They’re a great way to explore a little part of the city. Typical 8-15 galleries (or artists) participate. All crawls are conveniently near a number of neighborhood restaurants and bars. I haven’t listed these individually in the events calendar–I’ll let you do the math to discover if this an arts crawl weekend.
First Friday
Downtown Franklin
First Saturday
WeHo (Wedgewood/Houston)
Second Saturday
Downtown
Third Saturday
100 Taylor Street Arts Market (Germantown)
In addition to the special events listed below, use these links for other ideas:
Arrington, TN
Located about 30 miles south of Nashville, step back in time with a visit to merry old England. Visit the castle, watch a jousting match, munch a turkey leg, browse the vendors, enjoy live entertainment, and much more.
The Pinnacle
Southern rock takes the stage. Part nostalgia, part now.
Ryman Auditorium
When Americana stalwarts Welch and Rawlings take the stage at the Ryman something magical happens.
Bridgestone Arena
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) hits the ground with its inaugural Nashville weekend featuring seven major events along with concerts by Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, and Jelly Roll.
Nashville Superspeedway
Attend just the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday or make it a full weekend with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series. NOTE: the track is actually about 30 miles east of Nashville in Lebanon.
Ryman Auditorium
They haven’t yet announced who his friends will be but count on a stellar line-up for this concert benefiting St. Jude.
Cheekwood
Such a lovely setting to listen to this Texas troubadour to present his decades of musical magic.
Downtown
Allow me to pass along some tips and hacks to make the most of the festival with the link above. For registration and other details, visit the official CMA Fest site.
GEODIS Stadium
A lead-up to FIFA, see world-class soccer at our gorgeous stadium.
Cheekwood
A fun outing for Father’s Day weekend. Admire 100 early-midcentury automobiles and motorcycles impeccably maintained. Food trucks and beverage stations onsite.
GEODIS Park
The first of three FIFA World Cup match to be held in Nashville this year.
GEODIS Park
A chance to see world-class soccer in our beautiful stadium.
FirstBank Amphitheater
Great line-up: Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles, Myron Elkins. Head on down to Franklin for this one.
GEODIS Park
A chance to see Group H action here in Nashville.
Bicentennial Mall State Park
Concerts, a Saturday morning parade, vendors of all sorts. For line-up and schedule details, check out the website.
Downtown
Check my link above for details on all events including the Hot Chicken Festival, main stage concerts, fireworks display, and more.
Nissan Stadium
Their “Music of the Spheres” tour rolls in, likely to sell out.
Fisher Center/Belmont
Before it heads to Broadway, catch the inspirational story of a girl with big dreams and unstoppable talent. The show features some of Dolly’s greatest hits along with songs penned especially for this show. Likely to sell out fast. They’ve extended the run through August 31.
Ryman Auditorium
It doesn’t get much better than a night with one of Nashville’s favorite singer/songwriter/producer and guitarist extraordinaires. Vince likes to mix things up so I doubt all five nights will be identical.
Cheekwood
The Cheekwood Gardens are a beautiful. place to hear A-list songwriters Brett James, Trannie Anderson, and Tom Douglas accompanied by the Music City Symphony.
No details yet
The dates are firm and I *think* it’ll return to Nashville Superspeedway but haven’t seen a confirmation yet. Stay tuned.
Ryman Auditorium
This will sell out fast! They’re joined by Royal Masat.
The Park at Harlindale/Franklin
It’s like a scaled-down Bonnaroo with an eclectic assortment of performers and vendors. This year’s headliners are John Mayer and Kings of Leon with additional artists including Turnpike Troubadours, Better Than Ezra, Grace Potter, Maggie Rose, Will McFarlane, and others. I wouldn’t sleep on getting tickets.
GEODIS Stadium
Americana hero settles in for two nights of downhome delights. Joined by Charley Crockett and Cory Branan.
