UPCOMING CENTENNIAL PARK EVENTS
Make plans to visit Nashville’s central park — there’s always something to enjoy.
This calendar showcases events occurring in Centennial Park from a variety of presenters, including Centennial Park Conservancy. For more details, use the links located below these event listings.
“The Role of a Replica” Exhibit
This new exhibition is a hands-on exploration of what replicas can teach us and how they are used to convey the latest theories and discoveries.
Fever Candlelight Concerts
Fever presents candlelight-illuminated concerts at The Parthenon.
“Repatriation and Its Impact” Exhibition
Repatriation and Its Impact is an exhibit exploring and celebrating repatriation in museums. By tracing the history of Repatriation efforts and the societal impacts, Repatriation aims to engage visitors with an issue facing museums and communities around the world.
Kidsville Family Walk
Join us for the first Kidsville Family Walk! Families will have the opportunity to get active as they interact with nature, play games, and participate in arts and crafts activities along the walk.
Starry Night
Our friends at Creative Parks Nashville are hosting their second annual Starry Night Fundraiser in the Centennial Art Center on April 27 from 6-9 PM. Please join us for a night under the stars at the Historic Centennial Art Center with local performers and visual artists.
53rd Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
This free Nashville tradition celebrates American handmade, finely crafted artwork directly from the juried, award-winning artists.
Yoga in the Park
Small World Yoga offers donation-based classes for all ages and levels in this beautiful outdoor setting.
Water Lantern Festival
Water Lantern Festival brings people together to Light The Water in a magical night that includes food, music, and beauty as lanterns reflect upon Lake Watauga.
Musicians Corner (Spring)
Our Musicians Corner program returns for its 15th season! These annual events will feature performances by many local artists, artisan vendors, craft beer, wine, and cocktails, local food trucks, Kidsville activities, and featured community partners.
Nashville Women's Triathlon
The Nashville Women’s Triathlon returns to Music City’s central Centennial Park on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Big Band Dances
Metro Parks Music’s multi-generational series hosts dancers and spectators enjoying swing & jazz favorites with free dance lessons before each performance.
Tales at Twilight
Metro Parks Music’s hour-long family performances offer interactive magic, stories, dance, and music.
“David Gootnick: Contemporary Kumiko” Exhibition
David Gootnick’s work is a contemporary interpretation of kumiko in which he uses traditional woodworking techniques to create pieces with both modern and ancient motifs.
Musicians Corner (Fall)
Musicians Corner’s 15th season celebration year returns this Fall every Friday in September from 5-9 PM, with a special two-day weekend August 30 - September 1. Each event features food trucks, Kidsville activities, local artisans, the MC Pub, and Featured Community Partners.
Kidsville Family Festival
Join the Kidsville Family Festival. A fun fall day filled with activities including: live music, costumes, arts & crafts, mascot photo station, musical meet & greets, inflatables & lawn games, obstacle course, painting, etc. More details to be announced.
Celebrate Nashville
Celebrate Nashville showcases over 50 cultures that comprise our community. Enjoy dance and musical performances, food with exotic tastes from around the world, Kidsville activities, marketplace vendors, an Oktoberfest Pub, and more!
Tennessee Craft Fair (Fall)
This free Nashville tradition celebrates American handmade, finely crafted artwork directly from the juried, award-winning artists.
“Christy Lee Rogers: The Muses” Exhibition
Emerging from the darkest depths and exploding in a burst of light, Christy Lee Rogers’ photographs in The Muses are sure to inspire. Figures and fabric combust in radiant scenes evoking memories of passion, tragedy, and playful exuberance.
Nashville Earth Day
This free family event brings the Nashville community together to celebrate our planet, inspire positive environmental change, and support sustainable small businesses & nonprofits.
VIVA Spring Festival
Conexion Americas and El Jefe bring the 1st Annual Minority Owned VIVA Festival with great food, lawn games, music, and fun for the whole family.
ALIAS Chamber Ensemble. (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
ALIAS Chamber Ensemble makes their ECHO debut this season celebrating International Women's Day with Centennial Park Conservancy. The evening will feature women composers throughout history with compositions that lend themselves to the unique reverb of the Nashville Parthenon.
Animata Arts’ Where We Gather
Join us at Centennial Performing Arts Studios on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 pm for Where We Gather, performances by the 2024 Animata Arts Residency Artists.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (March)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
BEN SOLLEE (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
Making his ECHO debut in 2024 is composer and musician Ben Sollee. Over the last two decades, Kentuckian Ben Sollee has distinguished himself as multi-faceted creative, blurring the lines between music, tech, and activism.
