12 Summer Music Events

Sundays, Throughout 2025
Lightning 100 showcases critically acclaimed national, regional, and local artists at the legendary 3rd and Lindsley during Nashville Sunday Night. This legendary evening has become a staple in Nashville's vibrant music scene, attracting audiences eager to discover new talent and enjoy live music in one of the city's most beloved settings.

May 17-August 23, 2025
Come to East Nashville's Cornelia Fort Airpark once a month to help preserve one of the city's most unique landmarks. Enjoy great local music, craft beer, family activities, food vendors, and more!

May 23-September 5, 2025
Under the light of the full moon, headlining acts play the main stage while bluegrass and root pickers jam in circles under the trees and around the grounds of the Percy Warner Park Equestrian Center. This family-friendly Full Moon Pickin' Party invites anyone to join in the music, and all funds raised will go to protect Warner Parks.

June 28-October 18, 2025
Every summer, The Bluebird Cafe travels to one of the tallest hilltops in Nashville to offer a night of live music under the stars. Hit songwriters play their best and your favorite songs at the entrance of the Vanderbilt 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 22-23, 2025
Come to East Nashville's Cornelia Fort Airpark once a month to help preserve one of the city's most unique landmarks. Enjoy great local music, craft beer, family activities, food vendors, and more!

August 29, 2025
Kick off the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix weekend with Big Machine 20, a free, star-studded concert celebrating 20 years of Big Machine Label Group. Taking over Lower Broadway, the event features performances from Riley Green, Sheryl Crow, Brett Young, and more artists from the label’s past and present. The evening also includes the fifth annual Freedom Friday, honoring military and frontline heroes with music and community pride.

August 29-September 26, 2025
Musicians Corner takes place each year on the South West lawn at Centennial Park and is free and open to the public. Musicians Corner offers a great chance to enjoy local live music in a beautiful outdoor setting with Kidsville, food trucks, vendors, local artisans, and more!

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 will feature approximately 150 live music performances from established and emerging artists at nine venues.

June 4-7, 2026
Every summer, thousands of country music fans from all over the world come to Nashville to experience the CMA Festival—four days of music from hundreds of artists, including live concerts, meet-and-greets, autograph signings, celebrity sporting events, and more. Multiple stages throughout Downtown Nashville will host FREE live music during the festival.

June 11-14, 2026
Join the 80,000 fans who flock to Manchester, TN, just down the road from Nashville, for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Four days of festivities that will blow your mind—over 150 musical performances, along with comedy, cinema, sustainability workshops, and more.

July 4, 2026
What better way to celebrate our country's independence than with FREE live music in the heart of the city built on music? Add a full day of family fun and the largest fireworks show in the country, and you've got Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th.

August 2026
The Tomato Art Fest is a vibrant celebration that pays homage to tomatoes in late summer. Situated in the bustling Five Points area of East Nashville, this free festival delights attendees with its multiple stages featuring live music, creating a lively atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.