Upcoming Family Friendly Events in Nashville

Mark your calendar and check out the best upcoming Family-friendly fun events that rock Nashville and middle Tennessee! Discover events packed full of family fun including Music, Food, Animals, Kid Activities, Sports, Events & much more all happening this week.

There are a number of ongoing events including indoor happenings for those rainy days when the kids need a fun activities. Check out all of the upcoming Family Events and our Kid and Family Guide for the best Family resources in Middle Tennessee.

Please follow the links to the websites to make sure dates and times are accurate and determiner if tickets need to be purchased prior to heading out.. Also some events weather can be a factor,

Upcoming Family Friendly Events

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 4th Weekend of the Month

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

THERE IS ALWAYS FUN TO BE HAD AT NASHVILLE ZOO.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Retro Arcade - Play all day for a flat rate.

Check their Facebook page for Closed Dates which usually includes Major Holidays. Please check before you go.

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

Every Saturday 11-11:45 AM
Kidsville at the Parthenon is a FREE weekly program that combines storytelling, educational activities, arts & crafts, musicians and special guests & more!

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

The Haunted Hearse Tour allows you to sit back and relax (if you can) in our 10-passenger converted Hearse and enjoy a 60-minute riding tour of some of Nashville’s most haunted buildings.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Check The Nashville Palaces website for this weeks live music performances.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

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

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Friday, December 20, 2024

3rd Weekend of December
Indoor/Outdoor Market
Merry & Bright

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Join us every Wednesday from 6-8pm for Trivia at #MLCapitolView! Bring your smartest friends and grab a table early!
1st Place - $50 Gift Card
2nd Place - $25 Gift Card
3rd Place - $10 Gift Card

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Thursday - Saturday

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

Saturday & Sunday

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

Fitness in the Park is BACK – some of your favorite classes for FREE, for everyone in the community. On the second Saturday of the month starting in April through August, Club Pilates will meet in the Trolley Park green space from 7–8 a.m.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Open every day, year round, EXCEPT Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

7 Day a Week

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

We are Open for River Trips Today!

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with the last entrance at 5 p.m.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

May 2, 2024 - September 1, 2024

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

TROLLS: Save the Humans by Thomas Dambo, features six young trolls who have noticed that the “small people” – which is what the trolls call humans – are disconnected from nature and have started harming the planet!

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Thursdays | May 2 - October 4, 2024 from 3:00-7:00

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Every Thursday | 6 - 9 PM

Join the fun at Rivergate Skate Rink every Thursday night is Family Night.

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Friday, May 10, 2024

From Memorial day weekend until the first weekend in August we're open 7 nights a week throughout the summer months.
"RETRO WEDNESDAYS" will be back this year!! Box Office Movie Information Line - (615) 237-0077

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

Festival Days: Saturdays and Sundays in May, plus Memorial Day | Hours: 10am - 6:00pm

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

WELCOME TO WHFM!
WE ARE A MONTHLY COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET, IN WEDGEWOOD HOUSTON
WITH LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCKS, AND MORE!

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival

Strawberry Jam Concert & Fireworks - May 10, 2024 5:00-9:00pm
Main Festival Day - May 11, 2024

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Friday, May 10, 2024

May 10-11, 2024
"Berry Sweet Traditions" - celebrating 76 years of the Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival in Portland, TN!

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Strawberry Jam Concert & Fireworks - May 10, 2024 5:00-9:00pm
Main Festival Day - May 11, 2024

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from May 10 to July 26, 2024
Tour the Historic 1802 House and Two Rivers Mansion as you learn about the history of the property and the McGavock families.

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

Saturday, May 11, 2024

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

This summer, Play Like a Girl is introducing a series of social and cultural events designed to build community and connection among a small group of girls and mentors.

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Sunday, May 12, 2024

Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza will host its Mother’s Day Brunch from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Sunday, May 12, 2024

May 12th 5:30 - 8 PM

Jazz On The Cumberland Concert Series is held once a month on select Sundays, May through October from 5;30pm-8:00pm. We're located at the Nashville Cumberland Park 592 S. First St, Nashville, Tn

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A Nashville tradition that began in the early days of the Ladies’ Hermitage Association as a picnic on the mansion’s lawn, Spring Outing has evolved into one of the major events held at The Hermitage and regularly features nationally known speaker

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

May 16 - 18, 2024

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

May 16 - 18, 2024
The Franklin Noon Rotary Club brings bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, and roping to middle Tennessee every May. Family & Friends come together for fun times.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Join us May 16th or 17th as we play "fore" the kids at Special Kids Therapy and Nursing Center™

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Friday, May 17, 2024

Week #1: May 17 - 18, 2024 | Week #2: May 24 - 26, 2024 | Week #3: May 31 - June 1, 2024 | Week #4: June 6 - 8, 2024 | Week #5: June 14 - 15, 2024

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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Feed The City is a monthly volunteer opportunity where individuals come together at a local venue to make lunches for people in need. The lunches consist of sandwiches, chips, and fruit.

