Looking for something fun and FREE to do
in Nashville? The list begins below.
Be sure to call ahead and confirm dates,
times, location, and the fact that the event is free--things may
change without notification.
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| Autumn is one of the most enticing times of the year to take a walk, bike ride, or car drive through Nashville's Warner Parks. |
Free Events & Places to Visit & Free Transportation Options |
2011 Musician's Corner at Centennial Park
FREE music in the park on Saturday afternoons from 3 pm to 6 pm. The fall Musician's Corner started on September 3 and will continue for every Saturday through November 5. The event takes place at Centennial Park, 2600 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203. Musician's Corner is a place where Nashville comes together as a community to hear a variety of musical styles and talents. Inspired by "Speakers Corner" in London and Nashville's hunger for free outdoor summer music programming, the 2011 season presents a diverse range of musical performers and special guests. Food vendors will be on site. |
Live on the Green Concert Series (through 10/13/11)
Live On The Green is a free 6 week concert series that takes place at Public Square Park near City Hall (Courthouse). The stage is set up on the steps of the Plaza and the crowd gathers in the grassy area of Public Square Park to watch performances from local, regional and national artists. Parking is $3 in the parking garage located directly under Public Square Park. Food and beverages will be available for purchase each night, as well as VIP Tickets - which include beverages, food and exclusive viewing areas.
Each night will consist of 4 performances with the first starting around 5:30 pm and the Headliner wrapping up around 10:30 pm. We would love for you and your friends to be our guests on Thursday evenings for the six weeks starting Sept 8th, 2011.
Final concert of series:
10/13/2011
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October 14-16, 2011
Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word is a three-day literary festival held each year during the second full weekend in October. Located at the War Memorial Plaza and Tennessee Capitol. It's free and opened to the public. Schedule of readings and events can be seen here.
Friday: 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Sat.: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun.: 12 noon to 5 p.m.
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Full Moon Hike
Tuesday, October 11th
Thursday, November 10th
Saturday, December 10th
Sponsored by Team Green, this is a 4.5 mile moonlit stroll on a paved path in Edwin Warner Park.
When The night of a full moon each month at 7:30pm
Where Edwin Warner Park Pavilion #9
Off Vaughn Road. Drive past the nature center to the very back pavillion.
Cost FREE! and open to the public. Wear your Team Green Shirt or Bandanna if you have one. Bring a flash light in case of cloud cover. |
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Free transportation in downtown Nashville (including service to the Farmers' Market and Bicentennial Mall.
Music City Circuit provides free transportation in downtown Nashville. The Gulch route, or Green Circuit, runs east to west and serves key destinations between the Gulch and Riverfront Station. The Bicentennial Mall route, or Blue Circuit, runs primarily south to north and serves key destinations between the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and Bicentennial Mall.
See the hours and a map of the bus stops here: Music City Circuit Frequently Asked Questions. A free pocket schedule is available for download.
2011 Spring wildflower hikes: Tennessee has some of the most spectacular and varied wildflowers of anywhere in the world. See the rich offerings of free hikes and events on our Tennessee Wildflower Guide.
Music in the Lobby. On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the Frist Center for the Visual Arts features free music from university students and faculty and various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in a bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. See more information and schedule.
FREE Bluegrass: Station Inn -- Bluegrass is king at this club seven nights a week. The Sunday bluegrass jams are free. No reservations, no smoking, but there is popcorn for a buck. 402 12th S. (615) 255-3307 |
FREE Wi-Fi is now available in Centennial Park. Bring your laptop (with wireless card) and access the Internet through free wireless Internet is provided compliments of the Metro Parks Department. Centennial Park has always been one of the coolest, hippest places to take a stroll. Now it's even cooler. You can cruise the Web while sitting outdoors. The wireless network is called "Metro-Parks" and is operational during park hours. For more information, call 615-862-6222 or visit Nashville Parks.
Free Wi-Fi is coming to downtown Nashville. The Nashville Technology Council has announced that it is spearheading a project to provide free public wireless Internet service. The initial network, running along Broadway from approximately the Hard Rock Cafe to the Sommet Center, will go live by early February 2010. |
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More free events from the Tennessean's Ms. Cheap
Great FREE Places to Visit Around Nashville
Bicentennial
Mall near the Farmer's Market
Centennial Park: An urban park on West End Avenue, with
the world's only full scale reproduction of the Parthenon. The monumental museum dates from the 100 year celebration of Nashville's
birthday. A lovely park with a running and bike path, fields for
playing touch football and soccer, and benches for reading. Red
tulips in April. (Note: Centennial Park is free, but the Parthenon
itself requires an admission fee.)
Tennessee
State Capitol Building: designed by William Strickland and
occupied by the Union Army during the Civil War (see photo
from 1864).
Radnor Lake State Natural Area offers
hikes, canoe floats, and specialty events each month. A variety
of activities are available, free of charge from Radnor Lake State
Natural Area. Reservations for programs open at 9:00 A.M. on the
dates listed and will be taken until full. Please
call 377-1281 to sign up.
Warner
Park Nature Center: Hikes, star parties, and nature programs
for all ages. Call 352-6299 for events or check web site.
Model Train Display: The Nashville Garden Railway Society's 4500-square foot layout is located in Nashville's 100 Oaks Shopping Center, directly in front of the second floor escalator. The display is open to the public on Sundays from noon until 4 p.m. (And on many Saturdays 11a.m.-5 p.m. when volunteer members are available.) 100 Oaks Shopping Center, 719 Thompson Lane.
Free art exhibits
Tennessee State Museum
505 Deaderick Street. Phone: 741-2692
Permanent collection includes paintings, quilts, and displays
on TN history--with particular emphasis on the Civil War.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun.
Free.
Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery
23rd & West End Avenues. Phone: 322-0605
Hours: noon-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sat.
Free. Call for hours during holidays.
Van Vechten Art Gallery at Fisk University:Corner
of Jackson Street and D.B. Todd Blvd. Phone: 329-8720
[Currently closed to the public due to renovations; scheduled to reopen July 17, 2009. Call for hours and more information: 615-329-8720.] Small, intimate, and superbly arranged with stellar works
by such masters as Cezanne, Renoir, O'Keefe, it totals than 100
pieces from the Alfred Stieglitz Collection. The separate woodcut
collection in the staircase gallery should not be missed--it is
an exceptionally beautiful and unique display of works by African
Americans. Admission is free, although donations are accepted
(and much encouraged by this reviewer--you'll hardly find a better
value anywhere for your contribution.)
A free weekly
entertainment guide published by The Tennessean, Metromix is available at Nashville-area restaurants, shops,
nightclubs, and news racks and online at Metromix.
More resources to help you in your hunt
for great FREE stuff to do in Nashville, Tennessee.
 Nashville
Farmers Market (monthly market festivals)
 Guide
to Tennessee Wildflowers
 Guide
to Nashville Parks
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