NASHVILLE, TN — Centennial Park Conservancy announced today that the beloved annual Kidsville Family Festival will return to Centennial Park on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free festival will feature a fun-filled day of activities for the whole family, including local vendors and food trucks, mascots, live music, dance and theater performances, and more.
“Kidsville Family Festival is back for another exciting year,” said Justin Branam, Centennial Park Conservancy’s Vice President of Programming. “This is one of the most fun-filled days of the year at Centennial Park, and we have an incredible lineup of family-friendly activities to entertain and engage children and adults alike. Best of all, the festival is free so families can enjoy a beautiful day together full of entertainment, play, and surprises.”
Highlights of the festival include:
- Stage performances featuring live music, dance, and more
- Character and mascot meet-and-greets
- Stuff your own custom teddy bear with Teddy Bear Mobile – the first 100 bears are free (for children who are present at the festival)
- Inflatable Games
- Free face painting
- Storytime and reading featuring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
- Family Yoga with Small World Yoga
- Fun Games and craft projects compliments of several festival partners, including Mr. Bond’s Science Guys, Smart Art, Turnip Green Creative Reuse
- Shopping from local vendors and artisans
- The Growing Season Active Play Zone featuring the Tree Branch Stretch, Leaf Jumping, Pumpkin Ring Toss, and Corn Play Bin
In addition to family-friendly activities offered all day long, the Kidsville Family Festival will feature a variety of food vendors and local food trucks, including Retro Sno, Roscoe’s Smoked Bar-B-Que, Kiwi Scoops LLC, Sausfries LLC, Hautewheels, Changnoi Thai Lao, Livvi’s Lunchbox, Crafty Boba, and Rollin Thai.
The Kidsville Family Festival will take place at the Musicians Corner Amphitheater, located in Centennial Park on the corner of West End Avenue and 27th Avenue North.
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KIDSVILLE FAMILY FESTIVAL 2025 IS PRESENTED BY CENTENNIAL PARK CONSERVANCY AND MADE POSSIBLE BY:
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
Amazon • Advance Financial Foundation • The Dettwiller Foundation
HCA Healthcare Foundation • Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Pinnacle Financial Partners • Primrose Schools of Nashville • Vanderbilt University
SUSTAINING SPONSORS:
Boston Consulting Group
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee • Tennessee Arts Commission
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
CAT Financial • Pogo Pass • School of Rock
Tennessee Titans • The Memorial Foundation • WM
FESTIVAL MEDIA PARTNERS:
WZTV Fox 17 / MyTV30 / CW Nashville, Nashville Parent, Azul615 Magazine,
Blackbird Media, Lightning 100, Lamar Advertising Company,
Tennessee Tribune, WJXA Mix 92.9, WMGC El Jefe, 102.1 FM The Ville, 93.3 FM Totally Hits
IN-KIND PARTNERS:
6th Man Movers
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For more information about Kidsville Family Festival, please visit kidsvilleonline.org/familyfestival.
For more information about Centennial Park Conservancy, please visit conservancyonline.com.
ABOUT KIDSVILLE
Kidsville is a program of Centennial Park Conservancy. It began in 2010 as “Kids Corner,” an area for children to create and play during our Musicians Corner events in Centennial Park. Since that time, Kidsville has become a standalone program of Centennial Park Conservancy, presenting more than 100 free education activities annually in Centennial Park and at outreach locations across Nashville. By offering free programming, we can serve and enrich the lives of everyone in our community.
ABOUT CENTENNIAL PARK CONSERVANCY
Centennial Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve, enhance, and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so all future generations may benefit from these cultural and enriching landmarks. The organization works in partnership with Metro Parks to protect and revitalize the Park’s green space, underwrite the Parthenon’s exhibition and educational programs, and present accessible and inclusive community programming to sustain the Park’s vibrancy.
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