Lots of great music will fill the air during Middle Tennessee summer concerts in May, June, July and August of 2022. Live music’s a great way to connect with others, especially your own kids!
Mark your calendars for these fun family summer concerts and make sure to bookmark this page and check back in because we’ll be adding events and updating the page throughout the summer.
OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CONCERTS
Musician’s Corner & Kidsville
Fridays and Saturdays in May and June
Centennial Park, Nashville
The free family-friendly event that draws hundreds for live music, food vendors, local artisans and more is also dog-friendly and open to the public. Moreover, kids come front and center for Kidsville, a craft and fun tent just for them.
Thursday Night Out at Cheekwood
Thursdays May through October
Cheekwood, Nashville
Musical performances, regionally-sourced food and spirits, lawn games and wellness classes. Tickets are $25 for members and $45 for not-yet members.
Spring Plaza Parties
Fridays: May 6, 13, 27
PNC Plaza outside Ryman Auditorium
Come out to PNC Plaza’s Spring Plaza Parties for free live music, an outdoor bar and special giveaways before Friday night concerts at Ryman Auditorium. Music-lovers can come kick off the weekend and celebrate the soul of Nashville.
Pickin’ in the Park
May 14, 28, June 11, 18, July 9, 23, Aug. 13, 27, Sept. 10
Harvey Park, Spring Hill & Sarah Benson Park, Thompson’s Station
Pack a blanket or a lawn chair and come hungry, because each concert will have a different local food truck. The shows at Sarah Benson Park (1513 Thompson’s Station Road W, Thompson’s Station) will be May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13 and Sept. 10. The concerts at Harvey Park (4001 Miles Johnson Parkway, Spring Hill) will be May 28, June 18, July 23 and Aug. 27.
Jazz On The Cumberland
Sundays: May 8, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16
Cumberland Park, Nashville
Enjoy free music with a kid’s zone, plenty of food trucks and concessions, presented by Victor Chatman Productions & Nashville Metro Parks.
Full Moon Pickin’ Parties
May 20 – 21, June 17, July 15, August 12, September 16 -17
Percy Warner Park, Nashville
This bluegrass music series allows families and dog-lovers to hear local musicians play under the full moon at Percy Warner Park. Bring an instrument and join in on one of the many pickin’ circles. Food trucks will be available. Adults are $25, ages 7 – 17 are $10.
Music Under the Stars
May 26, June 23, July 28, August 27
Fran Hutson Amphitheater, White House
Bring your lawn chairs for this fun, family-friendly concert series at the Fran Hutson Amphitheater (105 College Street, White House) starting at 6:30 p.m. To kick off the series, Variety Pack will take the stage with a selection of classic rock and just a little country, too.
Music in the Vines
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through November
Arrington Vineyards, Arrington
Enjoy tunes, food from local vendors and all around good vibes. No reservations are required and entry is free Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sundays from 12 – 8 p.m.
Big Band Dances
Every Saturday in June through August
Centennial Park, Nashville
Made possible by the Tennessee Arts Commission, Big Band Dances take place every Saturday from 7 – 10 p.m. at Centennial Park’s Event Shelter. A live big band provides the music while you and your kids learn a different dance style. Food trucks are on site, or you can bring a cooler. If you’re new to the swing-era dance steps or just need to knock the dust off your dancing shoes, there’s always a free lesson for everyone at 7 p.m. and the evening’s big band takes over at 7:30.
Crockett Park Summer Concert Series
Sundays June through August
Eddy Arnold Amphitheater, Brentwood
A free summer concert series with performances including Monster of Yacht on June 5, Nashville Symphony with Brentwood Academy Singers on June 12, The Smoking Section Band on July 4 and BrentFest featuring Rubik’s Groove on July 23.
Carnton Sunset Concert Series
June 26, July 31
Carnton, Franklin
This year’s performances feature WANTED: The Bon Jovi Tribute Band on June 26 and Mixtape, an 80s Cover Band on July 31. Tickets are $20 at the gate.
Hendersonville Summer Concert Series
Every Thursday, June through August
Streets fo Indian Lake, Hendersonville
A free weekly concert series from 6:30 – 9 p.m. full of family friendly music to ease into those relaxing summer evenings.
Nashville Symphony Community Concerts
June 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
The Nashville Symphony hosts a series of free community concerts in June, most of them a local parks. The June 7 performance will be at the Antioch Southeast Greenspace, the June 8 performance will be at Key Park in Lafayette in Nashville, the June 9th performance will be at Nashville’s Centennial Park, the June 11th performance will be outside Cumberland University in Lebanon and the June 12th performance will be t Crockett Park in Brentwood.
