Highwood Transforms Into Nashville for 2nd Annual Nashwood Event

After a widely successful inaugural event, Celebrate Highwood will transform its downtown into Nashwood as it pays homage to Nashville’s Honky Tonk Row. Attendees of all ages are encouraged to don their cowboy boots and hats, the weekend of August 24-26th, as live country, bluegrass, jazz, gospel, blues and Southern rock music radiates from over 20 bars, restaurant and stages, Friday happy hour through well into Sunday evening!

Nashwood will feature a full line-up of live music showcased at various indoor and outdoor venues throughout downtown Highwood. In addition to the venues, there will be four outdoor stages, including the “Pralines & Cream” Stage, the “Chicken & Waffle” Stage, the “Whistle Stop” Stage and the “Red Solo Cup” Stage, which will also include a vendor area in the parking lot across from Buffo’s at 431 Sheridan Road.

There will be no cover charges at any of the establishments throughout the weekend, but tips are encouraged to support the bands “Nashville-style” (*exception at 210 Live Saturday night for their main act, Grammy nominated Robbie Fulks Band).

Some of the notable happenings throughout the Nashwood weekend include:

###liGreenwood, where five musicians will tell stories about special personal moments between them, their songs, and their audiences.
• To continue the Nashville flavor, JoyRide Pedal Tours is offering pedal pub-crawl tours for individuals and groups departing from the “Whistle Stop” Stage located at 523 Bank Lane. Space fills up quickly, so grab family and friends and reserve a seat at celebratehighwood.org/nashwood. Cost is $400 for groups of up to 15 people or $30 per person for 2 hours including beer. Tito’s Handmade Vodka Bloody Mary Pedal Tours will be available Sunday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-3 p.m.
• Bring the kiddies, too! Join the family fun on Saturday from noon-4 p.m. for the first annual Stroller Strut & Kid Crawl featuring family friendly activities, music, and food perfect for cowgirls and cowboys in training to get a taste of Nashwood. The start of the Stroller Strut & Kid Crawl is at the “Pralines and Cream” Stage located at Chicago Mike’s Ice Cream Co. and Tala Coffee Roasters at 428 N. Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL 60040.
• With over 100 musical acts throughout the weekend, the live music will continue well into Sunday night, with the day kicking off with Sunday Bloody Jazz, Gospel and Blues Brunches starting at 11 a.m. at designated locations!

Additionally, over 20 participating restaurants and bars will offer Tito’s Handmade Vodka drink specials and Southern-inspired food options including Nashville hot chicken, chicken and waffles, fresh biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes and more! Maps detailing the music schedule and food vendors are available here.

“After an amazing inaugural year, we are looking forward to transforming Highwood and turning Nashwood into the next South by Southwest,” states Eric Falberg, President Celebrate Highwood. “The close proximity of all the bars and restaurants, combined with the fact that most are owner-operated, allows us the unique ability to create a Nashville-like atmosphere in this community where the North Shore comes to party.”

Nashwood will run from Friday through Sunday evening with over 100 acts scheduled throughout town. Hours are as follows: Friday, August 24th from 5 p.m. to bar close, Saturday, August 25th from 11 a.m. to bar close, with the designated Stroller Strut & Kid Crawl from noon – 4 p.m., and Sunday, August 26th from 11 a.m. to bar close, with Sunday Bloody Jazz, Gospel and Blues Brunches at designated locations.

To see the weekend schedule in its entirety, go to www.celebratehighwood.org/nashwood/.

Highwood encourages attendees to take UBER, LYFT, public transportation, or walk or ride bikes along the enhanced Green Bay Trail - Robert McLory Bike Trail which leads straight into the heart of Highwood. Ride the Metra north or south to the Highwood station, or take a Pace Bus. Free parking is available but spots are limited!

Special thanks to Celebrate Highwood Nashwood sponsors Fields Auto Group, Master of Mixes, Renewal by Andersen, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Wyndham Vacation Ownership.

For more information on Nashwood and the full music schedule, visit www.celebratehighwood.org/nashwood.

For more information on all of Celebrate Highwood’s 2018 series of family friendly festivals and events, please visit www.celebratehighwood.org or www.facebook.com/celebratehighwood.

ABOUT CELEBRATE HIGHWOOD:

Celebrate Highwood is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity established in August 2016. Managed and operated by volunteers, our mission is to bring community together to raise funds for local and national charities. Through producing events that cater to the citizens, businesses and visitors of Highwood, our goal is give back, build strong community spirit, and establish Highwood as THE prime entertainment destination for dining, festivals and events on the North Shore. For more information on all of Highwood’s festivals, please visit www.CelebrateHighwood.org, www.facebook.com/celebratehighwood, or call 847-432-6000.

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