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Saturday, May 18, 2024

BrahmaKumaris Meditation center presents
Monthly Group guided meditation
An Indoor meditation group session to let you connect within. 30 minute meditation. 15 minute sharing.

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

Schedule
Opening Day: May 25, 2024
Open Memorial Day and Labor Day 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Open Tuesday-Sunday: May 25, 2024-August 2, 2024
Closed June 18, 2024

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

May 25, June 15, and Aug 31, 2024
Don't forget that this event is free so get ready to kick back, relax, and enjoy a fun summer night! #DiscoverWhiteHouse

Fran Hutson Amphitheater
White House, Tennessee 37188

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

The Nashville Rose Society’s 2024 Music City Rose Show will be held in the beautiful setting of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. The two-day event brings focus to this popular and beloved flower. The show will take place in Botanic Hall.

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

Join the Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta for ‘Light’ on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3:00pm at MTSU School of Music’s Hinton Hall, featuring a light show with live orchestra alongside the rarely performed Church Windows by Ottorino Respighi.

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

Are you looking for a relaxing night of outdoor family fun and great music? If so, come out to one of the best community events in Sumner County — the Rock Castle Summer Songwriter Series!

2024 DATES:

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Saturday, June 1, 2024

Black Music Month was created in 1979 to celebrate the influence that African Americans have in music and the timeless pieces of art that have saturated our nation’s heritage.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

June 4-8, 2024
Live entertainment every night, food booths, arts/crafts, community involvement reps, youth sports reps, Saturday night fireworks.

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

CMA Fest June 6-9, 2024

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Saturday, June 8, 2024

Saturday, June 8, 2024
Event Check In: 9 am - 12 pm
Cost: $10 Adult (ages 13+), $8 Child (ages 12-5) Children 4 & under free

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Friday, June 14, 2024

June 14 & 21 and July 12, 2024
7 - 8:30 pm
$25/Adult+Child pair, $15 additional adult, $12 additional child
Age 4+

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Sunday, June 16, 2024

Sun Jun 16th 10:00am - 5:00pm

Special Event Day - Father's Day

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Soundwave Academy is a fun, immersive summer camp experience for students ages 8-18 that allows them to learn directly from music industry professionals and launch their creative gifts to the next level!

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Friday, June 28, 2024

We have a complete list of Nashville area events to help you and your family celebrate our Independence Day this Fourth of July!

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

Saturday, June 29, 2024 | 6- 9PM

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

July 3rd, 2024 2:00 pm | Annual City of Fairview Independence Day Celebration at 7100 City Center Way, Fairview, TN 37062
FREE ADMISSION
Live music, inflatables, food vendors
Fun for the whole family!

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

Celebrate Independence Day 2024

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

JULY 4, 2024 - 11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
The annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival brings together the local community and visitors to celebrate the uniquely Nashville dish, Hot Chicken.

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

July 4, 2024 | Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and admission is FREE. Music starts at 6:00 p.m.
This free event includes fireworks, live music, food vendors, and other fun activities for families.

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Friday, July 12, 2024

Come join Goat Yoga Nashville and their sweet pet goats as you participate in a Goat Yoga Nashville class right here at Capitol View!

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Saturday, July 20, 2024

JULY 20, 2024

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Friday, August 2, 2024

The Williamson County Fair returns August 2 - 10, 2024!

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Friday, September 6, 2024

SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2024

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Friday, September 6, 2024

The Nashville Fair
September 6-15,2024 at The Fairgrounds Nashville
The Regional Fair with Urban Flair

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Chukker's for Charity, a fundraiser benefitting Rochelle Center and Saddle Up!, has grown into a prestigious family-friendly polo event that attracts a lively, diverse audience.

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Friday, September 13, 2024

September 13 - 15, 2024

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Come join Goat Yoga Nashville and their sweet pet goats as you participate in a Goat Yoga Nashville class right here at Capitol View!

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Saturday, September 28, 2024

September 28 & 29, 2024 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is a two-day event in Franklin, Tennessee. Musicians play on six stages set to the backdrop of the Park at Harlinsdale.

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

March 13-16, 2025

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

April 26-27, 2025

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