NASHVILLE EVENTS

Events held in Nashville unless indicated otherwise.

JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Celebration of the life of the civil rights leader; Nashville; http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm

FEBRUARY

Music City Soul Series

All month; B.B. King's Blues Club; http://www.visitmusiccity.com/soulSeries/index.html

APRIL
 

GMA Gospel Music Week
Listen to  new music first as you experience over 100 eclectic performances throughout the week from today's top artists and tomorrow's hit-makers; Nashville Convention Center; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

Nashville Film Festival
Regal Green Hill Cinemas; http://www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

Main Street Festival
Featuring over 200 artists, children’s area and international food court; Main Street (between 1st and 5th Avenues), Franklin; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

MAY

Music City Summer Fest
Nashville; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

Southern Gospel Festival
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

JUNE

Juneteenth
Annual festival of African American culture; Nashville; http://www.juneteenth.com

JULY

Independence Day Celebration
Riverfront Park; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

SEPTEMBER

Music City J.A.M. Festival
Labor Day Weekend; Featuring jazz, blues, funk, soul and gospel music; Riverfront Park; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

Tennessee State Fair
Tennessee State Fairgrounds; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

Ted Rhodes Golf Classic
Ted Rhodes was the first African American to play in a PGA event; Hermitage Golf Course; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

African Street Festival
Tons of free family-oriented entertainment featuring jazz, poetry, reggae, rap, blues, Gospel, drama, children's storytelling, art show, fashion show and lectures ensure something for everyone to enjoy; Tennessee State University; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

John Merritt Classic
Annual Black college football classic; Tennessee State University; http://www.soulofamerica.com/index.php?soulful_events

DECEMBER

Annual Tribute to African Americans in the Battle of Nashville
Tour the significant battle sites and pay tribute with a wreath laying ceremony at the National Cemetery; Nashville; http://www.nashvillecvb.com

Kwanzaa
Annual celebration of the African American tradition; Nashville; http://www.soulofamerica.com/kwanzaa-celebrations.phtml