The Centennial Park Conservancy’s annual Kidsville Family Festival returns to Centennial Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free festival will feature a fun-filled day of activities for the whole family, in addition to local vendors and food trucks, mascots, live performances and more.
“The Kidsville Family Festival is one of the most fun days of the year,” said Justin Branam, Centennial Park Conservancy’s Vice President of Programming. “We’re excited to bring the event back to Centennial Park for a full day of fun surprises and engaging activities for kids of all ages. There’s simply no better way to spend a beautiful fall day as a family in the park.”
Kidsville Family Festival Highlights
- Musical performances, storytelling, and a meet-and-greet with princesses and superheroes from the Dreams Do Come True Princess Parties
- Stuff your own custom teddy bear with Teddy Bear Mobile – the first 100 bears are free! (details)
- Free face painting powered by ICE! Gaylord Opryland
- Storytime and reading with Ardnek 3D, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Fairytales Bookstore, and Reading With Netta
- Nashville Public Library Puppet Truck performances of Ali Baba
- Dance performances and demonstrations from Construct Breakdance, DancEast Collective Youth (DCY), Madison Step Team, Metro Dance and Nashville Ballet
- Family-friendly yoga class with Small World Yoga
- The Dancing People Nashville Dance Party with Music City Soul
- Meet-and-greets with: Tempo the Coyote from Nashville SC; Socket, Nashville’s Sustainability Outlet; Trashsquatch with Nobody Trashes TN
- Craft projects compliments of several festival partners, including Creativity Kits from Turnip Green Creative Reuse and “Design Your Own Instrument” activity with the Country Music Hall of Fame
- Bach To Rock instrument petting zoo
- Partner booths with engaging activities from local organizations, including Vanderbilt SENSE Lab, Nashville Peace & Justice Center, The Family Center, Borneo Orangutan Survival USA, Metro Parks Nature Centers, Choose How You Move, Nashville Department of Transportation, the Nashville Symphony, and Save The Children.
- Shopping from local vendors and artisans including Just Us print studio, Plushed By Amy, and AngelPuff Fairy Hair
In addition to family-friendly activities offered all day long, the Kidsville Family Festival will feature a variety of local food trucks, including Bondi Bowls, Paninis & More, Chivanada, Hoss’ Loaded Burgers, Retro Sno, The Snowy Churro, The Rollin Thai, Tasty J’s & Sweet Tea, and Koko’s Ice Cream.
The Kidsville Family Festival will take place at the Musicians Corner Amphitheater, located in Centennial Park on the corner of West End and 27th Avenue North.
For more information, visit kidsvilleonline.org.
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