FALL into the "BER" months with these 15 family-friendly fall festivals offering seasonal activities like live music, crafts and more.
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.
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National Banana Pudding Fest In Centerville
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Hummingbird Fest at Barfield Crescent Park
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