Dads get one special day out of the year dedicated to celebrating the impact they have on our lives. While you could buy him another tie or send a card, we know what he really wants this Father’s Day — to spend time with you!
Looking for ideas things to do on Father’s Day weekend to make it extra special? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up the best local events that both adults and kids can enjoy. Whether you want to pick just one or make a day out of it, these fun things to do with Dad are sure to spark memories that you’ll cherish.
1. BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER
Tinkering Garage
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville
Thursdays through Mondays through August 1
Father’s Day Birdhouses & Brews
Little Art House at the Getalong
700A Fatherland Ave., Nashville
Saturday, June 18
Lowes Build & Grow Workshop
Various Middle TN Lowes
Saturday, June 18
2. GO TO A GAME
Nashville Sounds Baseball
First Horizon Park
19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville
June 7 – 12 (early Father’s Day outing)
June 21 – 26 (late Father’s Day outing)
Nashville Soccer Club
Geodis Park
501 Benton Ave, Nashville
Sunday, June 19
Vintage Base Ball Games
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville
Rippavilla, Spring Hill
Oaklands Mansion, Murfreesboro
Sunday, June 19
3. TAKE HIM ON A HIKE
Explore with a Naturalist
Warner Park Nature Center
7311 Highway 100, Nashville
Saturdays, June 11 and June 25
Nature Hikes
Glen Leven Farm
4000 Franklin Pike, Nashville
Saturday, June 11
Family Firefly Hikes
Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary
545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood
Friday, June 17
4. FEED HIM WELL
Food Truck Fridays / Music in the Vines
Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton Road, Arrington
Friday, June 17 – Saturday, June 18
Taco and Margarita Festival
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans Way, Nashville
Saturday, June 18
RC Cola-MoonPie Festival
Downtown Bell Buckle
Saturday, June 18
Music City Food Truck Park & Flea Market
The Marketplace in East Nashville
400 Davidson St, Nashville
Saturday, June 18
5. CHECK OUT SOME COOL CARS
Antique & Classic Cars Cruise-In
Gallatin Civic Center
210 Albert Gallatin Ave, Gallatin
Thursday, June 16
Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars
Cheekwood
1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville
Saturday, June 18 – Sunday, June 19
Father’s Day Classic Car Meet
Mayday Brewery
521 Old Salem Rd, Murfreesboro
Sunday, June 19
Microcar Rides for Kids!
Lane Motor Museum
702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville
Saturday, June 18
NASCAR Cup Series
Nashville Superspeedway
4847-F McCrary Rd, Lebanon
Friday, June 24; Saturday, June 25; Sunday, June 26
Monster Jam
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans Way, Nashville
Saturday, June 25
6. TAP YOUR TOES AT AN OUTDOOR CONCERT
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Percy Warner Park
2500 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville
Friday, June 17
Summer Songwriter Series
Rock Castle
39 Rockcastle Ln, Hendersonville
Saturday, June 18
Musicians Corner
Centennial Park
2500 West End Ave., Nashville
Saturday, June 18
Willie Nelson & Family
FirstBank Amphitheater
4525 Graystone Quarry Lane, Franklin
Sunday, June 19
Crockett Park Summer Concert Series
Eddy Arnold Amphitheater at Crockett Park
1500 Volunteer Pkwy, Brentwood
Sunday, June 19
Summer Tribute Series: James Taylor
Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park
112 Everbright Ave, Franklin
Sunday, June 19
7. SEE A MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
Nashville Movies in the Park: Black Widow
Elmington Park
3531 West End Ave, Nashville
Thursday, June 16
Franklin Movies in the Park: Stuart Little
Pinkerton Park
405 Murfreesboro Rd., Franklin
Friday, June 17
Murfreesboro Movie Under the Stars: Ghostbusters
Patterson Park
521 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Murfreesboro
Fountains at Gateway
1500 Medical Center Pkwy
Friday, June 17 – Saturday, June 18
Leiper’s Fork Lawnchair Theatre: Sing 2
Leiper’s Creek Gallery
4144 Old Hillsboro Rd., Franklin
Saturday, June 18
MORE FATHER’S DAY FUN!
Father-Daughter Tea Party
Linebaugh Library
105 W Vine St, Murfreesboro
Saturday, June 18
Harpeth Conservancy’s Annual Family Fun Day
Along the Harpeth River
South Berrys Chapel Rd, Franklin
Saturday, June 18
Big Band Dances
Centennial Park’s Event Shelter
2500 West End Avenue, Nashville
Saturday, June 18
Laser David Bowie
Sudekum Planetarium in Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville
Saturday, June 18
Glow in the Park
The Adventure Park at Nashville
801 Percy Warner Boulevard, Nashville
Saturday, June 18
Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival
Bridgestone Arena
501 Broadway, Nashville
Saturday, June 25
