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June 24, 2026

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Ascend Amphitheater to Host Inaugural Community Day

The amphitheater will activate the lawn with multiple family experiences, including a touch-a-truck, kid's zone and free giveaways.

Ascend Amphitheater is set to host its inaugural Community Day on Saturday, June 13. The amphitheater invites the public to attend the free event from 12:30 until 5 p.m. in celebration of Nashville’s first responders.

As part of the festivities, Ascend Amphitheater will feature a variety of family-friendly interactive experiences. Guests will have the opportunity to explore Metro Nashville Police Department emergency and safety vehicles up close, including a helicopter, marine unit boat, horse-mounted police and K-9 units, as well as fire trucks and ambulances from the Nashville Fire Department.

In addition, the amphitheater will activate the lawn with multiple experiences, including yoga and fitness workshops, a kid zone with numerous activities for children of all ages as well as several community partner activations and more.

Plus, the Nashville Police Activities League (PAL) will be hosting a Bike Rodeo on-site and giving away hundreds of new 20-inch bicycles and helmets to local children. They’ll also offer a free bike skills course and kids can check out Ascend’s new bridge and greenway.

Official venue merchandise, along with food and beverages, will also be available for purchase on-site. Throughout the day, free live music and community performances will take place on the Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater stage, featuring:

  • School of Rock Nashville
  • the Titans Blue Crew Drumline
  • recording artist Clayton Q

For additional information on Community Day and the live performance lineup, guests can visit ascendamphitheater.com.

 

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Michael Aldrich

Michael Aldrich is Nashville Parent's Managing Editor and a Middle Tennessee arts writer. He and his wife, Alison, are the proud parents of 6-year-old Ezra and 2-year-old Norah.