Things to do in Nashville
Things to do in Nashville, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Bike with a Cop: free bike giveaway Sunday at Cornelia Fort
Metro Parks Police hold their first Bike with a Cop, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Cornelia Fort Airpark: a free bike giveaway, safety lessons and food trucks.
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Things to do in Nashville this month: October 2026
The rest of October in Nashville: Boo at the Zoo nightly, Cheekwood Harvest, Titans vs. Browns Oct. 25, four Predators home games and park Halloween hikes.
Farmers markets
Nashville farmers markets
Nashville Farmers' Market farm sheds open Friday to Sunday year-round and double SNAP dollars. Richland Park runs Saturdays, East Nashville Tuesdays into December.
Greenways
Parks and trails in Nashville
Metro Parks runs 99-plus miles of paved greenways, four nature centers and 3,100 acres of Warner Parks. Hours, dog parks, trail rules and who to call: 615-862-8400.
Fourth of July
Nashville Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Nashville's Fourth of July is Let Freedom Sing downtown. In 2026 it ran July 3-4 with five stages and a fireworks and drone show. 2027 details are not out yet.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Nashville 2026
Nashville's fall festivals for 2026: Cheekwood Harvest with 100,000 pumpkins through Nov. 1, Harvest NIGHTS on Thursdays, Boo at the Zoo nightly and park hikes.
Halloween
Halloween events in Nashville 2026
Halloween in Nashville 2026: Boo at the Zoo through Nov. 1 (sold out), Nashville Nightmare haunted houses, Cheekwood's Bootanical Bash and Metro Parks nights.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Nashville 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 falls on Sunday, Feb. 14, with no MNPS classes Monday. Here is what Nashville venues have announced, and last year's General Jackson cruise.
Free
Free things to do in Nashville: museums, tours, parks and trails
Free in Nashville: the Tennessee State Museum, State Capitol tours, Fort Negley, 99 miles of greenways, 14 dog parks, spraygrounds and nature center programs.
CMA Fest
CMA Fest in Nashville: 2027 dates, tickets, free stages, bag rules
CMA Fest returns June 10-13, 2027, with nightly shows at the new Nissan Stadium. Four-night passes are on sale; the daytime stages downtown have been free.
Tomato Art Fest
Tomato Art Fest: dates, parade, road closures, parking in Five Points
Tomato Art Fest fills Five Points in East Nashville each August, free. The 23rd ran Aug. 7-8, 2026; the 2027 dates have not been announced.
Southern Festival of Books
Southern Festival of Books: dates, authors, parking, free admission
The free Southern Festival of Books brings hundreds of authors to Bicentennial Mall each October. The 2026 festival ran Oct. 17-18; 2027 dates are not out yet.