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.

Open Daily - See website for Details

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.

Saturdays, May - September

Shop for your weekly produce and stroll around The Streets for unique gifts and more, every Saturday through September!

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

330 Franklin Rd Suite 150, Brentwood, TN 37027

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

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

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

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-

Stop into our newest cafe at 3420 Tom Austin Hwy, Springfield, TN 37172 on August 26! We’re bringing feel-good meals no matter what you’re craving.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Voices of Resilience Launch
Presented by Urban Green Lab and Tennessee State University

Saturday, August 30 | West End United Methodist Church

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Join us for an inspiring morning at the 8th Annual Steps Against Melanoma walk in Nashville. Take part in a 2.5-mile walk/run, grab giveaways, and connect with others for some family-friendly fun (dogs welcome too!).

Join us for Apple Celebration at Breeden's Orchard! This full-weekend celebration of apple harvest season features fresh apples, seasonal treats, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities throughout the orchard.

Calling all good boys and good girls! Grab your human (don’t forget their leash!) and join us at Hot Diggity Dog Fest on Sept. 19, 2026. This year’s theme is The Great Dog Show! Sniff, play, and steal the show in the Top Dog contest.

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

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

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.

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.

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.