Raising kids in Music City means there’s never a shortage of fun concert opportunities. Here are top picks of upcoming musical outings you can add to your family’s Things To Do calendar:
NASHVILLE SYMPHONY
PIED PIPER SERIES FOR CHILDREN
All shows are Saturdays at 11 a.m. Tickets are $20 – $30 available at 615-687-6400 or nashvillesymphony.org. Free pre-concert activities like instrument petting zoos, arts and crafts, storytelling and more hands-on fun begin at 10 a.m.
Nov. 11: Red White & Blue with the Nashville Symphony
Dec. 23: Family Holiday Sing-Along
Feb. 10: Music & Magic with the Nashville Symphony featuring the Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Feb. 10: Music & Magic — a sensory-friendly performance
April 21: Schoolhouse Rock
MORE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY
FAMILY-FRIENDLY CONCERT OUTINGS
Get tickets at 615-687-6400 or visit nashvilleysmphony.org:
Oct. 31: Halloween Movie Night: Nosferatu
7:30 p.m.
$21 – $43
Nov. 30 – Dec. 2: Holidays with Cirque de la Symphonie
Thu 7 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 1 & 8 p.m.
$49 – $149
Dec. 5 – 6: Christmas with Jennifer Nettles & the Nashville Symphony
7:30 p.m.
$44 – $134
Dec. 7: CeCe Winans: Holidays & Hits with the Nashville Symphony
7:30 p.m.
$39 – $109
Dec. 14 – 17: Handel’s Messiah
Thu 7 p.m., Fri – Sat 8 p.m., Sun 3 p.m.
$34 – $109
Dec. 21 – 22: Home Alone in Concert
7 p.m.
$34 – $94
Jan. 12 – 13: The Earth — An HD Odyssey (music plus HD space footage)
8 p.m.
$22 – $145
March 15 – 18: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In Concert
Thu – Sat 7 p.m., Sun 3 p.m.
$49 – $129
May 24 – 27: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire In Concert
Thu – Sat 7 p.m., Sun 3 p.m.
$49 – $129
LIVE ON THE GREEN MUSIC FESTIVAL
This free annual music festival at Public Square Park kicks off Thursday, Aug. 17 and runs Thursdays each week and the first Friday/Saturday of September. Saturday, Sept. 2 features a children’s stage. Dubbed Kids Fest with Mr. Steve, youngsters can enjoy music just for them from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Get more info at liveonthegreen.com.
GRAND OLE OPRY HOUSE
Get tickets at 615-871-6779 or opry.com:
The Grand Ole Opry takes the stage most Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. Tickets run $38 – $95
Sept. 28: Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Surprise
6 p.m.
$39.50 – $59.50
Little ones can enjoy “Peppa Pig Live!” at the Opry House on Thursday, Sept. 28.
RYMAN AUDITORIUM
All tickets are available at 615-889-3060 or ryman.com:
Sept. 15 – 16 & Nov. 27: Little Big Town
8 p.m.
$50.50 – $90.50
Aug. 27 & Sept. 17: Sam’s Place: Music for the Spirit
7 p.m.
$27.50 – $39.50
Oct. 22: PJ Masks Live
6 p.m.
$39.50 – $59.50
“PJ Masks Live” brings music and action to the Ryman stage for little kids on Sunday, Oct. 22.
Oct. 30: Michael McDonald
7:30 p.m.
$45 – $75
Nov. 29-30 & Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 18-21: Amy Grant & Vince Gill’s Christmas at the Ryman
7:30 p.m.
$35 – $125
Dec. 3: Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 14th Annual Christmas Rocks Tour
7:30 p.m.
$49.50 – $69.50
Dec. 10: LeAnn Rimes’ Today is Christmas Tour
7:30 p.m.
$35 – $75
BRIDGESTONE ARENA
Country music sensation Lady Antebellum plays Bridestone Arena on Saturday, Sept. 9.
Get tickets at 615-770-2000 or bridgestonearena.com:
Aug. 4 – 5: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
7:30 p.m.
$69.50 – $119.50
Sept. 9: Lady Antebellum
7:30 p.m.
$35 – $65.50
Oct. 13 – 14: Chris Stapleton
7 p.m.
$35.75 – $70.75
Dec. 7: Janet Jackson
8 p.m.
$29.50 – $125
