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Wednesday, August 12
Nashville Oktoberfest Oct 1-4 at Bicentennial Capitol Mall. Southern Festival of Books Oct 18 — Free Literary Event. Plus 4 places open right now with real prices and hours.
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Robert's Western World, Honky Tonk Central — all free.
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Worth knowing this week
Nashville Oktoberfest Oct 1-4 at Bicentennial Capitol Mall
Four days of German beer, food, and fun featuring the Dachshund Derby, Stein Holding competition, and a 5K run at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
Nashville Oktoberfest · 2026-10-01
Southern Festival of Books Oct 18 — Free Literary Event
Nashville's beloved free literary festival returns with author readings, panel discussions, and book signings for all ages.
Nashville Lifestyles · 2026-10-18
Boo at the Zoo Oct 16 - Nov 1 at Nashville Zoo
Family-friendly Halloween event at the Nashville Zoo with trick-or-treat stations, costume contests, and spooky animal encounters.
Seeing Tennessee · 2026-10-16
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Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
Lower Broadway — No cover, three floors, noon to 3am since 1960
Robert's Western World
Lower Broadway — $6 Recession Special: bologna sandwich, PBR, Moon Pie
Ryman Auditorium
Lower Broadway — Church pew seating and the best acoustics in Nashville
Grand Ole Opry
Music Valley — On the air since 1925. That six-foot wood circle is from the Ryman.
Bluebird Cafe
Green Hills — 90 seats in a strip mall. No talking. Garth was discovered here.
Open right now
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Daily 9am-4pm (extended to 6pm Mar-Oct)
Ryman Auditorium
Tours daily 9am-4pm; show times vary
Grand Ole Opry
Show nights Tue, Fri, Sat; backstage tours daily
Frist Art Museum
Mon 10am-5:30pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 1-5:30pm; Closed Tue-Wed
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