NASHVILLE, TN – Centennial Park Conservancy announced today that the beloved annual Kidsville Family Festival will return to Centennial Park on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free festival will feature a fun-filled day of activities for the whole family, in addition to local vendors and food trucks, mascots, live music, dance and theater performances, and more.
“We can’t wait to welcome children and their families back to Centennial Park for the Kidsville Family Festival,” said Justin Branam, Centennial Park Conservancy’s Vice President of Programming. “This annual event has become a memorable tradition, and we’re back this year with another fun and exciting lineup of family-friendly activities. As always, the festival is free for all ages.”
Highlights of the festival include:
- Stage performances featuring live music, dance, and more
- Character and mascot meet-and-greets
- The first 100 children who are present at the festival will receive a free teddy bear
- Inflatable games
- Free face painting
- Storytime and reading featuring guest readers including 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, Country Music Hall of Fame, and more.
- Shopping from local vendors and artisans
- The Growing Season Active Play Zone featuring the 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 Kiwi Scoops Real Fruit Ice Cream, Retro Sno, and Ladybird Taco.
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.
KIDSVILLE FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026 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 • Vanderbilt University • Genesis Inspiration Foundation
SUSTAINING SPONSORS:
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee • Tennessee Arts Commission • The Frist Foundation
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
CAT Financial • Primrose Schools of Nashville • The Memorial Foundation • TVA
SUSTAINABILITY SPONSOR:
WM
VALUED PARTNER:
Röller Rabbit • Tennessee Titans
FESTIVAL MEDIA PARTNERS:
WZTV Fox 17 / MyTV30 / CW Nashville • City Cast Nashville •Nashville Parent • Azul615 Magazine • Blackbird Media • Lightning 100 • Lamar Advertising Company • OUTFRONT Media • Tennessee Tribune • WMGC El Jefe • 102.1 FM The Ville • 93.3 FM Totally Hits
IN-KIND PARTNERS:
6th Man Movers
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, present accessible and inclusive community programming to sustain the Park’s vibrancy, and manage the new nonprofit Croquet Cafe. Visit conservancyonline.com.
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