim to music while dining and learning about ocean conservation.
A guided beginner paddling adventure on Percy Priest Lake with all gear and instruction provided, suitable for all ages.
A city-wide celebration of all things dog with a Doggie Fun Zone, Kids Zone, dog costume contests, live music, food trucks and vendor village.
Free in-person DIY workshop for children ages 4 to 11 at Lowe's stores in Nashville, requiring online registration.
A family-friendly morning featuring a sound bath with crystal bowls and gongs, a kids' art pop-up, and a movement session.
A volunteer call to identify and remove invasive plants along the trails at Warner Park Nature Center.
Free outdoor Pilates class along the Cumberland River, open to all fitness levels.
A high-energy, pom-inspired dance fitness class for adults of all experience and fitness levels, mixing conditioning, choreography and a supportive environment.
Guided walking tour of Fort Negley Park, covering its history from an early 19th-century oasis to a UNESCO site of memory, using first-person accounts and official records.
A playful, interactive theatrical experience for young children that explores classic nursery rhymes and encourages teamwork.
A seasonal pop-up market featuring local vendors, live music, cocktails and food tastings in the heart of The Gulch.
A high-energy dance fitness class with cardio set against the Cumberland River, welcoming all fitness levels.
Free weekly Saturday college football watch party on the second floor and rooftop of Acme Feed and Seed with 22 TVs.
A college football viewing event at the Assembly Food Hall with multiple TVs showing the biggest games, dedicated audio, and access to the hall's 30+ eateries and bars.
Pop punk concert featuring Taylor Acorn, Sleep Theory, Holding Absence and Arm's Length as part of the Ceremony Festival 2026.
Community health initiative with live music from resident DJ Smoke in the NMAAM lobby, featuring music, movement and wellness vendors.
Concert by Nashville alt-metal and hard-rock artist Royale Lynn at Cannery Hall, part of the Ceremony Festival 2026.
Singer-songwriter Jack Schneider performs live in a songwriter session at the Ford Theater inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Country music singer-songwriter Belles performs at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
A market featuring local artisans, live music, and food vendors at Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville.
High-energy tribute concert by the 9-piece band The Piano Men, playing note-for-note renditions of hits by Elton John and Billy Joel.
A daytime hit songwriters show featuring country music songwriters Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey, Summer Overstreet and Sela Campbell.
Country music concert featuring SJ McDonald and other female artists at 3rd and Lindsley.
A family-friendly workshop where visitors create friendship bracelets to trade with friends, inspired by concert culture, inside the Country Music Hall of Fame.
A mushroom hike and mycology activity for children aged 6 to 13, exploring the fungus kingdom with microscopes.
A musical chairs contest on the Skydeck stage where the last person standing wins a chance to play with Three Days Grace.
Monthly creative writing series session focusing on dialogue, connecting writers in Nashville through themed workshops and writing exercises.
Holding Absence headlines the Ceremony Festival at Cannery Hall, with support from Sleep Theory, Arm's Length and Taylor Acorn.
A hands-on letterpress workshop for adults where participants use hand-carved printing blocks to create custom prints on paper and fabric using historic Nashville imagery.
Silly Goose, an Atlanta-based rap rock artist, performs at the Ceremony Festival in Cannery Hall.
Arcade-style basketball hoops pop-up for free public play at Walk of Fame Park.
An immersive laser light show set to the iconic Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon.
Line dancing nightlife series with lessons, music, large-format cocktails and group dining at Stateside Kitchen.
Free live performance by Father Jumanji at Acme Feed and Seed in Nashville.
Intimate jazz organ trio led by tenor saxophonist Eric Wurzelbacher at Rudy's Jazz Room.
Football game between Tennessee State and Morgan State at Nissan Stadium, part of Tennessee State University's 99th Annual Homecoming.
A three-night dinner series pairing close-up magic with themed cocktails at the Commons Club, part of the hotel's Halloween 2026 programme.
Pop/country singer Arianna Pappas performs live at the Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown.
Concert by singer-songwriter MARIS at the Analog at Hutton Hotel, presented by Colt Classic.
A rock-themed bingo session with live music performances by Isaac Harris at the Skydeck on Broadway rooftop venue.
Metalcore band Sleep Theory performs at Cannery Hall as part of the Ceremony Festival, with supporting acts Holding Absence, Arm's Length and Taylor Acorn.
Concert by the alt-rock band Beauty School Dropout on their The Circus Tour at Cannery Hall in Nashville.
Nashville Symphony concert conducted by Leonard Slatkin, featuring works by Marsalis, Mozart, and Mendelssohn, with violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins.
