Family Friendly Events

Our Halloween Glow in the Park is a treat for all ages. Climb, zip, and swing beneath glowing lights while Halloween favorites echo through the trees. Kids get a night they’ll talk about all spooky season. Grown-ups too!

The museum will celebrate “Dolly Parton Day” with a free screening of "9 to 5," starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dabney Coleman.

Babies & Bumps is conference-style event designed to inform and empower parents with a baby or one on the way.

A hit on Broadway, A Year with Frog and Toad was nominated for three Tony Awards – including Best Musical.

National Cheeseburger Day is Friday, September 18, and to commemorate the occasion, Nashville’s iconic burger joint is serving up an elite selection of its signature burgers all week long.

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

For the final guest chef of the Ni de Aquí Ni de Allá series, Chef Julio Hernandez and the Maíz de la Vida team welcomes two-time James Beard Award semifinalist and a StarChefs Rising Stars alumna, Chef Janet Becerra of the Seattle restaurant, Pan

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

Bagelshop is starting September on a sweet note with the arrival of this month’s new collaborative schmear created in partnership with Goo Goo Cluster.

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.

Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:00am – 1:00pm

Buy your tickets online and save!
$15 Adults (Ages 13+) / $17 at the door
$10 Children 12 and under / $12 at the door
(Ages 2 and under are free)

Join us for an inspiring morning at the 8th Annual Steps Against Melanoma walk in Nashville. Take part in a 2.5-mile walk/run, grab giveaways, and connect with others for some family-friendly fun (dogs welcome too!).

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

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

Jump into the magical world of Mother Goose with your youngest learners as she takes us through a silly, laugh-out-loud version of her typical day.

Race Day Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

Country music artists and musicians can win special awards for their music, but you can dream up and design an award of your own for a personal achievement.

Members of Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation fan community fly their very own pirate flags, which symbolize the easygoing, live-in-the-moment lifestyle that defines Chesney and the people who love his music.

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

Race Day Schedule

6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

Each Saturday, bring family and friends to our You Pick Flower Days and enjoy time in the gardens selecting fresh blooms. For $30, you’ll receive a mason jar and create your own custom bouquet.

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

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

Open Daily - See website for Details

Dolly Parton grew up chasing butterflies in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. After her original song “Love Is Like a Butterfly” became a #1 country hit in 1974, she adopted the butterfly as a symbol of beauty and gentleness.

Come make friendship bracelets with us! Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity.

Channel your inner country music star to create an inventive mic using color, gems, sequins, and your own creativity. When finished, strike a pose behind the iconic Grand Ole Opry microphone stand and snap a photo.

Alex Miller was a contestant on American Idol’s nineteenth season in 2021. He has written his songs "I'm Over You So Get Over Me,” “More Country Than You” featuring Emily Ann Roberts, “Puttin’ Up Hay,” and “The Byrd” featuring Tracy Byrd.

C. J. Lewandowski is the founder of bluegrass ensemble the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2018 New Artist of the Year award.

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.

Saturday, October 24h, from 11 AM – 3 PM at Charlie Daniels Park!

October 17, 2026 @ 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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

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.

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 5pm - 8pm

Spooky fun including a haunted house, pumpkin carving contest, store front trick or treating, and Halloween movie at the downtown Bell Buckle pavilion!

Tours of the Belle Meade Mansion include: Mansion Tours, Grounds Tours, Battleground Tours, Family Tours and Wine & Bourbon Tours. Check website for a complete list of tours.

Open Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Central)

October 3-4, 2026

Join us at The Outfield on Chestnut Street for local fruits, veggies, fresh baked goods, artisan made goods, food court, live music and special events!

WEEKLY every Wednesday 4-7pm May-October!

Saturday, November 28, 2026
The Full Belly is a fun and competitive race benefiting Shelby Park and Bottoms and raising money for neighbors in need during the holiday season.

RESERVATIONS are required. Call 615-512-5299
Gallatin Ghost Walk tour Every Friday and Saturday night
October 2nd through October 31