10 Fall Music Events

Weekends | May-October, 2025
Listen to free live jazz and bluegrass bands while enjoying delicious food from Simply Living Life. You won’t find a better place to relax and enjoy some music than Jazz on the Hillside at Arrington Vineyards & Winery. There are no reservations required – just come out to have fun! With beautiful vineyard views and tasty food, you’ll be glad you came.

Thursdays | August 7-November 20, 2025
The Opry Country Classics return to the Grand Ole Opry House each year. Don't miss the chance to see the show that made country music famous, featuring the songs you love most.

August 8 | September 5, 2025
Under the light of the full moon, three headlining acts play the main stage while bluegrass and roots pickers jam in circles under the trees and around the grounds of the Percy Warner Park Equestrian Center during the Full Moon Pickin' Party. These family-friendly events invite anyone to join in the music, and all funds raised go to protect Warner Parks.

August 16 | September 13 | October 4 | October 18, 2025
Every fall, The Bluebird Cafe travels to one of Nashville's tallest hilltops to offer a night of live music under the stars. Hit songwriters play their best and your favorite songs at the entrance of the Dyer Observatory. Following the Bluebird on the Mountain Concert Series, the telescope is opened for visitors to get a closer look at the stars in the night sky.

August 17-October 2025
This free, family-friendly concert series is held annually on select Sundays from May through October at Riverfront Park. Enjoy live performances by some of the area's best local, regional, and national acts. There is a great variety of delicious food trucks, vendors, a kids' fun play zone, surprise guest appearances, giveaways, and more. Just bring your lawn chair or favorite blanket (no tents), then enjoy the ambiance, sunset, and sounds with area residents, tourists, and music aficionados alike.

Fridays | August 29-September 26, 2025
Musicians Corner Fall Series is a free outdoor concert series at Centennial Park, showcasing local Nashville artists. The family-friendly FREE series takes place on Friday evenings in September and is open to the public with musical performances. It features a variety of food trucks, local artisans, and Kidsville activities.

Fridays | September 5-October 17, 2025
East Nashville Beer Works is teaming up once again with Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms to host a fall pop-up beer garden series. Join us on Fridays in September and October from 3-8pm for an afternoon of great beer, delicious food, and fun activities in the park. Admission is free, and food and beverages are available for purchase. Enjoy food trucks, yard games, live music, and picnic tables—all set against a backdrop of good vibes and a good cause.

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 27-28, 2025
This music festival is held in Franklin, just down the road from Music City. Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival brings together talented musicians and industry folks to offer a diverse yet renowned lineup of rock and roll, alt-country, bluegrass, jazz, indie, gospel, and more. This year's lineup includes John Mayer, Kings of Leon, Turnpike Troubadours, Young the Giant, and 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!