Free Events in Nashville Tennessee

First Friday of Each Month
The first Friday of each month, the Franklin Art Scene includes dozens of sites dispersed through an area thriving with spots listed on the National Register of Historic Places in downtown Franklin.

Every Tuesday
Ultimate Comedy Open Mic at The East Room!!! FREE! Doors at 7. Sign ups between 7-8. Drawing for slots at 8. Must be present at 8 to accept a slot if you get drawn. Show at 830.

The Boro Art Crawl is a bimonthly event, that meets the second Friday of every EVEN month from 6-9pm in Murfreesboro, TN.

Thursday & Friday | 7 PM
Join Lee Rascone Sr & Lee Rascone Jr., when they host weekly songwriter's nights in Nashville, TN at Millennium Maxwell House.

Open Daily - See website for Details

Thursday Nights

Tucked behind Verna Cafe, Backbar is a cozy, dimly lit sanctuary for anyone who loves live stand-up comedy and dive bar soul. It’s the neighborhood’s favorite hidden gem—where the drinks are unique, the beer is cheap, and the comedy is raw.

Each Sunday, live music venue and neighborhood bar Skinny Dennis hosts a vintage market on-site in partnership with A Dime at a Time.

For the Love of Art plan to attend the First Saturday Art Crawl in downtown Nashville art galleries. One of the most popular monthly events. Enjoy both local and world-renowned artists in our amazing art galleries.

G4 is a free, volunteer-led, group-based counseling ministry built around two nine-step models of change. G4 provides a context for participants to invest a season of their life overcoming a life-dominating struggle of sin or suffering.

Join Crush Yard every Wednesday for trivia! Tease your brain and win a prize.

330 Franklin Rd Suite 150, Brentwood, TN 37027

Join MOVE Inclusive Dance for a free Virtual Trial Class designed for independent wheelchair users of all ages.

Join us for Kidsville at the Parthenon on select Saturdays. Families with children ages 12 and under can enter the Parthenon for free on select dates and times.

Join MOVE Inclusive Dance for a free Virtual Trial Class designed for independent wheelchair users of all ages.

Just in time for the final stretch of Nashville SC’s soccer season, The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden is whipping up a limited-time Golden Goal Milkshake that gives fans one more reason to celebrate.

THE BYE WEEK IS OVER—LET’S CIRCLE THE WAGONS!

Join Music City Mafia at Tin Roof on Demonbreun as the Bills return to action against the Baltimore Ravens.

Start your week with a little friendly competition at the Yard.

Think you know your music? Prove it in Music City.

Trivia Night is happening every Wednesday at Crush Yard, hosted by Nerdy Talk Trivia!

Nov 7 - Dec 24, 2026

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s is proud to invite families to the beloved tradition of visiting Santa Claus this holiday season during the annual Santa’s Wonderland experience.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL WITH BILLS MAFIA!

Join Music City Mafia at Tin Roof on Demonbreun as Buffalo takes on the Minnesota Vikings under the lights.

November 11 at 11am, at Veterans Memorial Park in La Vergne Tennessee. We honor all that have served our great country. The Parks Department will be offering commemorative flags that can be purchased for $10.00.

Join us for our FREE Community Day honoring military veterans. Enjoy a beautiful fall Veteran’s Day in downtown Nashville with family-friendly activities, food and drinks, and exciting ways to engage with your local community!

AFC EAST BATTLE AT THE ROOF!

Join Music City Mafia at Tin Roof on Demonbreun as the Bills head to New York to take on the Jets.

We’ll have every play on our big screens with game sound on and a bar full of Bills Mafia.

The Nashville Hits the Roof concert series features Nashville’s next big acts and it’s coming home to Music City!

BILLS. DOLPHINS. AFC EAST RIVALRY.

Join Music City Mafia at Tin Roof on Demonbreun as Buffalo takes on Miami.

Catch every snap on our big screens with game sound on, surrounded by Nashville’s loudest Bills fans!

London’s Lights is located at 1001 Ash Circle in La Vergne Tennessee 37013. The lights are on from 5pm – 10pm nightly starting on Thanksgiving! Please check facebook for any updates on light show especially if rain is in the forecast.

THANKSGIVING NIGHT. BILLS VS. CHIEFS. IT DOESN’T GET MUCH BIGGER THAN THIS!

Join Music City Mafia at Tin Roof on Demonbreun as the Bills take on Kansas City!

Friday after Thanksgiving - New Years Eve
Chad Hoover began the display with Lights on Charlotte and then moved to Spring Hill. Now, after moving to Chapel Hill, you can enjoy the Hoover Lights at 1390 Neil Road, Chapel Hill.

The City of Springfield’s Winter Wonderland, proudly sponsored by Electrolux, is sure to create lasting memories as hundreds experience the captivating display of thousands of lights and more than a dozen holiday scenes.

Saturday, December 5, 2026
The Parade BEGINS AT WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY AT 10:00 A.M. Equine entries will be added on at Fairview
Ballpark.

Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 1 PM

LaVergne Christmas Parade is Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM..

Join us on Saturday December 5th, 2026 | 4:00PM for the Watertown Christmas Parade!

The parade will proceed down Main Street and end at Highway 70 and East Main St.

Helping make this Christmas season “Merry & Bright” - the theme for this year’s Donelson Hermitage Christmas Parade.

Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County jointly present the annual Lighted Christmas Parade on the first Saturday of December at 5:00 pm.

Saturday December 5, 2026 Parade starts at 5:30pm | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Location: Parade starts at Freedom Drive (Portland Police Department) and ends at Portland East Middle School

Theme: "Gingerbread Village"

December 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

December 6th, 2026 at 2:00 pm

THIS YEAR'S HOLIDAYFEST CHRISTMAS PARADE + TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY THEME IS "HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS!"

It’s that magical time of year again when Lebanon transforms into a Winter Wonderland! Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 6, 2026 and get ready to celebrate the holiday season at Lebanon’s 2026 Christmas Parade!

December 12-13, 2026 | Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM | Sunday: 11 AM – 5 PM
Main Street, Downtown Franklin, TN

Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Step into the Home Show for hands-on demonstrations, expert advice, and exclusive offers to elevate your home. Free Admission for all!

Step into the Home Expo for hands-on demonstrations, expert advice, and exclusive offers to elevate your home. Free Admission for all!

Saturdays, May - September

Shop for your weekly produce and stroll around The Streets for unique gifts and more, every Saturday through September!