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
Over 100 eclectic performances throughout the week from today’s top artists and tomorrow’s hit-makers; 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
Southern Gospel Festival
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center; http://www.nashvillecvb.com
June
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
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
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; https://soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations/