While the temperature may not be dropping like we all hope, Starbucks is serving Pumpkin Spice Lattes and fall has “FINALLY” arrived! As always, there is no shortage of great events in Nashville to attend this season. Check out this small sampling of not-to-miss events taking place this fall in Nashville!
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
The Music City Food + Wine Festival is a fresh and inspiring gourmet food experience taking place in downtown Nashville’s historic venues and outdoor spaces. The festival is the brainchild of rock band Kings of Leon, chef Jonathan Waxman, Austin-based promoter C3 Presents, and managers Ken Levitan & Andy Mendelsohn.
Friday, September 20 – Sunday, September 22
The Fairgrounds Nashville
Considered one of the top 10 flea markets in the country, the Nashville Flea Market offers wares from more than 1000 vendors.
Friday, September 27 – Sunday, September 29 Friday, October 25 – Sunday, October 27 Friday, November 22 – Sunday, November 24
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin
Music lovers will #MakeThePilgrimage to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm for two days of music, art & culture in Franklin, TN. Headliners include Foo Fighters, The Killers, Keith Urban, Leon Bridges and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.
Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September 22
Caitlin Harris, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
It’s all things Autumn during Cheekwood Harvest where more than 5,000 chrysanthemums cover the grounds and silly & serious scarecrows invade the gardens. Carve pumpkins in the Pumpkin House and Patch, enjoy tasty pub fare and on-tap beers, and don’t forget to bring your costumed four-legged pals for the Halloween Pooch Parade on October 20.
Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, October 27
Fiddle Dee Farms
Fiddle Dee Farms offers up a plethora of fall activities including Shuckle’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, the Hey, Hey Hayride, jumping pillow and a pedal cart course.
Saturday, September 28 – Saturday, November 2
Rachel Bachmann | Friends of Warner Parks
Warner Parks
Celebrating 18 years of mighty fine bluegrass, Full Moon Pickin’ Party is a family-friendly event where bluegrass and roots pickers jam in circles under the trees and around the grounds of Warner Parks while headliners perform on the main stage.
Friday, October 11
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
This festival for pop, rap, and EDM music-lovers expands to Nashville with performances by Future, Kaskade, Lil Baby, Zeds Dead and more.
Friday, October 11 – Saturday, October 12
Centennial Park
A festival to celebrate and embrace the cultural diversity through respecting, understanding, and appreciating the cultures of the Greater Nashville population.
Saturday, October 5
Andrew Jackson’s The Hermitage
The 5th Annual Fall Fest at the Hermitage is a spectacular fall celebration of art, music, and history.
Saturday, October 5 – Sunday, October 6
Erin Holcomb | NowPlayingNashville
Germantown
Oktoberfest is not just a beer festival – it’s a 4-day street fair with something for everyone including delicious German food from more than 30 restaurants & food vendors, imported German beers, tons of kids activities and events for children and families & family events, more than 150 Arts & Crafts vendors, 3 German music stages, Wiener Dog races, and the 2nd largest 5K run in Tennessee.
Thursday, October 10 – Sunday, October 13
War Memorial Plaza
This 3-day festival is a celebration of written word welcoming more than 200 authors each year for panel discussions and book signings.
Friday, October 11 – Sunday, October 13
Centennial Park
Artists display their one-of-a-kind, finely crafted artwork at this unique craft fair that takes place twice each year.
Friday, October 11 – Sunday, October 13
Amiee Stubbs | Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Nashville Zoo
Nashville’s littlest ghosts and goblins dress to impress and enjoy carnival games, carousel rides, hayrides, and trick-or-treating at this annual favorite Zoo event.
Friday, October 11 – Sunday, October 27
Lucky Ladd Farms
Lucky Ladd Farms is Tennessee’s largest petting farm and has more than 75 exciting activities for families to enjoy Autumn including a corn maze, wagon & pony rides, farm animals & exotic wildlife, a bounce pad, educational exhibits and more.
Wednesday, September 18 – Friday, November 1
Main Street – Franklin, TN
Entering its 35th year, Middle Tennessee’s largest fall festival for families takes over Main Street in Franklin with costume contests, live entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, pumpkin carving and more.
Saturday, October 26
Cassidy Cole
October is Arts & Humanities month and to celebrate we host a month-long bash that includes an Artober take-over on NowPlayingNashville.com. Explore hundreds of art, music, theater, and events taking place in Nashville & Middle Tennessee in October.
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[…] 16 Fall Things To Do In Nashville (NowPlayingNashville) While the temperature may not be dropping like we all hope, Starbucks is serving Pumpkin Spice Lattes and fall has “FINALLY” arrived! As always, there is no shortage of great events in Nashville to attend this season. Check out this small sampling of not-to-miss events taking place this fall in Nashville! […]
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