We’re soaking up the last few days of summer before kicking off a new school year, and that means we’re looking for ways to get out of the house or at least pretend we’re somewhere else! August’s outings still look a bit different and some of our favorite annual events will be happening virtually, but with creativity and ingenuity, Nashville’s beloved businesses and attractions are still finding plenty of ways to keep us entertained.
- Tennessee Tax-Free Weekend (8/1-8/2)
- Oracle Blue Live Stream at Rudy’s Jazz Room (8/1)
- Social Distance Saturdays at Hunters Station (8/1)
- Space Jam and Batman Double Feature at Stardust Drive-In (8/1-8/6)
- Virtual Zen at 10 by Homegrown Taproom (8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29)
- Nashville Fashion Week Digital Experience (8/4-8/8)
- Virtual Happy Hour by We Are Imaginarium (8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26)
- Virtual Program with Tenille Townes with Girl Scouts of America (8/6)
- Recycle Right Lebanon by the Tennessee Environmental Council (8/6)
- Dog Nights of Summer at Cheekwood (8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27)
- Moms Night In with the Down Syndrome Association of Middle TN (8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27)
- Tennessee Tax-Free Weekend (8/7-8/9)
- East Nashville Tomato Virtual 5K (8/7-8/9)
- Free Drive-Thru Event with Southern V at Grams Coffee Nashville (8/8)
- Porter in Place: a virtual Porter Flea Market (8/8-8/9)
- Blood Drive at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (8/10)
- Beekeeping Basics Webinar by Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council (8/13)
- Opening Night at Banilla Moon Drive-In Movie Theatre (8/16)
- Unveiling of National Historic Landmark Registry plaque at Hermitage Hotel (8/18)
- LDTV Watch Party with Lauren Daigle (8/20)
- 16th Annual Tour de Nash (8/22)
- Virtual Game Night by We Are Imaginarium (8/27)
- 19th Annual (Virtual) Hummingbird Celebration by Warner Park Nature Center (8/29)
- Chihuly Nights at Cheekwood (Thursdays through Sundays in August)
- Have a beer and support Tennessee State Parks at Tennessee Brew Works (all month)
- Shop Nashville Farmers Market on the WhatsGood app and pick up curbside on Saturdays
- Learn to cook with Peg Leg Porker on Instagram
- Learn to cook a Nashville staple with Recipe Notes: A Taste of Music City
- Picnic with the Library with Nashville Public Library
- Take a day trip to one of these less populated destinations within 3 hours of Nashville
- Explore some of these bike trails in and around Nashville
