Cheekwood in Bloom - March-April
On the 55-acre estate of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, over 100,000 tulips begin to bloom during the spring. Cheekwood celebrates the occasion with Cheekwood in Bloom offering family fun events that will bring a smile to everyone's face this spring.
(PART OF AWESOME APRIL)
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 Music City Irish Fest - March
Get your green on and join the FREE Irish Music Festival at Public Square Park on St. Patrick's Day. The best in Irish music, food & drink, and more are celebrated at this annual event in Music City.
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 Tin Pan South - March
Tin Pan South is the world's largest songwriter festival. In 2018, more than 250 songwriters and acts performed over 90 shows in 10 different Music City venues over the course of 5 days. Dedicated to songs and those that write them, Tin Pan South is an annual event in Music City where fans get a unique, up-close-and-personal experience with the music they love. The music is spread out across the city with showcases each night at various venues.
(PART OF AWESOME APRIL)
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 Nashville Fashion Week - April
Awesome April kicks off with Nashville Fashion Week is a celebration of Music City's upcoming fashion and retail community. Each night offers a must attend event with industry panels, parties, workshops, really good looking people, and a lot more.
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 East Nashville Beer Festival - April
Nashville migrates to East Park for the East Nashville Beer Festival to try the best of Music City's craft beer community. Hydrate, grab your pretzel necklace, and get ready to enjoy a great spring festival in one of Nashville's unique neighborhoods.
(PART OF AWESOME APRIL)
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 Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival - April
In 2009, Nashville made it a goal to plant 1,000 cherry trees within 10 years. Each year, during the spring, we celebrate those cherry trees and the friendship between Japan and America with an annual festival. It kicks off with a Cherry Blossom Walk, followed by festivities at Public Square Park that include demonstrations and exhibits of Japanese culture, the Ginza Marketplace with Japanese products, Taste of Japan with food from local Japanese restaurants, youthful Japanese culture, and live entertainment.
(PART OF AWESOME APRIL)
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 Nashville Comedy Festival - April
Experience Nashville with a laugh. The Nashville Comedy Festival, featuring some of the funniest comedians in the world. Last year's lineup included Jeff Dunham, Tim Allen, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and more.
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 Rites of Spring - April
Each year, Vanderbilt University showcases a weekend full of live music from a wide range of genres during Rites of Spring. This event is not limited to students; everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Last year's lineup included Gucci Mane, Cheat Codes, and more.
(PART OF AWESOME APRIL)
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 Record Store Day - April
Celebrate the independent record store and classic vinyl. All across the country, independently owned record stores offer special releases, promotional products made exclusively for this day, concerts, and other special events to honor the unique culture of a local, indie record store. What better place to celebrate the occasion than Music City? Nashville's record stores like Grimey's New & Preloved Music, Ernest Tubb Record Shop, and even Jack White's Third Man Records are sure to offer a heck of time for this glorious occasion.
(PART OF AWESOME APRIL)
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 ST. JUDE Rock 'N' Roll nashville MARATHON & 1/2 MARATHON - APRIL
In April, more than 30,000 runners, walkers, wheelchairs, and spectators will attempt the annual Rock 'N' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon through the streets of Music City lined with 28 stages as live bands perform the soundtrack of the day.
(PART OF AWESOME APRIL)
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 Tennessee Craft Fair - May
Tennessee Craft is best known for its free, juried craft fairs. The May annual crafts fair in Centennial Park has served not only as a market for fine crafts, but as a conduit for demonstration programs, hands-on opportunities, and the chance to meet and talk with professional craft artists. The three-day crafts festival attracts more than 45,000 people to view the craftsmanship of more than 200 exhibitors.
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 Nashville Film Festival - May
The Nashville Film Festival is one of the longest-running film festivals in the country. Each year, guests come to view more than 280 films from 55 countries. Festival-goers enjoy a plethora of works from documentaries and narrative features to animated and experimental shorts. Panels and workshops are also offered for those looking to enrich their knowledge beyond the screen.
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 Iroquois Steeplechase - May
Held on the second Saturday of every May at Nashville’s Percy Warner Park, the Iroquois Steeplechase is the premier spring race meet in American steeplechasing and Music City’s traditional rite of spring. Seven races are held throughout the day and the event typically attracts more than 25,000 spectators, most decked out in their finest spring wardrobe, including the biggest and best hats in the South.
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