Upcoming Art Shows in Nashville Tennessee

Nashville and middle Tennessee offers a wide variety of Art Galleries and Museums that will interest everyone. Many have long running art exhibits & shows. You also don't want to miss the Art Crawls in Franklin on the first Friday and in downtown Nashville it is the first Saturday of each month. Below are events that are for specific periods of time.

Art Shows & Events

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville. Held each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Friday, April 3, 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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Friday, April 10, 2026

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

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Join Nashville Children's Theatre for "Bingo's Birthday Thursday-Sunday at 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. from January 31 to May 17. Specifically for children ages 0-5, "Bingo's Birthday" is fun for the whole family.

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Fight the Sunday scaries at Connie's Upscale Dive. Sundays at 5pm. Great food, happy hour specials, and jokes! What more could you ask for?

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

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.

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

March 28, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

This annual show is hosted by The Middle Tennessee Daffodil Society, approved by the American Daffodil Society.

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

For over a decade, Daybreak Arts’ Illuminate Art Gala has celebrated creativity, community, and the transformative power of art.

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Please join us for this intimate event to raise money to fuel the mission of the nation’s oldest professional children’s theatre.

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Saturday, April 4, 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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Saturday, April 11, 2026

April 11 & 12, 2026 | 11am-4pm
Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair is an exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts in Nashville

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

April 25-26, 2026
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN’s Main Street Festival is a highly-anticipated, annual tradition held in the historic downtown of Franklin, Tennessee.

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Friday, May 1, 2026

Fair Dates & Times: May 1, 2 &3, 2026

Friday, May 1, 10am-6pm
Saturday, May 2, 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 3, 10am-5pm

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