October Nashville Events
Fall is officially here, and Nashville is packed with plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy it.🍂🎃
Family Friendly
Nashville Fall Festival (Through November 1): 8687 Old Harding Pike along the Harpeth River Fridays - Sundays Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, and Fall Fun!
Cheekwood Harvest (Through November 1): Nashville's historic 55-acre botanical garden transforms into a seasonal wonderland.
Boo at the Zoo (October 16 - November 1): 5 - 9pm nightly, includes trick-or-treating, animal shows, a Fall Fun Zone, and more.
Dog Day Festival (October 17): Local vendors, food trucks, live music, costume contests, fun zones, adoptable dogs, and more at Centennial Park.
Pumpkinfest Downtown Franklin (October 24 - October 25): Features 140+ arts and crafts vendors, 30+ food and drink vendors, costume contests, children’s activities, and live entertainment.
All Hallows East (October 31): Costume contests, thrilling activities, festive live music, wickedly tasty food, and more in East Nashville’s Five Points neighborhood.
Sports
Tennessee Titans (October 11 & 25): 12 PM at Nissan Stadium.
Nashville SC (October 14 & 28): 7:30PM at Geodis Park.
Nashville Predators (October 1, 3, 13, 15, 17, 25, 27, 29, & 31): Bridgestone Arena.
Concerts
Limp Bizkit (October 11): The Truth.
The Beach Boys (October 11): The Ryman Auditorium.
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen (October 18): The Ryman Auditorium.
The Smashing Pumpkins (October 22): The Truth.
Hardy (October 30): The Truth.
Arts and Culture
Fall Tennessee Craft Fair (October 9 - 11) Local vendors and one-of-a-kind, finely crafted artwork from award-winning artists, so stop by to do a little shopping at Centennial Park.
Southern Festival of Books (October 17 & 18): Signings, readings, discussions, food trucks, book vendors, and more at the Bicentennial Capital Mall State Park.
Fun for Grown-Ups
BOOze at the Zoo (October 15): Guests can expect unlimited BOOze samples, trick-or-treating, a live DJ, animal encounters, and more!
Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival (October 17): 12 - 5pm at Two Rivers Mansion. Beers from over 30 breweries, wine samples, high-gravity beer samples, artisan booths, and local entertainment.
