Things to Do
By Jan Duke, About.com Guide to Nashville
Find plenty of Entertainment, Cultural Activities and Family Fun in Nashville. Explore all of the attractions, events, and happenings going on. Visit the local places and find something for everyone to do and enjoy, in and around Nashville.
- Nashville Family Fun
- Nashville Events and Happenings
- Nashville's Annual Events Guide
- Explore Nashville's Music Scene
- Nashville Accommodations, Overnight Stays, & Weekend Getaways
- Nashville Tours
- Seasonal & Holiday Activities
- Inside Nashville's Culture & Art Scene
- Nashville Wining, Dining & Drinks
- Shopping in Nashville
- Nashville Sports Scene
- Nashville's Autumn and Halloween Season
- Christmas in Nashville
- CMAfest
Nashville Family Fun
Nashville Family Fun & Activities offers just that: a listing of resources, reviews, articles, and photos of local activities. Take a look into all of the family friendly attractions and local places that everyone can do and enjoy, in and around Nashville.
- Top Amusement and Theme Parks nearest Nashville
- Bicentennial State Capitol Mall
- Star-Gazing in Nashville
- Nashville Zoo
- Adventure Science Center
Nashville Events and Happenings
Explore & Find Nashville Events and all of the Exciting Happenings in and around Nashville from Nashville's Music Scene to the Grandest Cultural Art Exhibits.
- Nashville Calendar of Events
- Nashville Holiday & Seasonal Events Season
- Nashville's Top Events Calendars
- Local Events Calendars
- Submit Your Event
Nashville's Annual Events Guide
Nashville Tennessee Annual Events Guide, listed by month, to hundreds of annual events that happen in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area every year - from Antique Shows in February to Country Music Festivals in June.
- January Annual Events
- February Annual Events
- March Annual Events
- April Annual Events
- May Annual Events
- June Annual Events
- July Annual Events
- August Annual Events
- September Annual Events
- October Annual Events
- November Annual Events
- December Annual Events
Explore Nashville's Music Scene
Nashville Music Scene offers an overwhelming amount of entertainment and fun all year round to visitors and residents alike. It's a huge industry for Nashville
- Nashville's Top Songwriter Clubs
- Breaking into the Nashville Music Scene
- Photos of County Music Stars
- Nashville's Top Country Music Attractions
- Nashville's Annual CMA Country Music Festival
- A Guide to Everything You Need to Know about the CMAfest
- Nashville Star Reality Show: An Insiders View (covering all seasons)
- Live & Local Music Related Reviews
- Local Artists & Musicians CD reviews
- Interviews with Local Nashville Artist & Musicians
- Explore more of Nashville's Music Scene
Nashville Accommodations, Overnight Stays, & Weekend Getaways
Accommodations & Fun Places to Stay will help you find the perfect Hotel, Inn, Camping or Bed & Breakfast in Nashville and the surrounding area and in the right part of town too.
- Downtown Nashville Hotels
- Music Valley Drive Hotels
- Top Fun and Quick Day Trips From Nashville
- Tennessee Campground Sites
- Weekend Retreat to Butterfly Hollow B & B
- Local Bed & Breakfast Inns
- More Local Accommodations & Places to Stay
- More Weekend Getaways
Nashville Tours
Find all of the information to you need to taking guided & walking tours of Nashville from the best packaged deals to your own self-guided tours to Nashville.
- Walking Tour of the Hermitage
- Nashville's Best Antebellum Homes and Mansion Tours
- Nashville's NashTrash Tour
- Touring Tennessee Wineries
- Walking Tour of Lower Broad
- Walking Tour of Bicentennial State Capitol Mall
- Blue Heron Cruises
- Nashville Ghost Tour
- Visiting the Bell Witch Cave
- Nashville's Top Tourism & Travel Websites
- More Tourism Information
Seasonal & Holiday Activities
Explore & Find more Seasonal & Holiday events from a Summer of Nashville Fun to a Romantic Valentine's Day date.
