WHAT TO DO. WHEN TO DO IT.
Seasonal things to do in and around Nashville, including day trips within 250 km (155 miles): explore activities, festivals and outings by season, distance and type, with sources and dates on Chronopin.
Oct 30 · Fall. Seasonal windows; check the organizer for opening hours and exact dates.
25 activities within 155 mi (250 km) of the city center · straight-line distances
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Downtown· Sports· 0.3 mi / 0.5 km from Nashville
NHL home games from a home opener on October 1, 2026 to a season finale on April 10, 2027.
Bridgestone Arena · Oct – Apr · until Apr 30
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Downtown· Arts & culture· 0.4 mi / 0.6 km from Nashville
Orchestral concerts in an acoustically celebrated hall, running through the fall-to-spring season.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Schermerhorn Symphony Center · Sep – May · until May 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Downtown· Sports· 0.6 mi / 1 km from Nashville
NFL home games from September into January; the 2026 finale at home is January 3.
Nissan Stadium · Sep – Jan · until Jan 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Germantown· Food & drink· 0.7 mi / 1 km from Nashville
Browse farm sheds, an indoor market house and a changing events calendar with produce, prepared food and live music near Bicentennial Mall.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Nashville Farmers' Market · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· West End· Arts & culture· 2 mi / 3.2 km from Nashville
The fall edition of the juried craft fair in the park.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Centennial Park · Oct · until Oct 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· West End· Arts & culture· 2 mi / 3.2 km from Nashville
Visit the full-scale Greek temple replica with a 42-foot Athena statue and an art museum inside.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Centennial Park · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Vanderbilt campus· Sports· 2.1 mi / 3.4 km from Nashville
SEC football played on campus in the heart of Nashville through the autumn.
FirstBank Stadium · Sep – Nov · until Nov 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Wedgewood-Houston· Sports· 2.4 mi / 3.9 km from Nashville
MLS matches at the soccer-specific stadium; the 2026 season ran late February to early November.
GEODIS Park · Feb – Oct · until Oct 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Nashville, east of downtown· Arts & culture· 3 mi / 4.9 km from Nashville
A quirky European-leaning collection of rare cars, microcars and amphibious vehicles, with free vehicle demonstrations on weekend mornings.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Lane Motor Museum · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Grassmere· Family· 5.7 mi / 9.2 km from Nashville
A Halloween evening event at the zoo for families.
Nashville Zoo · Oct 16 – Nov 1 · until Nov 1 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Belle Meade· Family· 6.6 mi / 11 km from Nashville
A six-week autumn festival with pumpkin displays across the gardens.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens · Sep 19 – Nov 1 · until Nov 1
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Oak Hill· Outdoors· 7 mi / 11 km from Nashville
Easy lakeside trails minutes from the city with good chances to see waterfowl, deer and fall foliage.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Radnor Lake State Natural Area · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Hermitage, 12 mi east· Arts & culture· 10 mi / 16 km from Nashville
Tour the president's mansion and grounds, with seasonal events such as ghost tours and carriage experiences listed by the museum.
Suggested trip: 1 day
The Hermitage · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Franklin, 20 mi south· Food & drink· 16 mi / 25 km from Nashville
A Saturday morning market of local produce, baked goods and crafts that runs all year in Franklin.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Franklin First United Methodist Church · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Franklin, 20 mi south· Arts & culture· 18 mi / 30 km from Nashville
Tour a Civil War mansion that served as a field hospital and the surrounding Franklin battlefield; anniversary programs run each late November.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Carnton Plantation · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Arrington, 25 mi southeast· Food & drink· 23 mi / 37 km from Nashville
Taste wines on a hillside winery lawn south of Nashville, popular on warm weekends.
Arrington Vineyards · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Lebanon, 30 mi east· Outdoors· 27 mi / 43 km from Nashville
Trails through rare limestone cedar glades, with spring wildflowers as a main draw.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Cedars of Lebanon State Park · Apr – Oct · until Oct 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Murfreesboro, 30 mi southeast· Outdoors· 27 mi / 44 km from Nashville
Walk and bike the Civil War battlefield and national cemetery, with ranger talks and living-history programs listed on the park calendar.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Stones River National Battlefield · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Burns, 35 mi west· Outdoors· 29 mi / 46 km from Nashville
Hiking, lake paddling and fall color on forested ridges west of the city.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Montgomery Bell State Park · Mar – Nov · until Nov 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Clarksville, 50 mi northwest· Outdoors· 40 mi / 64 km from Nashville
Guided cave tours and lakeside trails around a historic cave once used for dance halls and Native American shelter.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Dunbar Cave State Park · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Manchester, 65 mi southeast· Outdoors· 60 mi / 97 km from Nashville
Walk trails along two rivers and waterfalls around an ancient earthwork enclosure with a museum on site.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park · Mar – Nov · until Nov 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Lynchburg, 75 mi south· Food & drink· 65 mi / 105 km from Nashville
Walk the hollow and charcoal mellowing grounds of the Tennessee whiskey distillery in Lynchburg, with guided tours and tastings offered on site.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Jack Daniel's Distillery · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Sparta area, 85 mi east· Outdoors· 67 mi / 107 km from Nashville
A short river trail leads to a series of cascades ending in a 130-foot waterfall that is strongest after rain.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Burgess Falls State Park · Oct – Apr · until Apr 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Baxter, 80 mi east· Outdoors· 67 mi / 109 km from Nashville
Hike down to one of the state's largest waterfalls and swim in its plunge pool; the gorge route needs a permit and good footwear.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Cummins Falls State Park · Apr – Oct · until Oct 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWNashville· Mammoth Cave, KY, 90 mi north· Outdoors· 80 mi / 129 km from Nashville
Take a guided tour through the world's longest known cave system, or hike the surface trails when autumn color peaks.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Mammoth Cave National Park · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season