Upcoming Kid Friendly Events in Nashville Tennessee

THERE IS ALWAYS FUN TO BE HAD AT NASHVILLE ZOO.

Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 3pm
Saturday, Sunday, 9am to 5pm

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

Let your creativity loose in this hands-on experience, open to those 13 years and older accompanied by an adult.

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

During Americana Fest this September, Gar Hole Records and Sipsman are teaming up to host “Shit Hole Country” in the yard at Turkey and the Wolf Icehouse.

Race Day Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

Black River Entertainment hosts its inaugural Studios & Stories event supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee.

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.

FAIR WEEK - SEPTEMBER 22ND-26TH, 2026. ***CARNIVAL RIDES will be September 23-26

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.

Celebrating our 17th year in 2026, the National Banana Pudding Festival celebrates the ultimate Southern Treat: Banana Pudding.

October 10, 2026 @ 5:00 PM - 11:59 PM

October 16 - November 1, 2026

Nashville's Favorite Family Halloween Event -Get ready for a hauntingly good time! Don't miss these festive features:

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.

Race Day Schedule

6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

Bring your pup to an event designed especially for them. Enter our costume contests, browse the dog-friendly vendors, and delight your furry friend with special treats.

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

Come to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for Halloween fun! We’re throwing a party to celebrate the spooky and silly parts of the season.

Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:00am – 1:00pm

Buy your tickets online and save!
$15 Adults (Ages 13+) / $17 at the door
$10 Children 12 and under / $12 at the door
(Ages 2 and under are free)

Come ride the train with Santa and his elves that will come thru every car and visit with all. There will also be Victorian Carolers coming thru the train singing Christmas songs.