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, September 6, 2025

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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Friday, August 8, 2025

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

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Friday, August 8, 2025

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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Friday, December 19, 2025

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

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Friday, September 5, 2025

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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Thursday, August 21, 2025

This FREE concert series on the Square, presented by All Access Coach Leasing begins June 19 and takes place every Third Thursday through Sept. 18. June 19 will feature American Idol contestant and The Voice Season 18 finalist Thunderstorm Artis!

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Friday, August 8, 2025

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

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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Celebrate Tomato Fest with Lolu at Lolu on The Lawn—an outdoor gathering at Lolu centered on community and connection—on Saturday, August 9, from 9 to 11 a.m.

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

August 14-23, 2025

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Thursdays-Sundays, August 21-September 21 and Labor Day Monday, September 1

The Merry Wives of Windsor Directed by Beki Baker

The Yard at ONEC1TY (8 City Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209)

*ASL Interpreted Performance TBA

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Saturday, August 23, 2025

Saturday, August 23, 2025

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Saturday, August 23, 2025

Get ready for a summer like no other! The 2025 Cornelia Airpark Concerts return to Shelby Park, blending the magic of live music, local flavors, and family-friendly fun in one unforgettable experience.

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

Thursday, August 28 - Monday, September 1, 2024

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Friday, September 5, 2025

Nashville Dance Fest will host their upcoming event on September 5 - 7, 2025 at the Nashville Palace (2611 McGavock Pike in Nashville, TN).

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Friday, September 5, 2025

Rooted in history and tradition, The Nashville Fair brings a nostalgic fair experience with a modern spin to Nashville’s urban core.

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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Join us as we transform Capitol View into a canine wonderland, overflowing with tail-wagging fun for everyone.

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Saturday, September 13, 2025 ~ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for some good-time music and community-focused fun at the 6th annual Folk n’ Bluegrass Fest at Historic Rock Castle.

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Friday, September 26, 2025

September 26 - 28, 2025

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

ARTSVILLE is an annual Art Festival in Clarksville Tennessee debuted in 2021. The festival features a variety of artist creating live for all the community to see. From 3D Chalk Art to Mural and sculpture Art the sky is the limit.

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

October 2nd – 5th, 2025

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Saturday, October 4, 2025

October 4-5, 2025

Celebrating our National Banana Pudding Festival the ultimate Southern Treat: Banana Pudding.

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Saturday, October 4, 2025

October 4-5, 2025

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

FLOWER magazine's Nashville showhouse enlists 23 high-profile interior design firms to create inspirational interiors within a legendary Belle Meade home that will open to the public for tours from October 9-26, 2025 (Thurs-Sun).

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Friday, October 10, 2025

Bring the whole family to the Little Grassy Get Down—a fun-loving music festival at Touch of Nature in Makanda, Illinois! Enjoy live Americana and bluegrass music, tasty food, unique vendors, and plenty of outdoor fun.

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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025

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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 2 pm to 8 pm

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Saturday, October 25, 2025

Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Thursday, November 27, 2025

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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Thursday, May 14, 2026

May 14-16, 2026
The Franklin Noon Rotary Club brings bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, and roping to middle Tennessee every May. Family & Friends come together for fun times.

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