August I September 

 AUGUST

FESTIVALS
Shakespeare in the Park 2008: Coriolanus at Centennial Park Thursday-Sunday on August 14 – September 7
Highballs & Hydrangeas at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art on August 15
Wilson County Fair at James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon on August 15 – 23
Gaylord Opryland BBQ Summer Series at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center on August 16
Ugly Tomato Festival at Nashville Farmer’s Market on August 16
70th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration at Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville, Tenn. on August 20 – 30
7th American Quilter’s Society Quilt Expo at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
on August 20 – 23
Music City J.A.M. at Riverfront Park on August 31
2008 Franklin Jazz Festival in Historic Downtown Franklin, Tenn. on August 30 – 31
 

MUSIC & DANCE
Crook & Chase Live Taping featuring Keith Anderson and Phil Stacey at Grand Ole Opry House on August 13
Lunchtime Concert Series featuring Serenatta at Nashville's Main Public Library on August 13
Music in the Vines featuring Ronnie Brooks at Arrington Vineyards and Winery on August 15
Full Moon Pickin’ Party at Warner Parks Equestrian Center on August 15
Bluebird On The Mountain featuring Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson and Jerry Salley at Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory on August 16
Nissan Concert Series featuring Rodrigo y Gabriela at Ryman Auditorium on October 16
Summer Concert Series at Beachaven Winery on August 16
Music in the Vines featuring C.T. Blackmore at Arrington Vineyards and Winery on August 17
Jazz on the Lawn featuring Michael Fair & Benita Hill at Belle Meade Plantation on August 17
Crook & Chase Live Taping: Ricky Skaggs and The Whites at Grand Ole Opry House on August 20
Lunchtime Concert Series featuring Radio Daze at Nashville's Main Public Library on August 20
Music in the Vines featuring Reed Pittman at Arrington Vineyards and Winery on August 22
Music in the Vines featuring Art Four Sale at Arrington Vineyards and Winery on August 23-24
Crook & Chase Live Taping featuring Ricky Skaggs and The Whites at Grand Ole Opry House on August 27
Lunchtime Concert Series featuring members of Take 6 at Nashville's Main Public Library on August 27
Music in the Vines featuring Ronnie Brooks at Arrington Vineyards and Winery on August 29
Frist Fridays: Red Beet Records Presents Last Train Home, Peter Cooper, and Fayssoux McLean at Frist Center for the Visual Arts on August 29
Summer Concert Series at Beachaven Winery on August 30
Sunset Concert Series at Historic Carnton Plantation on August 31

KIDS & FAMILY
Wave Country Summer Season at Wave Country through August 12
Dyer Exploration Night at Vanderbilt's Dyer Observatory on August 14
Nashville Shores Summer Season at Nashville Shores through August 17
Summer Nights, Young Adult Dive-In Movie: Grease at Nashville Shores on August 15
Wave Country Weekend at Wave Country on August 16 – 17
Family Day at Frist Center for the Visual Arts on August 17
Summer Fun Weekend at Nashville Shores on August 23 – 24
Wave Country Weekend at Wave Country on August 23 – 24
Nashville Shores Labor Day Weekend at Nashville Shores on August 30-September 1
Wave Country Weekend at Wave Country on August 30-September 1

SPORTS & RECREATION
Nashville Sounds vs. Oklahoma RedHawks at Greer Stadium on August 12 – 15
Tennessee Titans vs. Oakland Raiders at LP Field on August 16
Nashville Sounds vs. Round Rock Express at Greer Stadium on August 20 – 24
Nashville Sounds vs. Albuquerque Isotopes at Greer Stadium on August 25 – 28
APBA Watercross Jet-Ski Nationals at Nashville Shores on August 29 – 31
Professional Bull Riders at Sommet Center on August 29 – 30

MUSEUMS & VISUAL ARTS
ARTini: Shades of Gray at Frist Center for the Visual Arts on August 15 and 22

