Kid Focused Events

During Americana Fest this September, Gar Hole Records and Sipsman are teaming up to host “Shit Hole Country” in the yard at Turkey and the Wolf Icehouse.

Black River Entertainment hosts its inaugural Studios & Stories event supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee.

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)

Little Preds Learn to Play is a low-cost opportunity for those ages 4-9 to try the sport of hockey. Registration closes Sept. 4. See below for run time at each facility. 
Antioch Dates: Thursdays, September 17 - October 22, 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.

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

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

Kenny Chesney’s #1 hit “American Kids” celebrates the individuality of creative young people.

Learn the Watusi, the mashed potato, the twist, and the pony to Wilson Pickett’s hit “Land of 1000 Dances.” Recorded at FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the song—which went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100—is recognized as one of Pickett’s gre

Learn the Watusi, the mashed potato, the twist, and the pony to Wilson Pickett’s hit “Land of 1000 Dances.” Recorded at FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the song—which went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100—is recognized as one of Pickett’s gre

Sing, dance, and play as a family at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum the second Saturday of each month.

Let your creativity loose in this hands-on experience, open to those 13 years and older accompanied by an adult.

Pitney Meyer is a collaboration between guitarist Mo Pitney and banjo player John Meyer.

Cleve Francis is a dual pioneer: both a Black recording artist in country music and a respected cardiologist who led his own medical practice.

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!

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!

Nashville parents: registration for The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK) summer sessions is now available!

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.

Open May - September Check website for Specific Dates

THERE IS ALWAYS FUN TO BE HAD AT NASHVILLE ZOO.

The La Vergne Fall Festival for 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, September 12. We will have the traditional parade on Saturday morning followed by a day of fun and entertainment.

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

Come ride the train with Santa and his elves that will come thru every car and visit with all. There will also be Victorian Carolers coming thru the train singing Christmas songs.

October 16 - November 1, 2026

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

FAIR WEEK - SEPTEMBER 22ND-26TH, 2026. ***CARNIVAL RIDES will be September 23-26

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.

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