Free Events in Nashville Tennessee

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.

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.

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

For a season packed with fun programming all summer long at Martha My Dear, the team is hosting Summer My Dear. Every Tuesday is BOGO Night, where purchasing any beer, seltzer, or cider earns a redeemable token good for another, anytime.

Dogs Helping Dogs! On June 25th, every bite helps a furry friend in need. Join us then @Dog Haus Franklin and we’ll donate 20% of all dine-in order proceeds to Nashville Humane Association.

Cheers to summer!

Join Play Like a Girl for Summer Social, a lively evening in Nashville bringing people together for great drinks, good energy, and meaningful connection.

This spring, Wedgewood Houston transforms into your neighborhood open-air cinema with Movies Under the Giant Guitar. With warm evenings, crowd-favorite films, and food trucks rolling through, it’s the perfect way to enjoy the season.

Renata The Band Music & Socials

June 26th at 8:00pm: Rising Nashville country artist Renata The Band to play the Tin Roof on Demonbreun Street for Nashville Hits the Roof!

We have a complete list of Nashville area events to help you and your family celebrate our Independence Day this Fourth of July!

The annual July 3rd event!

Friday, July 3, 2026 4 - 10 PM

City of Goodlettsville - Independence Day Celebration

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

Jennifer Fiedler and Trey Smith are the duo Smithfield.

2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Saturday, July 4th 4:00 PM
Fireworks at Dusk
Theme: Stars, Stripes and Squirtguns

Celebration Under the Stars 2026 is going to be a great event as we join America in celebrating our nation's 250th year of independence!
Great music, lots of fun and AMAZING fireworks!

The La Vergne Independence Day celebration is scheduled on July 4 every year at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive.

This free event includes fireworks, live music featuring Zone Status, and food vendors.

July 4, 2026 | 5:30-9 p.m. Fireworks ignite the sky at 9 p.m. sharp!

North Carolina natives Darin and Brooke Aldridge are a bluegrass and gospel duo who have shared stages and recording studios with artists including Mark Fain, Mo Pitney, and Country Music Hall of Fame members the Oak Ridge Boys and Ricky Skaggs.

A day of fútbol, food, and fun at Fútbar Summer Fest! Taking place on Saturday July 11th from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm at the Fairgrounds Nashville, this event is free and open to the public.

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.

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

Come in and get your boots scootin’! Dance instructor Dana Romanello will guide visitors through various line dances to some of country music’s biggest hits. No partner, no problem—everyone is invited to learn and have fun. All ages.

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

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 Fats Kaplin plays banjo, button accordion, guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, a wide variety of regional fiddle styles, and instruments from Turkey and the Middle East.

Create a velvet painting inspired by the Velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels, and black light paint.

Create a velvet painting inspired by the Velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels, and black light paint.

Singer-songwriter JD Shelburne wrote the title track to his 2025 album, Raised on the Good Stuff, as well as his songs “Baby’s Talkin Babies,” “Every Little Town,” and “Little Heartbreaker.” He has opened shows for Riley Green, Craig Morgan, David

Make a postcard to send to a friend! With a simple wooden stylus and guidance from Museum educators, create a printing plate to use in our circa-1940s proof press, then print your own postcard. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center.

Buddy Cannon began his career playing bass for Bob Luman and Mel Tillis before shifting his focus to composing.

Daniel Grindstaff is an accomplished banjo player who has performed with Dailey & Vincent, Jim & Jesse, the Osborne Brothers, Marty Raybon, and Ricky Skaggs.