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Nashville Annual Events: September

Nashville Events Happening in the Month of September

From Jan Duke, for About.com

Take a tour through our listing of the Best & Most Well-liked Annual Events that take place in and around Nashville every year in the month of September.

Belle Meade Plantation Fall Fest

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The Annual Belle Meade Plantation Fall Fest is a two-day family event held on the grounds of the historic site. This festival, normally held the third weekend of September includes musical performances, fine antiques, noted crafters, jewelers, food vendors and children’s games and entertainment.

Brad Paisley Celebrity Invitational Fishing Tournament

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The Brad Paisley Celebrity Invitational Fishing Tournament takes place Mid-September at the Elm Hill Marina.

Nashville Folk Festival

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Nashville Folk Festival, held annually the second full weekend in September, is located a few miles east of Nashville, TN in Wilson County on the Old Jordon Farm that once belonged to Spencer Jordon who was Uncle Dave Macon's driver and road manager. The festival is dedicated to Uncle Dave and features both traditional and contemporary acoustic folk music, old timey music and bluegrass.

Fairview Nature Fest

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The Fairview Nature Fest is held the second week of September in Bowie Nature Park, hosted by the Fairview Area Chamber of Commerce. The Nature Fest offers live entertainment, arts, crafts, nature-related exhibits, park hayrides, children's activities, great food and a living history village.

Home Decorating & Remodeling Show

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The Home Decorating & Remodeling Show is an over 20 years old Nashville event and offers one stop shopping where consumers can save time, money by price and product comparison in one location for all types of home related items.

Lincoln County Bluegrass Festival

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The Annual Lincoln County Bluegrass Festival is held in late September and offers plenty of family fun, contests, crafts and along with some of the best Bluegrass around.

Jazz on the Lawn

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Beachaven Winery has Jazz on the Lawn concerts that are held on most Saturday Nights from April- October, offer free admission with free parking too. Of course you're encouraged to buy a bottle of Beachaven wine to enjoy with the music.

Sumner Crest Winery Summer Festival

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Sumner Crest Winery Summer Festival is held on the third Saturday of the month from May to November, and is a great way to spend a relaxing evening. Pack a picnic and your favorite blanket or lawn chair, buy a bottle of Sumner Crest wine for the evening and a couple to take home for the upcoming week, sit back and enjoy the music.

Live on the Green

Live on the Green is an environmentally friendly concert series that takes place every Thursday night (for 6 weeks) on the Public Square Plaza. Admission is free and the concert usually kicks off at 6 p.m.

Tennessee Titans Football

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Tennessee Titans 2009 Season usually kicks off its pre-season games in August with its regular schedule running from September into January.

If I've overlooked a local Nashville favorite annual event or if you need me to update, add to, or change it, please feel free to contact me anytime - Jan

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