Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Cheekwood's Exposition of Elegance classic car show held Father's Day weekend in 2026; Lane Motor Museum is open year-round.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year. 2027 Father’s Day events have not been announced; dates below are 2026’s where marked, from Cheekwood’s Exposition of Elegance page and the Lane Motor Museum. We never guess a new date.

Father’s Day 2027 falls on Sunday, June 20. Nashville’s best-known Father’s Day weekend event is Cheekwood’s Exposition of Elegance, a show of classic cars and vintage motorcycles in the gardens; the 2026 edition, June 20-21, sold out both days. For car fans any weekend, the Lane Motor Museum on Murfreesboro Pike is open year-round. Lane Motor Museum: 615-742-7445.

At a glance

  • Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2027 (Juneteenth is Saturday, June 19).
  • Exposition of Elegance, 2026: June 20-21 at Cheekwood, sold out; 2027 not posted.
  • Lane Motor Museum: open year-round, 702 Murfreesboro Pike.

Car shows

Exposition of Elegance at Cheekwood

  • 2026: June 20-21, Father’s Day weekend. 2027: not announced.
  • Classic cars and vintage motorcycles from the early to mid-20th century across the gardens. The 2026 lineup included a 1922 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, a 1938 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster and a 1955 Austin-Healey 100M.
  • The weekend ends with an 11-mile Tour d’Elegance through the streets of Belle Meade.
  • Car talks, kids’ activities, food trucks and bar stations.
  • Both 2026 days sold out. Cheekwood sold walk-up tickets only to guests who showed proof of arriving by rideshare.

Lane Motor Museum, 702 Murfreesboro Pike

  • A year-round collection of cars, microcars, motorcycles and propeller-driven “wingless wonders,” with rotating exhibits; a racing exhibit is on display through Dec. 28, 2026.
  • Children 5 and under get in free. The museum had not posted a 2027 Father’s Day program when we checked.

Father’s Day brunch and dinner

We list Father’s Day brunches only from a restaurant’s own website or menu, and add them as they are posted, usually in May. For year-round options see our brunch guide and date night guide.

Other ideas for dad

What this means for you

  • Want the car show? Cheekwood sold out both days in 2026; buy as soon as 2027 tickets go on sale.
  • Juneteenth weekend: the MNPS calendar lists Friday, June 18, 2027, as the observed Juneteenth holiday (district closed).

Related guides: Mother’s Day, summer camps and pools, Fourth of July fireworks and free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

When is Father’s Day 2027?

Sunday, June 20, 2027, the third Sunday in June. Juneteenth falls the day before, Saturday, June 19.

Is there a car show in Nashville on Father’s Day weekend?

Cheekwood’s Exposition of Elegance, a show of classic cars and vintage motorcycles, was held June 20-21, 2026, Father’s Day weekend, and both days sold out. The 2027 dates had not been posted when we checked.

Where can I see classic cars in Nashville?

The Lane Motor Museum, 702 Murfreesboro Pike, shows cars, microcars and propeller-driven vehicles year-round. Phone: 615-742-7445.

Where can I find Father’s Day brunch in Nashville?

We add Father’s Day brunches only from a restaurant’s own page, usually posted in May. Our brunch guide lists places that serve brunch every weekend.