Upcoming Music Events in Music City

There is no place in the world where you can hear better music than in Nashville Tennessee. This city is full of the top performers, songwriters and musicians! Music events are held in large stadiums (like the Bridgstone Arena and Nissan Stadium) and small bars & pubs all over Nashville. It is not just country music either, you will hear Rock, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Bluegrass...from top performers on every stage. Everything you can imagine you can find it in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

Music City - Says it All!

Nashville is known for the giant music events that bring fans here from all over the world. Nashville has huge major event buildings in downtown and many more all around the city to host any size event. All of the downtown honky-tonks feature live music all day long. You don't even have to go inside you can just walk up and down the streets to hear amazing music. Weekends are full of festivals all featuring music (and food) that drive in tourist and fans. Music, music, and more music - you will love it!

Upcoming Music Events

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E.g., 07/26/2026
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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Monday, July 27, 2026

THE MUSICIANS ARE PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE AGAIN!

We are excited to continue our live music program at the brewery taproom.

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Sudekum Planetarium is a state-of-the-art 63-foot dome theater with an unparalleled projection system. Our showtimes include planetarium shows, laser shows, and featured events like concerts.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Monday, July 27, 2026

Monday - Saturday

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Nosey Flynn is the preeminent Nashville-based Irish music group. With a repertoire of songs dating from the 13th century to the present, there isn’t a style of Celtic music Nosey Flynn cannot play.

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Monday, July 27, 2026

Enjoy Live Music at 3rd & Lindsley Nashville

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Nightly

Come see the new talent that now graces our stage every night starting at 5:15pm with a solo pianist followed by full band performances at 7:30pm.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

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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Monday, July 27, 2026

Check The Nashville Palaces website for this weeks live music performances.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Wednesday Nights

WEEKLY OPEN MIC with Angie Jayne and Creative Pulse Nashville

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Thursday Nights

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Monday, July 27, 2026

Live Music every day
We have live music every single day and our known for having the most talented musicians on Lower Broadway! We allow entry to all ages before 9 PM then everyone must be 21+ after 9 PM to be onsite.

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

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

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Tuesday nights at Skinny Dennis mean Coors & Cowboys, the neighborhood bar’s weekly celebration of live country music and cold beer.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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!

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Tuesday nights at Skinny Dennis are for the hard working people who love a good deal and a cold beer.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Thursday | 7 to 11 PM

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Friday, July 31, 2026

May 29, June 26, July 31, and Aug 28, 2026
Don't forget that this event is free so get ready to kick back, relax, and enjoy a fun summer night! #DiscoverWhiteHouse

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Monday, July 27, 2026

Nightly Live Music - check out their calendar for details.

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

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

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Join Hatch Show Print for an immersive experience working with hand-carved printing blocks pulled from the shop’s iconic Wall O’ Wonder.

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

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

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Monday, July 27, 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.

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Monday, July 27, 2026

New Orleans-based Chris Acker & the Growing Boys will take the stage at Skinny Dennis on Monday, July 27, joined by special guest Creekbed Carter Hogan. This ticketed, 21-and-over event begins with doors opening at 7 p.m.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Join Us for an Evening in River North! A FREE Block Party Hosted by Oxbow + The Wayward.

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Saturday, August 1, 2026

Dani Flowers is a member of the Grammy‑nominated bluegrass band Sister Sadie. She has toured as a solo artist and background vocalist with Lee Brice, Dalton Harper, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Josh Abbott Band, Lukas Nelson, and Willie Nelson.

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Sunday, August 2, 2026

Over a career spanning more than three decades, A-list session guitarist Guthrie Trapp has performed and recorded with a range of artists including Sam Bush, Harry Connick Jr., Jerry Douglas, Billy Gibbons, Alison Krauss, John Oates, Trisha Yearwo

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Monday, August 3, 2026

Robert's Western World's 3rd Annual Fan Fair Block Party returns to Lower Broadway on Monday, August 3, for a free, all-day celebration of traditional country music, western style, and honky-tonk culture.

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

any artists customize and personalize their instruments.

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

Explore the art of clogging with dance instructor Clyde “Bubba” Richardson of the Grand Ole Opry Square Dancers.

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

John Jorgenson’s versatile guitar playing and inventive arrangements injected fresh energy into country music in the 1980s and ’90s, both with the Desert Rose Band and as a sought-after session player.

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

Aug 8, 2026 - 7:00 PM

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Matt Combs is a fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, and producer known for his work in American roots music, orchestral composition, and film and television scoring.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

American Football has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold on our tour will go towards organizations protecting immigrant rights and supporting deportees, migrants and refugees.

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

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

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Luke Dick co-wrote Ella Langley’s Academy of Country Music 2026 Song of the Year award–winning single “Choosin’ Texas” and Miranda Lambert’s Grammy-nominated single “Bluebird,” as well as Dierks Bentley’s “Burning Man,” featuring Brothers Osborne;

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

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

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The museum will honor Trey Fanjoy at its upcoming 18th annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum. Fanjoy will discuss her more than 30 years as an award-winning music video and film director, producer and creative director.

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Saturday, August 22, 2026

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

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Saturday, August 22, 2026

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

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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Colt Classic and Analog at Hutton Hotel Presents:
Katie Lynne Sharbaugh
with special guests TBA

Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM

Age restriction: 18+

KATIE LYNNE SHARBAUGH:

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Sunday, August 23, 2026

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-

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Aug 25, 2026 - 7:30 PM

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Friday, August 28, 2026

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

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Friday, August 28, 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.

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Saturday, August 29, 2026

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.

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Saturday, August 29, 2026

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.

Dates: 
Saturday, August 29, 2026

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.

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Saturday, August 29, 2026

August 29, 2026

Georgia Middleman & Gary Burr
with Jim Photoglo

6 pm Gate Opens
7 pm Concert

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

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.

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

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

Dates: 
Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Minus the Bear

Alternative Rock

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Friday, September 4, 2026

Nashville Dance Fest - Volume 4 returns to Nashville on Labor Day weekend (Sept. 4–6, 2026) for three days of high-energy country dance, competitions and live musical performances.

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Friday, September 4, 2026

Nashville Dance Fest returns on September 4–6, 2026, taking over Nashville for a three-day country dance celebration.

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

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.

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

October 3-4, 2026

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

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

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

October 3, 2026
Annie Sellick & Pat Bergeson

5 pm Gate Opens
6 pm Concert

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Friday, October 9, 2026

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