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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Friday, November 6, 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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Monday, October 12, 2026

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

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Saturday, November 7, 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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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Our Nashville Public Party Tractor Tour, we plow through Downtown Nashville in our climate-controlled party wagon for approximately 75 minutes of nonstop fun, dancing and partying.

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Cheekwood Harvest continues after dusk at Harvest NIGHTS on Thursdays, where you can see the scarecrows illuminated after dark, plus our towering Jack-o’-Lantern Topiary, a glowing centerpiece built from dozens of hand-carved faux jack-o’-lanterns

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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

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Sunday, October 11, 2026

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

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Friday, October 16, 2026

October 16 - November 1, 2026

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

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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.

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

October 18, 2026

Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
310 1st Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201
615-889-3060

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Friday, October 23, 2026

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!

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

41st Annual PumpkinFest | 2026
October 24 @ 10:00 am - October 25 @ 6:00 pm

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

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.

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

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

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

Saturday, October 24, 2026, from noon to 2:00 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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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico and Latin America.

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Thursday, November 26, 2026

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.

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Saturday, December 5, 2026

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS in NASHVILLE - Select a Category

We are so excited to have so many great events in Nashville but sometimes you want to narrow down the options. Select any category below to see upcoming events based on a specific interest.