Events

Nashville's free New Year's Eve concert and midnight Music Note Drop downtown, broadcast nationally.

INDYCAR racing at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, a full weekend of high-speed competition and fan experiences each July.

A multi-day showcase of Nashville's independent and experimental arts, with theater, dance and new work at venues across the city.

Nashville Wine Auction's summer fundraiser: tastings, vintner dinners and a live charity auction benefiting cancer-related nonprofits.

The Academy of Country Music's annual Nashville evening of performances and special award presentations for artists and industry honorees.

A two-day independent film festival at East Side Bowl built around bold, unconventional cinema and festival parties. Typically 18+.

Craft beer, spirits, ciders and seltzers at Walk of Fame Park, with live music, food trucks and yard games. Benefits Nashville Humane Association.

Nashville Shakespeare Festival's free outdoor productions at Centennial Park, with pre-show music, talks and food trucks.

East Nashville's beloved two-day Five Points festival of tomato-themed art, costumes, contests, live music and local vendors.

A multi-week film series presenting Jewish and Israeli cinema at venues across Nashville, often with guest discussion.

A day of Black art, music, dance and culture on the grounds at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.

Rides, fair food, livestock shows, competitions and nightly entertainment at The Fairgrounds Nashville each September.