- Every Thursday in August from 5 to 9 p.m.
- Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
- Cheekwood is going to the dogs every Thursday night in August! Leased pups and their adults can enjoy bars, live music, lawn games, half-priced general admission (free for members) and food trucks!
- Fridays in July and August
- Nashville Zoo
- Kroger Plus Card holders can take advantage of a special “buy one, get one” free Zoo ticket deal on Fridays during July and August as part of the annual Kroger Safari Fridays summer promotion. Kroger Plus Card holders can present their card at Nashville Zoo’s ticket booth to receive a free ticket with the purchase of another ticket of equal or greater value. See here for more information and restrictions.
- Through August 30th
- 4144 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin (Behind Pucketts in Leiper’s Fork)
- Bring blankets, chairs, snacks and enjoy a family friendly movie. This week’s showing is Aquaman.
Nashville’s Nutcracker Youth Cast Auditions
- Sunday, August 18th; Sunday, August 25th; Sunday, September 8th
- Nashville Ballet
- A beloved holiday tradition, Nashville’s Nutcracker features approximately 300 youth cast members from School of Nashville Ballet and the surrounding community dancing alongside the professional artists in Nashville Ballet’s Company, as well as the Nashville Symphony. Roles range from darling Clara to the adorable bear cavalry and everything in between. Nashville Ballet will hold open auditions for children to join the youth cast for Nashville’s Nutcracker
- Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th
- James E. Ward Agricultural Center, Lebanon
- The Wilson County Fair has one last weekend of fun with rides, animals and competitions!
- Saturday, August 24th at 7:30 p.m.
- Cornelia Fort Airpark
- The Cornelia Fort Pickin’ Party combines the tastes and talents of East Nashville to help preserve one of the city’s most unique landmarks, the Cornelia Fort AirPark. This month’s musical guests will be the Michigan Rattlers.
- Sunday, August 25th at 7 p.m.
- Nissan Stadium
- The Titans take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Preseason game.
*Save the Date*
- September 6-8
- Music City Center
- Nashville’s longest running home show features over 250 exhibitors with the area’s top services and products. There will also be a cooking stage, make and take arts/crafts, a kid’s activity area and much more! Purchase your tickets here.
Join me for an awesome event encouraging young girls to be worry-free, brave and strong with author Sissy Goff! We will have small bites, giveaways, a photo booth and lots of fun! RSVP here.