Welcome to September in Middle Tennessee, where the fall season kicks off with an exciting array of events! From concerts like Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits to the soulful sounds of The Avett Brothers, and Weezer, music lovers have much to look forward to. Art enthusiasts can explore Franklin’s First Friday Art Crawl and Murfreesboro’s Greenway Art Festival. For those seeking seasonal fun, enjoy Breeden Orchard’s Apple Fest and the popular Lucky Ladd & Honeysuckle Hill pumpkin patches. Whether you’re into cosplay, cooking classes, or folk festivals, this month is packed with activities for everyone. Keep reading for all the exciting details!
- Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits at Ascend (9/4)
- Schitt’s Creek Trivia at Diskin Cider (9/5)
- First Friday Art Crawl in Historic Franklin (9/6)
- Nashville Home Show at Music City Center (9/6-9/8)
- Nashville Fair at The Fairgrounds Nashville (9/6-9/15)
- Musician’s Corner: Free Concert Series at Centennial Park (9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27)
- Fall Cooking Classes at Curious Kitchen (9/6-11/24)
- Handmade Artisan Market in Hendersonville (9/7)
- Cosplay Contest at The Fairgrounds Nashville (9/7)
- Middle TN Scottish Festival & Highland Games at Saunders Ferry Park (9/7-9/9)
- Tennessee Folk Magic Festival at AromaG’s Botanica (9/8)
- Cheese Festival at Southern Grist Brewery (9/8)
- Sunday Flower Market on the Historic Downtown Gallatin Square (9/8)
- Clue: A New Comedy at TPAC (9/10-9/15)
- Friday the 13th Paranormal Investigation of Historic Trousdale Place (9/13)
- The Avett Brothers at FirstBank Amphitheater (9/13)
- Apple Fest at Breeden’s Orchard (9/13-9/15)
- Wine on the River at Riverfront Park (9/14)
- Taste of Donelson-Hermitage at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (9/14)
- Franklin Flea Market at Williamson County Ag Expo Park (9/14)
- LaVergne Fall Festival & Parade at Veterans Memorial Park (9/14)
- Art Class: Watercolor Pumpkins at The Artisan Hatchery (9/14)
- Ukrainian Food Festival in Columbia (9/14)
- Barks on Broadway: A Dog-Friendly Event at Fifth + Broadway (9/14)
- Arts, Antiques & Music Festival in Goodlettsville (9/14)
- Cheekwood Harvest Season Opening (9/14)
- 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival in Clarksville (9/15)
- Japanese Moon Viewing at Cheekwood (9/15)
- Weezer: Voyage to the Blue Planet at Bridgestone (9/17)
- 24th Annual AmericanaFest at participating locations (9/17-9/21)
- Steve Martin & Martin Short at Grand Ole Opry House (9/19)
- Nashville Film Festival at participating theaters (9/19-9/25)
- Hispanic Heritage Festival at Nashville Zoo (9/20)
- Clay Pumpkin Workshop at Imagin That Art Studio (9/20)
- Legends of R&B with Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn (9/20)
- Sumner Food & Wine Festival at Sanders Ferry Park (9/20-9/21)
- Hobbit Day at The Black Abbey Brewing Company (9/21)
- Dachtoberfest at New Heights Brewing Company (9/21)
- September Art Market at 100 Taylor Arts Market (9/21)
- 4th Annual InterNASHional Night Market at TN Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (9/21)
- 20th Annual Greenway Art Festival in Murfreesboro (9/21)
- Lucky Ladd and Honeysuckle Hill Pumpkin Patch Season Openings (9/21)
- Taste of Hendersonville at The Streets of Indian Lake (9/26)
- Sourdough Bread Making Class at Breeden’s Orchard (9/27)
- Mistletoe Merchants of Nashville at Farm Bureau Expo Center (9/27-9/29)
- Pecan Festival at Lane Agri-Park (9/28)
- Big Fall Craft Show at Breeden’s Orchard (9/28)
- Nashville Taco and Margarita Fest at First Horizon Park (9/28)
- 41st Annual Wilco Pow Wow at Wilson County Fairgrounds (9/28-9/29)
- DnD at the museum at Earth Experience Natural History Museum (9/29)
- Stained Glass Pumpkin or Leaf at Wild Colors Creative Design Studio (9/29)
- 2024 ‘Boro International Festival at MTSU Student Union Building (9/29)