Upcoming Family Friendly Events in Nashville

Mark your calendar and check out the best upcoming Family-friendly fun events that rock Nashville and middle Tennessee! Discover events packed full of family fun including Music, Food, Animals, Kid Activities, Sports, Events & much more all happening this week.

There are a number of ongoing events including indoor happenings for those rainy days when the kids need a fun activities. Check out all of the upcoming Family Events and our Kid and Family Guide for the best Family resources in Middle Tennessee.

Please follow the links to the websites to make sure dates and times are accurate and determiner if tickets need to be purchased prior to heading out.. Also some events weather can be a factor,

Upcoming Family Friendly Events

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

See website to book tickets.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Open every day, year round, EXCEPT Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

7 Day a Week

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with the last entrance at 5 p.m.

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Every Thursday | 6 - 9 PM

Join the fun at Rivergate Skate Rink every Thursday night is Family Night.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Tours of the Belle Meade Mansion include: Mansion Tours, Grounds Tours, Battleground Tours, Family Tours and Wine & Bourbon Tours. Check website for a complete list of tours.

Open Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Central)

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Sudekum Planetarium is a state-of-the-art 63-foot dome theater with an unparalleled projection system. Our showtimes include planetarium shows, laser shows, and featured events like concerts.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Retro Arcade - Play all day for a flat rate.

Check their Facebook page for Closed Dates which usually includes Major Holidays. Please check before you go.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

THERE IS ALWAYS FUN TO BE HAD AT NASHVILLE ZOO.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Tour Hours:
Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Last tour begins at 3:30pm - Closed All Major Holidays

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

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

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Check The Nashville Palaces website for this weeks live music performances.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Open Daily - See website for Details

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Each Sunday, live music venue and neighborhood bar Skinny Dennis hosts a vintage market on-site in partnership with A Dime at a Time.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Join us at The Outfield on Chestnut Street for local fruits, veggies, fresh baked goods, artisan made goods, food court, live music and special events!

WEEKLY every Wednesday 4-7pm May-October!

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Thursdays | May 7 - October 1, 2026 from 3:00-7:00

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

We are Open for River Trips Today!

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Friday, August 28, 2026

May 29, June 26, July 31, and Aug 28, 2026
Don't forget that this event is free so get ready to kick back, relax, and enjoy a fun summer night! #DiscoverWhiteHouse

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Free Concert Series on the Square every 3rd Thursday from June through September

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Each Saturday, bring family and friends to our You Pick Flower Days and enjoy time in the gardens selecting fresh blooms. For $30, you’ll receive a mason jar and create your own custom bouquet.

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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 4th Weekend of the Month

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Matt Combs is a fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, and producer known for his work in American roots music, orchestral composition, and film and television scoring.

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

August 13-22, 2026

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

This August, Maíz de la Vida will continue its Ni de Aquí Ni de Allá guest chef series with a special collaboration between Chef Julio Hernandez and Chef Alam Méndez, co-founder of Washington D.C.’s Apapacho Taqueria who runs it with his wife, pas

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium.

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Luke Dick co-wrote Ella Langley’s Academy of Country Music 2026 Song of the Year award–winning single “Choosin’ Texas” and Miranda Lambert’s Grammy-nominated single “Bluebird,” as well as Dierks Bentley’s “Burning Man,” featuring Brothers Osborne;

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The museum will honor Trey Fanjoy at its upcoming 18th annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum. Fanjoy will discuss her more than 30 years as an award-winning music video and film director, producer and creative director.

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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Whether they’re for function or fashion, sunglasses help complete an outfit. Some country artists even use them to create a signature look.

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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Join us for a fun-filled session of crafting and self-expression!

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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Luis Espaillat is a genre-defying bassist who has performed with country acts such as Trace Adkins, Cowboy Troy, Brett Eldredge, Colt Ford, Lee Greenwood, Ty Herndon, Jamie O’Neal, Jo Dee Messina, Jon Pardi, Pam Tillis, and Lee Ann Womack; singer-

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Join us for a beginner's mahjong event at The Pharmacy Burger in Nashville! Come learn American Mahjong in the heart of East Nashville! Join us for a fun, relaxed session where you can learn the game and make good friends in the process.

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Friday, August 28, 2026

FALL SERIES
Week #1: August 28, 2026
Week #2: September 4 - 6, 2026 (Free Fest with Lightning 100)
Week #3: September 11, 2026
Week #4: September 18, 2026
Week #5: September 25, 2026

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Friday, August 28, 2026

Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try new and familiar instruments. Instructors will offer guidance as you try your hand at all the instruments at the zoo.

