Upcoming Fairs and Festivals in Nashville Tennessee

Nashville Fairs and Festivals Not to be Missed!

List of upcoming festivals Not To Be Missed in Nashville! There is always something happening in Music City and we will do our best to keep you up-to-date on what is coming in the next few months. This calendar is always being updated so please check back often and tell your friends. If you know of a Fair or Festival in middle Tennessee that is not listed please let us know or post the event yourself.

Kid in Crowd enjoying a Nashville Festival

We love Fairs & Festivals!

Join Nashville while we celebrate the best local Fairs and Festivals of the season! It is a blast to watch parades and eat the specialty foods, and listen to the tunes that make our city - Music City USA!

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

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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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Extending last year’s inaugural market, Wedgewood Houston Farmers’ Market’s 2023 season begins at 4pm on May 3rd.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Thursdays | May 4 - October 5, 2023 from 3:00-7:00

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Sunday, October 15, 2023

May 14, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

September 16, 2023 - October 29, 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Pick the perfect pumpkin at Tennessee's largest petting farm and fun park – Lucky Ladd Farms.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro and beyond... it’s Middle Tennessee's favorite place to get lost.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
2023 season Sept. 23-Oct 29, 2023 FREE ADMISSION PUMPKINS, FOOD, COUNTRY STORE, HAYRIDES & MORE
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Friday, October 6, 2023

What could be more spooktacular than an adventure in the trees?

It’s our Halloween Glow in the Park, a fa-boo-lous time for all with family-friendly Halloween themed music, decorations and more!

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

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

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

The Award Winning and Mid-State favorite, SHUCKLE’S CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH kicks off our 14th season on Saturday Sept. 30th and will be open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays through Sunday, Oct. 29th.

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Black Wolf Acres

2739 Hohammer Rd, Holladay, TN 38341

From $21.00

Sat, September 30th, 2023 @ 7:00PM CDT (multiple times available)

Board the Zombie War Wagon and fight the horde!

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

October 5th-8th, 2023

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.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

October 5 & 7, 2023

The Omni Hotel Ballroom
250 5th Ave South
Nashville, TN, 37203

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Friday, October 6, 2023

The Gulch Market is back this fall for you and your furry friends on Friday, October 6th from 4-7PM in Noble Park! Don’t have a furry friend? No problem – puppies will be available for adoption through Nashville Humane Association.

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Oct 7, 2023 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
8:00 AM Registration Opens & Pancake Breakfast Begins

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Celebrating our 14th year in 2023, the National Banana Pudding Festival celebrates the ultimate Southern Treat: Banana Pudding.

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Nashville Wealth & Wellness Expo is where your journey to inner peace begins.
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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Nashville Wealth & Wellness Expo is where your journey to inner peace begins.
Vendors are vetted so that you are only given the best quality.

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Friday & Saturday Oct 13-14 & 20-21, 2023

Real stories told in a real place!
But the question is... are the ghosts real?
COME TO ONE OF OUR GHOST TOURS AND FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!

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Friday, October 13, 2023

October 13-29, 2023

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Visit 6th & Peabody on October 14 for the Oktoberfest celebration of a lifetime! Enjoy this FREE all-day event with football and plenty of beer and moonshine to go around.

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Humanities Tennessee presents The 35th annual Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word℠! The free Festival includes performance stages, food trucks, 60 publishers and booksellers.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Saturday, October 21, 2023 – Noon to 5 p.m.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

The 13th annual Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 21 from noon to 5 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Two Rivers Mansion in Donelson.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

October 21, 2023 NOON - 5PM

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The annual candy trail is a favorite event sponsored by the city and includes games and a hike through the park to “trick or treat” from local organizations and businesses.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Friday, October 21, 2023 | 7 - 10 PM
Dance Off” from 7pm – 8pm, followed by the movie "Night of the Living Dead". Join the City of La Vergne Tennessee for a special Zombie Night at the Park at Veterans Memorial Park.

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

October 28, 2023

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

October 28, 2023 – October 29, 2023

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

The GOODFest and Fall Market is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2023 between the hours of 11:00am - 3:00pm.

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Saturday, October 28, 2023
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 | 3:00 - 6:00 pm Every year, Historic Downtown Clarksville transforms into a frightfully fun night for the entire family. There will be themed activities and safe trick-or-treating in the downtown area.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Join us at the Juvenile Court of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County for our annual Spooktacular Halloween Block Party! Free trick or treating, face painting, and visits from our community partners for kids of all ages and their families!

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Saturday, November 4, 2023

Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 from 9 AM- 4 PM
Where: McGavock High School- 3150 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN 37214
Crafts- Food Trucks - Live Music - Free Admission - Booth Rentals available

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Saturday, November 4, 2023

Annual Christmas Craft - first Saturday in November 9 AM-4PM
Free Admission - Food Trucks - Live Music - Crafts

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Friday, November 17, 2023

The Parker Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is pleased to announce our Inaugural Purple Tie Gala. This year we will be hosting the Gala at the Hermitage Golf Course on November 17th, 2023 from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

Open nightly November 18, 2023 - January 2, 2024
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Sunday-Thursday
5:00 PM to 11:00 PM Friday-Saturday

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Friday, November 24, 2023

Mark your calendars, call your friends and book the babysitter, the 22nd Annual Wine Down Main Street 20 is set for Saturday, November 4th.

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 4:00pm

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

Hendersonville Main Street Parade and Tree Lighting at Memorial Park– December 3rd, parade starts at 2pm, the tree lighting at 4:30pm

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

December 9, 2023 | 2 PM
Please arrive early as there is only ONE road thru the village and it will be closed at 1:50pm.

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

December 09, 2023
Annual Almost World Famous Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade in Leiper's Fork Tennessee on the the second Saturday of December at 2pm. (Inclement Weather date will be the third Saturday of December).

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Dec 13 - 23, 2023
One of Music City’s most treasured traditions will return with Amy Grant and Vince Gill’s beloved “Christmas at the Ryman’ residency.

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Friday, December 15, 2023

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

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Friday, December 22, 2023

See GRAMMY® award-winning duo for KING + COUNTRY for their Drummer Boy Christmas Tour!

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

March 21-24, 2024

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

April 2-6 2024

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

April 2 - 6, 2024

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Saturday, April 6, 2024

Saturday, April 6, 2024 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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Saturday, May 4, 2024

May 4th 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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