FALL BREAK FUN AT THE HALL
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Nashville
Friday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Oct. 6
Students can explore the galleries with a fall break activity pack full of keepsakes to use in the museum and at home. Request the pack at the museum box office.
NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
Regal Hollywood 27, Nashville
Friday, Oct. 4 – Saturday, Oct. 12
The Nashville Film Festival celebrates 50 years. You can see everything from features to documentaries to shorts and more. Look for Bluebird, the movie about Nashville's very own Bluebird Cafe featuring Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Taylor Swift and others.
HENDERSONVILLE CRUISE-IN
Glenbrook Shopping Center, Hendersonville
Friday, Oct. 4
A classic car show with live music from the '50s and '60s, dancing for the kids and more.
JACK'S PUMPKIN GLOW
The Hermitage, Nashville
Friday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Oct. 27
This Halloween experience features a pumpkin wonderland with more than 5,000 decorative jack o' lanterns, a pumpkin patch, live carving demonstrations and more activities.
AL MENAH SHRINE CIRCUS
Municipal Auditorium, Nashville
Friday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Oct. 6
Human and animal performers join forces to bring you three-ring circus fun. Proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for children.
BARK FEST
Providence Marketplace, Mt. Juliet
Saturday, Oct. 5
Bring your furry family member for a day of fun including special guest dog characters, live animal sketches, balloon animal artists, a photo booth, dog talent show, giveaways and more.
CELEBRATE NASHVILLE CULTURAL FESTIVAL — TOP PICK IN DAVIDSON
Centennial Park, Nashville
Saturday, Oct. 5
Enjoy Nashville's diversity with live performances, food vendors, hands-on kids' activities, a marketplace and more.
HERMITAGE FALL FEST
The Hermitage, Nashville
Saturday, Oct. 5 – Sunday, Oct. 6
Art music, history and children's activities including a musical petting zoo, puppet shows, face painting and more.
GALLATIN MAIN STREET FESTIVAL — TOP PICK IN SUMNER
Historic Downtown Gallatin
Saturday, Oct. 5
Live music, 200 craft vendors, children's activities and more.
OLD TIMERS FESTIVAL — TOP PICK IN RUTHERFORD
Veterans Memorial Park, La Vergne
Saturday, Oct. 5
This annual festival celebrates the old timers of La Vergne with a parade, carnival and live entertainment. This year's theme is "A Look Back in Time."
TOUCH A TRUCK — TOP PICK IN WILLIAMSON
Thompson Station Baptist Church, Thompson's Station
Saturday, Oct. 5
Kids can explore all types of construction and commercial vehicles, plus face painting, giveaways, live entertainers, characters and more.
PORCHFEST
Westhaven Residents' Club, Franklin
Saturday, Oct. 5
Nearly 50 musicians fill 16 porches with live music all around the neighborhood.
NASHVILLE MINI MAKER FAIRE
The Won'dry at Vanderbilt, Nashville
Saturday, Oct. 5
A family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the maker movement. See what people are making from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to researchers to garage tinkerers of all ages and backgrounds.
TENNESSEE TITANS FOOTBALL
Nissan Stadium, Nashville
Sunday, Oct. 6
Cheer for the Tennessee Titans when they challenge the Buffalo Bills.
