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15 Fall Festivals

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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.

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Family playing in pumpkin patch at Cheekwood Harvest

Cheekwood Harvest

September 13–October 30, 2025
Cheekwood Harvest returns, bringing vibrant fall colors, 75,000 locally grown pumpkins, and 5,000 mums to Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. This year’s festivities include the beloved Pumpkin Village, a whimsical Scarecrow Trail themed “A Hint of Haunts,” and the new Harvest NIGHTS on Thursdays, featuring a towering jack-o’-lantern topiary, glowing lanterns, live music, food trucks, and seasonal drinks. Guests can enjoy garden strolls, photo ops, pumpkin shopping, classes, and autumn fun for the whole family.

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Lucky Ladd Farms Pumpkin Patch

Fall Festival - Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

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!

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Nashville Fall Festival

Nashville Fall Festival

September 26-October 27, 2025
Experience the Nashville Fall Festival on a beautiful farm featuring a huge corn maze, pumpkins, sunflower fields, kids' activities, and hayrides. Enjoy live music, tethered hot air balloon rides every weekend, and various food trucks on site.

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Belcourt Theatre in Hillsboro Village

Nashville Jewish Film Festival

October 16-November 6, 2025
The Nashville Jewish Film Festival (NJFF) is a Gordon Jewish Community Center (GJCC) program. The NJFF will bring educational, entertaining, and thought-provoking Jewish-themed films to the Nashville community.

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Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

October 17-November 1, 2025
Boo at the Zoo promises an exciting lineup of fall-themed scenes and activities, alongside unique trick-or-treating experiences for children and special animal shows for an extra dose of fun. It's a perfect family outing that combines the spirit of Halloween with the wonder of wildlife.

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Tequila Festival

Nashville Tequila Festival

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.

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Pups and Pints graphic

Pups & Pints Puptoberfest

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.

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Jazzmania

Nashville Jazz Festival

October 25-26, 2025
Join the Nashville Jazz Workshop and Co-Artistic Directors Jeff Coffin and David Rodgers for the first-ever Nashville Jazz Festival. Taking place at the legendary 3rd and Lindsley, this two-day celebration will feature more than 70 local and national musicians, a gospel brunch, WRLT live broadcast, world-class headliners, and a high-energy super jam to close the weekend.

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Nashville Design Week

November 3-7, 2025
Nashville Design Week is a week-long, city-wide series that showcases emerging design talent, fosters creative and critical conversations about the industry, and opens studio doors to the public in order to broaden and strengthen Nashville’s design community.

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Crafty Bastards

Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair

November 8-9, 2025
Don't miss the Nashville Scene's edition of Crafty Bastards! Come ready to shop for some unique, handcrafted items while you enjoy activities, entertainment, live music, and food truck fare! The market is FREE to attend and welcomes kids, friends, and families of all ages. 

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Zoolumination

Zoolumination

November 13, 2025-January 4, 2026
See the Nashville Zoo in a whole new light! Visit the country's largest Chinese lantern festival featuring dozens of mythical creatures in bright, colorful scenes of more than 1,000 custom-made silk lanterns.

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Tennessee State Fair

Tennessee State Fair

August 13-22, 2026
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.

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Nashville Fair

The Nashville Fair

September 11-20, 2026
Rooted in history and tradition, The Nashville Fair brings a nostalgic fair experience with a modern spin to Nashville’s urban core. Enjoy culturally diverse events, agriculture, arts, and entertainment at The Fairgrounds Nashville.

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Americanafest

Americana Music Festival

September 15-19, 2026
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.

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artville

Artville

September 2026
Experience a FREE three-day festival that brings Nashville together for the love of art. Artville is the first-ever public arts festival and will spotlight 20 sizeable public art installations and murals, contemporary art, and immersive experiences highlighting Nashville's creative culture in Walk of Fame Park.