Free Events in Nashville Tennessee

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.

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.

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

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.

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Thursday Nights

Tucked behind Verna Cafe, Backbar is a cozy, dimly lit sanctuary for anyone who loves live stand-up comedy and dive bar soul. It’s the neighborhood’s favorite hidden gem—where the drinks are unique, the beer is cheap, and the comedy is raw.

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

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.

Connect to the Latin rhythms with Johana!

Every Thursday at 7pm!

1113 Murfreesboro Road, Unit 404, Franklin, TN 37064

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!

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

G4 is a free, volunteer-led, group-based counseling ministry built around two nine-step models of change. G4 provides a context for participants to invest a season of their life overcoming a life-dominating struggle of sin or suffering.

Join Crush Yard every Wednesday for trivia! Tease your brain and win a prize.

330 Franklin Rd Suite 150, Brentwood, TN 37027

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

Green Room DJs. Zero responsibility. Welcome to Sunday Funday at Tin Roof Demonbreun.

Think you know your music? Prove it in Music City.

National Cheeseburger Day is Friday, September 18, and to commemorate the occasion, Nashville’s iconic burger joint is serving up an elite selection of its signature burgers all week long.

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

The museum will celebrate “Dolly Parton Day” with a free screening of "9 to 5," starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dabney Coleman.

Join us for Kidsville at the Parthenon on select Saturdays. Families with children ages 12 and under can enter the Parthenon for free on select dates and times.

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.

Pear Jam is a FREE, vibrant festival of music, food and art at Mill Ridge Park from 3-7pm on Saturday, September 26!

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.

Bills Mafia, head to Tin Roof on Demonbreun as Buffalo takes on the Los Angeles Chargers!

We’ll have the game on our big screens, game sound on and Music City Mafia bringing the Buffalo energy for every snap.

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.

AFC EAST RIVALRY DAY AT THE ROOF!

Join Music City Mafia at Tin Roof on Demonbreun as the Bills battle the New England Patriots.

Catch every play on our big screens with game sound on and Nashville’s most die-hard Buffalo fans.

Step into the Home Show for hands-on demonstrations, expert advice, and exclusive offers to elevate your home. Free admission for all.

Dates: October 9–11, 2026

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AT THE ROOF!

Join Music City Mafia at Tin Roof on Demonbreun as Buffalo heads west to take on the Los Angeles Rams under the lights.

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.

October 18, 2026

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

Bills Mafia, join us at Tin Roof on Demonbreun as Buffalo heads to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders!

Catch every snap on our big screens with game sound on and Music City Mafia bringing the energy!

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

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.

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