Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Create a velvet painting inspired by the Velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels, and black light paint. Velvet paintings, which originated in the Kashmir region of India and were popularized in Mexico, often featured animals, landscapes, or musicians, and velvet paintings of Elvis Presley are still the most well-known version of this art form. Bring your imagination and make velvet art with us! All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Family Program: Velvet Art

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Family Program: Velvet Art

Create a velvet painting inspired by the Velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels, and black light paint....

Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try new and familiar instruments. Instructors will offer guidance as you try your hand at all the instruments at the zoo. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

 Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try...

Veterans Park

Race Day Schedule 5:30-6:45am Packet Pickup 6:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area) 7:00am National Anthem and Race Start! Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!
Every Registration Includes Great Swag - designer shirt Custom medal Chip-timing with live results and awards Free photos FREE Kona Ice at the finish line! Plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 &amp; Under are only $17!
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
More Than a Run Because we’re all about fun, family-friendly events that welcome every pace and fitness level. This spring race is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, enjoy creative swag, and be part of an encouraging, affordable, and inclusive community. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the fun, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way.
Run your race, your way.
5K/10K/Half- Marathon &amp; Relay registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/145722/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: Heatwave Half Marathon - Nashville

Heatwave Half Marathon - Nashville

Race Day Schedule 5:30-6:45am Packet Pickup 6:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the...

Singer-songwriter JD Shelburne wrote the title track to his 2025 album, Raised on the Good Stuff, as well as his songs “Baby’s Talkin Babies,” “Every Little Town,” and “Little Heartbreaker.” He has opened shows for Riley Green, Craig Morgan, David Lee Murphy, Marty Stuart, Steve Wariner, and ZZ Top and has collaborated with Crystal Gayle and the Oak Ridge Boys. Shelburne made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2025. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Songwriter Sessions: JD Shelburne

Songwriter Sessions: JD Shelburne

Singer-songwriter JD Shelburne wrote the title track to his 2025 album, Raised on the Good Stuff, as well as his songs “Baby’s...

Make a postcard to send to a friend! With a simple wooden stylus and guidance from Museum educators, create a printing plate to use in our circa-1940s proof press, then print your own postcard. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Family Program: Make a Postcard with Hatch Show Print

Family Program: Make a Postcard with Hatch Show...

Make a postcard to send to a friend! With a simple wooden stylus and guidance from Museum educators, create a printing plate to...

Family Program: Make a Postcard with Hatch Show Print

Buddy Cannon began his career playing bass for Bob Luman and Mel Tillis before shifting his focus to composing. His first #1 song was Tillis’s 1978 recording of “I Believe in You.” Cannon also wrote Vern Gosdin’s 1988 chart-topper “Set ‘Em Up Joe” and George Strait’s 1990 #1 “I’ve Come to Expect It from You,” and he won a Country Music Association Song of the Year award for “Give It Away,” recorded by Strait. Cannon started producing in the 1990s and has worked with Kenny Chesney on seventeen albums, including the multi-platinum No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems (2002). Additionally, Cannon has produced Country Music Hall of Fame member Willie Nelson since 2008, including the Grammy-winning releases Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin and A Beautiful Time. The Museum’s Jon Freeman will host this interview, which will feature photos, video clips, and recordings. Offered in support of the exhibition Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward, presented by Blue Chair Bay Rum. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Interview: Buddy Cannon

Interview: Buddy Cannon

Buddy Cannon began his career playing bass for Bob Luman and Mel Tillis before shifting his focus to composing. His first #1...

Join Hatch Show Print for an immersive experience working with hand-carved printing blocks pulled from the shop’s iconic Wall O’ Wonder. Our expert educators will walk you through the process of creating a unique bandana by hand-inking and printing on fabric using iconic imagery cut into printing blocks by the designers at Hatch Show Print. The designers are carving new blocks every week and also selecting 100-year-old blocks that are still in use in the shop in their work. A wide selection of these blocks finds their way into the classroom for special appearances only! Participants will leave with completed prints, bandanas, care instructions — a unique set of accessories, all made by hand at Hatch Show Print! No experience necessary. All materials are provided, including two blank bandanas (100 percent cotton), in-person instruction, and a handout with tips for creating and printing your design and follow-up care instructions for the bandanas. This program is open to people 18 years of age or older. Space is limited to 8 adults. $125 per person.

Local Event: Let’s Go Bandanas! Bandana Making Workshop

Let’s Go Bandanas! Bandana Making Workshop

Join Hatch Show Print for an immersive experience working with hand-carved printing blocks pulled from the shop’s iconic Wall...

Daniel Grindstaff is an accomplished banjo player who has performed with Dailey &amp; Vincent, Jim &amp; Jesse, the Osborne Brothers, Marty Raybon, and Ricky Skaggs. His 2024 collaboration-heavy album, Heroes &amp; Friends, featured contributions from Paul Brewster, Andy Leftwich, and Dolly Parton. In March, Grindstaff released Daniel Grindstaff &amp; the Uptown Troubadours with upright bassist Kent Blanton, fiddler Derek Deakins, and guitarist Kevin Richardson. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Musician Spotlight: Daniel Grindstaff

Musician Spotlight: Daniel Grindstaff

Daniel Grindstaff is an accomplished banjo player who has performed with Dailey & Vincent, Jim & Jesse, the Osborne Brothers,...

Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try new and familiar instruments. Instructors will offer guidance as you try your hand at all the instruments at the zoo. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try...

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable footwear featured in the Museum galleries, young designers will create boot patterns to reflect their own personalities. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Family Program: Boot Scootin Cowboy Boots

Family Program: Boot Scootin Cowboy Boots

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable...

The Adventure Park at Nashville

No kids. No worries. Just pure, grown-up fun under the stars. Zip through the moonlit skies and conquer climbing challenges under the glow of the moon as we stay open late for the grown ups.&nbsp;
Enjoy music and late night vibes while you climb under the moonshine. This event is for adult climbers 18+ only.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/152337/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Adults Only Night

Adults Only Night

No kids. No worries. Just pure, grown-up fun under the stars. Zip through the moonlit skies and conquer climbing challenges...

Throughout country music history, numerous artists and musicians have counted a cowboy hat as a part of their signature look. Using hats on view throughout the Museum as inspiration, aspiring designers will make and decorate their own paper hats. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Family Programs: Hip Hats

Family Programs: Hip Hats

Throughout country music history, numerous artists and musicians have counted a cowboy hat as a part of their signature look....

Dani Flowers is a member of the Grammy‑nominated bluegrass band Sister Sadie. She has toured as a solo artist and background vocalist with Lee Brice, Dalton Harper, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Josh Abbott Band, Lukas Nelson, and Willie Nelson. Flowers has written songs recorded by Kristy Cox, William Clark Green, Dalton Harper, New Town, Caroline Owens, Aubrie Sellers, Sister Sadie, and Lee Ann Womack and has recorded harmony vocals for Green, Carl Jackson, Reckless Kelly, and Trisha Yearwood. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Songwriter Sessions: Dani Flowers

Songwriter Sessions: Dani Flowers

Dani Flowers is a member of the Grammy‑nominated bluegrass band Sister Sadie. She has toured as a solo artist and background...

Tanger Outlets Nashville

Tanger Outlets Nashville
kicks off the school season with its Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 1 from noon–3 p.m. near The Green. Families can celebrate their scholars with free games, music, science experiments and more. The fun coincides with Tennessee's tax-free weekend, running July 31–Aug. 2, with no sales tax on clothing and school supplies priced at $100 or less and computers priced at $1,500 or less. Shoppers can stack even more savings with Tanger Deal Days, running Aug. 1–31, offering up to an additional 25% off top brands like Gap, Old Navy, Ralph Lauren and more. To learn more about the center’s festivities, visit <a href="https://email.emailbrave.com/c/eJxkzDtuhDAQANDT4BJ5fv4ULtJwj7E9BCSWRKwF149Sb_2k14sCtJ6dFYiJA7Owd1vJAo1UO9dOyh1rb6axewZiIZ_cXtBj8BEBmIT9nLjHWD1X6NCg4sTeXrof9dLb5vbzckfZxvid6GvCZcLleZ556Plt179OuJz63u79OMxdZT-HXef7Mxml-m6NIIg3krDWrJI1JUugoiDkRsHUfGghrEpZUmxcyRJINmhmKKu7C_4FAAD__1n8SaI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tanger.com/nashville</a>– and connect on <a href="https://email.emailbrave.com/c/eJxkzDFuhTAMANDTkPErdmInGTJ04R6OYwoqHypIOX_VufOTXq8CoL04q5By5BgperfWwJBAkvhg3A2XIpJZuYsmIQN0W0WP7BMCxEDRv3LsKTUfG3RQaDhFb2_Z9nbJYy89326v6xjf9xQ-JpwnnBdRa-f59YcTzkOOT7vOn7HbuA-512fbd3NX3Y5h13H_D0dtvpsGYPIWiJdWhIrkbBmEBCi4UTGrZ2VeJBTKSWMLloGKgZohLe6p-BsAAP__khBO3A" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://email.emailbrave.com/c/eJxkzD1uhTAMAODTkPHJduz8DBm6cA8nmAcS8CpI4fpV5-6fvqkoYpuys4IxcWAWBreU2UdonDhHIIDINSKDilWzJpjIrYWAAkRCZC8Mr8RTjBW44oQNKw0Mtuu61VNve7XP7ray9P59Df5roHGg8Xme13pcXd-n7n9ioLHr8bbz89M369eh13Kv22buLOvR7Tyu_2svFSZrHoOAeQlzzSpZU7KEKoriXS-UGoQWwqw-S4qNq7eEkg2bGcns7kK_AQAA__-SIlAK" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.

Local Event: Tanger Outlets Nashville Hosts Tax-Free Shopping and Back-To-School Bash, Aug. 1

Tanger Outlets Nashville Hosts Tax-Free...

Tanger Outlets Nashville
kicks off the school season with its Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 1 from noon–3 p.m. near The...

Tanger Outlets Nashville Hosts Tax-Free Shopping and Back-To-School Bash, Aug. 1

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