September events in/around #Nashville
Sept 5-6, 6:00-11:00 pm. Taste of Tennessee Festival at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds Speedway. Craft beer and spirits industries are the star of this show (35+ brewers, 100+ beers; 25+ distillers). On Friday, there’s a Craft Brewers Fest, and on Saturday, it’s an Artisan Distiller’s Fest. Enjoy the Music City Cookoff, of course. For the first time this year, check out the Inaugural Southern Gentlemen Facial Hair Competition! $45 general admission. http://tasteofTN.com
Sept 5-6, 8:00 pm on the 5th; 7:00 pm on the 6th. Professional Bull Riders at Bridgestone Arena. The top 35 bull riders in the world will compete against Bushwacker, (who will be retirning at the end of the 2014 season). Nashvillian Cody Nance, who ranks 9th in PBR world standings, will perform. Ticket prices vary. http://bridgestonearena.com/events/detail/pbr
Sept 6, 3:00 pm. 3rd Annual Sunset on the South Harpeth. 5289 Old Harding Road, Fernvale, TN 37064. Join David Marks on his farm for Sunset on the South Harpeth. Explore a 1920s dairy barn, hike alongside the South Harpeth River, and try some kayaking (all equipment is provided). 4:00 pm hike. