Free Events in Nashville Tennessee

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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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.

Stop by the Gulch Dog Park 4:30-6:30pm and spoil your best friend with a delicious treat on us! The first 25 pups will get free a pop from King of Pops and additional pops are available for purchase for both you and your pup.

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.

Extending last year’s inaugural market, Wedgewood Houston Farmers’ Market’s 2023 season begins at 4pm on May 3rd.

Thursdays | May 4 - October 5, 2023 from 3:00-7:00

May 14, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, 2023

HOTBOX will be hosting HOTBOX Hangs at Trolley park with some free drinks, fresh tunes, and doors wide open to anyone that wants to come and hang out from 5pm– 7 pm.

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!

Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz. It’s a great way to drink with friends, without burning brain cells. And it’s where useless knowledge means everything.

Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz. It’s a great way to drink with friends, without burning brain cells. And it’s where useless knowledge means everything.

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.

Friday's in September 2023

The Cumberland River Compact's annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival is BACK! Let the races commence on this beloved river tradition.

This September we’re going on tour, taking a road trip to Nashville to hang out with our community!

September 23, 2023 | 5 - 9 PM

Good Neighbor Day was created to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of being a good neighbor. Don't miss the 6th Annual Good Neighbor Day Festival!

Do you want to build an awesome life? Me too.

The Comedy Invasion Stand-up Showcase takes over a Nashville staple, The Underdog! Oh and it's FREE! Come on down 9/26 at 7pm for laughs

September 28 – October 4, 2023

HOTBOX will be hosting HOTBOX Hangs at Trolley Park with some free drinks, fresh tunes, and doors wide open to anyone that wants to come and hang out from 5pm – 7 pm.

Nearest Green Distillery, home of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, will be hosting its first-ever Balloon Festival on Saturday, September 30.

October 5th-8th, 2023

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.

Join us on October 5 as we co-host a casual, drop-in event with Larkspur Conservation and Sunny Care Services and come together to plan for death in an approachable, life-affirming way. Small group-style chats with experts from Larkspur Conservati

The Gulch Market is back this fall for you and your furry friends on Friday, October 6th from 4-7PM in Noble Park! Don’t have a furry friend? No problem – puppies will be available for adoption through Nashville Humane Association.

Nashville Wealth & Wellness Expo is where your journey to inner peace begins.
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Nashville Wealth & Wellness Expo is where your journey to inner peace begins.
Vendors are vetted so that you are only given the best quality.

Nashville Wealth & Wellness Expo is where your journey to inner peace begins.
Vendors are vetted so that you are only given the best quality.

Many of us are carrying a lot of internal grief from so far in the distant past that we no longer know it is there as we have become so accustomed to living with it that it has become “comfortable.” Join this session to start the healing process a

Join us for 2 epic outdoor afternoons of FREE local music, food trucks, craft vendors, delicious brews, and good vibes at New Heights Brewing just south of downtown (20 min walk to Bridgestone).

This October, 1 Hotel Nashville is hosting Bartender Battles, sponsored by Patron Tequila at Harriet’s Rooftop.

Gulch Movie Night in Noble Park is back in October!

This October 14, the heart-pounding roar of the Oracle Red Bull Racing RB7 Formula 1 car will ignite the streets of Downtown Nashville as eight-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo puts on an exhilarating Showrun through Lower Broadway.

Humanities Tennessee presents The 35th annual Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word℠! The free Festival includes performance stages, food trucks, 60 publishers and booksellers.

Your United States Air Force Band will host a rare and exciting event to hear great patriotic music, broadway classics and a salute to celebrate our veterans!

Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 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.

Friday, October 21, 2023 | 7 - 10 PM
Dance Off” from 7pm – 8pm, followed by the movie "Night of the Living Dead". Join the City of La Vergne Tennessee for a special Zombie Night at the Park at Veterans Memorial Park.

Join the Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 3:00 pm at MTSU School of Music for ‘Portraits’, featuring illustrative, orchestral works from around the world including Respighi’s Pines of Rome!

October 28, 2023

The GOODFest and Fall Market is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2023 between the hours of 11:00am - 3:00pm.

Join us at the Juvenile Court of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County for our annual Spooktacular Halloween Block Party! Free trick or treating, face painting, and visits from our community partners for kids of all ages and their families!

Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 from 9 AM- 4 PM
Where: McGavock High School- 3150 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN 37214
Crafts- Food Trucks - Live Music - Free Admission - Booth Rentals available

Annual Christmas Craft - first Saturday in November 9 AM-4PM
Free Admission - Food Trucks - Live Music - Crafts

Saturday, December 2, 2023 | Parade 3 - 6 PM followed by City Tree Lighting.

Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM