Kirk Whalum performing at Nashville Jazz Festival
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/
