- August 18th through 27th
- James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon, TN
- Family friendly events including fair rides, 4-H and FFA competitions, livestock shows, live music, and more.
- August 5th through 13th
- Williamson County AG Expo
- Agricultural expos and competitions, rides, and more festive fun!
Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
- August 5th through 7th
- Nissan Stadium
- The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix returns to Nashville for a three-day event including racecourses, superspeedways, shorts ovals adn road courses! The Grand Ole Opry will also host a performance in downtown Nashville on Sunday, August 7th headlined by Tim McGraw!
- August 12th and 13th
- Five Points neighborhood
- Free festival with music, art, food, costumes, shopping and more! There will also be a Bloody Mary Garden Party, Tomato Art Show, East Nashville Tomato 5K and Parade!
- August 13th beginning at 4 p.m.
- Nashville Zoo
- Enjoy a unique camping experience as you sleep under the stars near the zoo’s animals. The event will also include kid-friendly activities and breakfast. Your ticket also includes free entry to the zoo.
Margaritaville Night at the Nashville Sounds
- August 13th at 7:05 p.m.
- First Horizon Park
- First 2,000 fans receive a Sounds Hawaiian shirt! Enjoy an evening of live music and baseball as the team wears Jimmy Buffett-inspired jerseys and play the Gwinnett Stripers!
34th Annual Shakespeare in the Park Festival
- August 18th through September 18th beginning at 7 p.m.
- oneC1TY Nashville
- The event includes performances of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline and August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean. The event also includes pre-show concerts and food trucks. General admission is free.
- Through September 4th
- Cheekwood
- Cheekwood’s newest exhibit is COLORSCAPES, a perception of the physical world through color. This immersive experience takes place around Cheekwood, including indoor and outdoor installations.
- Through September 5th
- Gaylord Opryland
- Enjoy all things family-friends with pirates, princesses and loads of fun! Guests can expect activities such as The Captain’s Hidden Treasure Escape Room, The Shiny Stash Scavenger Hunt, Royal Tots Tea & Treats, Delta Riverboat Ride, and more.
- August 26th and 27th
- Cheekwood
- Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy live music with a backdrop of lush gardens. Craft cocktails and food trucks will also be on site for purchase.