Chinese New Year Celebration
RELOCATED to the Nashville Fairgrounds. Join this celebration of Chinese culture as the Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville ushers in the Chinese New Year of the Dragon.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (February)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
LOCKELAND STRINGS (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
Back by popular demand, Lockeland Strings’ 2024 ECHO performances will feature a composition from Nicole Neely. The evening will also showcase four singer songwriters backed by a Lockeland Strings ensemble
Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition
Browse visual art created by talented young artists during the Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition on display January 21-March 3, 2024.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (January)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
SONUS: All Is Calm
SONUS CHOIR returns to ECHO for a holiday tradition of "All is Calm." The ensemble will synthesize contemporary choral repertoire with classic holiday favorites using its signature straight-tone blend, filling the room. SONUS is known for engaging and uplifting performances, surrounding the listener in a transcendent wash of sound as many voices unify as one.
Season to Remember Service
The 29th annual Season to Remember Memorial Service for families who have lost loved ones to homicide will be held Thursday evening, December 14, at 5:45 p.m. in Centennial Park.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (December)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (November)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
Bright Night: An Immersive Fundraiser
This new fundraiser is a sensory exploration of renowned visual artist Duncan McDaniel’s Parthenon exhibit: Fountain. Immerse yourself in an evening of color and culinary excellence – all while supporting Centennial Park Conservancy.
Dog Day Festival
Dog Day is Nashville Humane’s city-wide celebration of all things doggo. There’s fun for the whole family with Tito’s Doggie Fun Zone and our famous Kids Zone with carnival games and inflatable fun. Bring your pup, your kids, and the whole crew. There’s even some beer and Tito’s cocktail refreshment fun in our Beverage Garden. And enter in our dog costume contests!
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (Oct)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
Walk with Little Amal
Little Amal, a 12-foot-tall puppet representing a refugee child from Syria, arrives in Nashville this fall as part of an epic 6,000-mile cross-country journey. Presented by OZ Arts Nashville.
October Yoga in the Park
Small World Yoga offers $5 donation-based admission classes for all ages and levels in this beautiful outdoor setting.
Musicians Corner Fall Market (9/30)
The Musicians Corner Fall Market returns with 75+ diverse artisans and vendors. Shop from 12 to 6 PM while enjoying live performances, Kidsville activities, food trucks, craft beer, wine, and cocktails. Lineup: Jessie Baylin, Striking Matches, Gustavo Moradel, Larysa Jaye, Sonja Hopkins.
Musicians Corner (9/29)
Centennial Park Conservancy’s beloved, free outdoor annual concert series returns to offer chill vibes and a diverse line-up of stellar musicians. Lineup: Lineup: Josie Dunne, Gramps Morgan, The Explorers Club, VEAUX, and YSA.
“Duncan McDaniel: Fountain” Exhibit
Known for his playful interactions with light, color, and sculptural design elements, Duncan McDaniel’s newest artwork is an invitation to wonder and mystery.
Musicians Corner (9/22)
Centennial Park Conservancy’s beloved, free outdoor annual concert series returns to offer chill vibes and a diverse line-up of stellar musicians. LIneup: The Wild Feathers, The Secret Sisters, North Mississippi Allstars, Buddy Miller, Emily Nenni , Rodney Crowell Trio, and Esther Rose.
Musicians Corner (9/15)
Centennial Park Conservancy’s beloved, free outdoor annual concert series returns to offer chill vibes and a diverse line-up of stellar musicians. Lineup: Will Hoge, Kyshona, Loney Hutchins, Amber Woodhouse, and Gabriella Stella.
Musicians Corner (9/8)
Centennial Park Conservancy’s beloved, free outdoor annual concert series returns to offer chill vibes and a diverse line-up of stellar musicians. Lineup: The Watson Twins, Young Summer, The Aquaducks, Lauren Morrow, Love Montage.
September Yoga in the Park
Small World Yoga offers $5 donation-based admission classes for all ages and levels in this beautiful outdoor setting.
Musicians Corner (Fall)
Centennial Park Conservancy’s beloved, free outdoor annual concert series returns to offer chill vibes and a diverse line-up of stellar musicians. 32 amazing artists perform over 6 performance dates in September.
Musicians Corner (9/1)
Centennial Park Conservancy’s beloved, free outdoor annual concert series returns to offer chill vibes and a diverse line-up of stellar musicians. Lineup: Sunflower Bean, Matt Costa, Nordista Freeze, Catalina, and Travesura.
Virtual Symposium: Sanford Gifford, Landscape Painting, and the Poetry of Nature
Join us for a free virtual talk on August 29 at 6 PM CT. Dr. Franklin Kelly, Senior Curator and Christiane Ellis Valone Curator of American Paintings at the National Gallery of Art, will share about American painter Sanford Gifford (1823-1880), including Gifford’s Autumn in the Catskills, part of our permanent collection.
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Centennial Park Conservancy funds and presents a variety of enriching arts and educational programs and events in Centennial Park and the Parthenon that support our mission and make a positive impact on our community. We hope to see you in the Park at one of our events soon!
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Nashville, TN 37203
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