CMA Music Festival
June 9 – June 12
Downtown Nashville
If you’re not aware of this bad boy, you’ve been living under a rock! Limited full festival passes are still available. There are a lot of free outdoor concerts on stages throughout downtown during the festival.
Live on the Green
Typically Thursdays in August
Public Square Park, Nashville
This popular free music series sponsored by Lightning 100 returns in August, bringing a month-long series of free music to Nashville’s Public Square. The final weekend includes a children’s stage and is one of our favorite summer concerts.
MORE SUMMER CONCERTS
Olivia Rodrigo
May 10 | 8 p.m.
Grand Ole Opry
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince In Concert w/ the Nashville Symphony
May 12 – 15 | 7 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
New Kids On The Block
May 13 | 8 p.m.
Bridgestone Arena
Leon Bridges
May 13 | 7:30 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
The Carole King & James Taylor Story
May 17 | 6 p.m.
City Winery
Justin Bieber
May 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Bridgestone Arena
Ray LaMontagne
May 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Sting
May 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
HAIM
May 20 | 7:30 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
For King & Country
May 22 | 7:30 p.m.
First Bank Amphitheater
Sum 41 + Simple Plan
May 22 | 8 p.m.
Marathon Music Works
Halsey
May 24 | 7:30 p.m.
First Bank Amphitheater
Leslie Odom, Jr. w/ the Nashville Symphony
May 26 – 28 | 8 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Kenny Chesney
May 28 | 5 p.m.
Nissan Stadium
“Weird Al” Yankovic
May 27 – 28 | 8 p.m.
The Caverns
Chaka Khan
May 29 | 7:30 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Hendersonville Hometown Jam
May 30 | 12 – 4 p.m.
Veteran’s Park, Hendersonville
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
June 3 | 7 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
Drew Holcome & The Neighbors
June 3 – 4 | 8 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Abba: The Concert
June 8 | 7:30 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Back To the Future In Concert w/ Nashville Symphony
June 17 – 19 | 7 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Brooks & Dunn
June 18 | 7 p.m.
Bridgestone Arena
Willie Nelson & Family
June 19 | 7:30 p.m.
First Bank Amphitheater
Bernadette Peters w/ Nashville Symphony
June 22 | 7 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Bon Iver
June 24 | 8 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
Mandy Moore
June 25 | 7:30 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Old Crow Medicine Show
June 25 | 8 p.m.
The Caverns
Matchbox Twenty
June 26 | 7:30 p.m.
Bridgestone Arena
Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, Joan Jett
June 30 | 4:30 p.m.
Nissan Stadium
Ben Folds w/the Nashville Symphony
June 30 – July 2 | 8 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
George Clinton + Parliament
July 2 | 6 p.m.
The Caverns
Brandi Carlile
July 8 – 9 | 6:30 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
Toy Story In Concert w/ the Nashville Symphony
July 8 – 10 | 7 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
OneRepublic + NEEDTOBREATHE
July 13 | 7 p.m.
Bridgestone Arena
Steely Dan
July 13 | 8 p.m.
First Bank Amphitheater
Big Time Rush
July 14 | 8 p.m.
First Bank Amphitheater
Hanson
July 15 | 7:30 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Sing-A-Long-A Sound Of Music
July 17 | 3 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Josh Groban
July 19 | 7 p.m.
First Bank Amphitheater
Norah Jones
July 20 | 7:30 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
The Steeldrivers
July 21 | 7:30 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Andrew Bird + Iron & Wine
July 24 | 8 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Third Eye Blind
July 27 | 7:30 p.m.
First Bank Amphitheater
Cody Johnson
July 28 | 7 p.m.
First Bank Amphitheater
Fleet Foxes
July 31 | 7 p.m.
The Caverns
Vince Gill
August 4 – 7
Ryman Auditorium
Grand Funk Railroad
August 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Styx and REO Speedwagon
August 8 | 6:45 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
Red Hot Chili Peppers
August 12 | 7 p.m.
Nissan Stadium
Umphrey’s McGee
August 20 – 21 | 5:30 p.m.
The Caverns
Jack Johnson
August 24 | 7:15 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
Goo Goo Dolls
August 27 | 7 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater
The Decemberists
August 27 | 8 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
