Things to Do in Nashville
By Jan Duke, About.com Guide to Nashville
Find plenty of Entertainment, Cultural Activities, and Family Fun in Nashville. Come explore all of the attractions, events, and happenings going on with Jan. Visit the local places and find something for everyone to do and enjoy, in and around Nashville.
- Nashville Events and Happenings
- Nashville's Annual Events Guide
- Christmas in Nashville
- Nashville Family Fun
- Middle Tennessee Movie Theaters
- Nashville Tours
- Nashville Accommodations & Overnight Stays
- Explore Nashville's Music Scene
- Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
- Inside Nashville's Culture & Art Scene
- Nashville Wining, Dining & Drinks
- Nashville Sports Scene
- Shopping in Nashville
- Seasonal & Holiday Activities
- CMAfest
- Nashville's Autumn and Halloween Season
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's Annual Event Guide
- Nashville Calendar of Events
- Nashville Community Center
- Nashville Holiday & Seasonal Events
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
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.
- Top Opryland Country Christmas Events
- Middle Tennessee Antebellum Mansions & Holiday Tours
- Lights of the Holiday Season: A Guide to Nashville's Holiday Lights
- Opryland's Gingerbread Corner
- Opryland's Grinch ICE! Exhibit
- ICE! : Nashville's Wonderful Winter Wonderland
- Radio City Christmas Spectacular: A Nashville Holiday Tradition
- Breakfast with Grinch
- Louise Mandrell brings Joy to the World to Opryland
- Gaylord Opryland's Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony
- 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
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
Middle Tennessee Movie Theaters
A listing of all of the Movie Theaters in the Middle Tennessee Area by county, city, and neighborhood.
- Davidson County Movie Theaters
- Dickson County Movie Theaters
- Maury County Movie Theaters
- Montgomery County Movie Theaters
- Robertson County Movie Theaters
- Rutherford County Movie Theaters
- Williamson County Movie Theaters
- Sumner County Movie Theaters
- Wilson County Movie Theaters
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
- Tour of the State Captiol Neighborhood
- 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
Nashville Accommodations & Overnight Stays
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
- Tennessee Campground Sites
- Local Bed & Breakfast Inns
- More Local Accommodations & Places to Stay
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
- Best Cheap & Free Country Music Attractions
- 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
Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
Take a Day Trip from just an hour or less away to a Weekend Jaunt within a half day's drive -both will offer plenty of fun and enjoyment for all.
- Top Fun and Quick Day Trips From Nashville - less than 2 hours away
- Smokey Mountain Cabin Getaway - 4 hours away
- Weekend Retreat to Butterfly Hollow - 2 hours away
- Weekend with Santa Claus - 3 hours away
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
- The Loveless Cafe
- Nashville Restaurants List
- Top Gay Bars in Nashville
- Nashville Bars, Clubs, and Pubs List
- Local Clubs Live Music Reviews
- Nashville Restaurant Reviews
- Nashville Restaurant Scores
- Submit Your Restaurant, Club, or Live Music Reviews
- More Nashville Dining & Drinks Resources
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.
- 2009 Tennessee Titans Football Schedule
- Jeff Fisher & Friends Annual Charity Softball Game
- Nashville's Big on Bowling
- An Inside Look at the Iroquois Steeplechase
- Tennessee & Nashville Racetracks
- An Inside Look at Dukesfest
- Sound and Speed Rally's in Music City
- Tennessee Campgrounds
- Explore Nashville Sports Scene
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
- Historic Nolensville Feed Mill
- Middle Tennessee Craft Stores & Shops
- Annual Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday
- Guide to a Perfect Nashville Wedding
- Nashville Shopping Guide
Seasonal & Holiday Activities
Explore & Find more Seasonal & Holiday events from a Summer of Nashville Fun to a Romantic Valentine's Day date.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Nashville
- Celebrating President's Day in Tennessee
- Celebrating Valentine's Day In Nashville
- Valentines Day Hints & Getaways
- St. Patrick's Day Best Bets
- Nashville's Favorite Easter Events
- Tennessee Renaissance Festivals (May)
- Tennessee Strawberry Festivals (May)
- Best Bets for Mother's Day In Nashville
- Honoring & Celebrating Memorial Day in Nashville
- Father's Day Fun in Nashville
- Nashville's Summer Fun
- Planning For Summer Camp
- Nashville 4th of July Celebrations
- Nashville's 4th of July Fireworks Inside Tips & Review
- Labor Day Fun
- Black Friday in Nashville
- More Seasonal Events
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!
- CMAfest 101: An Introduction to CMAfest
- CMAfest Annual Benefit & Charity Events
- Family Fun at CMAfest
- A Day By Day Look inside the CMAfest
- View Our CMAfest Pictures & Photo Galleries
- CMA Festival Kick-Off Parade
- CMA Festival Family Zone
- CMA Festival Fun Zone
- CMA Festival Sports Zone
- CMA Festival Acoustic Corner
- CMA Festival Exhibit Hall
- Sensational Shopping at the CMAfest
- Andy Griggs' Celebrity Archery Tournament
- Hard Rock Cafe Outdoor Stage Concerts
- Michael Peterson's Celebrity Tractor Race
- Explore More About the CMAfest
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.
