Free Events in Nashville Tennessee

Upcoming Free Events in Nashville TN

Free & Frugal in Nashville! Everyone loves FREE and finding FREE EVENTS is even better. Enjoy yourself at these upcoming events in Nashville and Middle Tennessee without having to pay to attend. Keep in mind there might be items to buy or donations being accepted to help pay for the event. Please check their website for complete details.

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Free Concerts in Nashville's Centennial Park

You can find free concerts and events in Nashville's Centennial Park quite often. The park is always open and free to the public but on the weekends it comes alive with bands, songwriters, and events that are family and pet friendly.

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Upcoming Events Calendar for Nashville and middle Tennessee

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Upcoming Free Events

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Friday, June 9, 2023

The Boro Art Crawl is a bimonthly event, that meets the second Friday of every EVEN month from 6-9pm in Murfreesboro, TN.

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Every Saturday 11-11:45 AM
Kidsville at the Parthenon is a FREE weekly program that combines storytelling, educational activities, arts & crafts, musicians and special guests & more!

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Thursday & Friday | 7 PM
Join Lee Rascone Sr & Lee Rascone Jr., when they host weekly songwriter's nights in Nashville, TN at Millennium Maxwell House.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Every Tuesday
Ultimate Comedy Open Mic at The East Room!!! FREE! Doors at 7. Sign ups between 7-8. Drawing for slots at 8. Must be present at 8 to accept a slot if you get drawn. Show at 830.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Stop by the Gulch Dog Park 4:30-6:30pm and spoil your best friend with a delicious treat on us! The first 25 pups will get free a pop from King of Pops and additional pops are available for purchase for both you and your pup.

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

For the Love of Art plan to attend the First Saturday Art Crawl in downtown Nashville art galleries. One of the most popular monthly events. Enjoy both local and world-renowned artists in our amazing art galleries.

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Every Tuesday, meet the NTC at 6th & Peabody for invigorating group runs! The 3-, 4-, and 5-mile runs are completed at different paces, allowing athletes of all experience levels to enjoy this supportive group of fitness-fiends.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Extending last year’s inaugural market, Wedgewood Houston Farmers’ Market’s 2023 season begins at 4pm on May 3rd.

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Thursdays | May 4 - October 5, 2023 from 3:00-7:00

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

May 14, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, 2023

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Join Two Hands every Tuesday at 7 PM for a weekly trivia night, hosted by Nerdy Talk Trivia. Test your knowledge and compete to win prizes while enjoying Two Hands' delicious Australian-inspired cuisine and specialty cocktails.

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Thursday, June 15, 2023


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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Fitness in the Park is BACK — some of your favorite classes for FREE, for everyone in the community. On select Saturday mornings, Club Pilates & HOTBOX will meet in the Trolley Park green space.

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Join BeWell in School and Shakti Power Yoga for FREE Community Yoga at The Outfield on Saturdays at 9:15am. Classes are all-levels, all-ages, and donation-based with space to take care of yourself while connecting with community.

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

CMA Fest June 8-11, 2023

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

10 minutes south of downtown Nashville, you’ll find The Land Trust for Tennessee’s Glen Leven Farm. One Saturday a month, we host Community Days so you can explore all 64 acres of this unique Nashville landscape for free.

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Don't miss the GRAND OPENING of the NEW Franklin Flea Market at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park, June 17-18!

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Church Street Park is now downtown's premier public space for FREE FUN for the whole family, with events happening daily, year-round.

DROP IN/DROP OUT any time to sample the FREE programs hosted daily in Church Street Park:

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Rock Castle Songwriter Nights are back for another exciting season of live music and family fun! Mark your calendars and help us spread the word because we've got a full slate of incredible bands ready to share their songs with us!

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

Sun, Jun 18, 2023 3–7 PM

Happy Father’s Day | Music in the Vines | Jazz: The Lilliston Effect & Bluegrass: Grasstime Band
Live Jazz on the Hillside Stage
The Lilliston Effect
3 – 7 pm

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

June 18, 2023 5: 30 PM

GET READY for our FATHER’S DAY EDITION of Jazz On The Cumberland, SUNDAY JUNE 18th. We Have Another Great Entertainment Line Up, Plenty Food Trucks, A Kids Fun Play Zone, and More.

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Join The Hermitage on Monday, June 19th, as we commemorate Juneteenth with a line-up of special presentations from our expert staff, including Kimberly Cooper, our historic garden manager, Pamela Miner, our vice president of collections, and Kira

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Make Music Nashville is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year! Enjoy and participate in concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city!

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

We have a complete list of Nashville area events to help you and your family celebrate our Independence Day this Fourth of July!

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Monday, June 26, 2023

We cordially invite you for a discussion about Nashville’s future with 2023 Mayoral Candidates hosted by the Nashville Child and Youth Collaborative and Nashville Public Radio – 90.3 WPLN News on June 26.

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Friday, June 30, 2023

HOTBOX will be hosting HOTBOX Hangs at Trolley park with some free drinks, fresh tunes, and doors wide open to anyone that wants to come and hang out from 5pm– 7 pm.

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Friday, June 30, 2023

NASHVILLE, TN - Jesse Daniel Edwards will release a new album entitled Violensia on June 23 via Cavity Search Records (Portland, OR).

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Celebrate Independence Day 2023

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

July 4th 3:00 PM - Fireworks at Dusk

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

July 4, 2023 | Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and admission is FREE. Music starts at 6:00 p.m.
This free event includes fireworks, live music, food vendors, and other fun activities for families.

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

Historically a large tract of farmland covering almost 1,000 acres, The Land Trust's Glen Leven Farm today is made up of 64 acres of conserved land in the Oak Hill suburb of Nashville.

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Bluegrass Along The Harpeth Festival Returns To Historic Franklin

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

10 minutes south of downtown Nashville, you’ll find The Land Trust for Tennessee’s Glen Leven Farm. One Saturday a month, we host Community Days at Glen Leven Farm so you can explore all 64 acres of this unique Nashville landscape for free.

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Saturday, August 19, 2023

Create The Culture Events Presents:
2ND Annual Black Business Month Expo
Sat. August 19th 12-5PM

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

September 28 – October 4, 2023

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Nashville Wealth & Wellness Expo is where your journey to inner peace begins.
Vendors are vetted so that you are only given the best quality.

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Nashville Wealth & Wellness Expo is where your journey to inner peace begins.
Vendors are vetted so that you are only given the best quality.

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Nashville Wealth & Wellness Expo is where your journey to inner peace begins.
Vendors are vetted so that you are only given the best quality.

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Humanities Tennessee presents The 35th annual Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word℠! The free Festival includes performance stages, food trucks, 60 publishers and booksellers.

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

December 09, 2023
Annual Almost World Famous Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade in Leiper's Fork Tennessee on the the second Saturday of December at 2pm. (Inclement Weather date will be the third Saturday of December).

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