April Nashville Events

Spring really comes alive in Nashville! Here are some of the highlights this month:

Family Friendly

• Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival (April 11): Celebrates Japanese culture and spring at Public Square.

• Fridays by the River (Throughout April): Beer garden at Shelby Park with music and food trucks.

• Earth Day Festival (April 18): Celebrated in Centennial Park with music and vendors.

• Franklin Main Street Festival (April 27-28): A large festival in downtown Franklin with arts, crafts, and music.

Sports

• Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball (April 9-11): Multiple games vs. Oklahoma Sooners at Hawkins Field.

• Nashville Sounds Baseball (April 14-19): Home games at First Horizon Park vs. Worcester Red Sox.

• Titans Draft Party (April 23): at Nissan Stadium.

• Nashville SC vs Charlotte (April 25): Home game at GEODIS Park.

• St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon & 1/2 (April 25-28): Includes a health expo and post-race concert.

Concerts

• BRELAND and Friends (April 8): at Ryman Auditorium.

• The Avett Brothers (April 11): at The Pinnacle.

• An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma (April 12): at Grand Ole Opry House

• Demi Lovato (April 14): at Bridgestone Arena.

• Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette (April 25,27,28): at Ryman Auditorium.

Arts and Culture

• Nashville Comedy Festival (April 9–19): Features comedians like David Spade and Kevin James at various venues.

• Turkish Lamp Workshop (April 12): Held at 7 Fine Arts Studio and Gallery.

Fun for Grown-Ups

• Nashville Wine and Food Festival (April 20): Located at the Omni Hotel, featuring local vendors.