Nashville · Weekend edition

Things to do in Nashville this weekend

68 events happening around Nashville, Oct 23–25, 2026, picked from every local listing so you don't have to. Get this every Thursday, free.

Pick of the week

Author Event with Jeff Kinney

Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30pm · Langford Auditorium, Nashville · From $21

Parnassus Books and Vanderbilt are thrilled to welcome Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney to celebrate his new book, Fight or Flight!

Live Music

Loud, late, and worth it

Eat & Drink

Bring stretchy pants

  • Spooky Market for the Recently Deceased
    Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm · Rosemary & Beauty Queen, Nashville · Free

    Shadowed Pages Bookshop presents a Beetlejuice-themed “Spooky Market for the Recently Deceased” with strange and unusual books & vendors.

  • Cleveland Nashville Invasion: The Bash In Da Nash 2026
    Sat, Oct 24 · 5pm · Silverbelly Whiskey Distillery & Alan Jackson Museum, Nashville · See tickets

    The biggest Dawg party on Broadway with FREE drinks, PREMIUM & BOGO drink specials, massive fan bar crawl and biggest BASH in Da Nash!

  • Dinner on the Lawn
    Sat, Oct 24 · 6pm · Tennessee Agricultural Museum, Nashville · See tickets

    Dinner on the Lawn is more than an evening of food and fellowship—it is a fundraiser that supports the Tennessee Agricultural Museum.

Family & Kids

Tire them out by 8pm

  • Family History Day Lecture - Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
    Sat, Oct 24 · 1pm · Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville · Free

    From the Attic to the Archives: Uncovering the History of an East Tennessee Family

  • Mission: Astronomy (Grades 4-10)
    Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · Gateway STEM Center, Springfield · See tickets

    Participants get hands on with astronomy including a start party where attendees and their families will enjoy exploring the sky together.

  • Babies & Bumps Nashville 2026
    Sun, Oct 25 · 10am · Franklin Marriott Cool Springs · See tickets

    The premier event for new and soon-to-be parents in Nashville, featuring exhibitors & vendors, classes & demos, giveaways galore, and more!

Outdoors & Sports

Touch grass, officially

  • Back to Sweat with HYLO at lululemon 12 South
    Sat, Oct 24 · 8am · 2212 12th Ave S, Nashville · Free

    Get ready to pulse with Olivia Strange in a lululemon x HYLO class that’s all about good vibes and moves.

  • Licensed 2 Thrill Literary Experience
    Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · 146 McGavock Pk, Nashville · Free

    Get ready to dive into a wild literary ride packed with thrills and stories that’ll keep you hooked all day!

  • MPDP Halloween Bonfire
    Sat, Oct 24 · 5pm · Bells Bend Outdoor Center, Nashville · Free

    Friends new and old are invited to join us for a bonfire night with hot dogs and sides potluck.

Arts & Nightlife

Culture, with a cocktail

  • Hoodoo Heritage Festival
    Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · 632 W Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville · See tickets

    A celebration of African American folklore, history, music, art, scholarship, and community.

  • Fall Festival at Fat Bottom Brewing
    Sat, Oct 24 · 10am · Fat Bottom Brewing Co., Nashville · See tickets

    Kick back with great brews, tasty bites, and all the cozy fall vibes at Fat Bottom!

  • 2026 North Nashville Culture Crawl- 10th Anniversary Edition
    Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · Kossie Gardner Sr. Park, Nashville · See tickets

    A decade of Black art, music and culture on Jefferson Street. Free gallery shows, live music & art making. October 24, 2026. Don't miss it.

Free This Weekend

Good things that cost nothing

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