Blues, soul, roots and rock & roll concert with Judy Paster opening, part of the Galaxie Live series.
Urban Bush Women celebrates four decades of dance and live music with works by founder Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, including the return of Shelter and the new commission Contemplations on Legacy.
Alternative rock band Interpol perform live at The Pinnacle, with support from DIIV and French Police.
A dramatic comedy by Kimberly Belflower where a high school English class reexamines The Crucible and sparks a reckoning about consent and credibility.
Yearb4, a Nashville indie melodic hard rock band, plays The East Room with support from Scorched Waves, Multi Ultra and Sleep Naked.
Chicago cover band Fool House brings its 90s dance party of pop, hip-hop and rock hits to Marathon Music Works.
Tank and The Bangas perform their album The Last Balloon live, with soul, R&B, hip hop and spoken word, supported by Zeus.
Electronic music performance by Bayonne, featuring live looped soundscapes, accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Bad Snacks.
Live music event featuring the experimental rock group LaMP alongside Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger and Ray Paczkowski at Eastside Bowl.
Live show headlined by Dear Maryanne with Kiss the Scientist, Excuse Me, Who Are You? and MooseCreek Park at DRKMTTR Collective.
A tribute concert celebrating the music of Neil Young, focusing on his Harvest Moon album and tour.
Songwriters Adam Craig, Jordan Walker and Adam Sanders play The Listening Room Cafe on Music Row.
Rock show by Year of October with support from Slow Shiv and The Terrible Horribles at The Basement.
Late-night jazz session featuring saxophonist Don Aliquo and pianist Marc Payne at Rudy's Jazz Room.
Concert by the nu-metal and rock band Nevertel at Cannery Hall, part of the Ceremony Festival 2026.
Concert by the Chicago-based punk and pop-punk band Belmont at Cannery Hall, part of the Ceremony Festival 2026.
Complimentary pet psychic readings with Kelsey Gilchriest at Holston House as part of the seasonal Spookeasy pop-up.
A sensory-friendly one-person play adapted from Sharon Creech's novel, following a boy who discovers the power of poetry through his dog.
Exhibition exploring the state of country and roots-based music over the past year through objects, stage wear, personal items and interactive displays.
An immersive haunted pop-up bar with ghostly illusions, seasonal cocktails and tarot card readings, open daily from 3pm to midnight.
An immersive, Practical Magic-inspired pop-up at Hidden Bar featuring witchy decor, themed cocktails and fall snacks in a speakeasy setting.
Hocus Pocus-inspired Halloween pop-up bar with themed cocktails, food, trivia and movie screenings.
A spooky Halloween pop-up experience at Whiskey River Saloon featuring specialty cocktails and themed photo opportunities, with entry limited to over-21s after 6pm.
Exhibition of work by local and regional professional and emerging artists from around the world at the Centennial Art Center.
An exhibition exploring the interrelationship between humanity, other species and the earth through analogue and emergent technologies, organised by Chief Curator Mark Scala.
A relaxing weekend retreat by the Cumberland River featuring Adirondack chairs, skyline views, and lawn games at Riverfront Park.
Exhibition showcasing the finest two-dimensional artwork by high school students from across Tennessee, selected from nearly 600 entries.
An enchanting afternoon tea experience inspired by Practical Magic, featuring rare teas, savoury bites and decadent sweets in a whimsical setting.
A progressive dinner tasting experience through Bar Mar, Zaytinya and Butterfly at W Nashville, curated by the José Andrés Group.
Weekly live music sessions featuring local Nashville artists across indie, jazz, funk and R&B genres at the W Nashville hotel.
A month-long Oktoberfest celebration with traditional German food, live music, and the Masskrugstemmen stein-holding competition at Bavarian Bierhaus.
Art exhibition by Donna Isham exploring transformation and beauty, featuring immersive installations, portraiture, sculpture and large-scale abstract paintings.
Exhibit exploring various examples of competition vehicles from the past at Lane Motor Museum.
Documentary screening of The History of Concrete, part of the Belcourt Theatre's Doctober series.
Competitive trivia league with authentic Jeopardy! clues, Daily Doubles, and Final Jeopardy at Jackalope Brewing Company.
A new-media art exhibition by Robin Vuchnich that uses interactive light-based installations to explore environmental stewardship and biodiversity loss, drawing on the herbarium of Henry David Thoreau.
A self-guided tour of the exterior architecture at The Parthenon, following the route museum experts would take with on-site sidewalk graphics.
