Each year, the temperature cools in Music City, which means it's time to celebrate with a great festival. We have food, cultural, craft, and music festivals happening throughout the fall. All you need to do is plan the trip and come join in the festivities.
August 14-23, 2025
The Tennessee State Fair is an annual event that highlights everything that makes Tennessee a great place to live. Over ten days, visitors can experience arts and crafts, agriculture, competitions, rides, and more.
September 2025
The Nashville Film Festival is one of the longest-running film festivals in the country. Festival-goers enjoy many 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.
September 9-13, 2025
Each year, the Americana Music Association gathers thousands of artists, fans, and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville. The festival features many live music performances at various venues in downtown Nashville.
September 13, 2025
Nashville Cocktail Festival is Tennessee's premier celebration of the craft of the cocktail, highlighting award-winning authors, boutique spirits, small-batch mixers, and the trend-setting bartenders who put it all together. Join us this year to experience the best that Music City offers!
September 13, 2025
The Annual Wine on the River Nashville is heading to the Riverfront Park. Guests can sample wine, beer, and spirits from specific regions, try restaurants featuring culturally themed menus, and enjoy the soothing sounds of live music.
September 20-October 31, 2025
Search for pumpkins in all shapes, sizes, and colors in the pumpkin patch at Lucky Ladd Farms. Stay the day and explore acres of wholesome family entertainment, get lost in the corn maze, bite into a juicy caramel apple, or graze on homemade kettle corn. And don't forget to try the pumpkin and apple cider donuts!
September 26-28, 2025
Experience a FREE three-day festival that brings Nashville together for the love of art. Artville is the first-ever public arts festival in Wedgewood Houston and will spotlight 20 sizeable public art installations and murals, contemporary art, and immersive experiences highlighting Nashville's creative culture.
September 27, 2025
Get ready for a full day of fall family fun at Centennial Park! The Kidsville Family Festival will feature live music performances, crafts, games, face painting, food trucks, character meet-and-greets, and more. The festival is free and perfect for children of all ages.
October 4, 2025
Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival is an opportunity for all nationalities to come together and celebrate each other at Centennial Park in Nashville. This is a FREE event that provides the experience of learning and discovering different nationalities from all over the world in Music City. There will be a variety of dance, musical performances, and so much more.
October 4, 2025
Touch of Brews returns to the idyllic Sevier Park in the heart of Nashville's 12 South neighborhood. The event features live music all day long, channeling the spirit and sounds of The Grateful Dead. It is family-friendly, and kids ten and under are FREE. Beyond the music, guests enjoy a large kid zone, plenty of cold Terrapin Beer and Waterbird Spirits, shakedown street vendors, food trucks, and much more!
October 10-11, 2025
Domestic and international championship cook-off teams fight for Jack Daniel’s title of Grand Champion each year, and more than 25,000 people descend upon Lynchburg to bask in the aroma of award-winning barbecue and celebrate one of America’s favorite pastimes.
October 10-12, 2025
The annual Nashville Whiskey Festival is a celebration devoted to exploring whiskey worldwide and throughout the centuries. During this festival, you can sample the world's finest international and American-made whiskeys, bourbons, and scotches while interacting with distillers and their representatives.
October 18, 2025
Grab your four-legged friend and head out to Dog Day Festival. Gather in Centennial Park to dedicate a day to our four-legged friends. Bring your pooches and participate in activities such as a costume contest, pupper parade, demonstrations, contests, and pet portraits, or enjoy the children’s area and various demonstrations. There will be food trucks, door prizes, fun zones, live music, and so much more!
October 18-19, 2025
The Southern Festival of Books is one of the first book festivals of its kind, a true celebration of the written word that has inspired hundreds of similar book festivals throughout the country. The FREE festival takes place at War Memorial Plaza and Main Public Library and will feature more than 200 of the nation's and region's most prominent authors, who will participate in readings, panel discussions, book signings, and more.
October 18, 2025
A Nashville event put on by Nashville residents in hopes of providing the perfect festival for beer aficionados! There will be plenty of craft, seasonal, and micro beers for everyone. Plus, you can try samples of wine! All festivities will be located on the Historic Two Rivers Mansion grounds.
October 24, 2025
To start your Halloween weekend, head on over to the Day of the Dead Tequila Festival at OneC1ty. Tequila lovers can look forward to 50+ types of tequila & mezcal available for tasting, photo booths, tacos, a DJ dance party, and more! The ticket includes 12 tequila tastings and lots of spooky surprises.
October 25, 2025
Bring your canine companions to oneC1TY for an afternoon of dog-centric activities, local pet vendors, food trucks, a Biergarten, and more. This free-admission fest will feature the best local pet-product vendors in our Bark Market, plus pup-tastic activities for all.
Celebrate the season during Nashville's beloved Cheekwood Estate & Gardens' annual autumn celebration, Cheekwood Harvest. Enjoy viewing more than 5,000 chrysanthemums in deep autumn as hues will take center stage in the gorgeous Robertson Ellis Color Garden. Stop by to see the Scarecrows invading their Turner Seasons Garden. Or pick the perfect pumpkin from their patch!
