Fairs & Festivals

Fairs & Festivals

Nashville Area Fairs & Festivals

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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Pear Jam is a FREE, vibrant festival of music, food and art at Mill Ridge Park from 3-7pm on Saturday, September 26!

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico and Latin America.

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Saturday, December 5, 2026

December 5, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

Bring your pup to an event designed especially for them. Enter our costume contests, browse the dog-friendly vendors, and delight your furry friend with special treats.

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Sunday, September 27, 2026

Shuckle's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch 2026
September 26 through October 31 | Saturdays & Sundays

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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Open Saturdays & Sundays · September 26 – October 31, 2026

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Cheekwood Harvest continues after dusk at Harvest NIGHTS on Thursdays, where you can see the scarecrows illuminated after dark, plus our towering Jack-o’-Lantern Topiary, a glowing centerpiece built from dozens of hand-carved faux jack-o’-lanterns

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Calling all good boys and good girls! Grab your human (don’t forget their leash!) and join us at Hot Diggity Dog Fest on Sept. 19, 2026. This year’s theme is The Great Dog Show! Sniff, play, and steal the show in the Top Dog contest.

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Celebrating our 17th year in 2026, the National Banana Pudding Festival celebrates the ultimate Southern Treat: Banana Pudding.

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Friday, October 9, 2026

The Little Grassy Get Down isn't just a music festival — it's the fall getaway you didn't know you needed.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Rooted in history and tradition, The Nashville Fair brings a nostalgic fair experience with a modern spin to Nashville’s urban core.

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Saturday & Sunday, October 17-18, 2026
100+ Local Vendors, 25+ Food Vendors, LIVE entertainment, photography and quilt displays, Kiddie Korner, and so much more! Admission is FREE.

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Sunday, October 25, 2026

On October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM, the Tennessee State Museum will celebrate its 26th annual Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival.

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Thursday, November 26, 2026

Turkey Trot is a multi-award-winning charity event that benefits GraceWorks Ministries, a Franklin-based nonprofit that provides food, shelter, and support services to Neighbors in need.

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

October 3-4, 2026

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Free Concert Series on the Square every 3rd Thursday from June through September

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Friday, September 25, 2026

September 25 - 27, 2026

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Artsville Festival will be held on October 3, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, along Main Street and Downtown Commons.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Our Nashville Public Party Tractor Tour, we plow through Downtown Nashville in our climate-controlled party wagon for approximately 75 minutes of nonstop fun, dancing and partying.

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

Saturday, October 24, 2026, from noon to 2:00 p.m.
The annual candy trail is a favorite event sponsored by the city and includes games and a hike through the park to “trick or treat” from local organizations and businesses.

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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Select Dates: Sept. 26 - Nov. 1, 2026 | Check out Fall Break Dates

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

October 31, 2026 - November 1, 2026 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

41st Annual PumpkinFest | 2026
October 24 @ 10:00 am - October 25 @ 6:00 pm

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Friday, October 16, 2026

October 16 - November 1, 2026

Nashville's Favorite Family Halloween Event -Get ready for a hauntingly good time! Don't miss these festive features:

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Friday, September 25, 2026

FALL SERIES
Week #1: August 28, 2026
Week #2: September 4 - 6, 2026 (Free Fest with Lightning 100)
Week #3: September 11, 2026
Week #4: September 18, 2026
Week #5: September 25, 2026

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Friday, October 2, 2026

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.

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

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.

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Thursdays | May 7 - October 1, 2026 from 3:00-7:00

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

October 10, 2026 @ 5:00 PM - 11:59 PM

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

October 18, 2026

Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
310 1st Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201
615-889-3060

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

October 10th, 2026

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

October 1 - 4, 2026

The Oktoberfest is Nashville’s oldest running festival and a Tennessee tradition since 1980, and has grown to be the South’s largest Fall Festival.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 3pm
Saturday, Sunday, 9am to 5pm

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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 7:30 am: Registration - Community Expo - Food | 8:30 am: Walk / Race Steps Off

Followed by brief remarks and 5K and Fundraiser Awards

Neuhoff District (1316 Adams St in Germantown)

Nashville Area Fairs & Festivals