Free Events in Nashville Tennessee

Every Saturday 11-11:45 AM
Kidsville at the Parthenon is a FREE weekly program that combines storytelling, educational activities, arts & crafts, musicians and special guests & more!

Join us for Kidsville at the Parthenon on select Saturdays each month from 11 to 11:45 AM. Families with children ages 12 and under can enter the Parthenon for free on select dates and times.

Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville. Held each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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.

Thursday & Friday | 7 PM
Join Lee Rascone Sr & Lee Rascone Jr., when they host weekly songwriter's nights in Nashville, TN at Millennium Maxwell House.

Every Tuesday
Ultimate Comedy Open Mic at The East Room!!! FREE! Doors at 7. Sign ups between 7-8. Drawing for slots at 8. Must be present at 8 to accept a slot if you get drawn. Show at 830.

Feed The City is a monthly volunteer opportunity where individuals come together at a local venue to make lunches for people in need. The lunches consist of sandwiches, chips, and fruit.

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

On October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, the Tennessee State Museum will celebrate its 26th annual Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival.

WE Fest honors and celebrates the legacy of Edgehill’s famous historical artist William Edmondson, by promoting and nurturing the arts in Nashville.

Following the success of the first, Cross-Eyed Critters is hosting another Open Mic Night on Sunday, October 26.

Celebrate spooky season with Curry Boys BBQ for a day-to-night Halloween block party in Riverside Village on Thursday, October 30, from 12–10 p.m., where all proceeds will be donated to Friends of Shelby.

Burlesque Karaoke is back at Cross-Eyed Critters, but with a spooky twist!

Carnegie Writers' 11th Annual Conference offers a writing-centered experience focused on redefining the art of writing through connection, community, and progress.