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Saturday, August 29, 2026

Dolly Parton’s down-to-earth lyrics and Tennessee charm have inspired people for decades. Which of her iconic lyrics speaks to you? Come illustrate your favorite Parton lyric using watercolor materials.

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Saturday, August 29, 2026

Planning for baby can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone.

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Saturday, August 29, 2026

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable footwear featured in the Museum galleries, young designers will create boot patterns to reflect their own personalities.

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Saturday, August 29, 2026

Nashville-based and Miami-raised singer-songwriter Ana Cristina Cash has developed an eclectic sound informed by the variety of genres her Cuban parents exposed her to when she was a child.

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable footwear featured in the Museum galleries, young designers will create boot patterns to reflect their own personalities.

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Paul Kramer has been making music in Nashville for more than thirty years.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Join MOVE Inclusive Dance for a free Virtual Trial Class designed for independent wheelchair users of all ages.

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Thursday, September 3, 2026

September 3 - 7, 2026

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Thursday, September 3, 2026

Join us for a beginner's mahjong event at The Pharmacy Burger in Nashville! Come learn American Mahjong in the heart of East Nashville! Join us for a fun, relaxed session where you can learn the game and make good friends in the process.

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Friday, September 4, 2026

Nashville Dance Fest - Volume 4 returns to Nashville on Labor Day weekend (Sept. 4–6, 2026) for three days of high-energy country dance, competitions and live musical performances.

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Friday, September 4, 2026

Nashville Dance Fest returns on September 4–6, 2026, taking over Nashville for a three-day country dance celebration.

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Saturday, September 5, 2026

Cleve Francis is a dual pioneer: both a Black recording artist in country music and a respected cardiologist who led his own medical practice.

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Sunday, September 6, 2026

Pitney Meyer is a collaboration between guitarist Mo Pitney and banjo player John Meyer.

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Sing, dance, and play as a family at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum the second Saturday of each month.

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

The La Vergne Fall Festival for 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, September 12. We will have the traditional parade on Saturday morning followed by a day of fun and entertainment.

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Learn the Watusi, the mashed potato, the twist, and the pony to Wilson Pickett’s hit “Land of 1000 Dances.” Recorded at FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the song—which went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100—is recognized as one of Pickett’s gre

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Learn the Watusi, the mashed potato, the twist, and the pony to Wilson Pickett’s hit “Land of 1000 Dances.” Recorded at FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the song—which went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100—is recognized as one of Pickett’s gre

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Come to our Block Party! Hand–ink and print on paper and fabric using some of Nashville’s most recognizable imagery, cut into printing blocks by the designers at Hatch Show Print.

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Come to our Block Party! Hand–ink and print on paper and fabric using some of Nashville’s most recognizable imagery, cut into printing blocks by the designers at Hatch Show Print.

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Let your creativity loose in this hands-on experience, open to those 13 years and older accompanied by an adult.

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Kenny Chesney’s #1 hit “American Kids” celebrates the individuality of creative young people.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

The Mackle and Wilson gangs are on the loose again! Rumor has it that they will attempt to hold up the Excursion Train en route to Watertown and then maybe even raid Watertown itself.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Race Day Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Come make friendship bracelets with us! Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity.

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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Come make friendship bracelets with us! Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

FAIR WEEK - SEPTEMBER 22ND-26TH, 2026. ***CARNIVAL RIDES will be September 23-26

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Friday, September 25, 2026

September 25 - 27, 2026

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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Members of Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation fan community fly their very own pirate flags, which symbolize the easygoing, live-in-the-moment lifestyle that defines Chesney and the people who love his music.

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Sunday, September 27, 2026

Country music artists and musicians can win special awards for their music, but you can dream up and design an award of your own for a personal achievement.

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

October 1 - 4, 2026

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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Saturday, October 3, 2026

October 3-4, 2026

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Celebrating our 17th year in 2026, the National Banana Pudding Festival celebrates the ultimate Southern Treat: Banana Pudding.

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Friday, October 9, 2026

The Little Grassy Get Down isn't just a music festival — it's the fall getaway you didn't know you needed.

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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, October 17 & 24, 2026

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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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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Race Day Schedule

6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

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Saturday, November 21, 2026

Come ride the train with Santa and his elves that will come thru every car and visit with all. There will also be Victorian Carolers coming thru the train singing Christmas songs.

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Saturday, November 21, 2026

Race Day Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

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