Holiday Markets in Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN's best holiday markets include Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (Free), Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (Free), Musicians Corner (Free), and Nashville Farmers' Market (Free entry). Most run from late November through December 23rd — weekday visits avoid the biggest crowds.
Hand-feed lorikeets. Top-rated zoo playground.
3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 · Daily 9am-4pm (extended to 6pm Mar-Oct) · Ages 0–12
75-foot Adventure Tower lets kids climb through the human body
800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203 · Mon, Thu-Fri 9am-3pm; Sat-Sun 9am-5pm; closed Tue-Wed · Ages 2–14
Waterpark on the lake — kayaks and paddleboards too
4001 Bell Rd, Hermitage, TN 37076 · Sun 10am-8pm; Mon-Sat 10am-7pm (seasonal) · Ages 0–16
Treehouse, water play, obstacle course. Under 3 free.
1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205 · Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Mon · Ages 0–14
Free storytimes Mon/Tue/Wed. Puppet shows. STEM programs.
615 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219 · Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm · Ages 0–12
Free Civil War fort ruins kids can actually explore
1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203 · Park: dawn-dusk daily; Visitors Center: Tue-Fri noon-4pm, Sat 9am-4pm
42-foot gold Athena. Free Kidsville Saturday mornings.
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 · Mon-Thu 9am-7pm, Fri-Sat 9am-4:30pm, Sun 12:30pm-4:30pm
Free splash pad on the river. Walk from downtown.
592 S 1st St, Nashville, TN 37213 · Park: daily 7am-11pm; Splash pad: Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm (summer)
$10-12 waterpark. Half-price kids Tue-Fri afternoons.
2320 Two Rivers Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37214 · Tue-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon (seasonal)
Free. Children's gallery for ages 3-8.
1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 · Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm, closed Mon · Ages 0–14
960 free acres. Stroller-friendly. Turtles and herons.
1900 Davidson St, Nashville, TN 37206 · Tue, Thu, Sat 9am-4pm; Wed, Fri noon-4pm; closed Sun-Mon
$12 seats, skyline views, sensory room for kids
19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville, TN 37219 · Game days; gates open 1 hour before first pitch · Ages 0–16
Free splash pad. Less crowded than Cumberland Park.
3150 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 · Park: dawn-dusk; Splash pad: 10am-6pm (seasonal) · Ages 0–10
Free splash pad plus Greenway access and a dog park
1900 Rains Ave, Nashville, TN 37206 · Park: dawn-dusk; Splash pad: 10am-6pm (seasonal) · Ages 0–10
$3 for kids. Amphibious cars and microcars.
702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 · Mon, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Tue-Wed · Ages 3–14
200-foot granite map of Tennessee. 95-bell carillon. Free.
600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37243 · Daily dawn to dusk · Ages 3–14
Free concerts, Kidsville kids area, bring a blanket
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 · Ages 0–14
Kids play real guitars, banjos, and drums. Under 5 free.
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203 · Daily 9am-5pm · Ages 0–14
Under 18 always free. Hands-on ArtQuest Gallery.
919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 · Mon 10am-5:30pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 1-5:30pm; Closed Tue-Wed · Ages 0–18
Free playground, duck pond, steps from the Parthenon
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 · Daily dawn to dusk · Ages 0–10
Free to browse — affordable international food plus year-round farm market
900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 · Market House daily 8am-8pm; Farm Sheds Sat 8am-3pm year-round · Ages 0–14
No cover, three floors, noon to 3am since 1960
422 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 · Daily 10am-3am
$6 Recession Special: bologna sandwich, PBR, Moon Pie
416B Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 · Daily 10am-3am
Church pew seating and the best acoustics in Nashville
116 Fifth Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219 · Tours daily 9am-4pm; show times vary
On the air since 1925. That six-foot wood circle is from the Ryman.
2804 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214 · Show nights Tue, Fri, Sat; backstage tours daily
90 seats in a strip mall. No talking. Garth was discovered here.
4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215 · Shows nightly, typically 6pm and 9pm
Cash only. Folding chairs. Best bluegrass room in the country.
402 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 · Mon-Sun 7pm-midnight, music starts 8pm
Building shaped like a bass clef. Plan 2-3 hours.
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203 · Daily 9am-5pm
Pulling prints on the same presses since 1879
224 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203 · Tours daily; 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm weekdays; additional 11am tour weekends
Bring your instrument. Bluegrass under the full moon.
2500 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37221 · 5:30pm-10pm on event nights
Best rooftop view on Broadway. No cover.
329 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201 · Daily 11am-3am
The nightlife strip before Broadway got famous
Printer's Alley, Nashville, TN 37219 · Varies by venue, typically afternoon to late night
Walk the stage and record yourself performing
116 Fifth Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219 · Daily 9am-4pm when no show is scheduled
Under 18 always free. Art Deco post office. Every show is new.
919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 · Mon 10am-5:30pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 1-5:30pm; Closed Tue-Wed
55 acres, sculpture trails, Georgian mansion. LIGHTS event sells out.
1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205 · Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Mondays
Great-great-great-grandfather's recipe. Four-whiskey flight.
1414 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203 · Sun-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 11am-7pm
42-foot gold Athena. In Nashville. Park is free.
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 · Mon-Sat 9am-4:30pm, Sun 12:30-4:30pm
Free. Rivals the paid museums. 200-foot granite map next door.
1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 · Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm, closed Mon
The only museum dedicated to African American music — free first Wednesdays
510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 · Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun-Mon 12pm-5pm
500+ weird and wonderful cars — amphibious vehicles, microcars, and prototypes
702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 · Mon, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Tue-Wed
Free outdoor concerts in Centennial Park — spring and fall with Free Fest weekend
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Free 200-foot granite map of Tennessee and a 95-bell carillon playing hourly
600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37243 · Daily dawn to dusk
Experimental craft spirits — quinoa whiskey and smoked gin in Marathon Village
1200 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203 · Wed-Sun 11am-7pm; closed Mon-Tue
36 rooms, largest pre-Civil War mansion in Tennessee — on the Belmont University campus.
1900 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212 · Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, closed Sun