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

If you are looking for events that start in the future use this Start Date field to have the events start with that future date.
E.g., 04/10/2026
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Friday, April 10, 2026

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Saturday, April 11, 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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Friday, April 10, 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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Saturday, April 11, 2026
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Monday - Saturday

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Saturday, April 11, 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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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Enjoy Live Music at 3rd & Lindsley Nashville

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Friday, April 10, 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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Friday, April 10, 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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Saturday, April 11, 2026

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

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Wednesday Nights

WEEKLY OPEN MIC with Angie Jayne and Creative Pulse Nashville

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Thursday Nights

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Saturday, April 11, 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, April 12, 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, April 14, 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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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Join in for Western Wednesdays at Skinny Dennis hosted by country music artist Joshua Hedley, held on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

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Friday, April 17, 2026

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Breeden’s Orchard with Honey Fest—a fresh, family-friendly day inspired by bees, blooms, and life on the farm.

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Mark your calendars! Bringle's Smoking Oasis and Modern South are joining forces to host the inaugural Nashville Crawfish Festival on Sunday, April 19, starting at 11 am.

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

April 25-26, 2026
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN’s Main Street Festival is a highly-anticipated, annual tradition held in the historic downtown of Franklin, Tennessee.

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Mark Irwin wrote Tyler Farr’s “Redneck Crazy,” Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson’s “Here in the Real World,” Country Music Hall of Fame member-elect Tim McGraw’s “Highway Don’t Care” featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban and Blake Sh

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Friday, May 1, 2026

Fair Dates & Times: May 1, 2 &3, 2026

Friday, May 1, 10am-6pm
Saturday, May 2, 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 3, 10am-5pm

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Wednesday, May 6, 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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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Bring your family and friends to hear music from cinematic favorites to iconic patriotic melodies, our concerts have something for everyone.

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Friday, May 8, 2026

May 8-9, 2026
85th Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival
Strawberry Jam Concert & Fireworks - May 8, 2026 | 5:00-9:00pm
Main Festival Day - May 9, 2026

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

A Nashville dance instructor will guide visitors through various line dances to some of country music’s biggest hits. No partner necessary to participate. Everyone is invited to learn and have fun. (All ages)

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Caroline Jones is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter who has collaborated or recorded with Jimmy Buffet, Eagles, Faith Hill, OneRepublic, Jake Owen, Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion, Trisha Yearwood, Country Music Hall of Fame member-elec

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum writer-editor Erin Osmon will discuss her new book, "Won’t Back Down: Heartland Rock and the Fight for America," during a book talk.

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

May 9, 2026 | 8:00 PM

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Since 2010, Musicians Corner has provided free public access to live music in the heart of Music City in beautiful Centennial Park! Each spring and fall, enjoy outdoor concerts featuring eclectic talent from Nashville and beyond.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Singer-songwriter Jack Schneider plays guitar in Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill’s touring band. As a duo, he and Gill opened for the Eagles on their 2024 tour, The Long Goodbye.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

The museum’s in-depth interview series, Nashville Cats, spotlights renowned musicians and session singers who have played important roles in support of artists in either the recording studio or on concert tours.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Red Camel Collective is a North Carolina-based bluegrass group featuring multi-instrumentalists and singers Johnathan Dillon, Curt Love, Heather Berry Mabe and Tony Mabe.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Join us for a Sunday afternoon filled with music, community, and patriotic spirit as we perform a outdoor concert at Ravenwood Park Pavilion

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

TECH N9NE
Hip-Hop/Rap

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Friday, May 29, 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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Thursday, June 4, 2026

CMA Fest June 4-7, 2026

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Monday, June 8, 2026

June 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

Aug 8, 2026 - 7:00 PM

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Aug 25, 2026 - 7:30 PM

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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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