SEPTEMBER

FESTIVALS
Cookeville Annual Fall FunFest in Cookeville on September 5 – 6
Tennessee State Fair at Tennessee State Fairgrounds on September 5 – 14
Gaylord Opryland BBQ Summer Series at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center on September 6
Shakespeare in the Park 2008: Coriolanus at Centennial Park Thursday-Sunday through September 7
Next Big Nashville at various venues on September 10 – 14
19th Annual White Oak Crafts Fair at the Arts Center of Cannon County on September 13 – 14
The 9th Annual Americana Music Festival and Conference at Nashville Convention Center and various venues on September 17 – 20
26th Annual African Street Festival at Tennessee State University on September 19 – 21
Belle Meade Plantation Fall Fest 2008 at Belle Meade Plantation on September 20
Wine on the River at Shelby Street Bridge on September 20
Old Timer’s Day at Veterans Memorial Park in LaVergne, Tenn. on September 20
Annual Bledsoe Fort Historical Park Bluegrass Festival at Bledsoe Fort Historical Park on September 20
2008 Southern Fried Fall Festival in Historic Downtown Columbia, Tenn. on September 26 – 27
30th Annual TACA Fall Craft Fair in Centennial Park on September 26 – 28 
15th Annual General Daniel Smith Days Re-enactment and Fair at the Historic Rock Castle on September 27 – 28 

MUSIC & DANCE
Lunchtime Concert Series featuring Anna Wilson at Nashville's Main Public Library on September 3
Crook & Chase Live Taping: Tracy Lawrence and Crystal Shawanda at The Grand Ole Opry House on September 10
Lunchtime Concert Series featuring Nick Nixon at Nashville's Main Public Library on September 10
Full Moon Pickin’ Party at Warner Parks Equestrian Center on September 12
Bluebird On The Mountain featuring Fred Knobloch, Don Schiltz, Thom Schuyler and Jelly Roll Johnson at Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory on September 13
BUZZFEST ’08 at Riverfront Park on September 13
Lunchtime Concert Series featuring Chris Casello at Nashville's Main Public Library on September 17
Americana Music Awards on September 18
Summer Concert Series at Beachaven Winery on September 20
Nissan Concert Series featuring Conor Oberst with Jenny Lewis at Ryman Auditorium on September 21
Crook & Chase Live Taping: Jo Dee Messina and T.G. Sheppard at Grand Ole Opry House on September 24
Lunchtime Concert Series featuring David Tanner at Nashville's Main Public Library on September 24
Frist Fridays featuring Denny Diamond at Frist Center for the Visual Arts on September 26
Nissan Concert Series featuring Lewis Black at Ryman Auditorium on September 26

KIDS & FAMILY
Zzzoofari Slumber at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on September 6
Closing Weekend at Nashville Shores on September 6 – 7
Corn Maze at RippaVilla Plantation on September 11 – November 2
Movies at Main Presents “The Candidate” at Nashville Public Library on September 11
Dyer Open House Telescope Night at Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory on September 12
Dyer Kid’s Exploration Night at Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory on September 19
Dia Familiar at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on September 21
11th Annual Harvest Days at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on September 26 – 28
Scarecrows! at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art on September 27 – November 9

SPORTS & RECREATION
3rd Annual Andrew Jackson Dove Shoot at The Hermitage on September 1
Vanderbilt Commodores vs. South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 4
Merrell Nashville Oyster Urban Adventure Race in Downtown Nashville on September 5 – 6
National Kidney Foundation Walk at River Park in Brentwood on September 6
Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field on September 7
2008 Inaugural Soles4Souls 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk at MetroCenter Greenway on September 13
Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Rice Owls at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 13
Music City Triathlon at Nashville Shores on September 14
High Speed Fun in Music City Fall II and Annual All Ford Show at Nashville Superspeedway on September 19 – 20
Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans at LP Field on September 21
Rookie Game: Nashville Predators vs. Atlanta Thrashers at Sommet Center on September 22
Preseason 1: Nashville Predators vs. Atlanta Thrashers at Sommet Center on September 25
SoulWalk 2008 at Bicentennial Mall on September 27
Preseason 2: Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at Sommet Center on September 27
Tennessee Titans vs. Minnesota Vikings at LP Field on September 28

MUSEUMS & VISUAL ARTS
First Saturday Gallery Crawl at The Arcade on September 6
ARTini: Rodin – A Magnificent Obsession at Frist Center for the Visual Arts on September 26