Upcoming Art Shows in Nashville Tennessee

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.

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

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.

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.

Kindling Arts Festival 2026: UTOPIAS invites you to imagine what's possible if we let ourselves dream beyond the limits of what is.

Three of Nashville’s most fearless choreographers debut vibrant new dances that explore personal identity and both inward and outward reflections.

Nashville’s newest chamber orchestra, Blueprint Ensemble, brings to life the new work of composer and librettist Jeremy Smith with the support of beloved local choir Nashville in Harmony.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 4th Weekend of the Month

Make a postcard to send to a friend! With a simple wooden stylus and guidance from Museum educators, create a printing plate to use in our circa-1940s proof press, then print your own postcard. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center.

Step into the lush world of Southern debutantes where everyone is fighting to be the most prim and proper example of perfection.

Catch some of the most experimental and daring new works in the Festival at our annual Performance Art Showcase!

Showcasing unique and timely perspectives from the local community, Common Ground invites audiences to celebrate a sense of joy, resilience, and belonging together.

Deliciously sweet and abundantly heartwarming, Fairy Floss is a whimsical new musical that reimagines the story of the creation of cotton candy as an uplifting queer romance.

Showcasing unique and timely perspectives from the local community, Common Ground invites audiences to celebrate a sense of joy, resilience, and belonging together.

Catch some of the most experimental and daring new works in the Festival at our annual Performance Art Showcase!

Three of Nashville’s most fearless choreographers debut vibrant new dances that explore personal identity and both inward and outward reflections.

Cheekwood is pleased to announce Maura Wright as the 2026 Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence.

August 7-8, 2026

“THE TOMATO: A Uniter, NOT A Divider! - Bringing Together Fruits & Vegetables.”

August 21 - 22, 2026

Get local with us- and connect with local history! October 1, come listen to stories of Nashville's past. This annual event is a great opportunity to hear stories of Nashville's neighborhood history.

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.

"Monsters and Mystery in the Mansion." This experiential story-telling event draws upon the Victorian foundations of classic horror and mystery stories.

Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, light beverages, and a fun, relaxed shopping experience in the beautiful Belmont Mansion gift shop. We will have local vendors with new product launches exclusive to Belmont Mansion!