It seems everywhere you turn in Nashville these days, everything is in bloom. Families are over the winter and eager to get outside together, and the festivals come alive during spring time in Nashville, TN. It’s fantastic, and we love it! Our first warm weekends have arrived, and we are ready for outdoor fun! Get your calendars out because I’m here to keep you in the know for all of the Nashville festival fun this spring, summer, and fall of 2016!
Whether you love food, artisan crafts, music, dancing — you name it—there’s a Nashville festival (or three) out there for you to explore and enjoy! They’re all over the greater Nashville area, and we’re gearing up — now you can too.
Check out many Nashville festivals included below (listed by date) as there is much fun to be had nearly every weekend this spring and summer!
The 2016 Nashville Film Festival
Green Hills Regal Cinema
Thursday, 4/14/16 through Saturday, 4/23/16
Cost: See website for details. There are several options available!
NaFF amplifies our collective and individual awareness by bringing the world to Nashville to celebrate innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film.
The 2016 Nashville Film Festival
Green Hills Regal Cinema
April 14-23
Cost: See website for details. There are several options available!
NaFF amplifies our collective and individual awareness by bringing the world to Nashville to celebrate innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film.
Music City Center
April 14-17
Cost: $12 at the door (adults); see web site for discounts available
Vanderbilt Alumni Lawn
April 15-16
Cost: Weekend pass, $50; Single day, $40
Nashville Earth Day Festival 2016
April 23
Centennial Park
Cost: FREE
Music City Spirits & Cocktail Festival 2016
April 28-30
Multiple Locations in Nashville
Cost: Ticket prices vary; see website
May 4-14
Nashville Repertory Theatre
Cost: $35
May 6-7
Sevier Park
Cost: $25
Spring Tennessee Craft Fair 2016 (aka TACA)
May 6-8
Centennial Park
Cost: FREE
Nashville Junior Chamber Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil 2016
May 7
Cumberland Park
Cost: $49.95 (General Admission)
May 12-15
Opryland Resort
Cost: Weekend, $100 ($135 at door); Day passes available
Historic Rural Life Festival 2016
May 12-13
Tennessee Agricultural Museum
Cost: $2 per person
Goodguys Nashville Nationals 2016
May 13-15
Nissan Stadium
Cost: $17 ($20 at the door) for adults; $6 for ages 7-12; ages 6 & under are FREE
Goodguys is the world’s largest hot rodding association with over 70,000 active members worldwide. Goodguys events feature thousands of candy colored hot rods and customs, tricked out trucks, mighty muscle cars, and regal classics.
May 14
Percy Warner Park
Cost: $20 (General Admission)
Capitol District Street Fair 2016
May 21
Morgan Park
Cost: more info coming soon
Bellevue Community Picnic 2016
May 21
Bellevue’s Red Caboose Park
Cost: FREE
Nashville Wine & Food Festival
May 21
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Cost: Varied options; see web site
June 2-4
The Fontanel Mansion
Cost: Varied options; see web site
June 3
Nashville Zoo
Cost: $65 ($55 Early Bird)
June 9
LP Field
Cost: Prices vary; see web site
June 18
Public Square Park
Cost: $59 ($69 day of event)
Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival
June 18
Bicentennial State Capitol Mall Park Amphitheater
Cost: $15
Music City Hot Chicken Festival
July 4
East Park
Cost: FREE
Uncorked! Nashville’s First Box Wine Festival
July 26
Cumberland Park
Cost: $35
August 6
Walk of Fame Park
Cost: Varied Prices; see web site
Aug 12-13
Historic East Nashville’s Five Points around Woodland and 11th Streets
Cost: FREE
Music City BBQ Festival
August 26
Tennessee State Fairgrounds
August 2016
Public Square Park
More Info coming June 23, 2016
World Music and Food International Festival
August, 2016
Centannial Park
Performances in August & September 2016
Centennial Park Bandshell
Cost: Suggested donation of $10
Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival
September 10, 2016
Cumberland Park
Tennessee State Fair
September 11, 2016
State Fairgrounds
Americana Music Festival and Conference
September, 2016
Various Venues
Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
September, 2016
Centennial Park
Wine on the River
September, 2016
John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Southern Artisan Cheese Festival
September, 2016
Neuhoff Building
Made In Nashville
September, 2016
Centennial Park Event Shelter
Nashville African Street Festival
September, 2016
Hadley Park
Nashville Greek Festival
September, 2016
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Nashville’s Italian Lights Festival
September, 2016
Saint Pius X
Nashville Whiskey Festival
September, 2016
Country Music Hall of Fame
Know and love any Nashville festival (or others nearby) that we’re missing?
Let us know in the comments!
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Don’t forget Celebrate Nashville! It’s always the first Saturday in October at Centennial Park. It celebrates the diverse cultures in Nashville. It usually attracts around 40K people and has about 60 food trucks with food, music (several stages), dancing and booths from around the world.
Thanks, Rachel! We’ll get that added!