- Celebrating Valentine's Day In Nashville
- Valentines Day Hints & Getaways
- St. Patrick's Day Best Bets
- Nashville's Favorite Easter Events
- Tennessee Strawberry Festivals (May)
- Best Bets for Mother's Day In Nashville
- Nashville's Summer Fun
- Planning For Summer Camp
- Nashville 4th of July Celebrations
- Nashville's 4th of July Fireworks Inside Tips & Review
- Honoring & Celebrating Memorial Day in Nashville
Inside Nashville's Culture & Art Scene
Nashville Cultural & Art Scene is Thriving & Overflowing with Opera, Theater, Museums, Dinner Plays, Art Shows, Cultural Centers and much more.
- Nashville's Top Museums
- A Visual look inside the Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- Nashville's Rhinestone Couture
- Explore More Nashville Culture & Art
Nashville Wining, Dining & Drinks
Nashville offers plenty of fine & homestyle place to go out ot eat from Meat N Threes to great steakhouses as well as some of the best Clubs, Pubs, Bars and Live Music Venues to be found in the South.
- Music City's Meat and Three's
- Nashville's Best & Most Unique Steakhouses
- Nashville Restaurants List
- Nashville Bars, Clubs, and Pubs List
- Local Clubs Live Music Reviews
- Nashville Restaurant Reviews
- Submit Your Restaurant, Club, or Live Music Reviews
- More Nashville Dining & Drinks Resources
Shopping in Nashville
Some of the best shopping to be found in Nashville, the best gifts to give, and books to read all about Nashville and the Middle Tennessee area.
- Nashville's Best Shopping Malls
- Top Gifts for the Tennessee Titan Fan
- Top 10 Travels Books for Exploring Nashville
- Nashville's Best Chocolate Shops
- Middle Tennessee Guide to Finding the Cheapest Gas Around
- Guide to a Perfect Nashville Wedding
- Nashville Shopping Guide
Nashville Sports Scene
A guide to Nashville Sports Scene that includes all of your Nashville Sports Information, Reviews, and Photos of some of Nashville's best sports and sporting events.
- Nashville's Big on Bowling
- An Inside Look at the Iroquois Steeplechase
- An Inside Look at Dukesfest
- Sound and Speed Rally's in Music City
- Explore Nashville Sports Scene
Nashville's Autumn and Halloween Season
From late September into early November, Nashville offers tons of festive opportunities during the Autumn and Halloween Season. There is an unlimited supply of Haunted Houses, Ghostly Tours, Pumpkin Patches, Fall Foliage Hikes, and Corn Mazes to be found and explored in the Middle Tennessee Area.
- Cheekwood's Scarecrow Exhibit
- Nashville's Best Haunted Houses
- Nashville's Amazing Corn Mazes
- Annual Ghoulish and Ghostly Events and Happenings in Nashville
Christmas in Nashville
From Thanksgiving until New Year's Eve, Nashville offers tons of festive opportunities during the Holiday Season. There is an unlimited supply of Holiday and Christmas Events and Happenings for everyone to enjoy during the holiday season.
- Radio City Christmas Spectacular: A Nashville Holiday Tradition
- ICE! : Nashville's Wonderful Winter Wonderland
- Lights of the Holiday Season: A Guide to Nashville's Holiday Lights
- Middle Tennessee Antebellum Mansions & Holiday Tours
- Top Opryland Country Christmas Events
- Opryland's "Country Christmas" Fun Facts
- Christmas for Kids
- Rockin In The New Year at the Wildhorse Saloon
- Christmas Dinner Party with Pam Tillis at Opryland
- Explore More Nashville Christmas Events & Activities
CMAfest
Take a look inside Nashville's Biggest Festival & Party of the year, the CMA Country Music Festival. This annual Nashville event is four days of non-stop country music fun!
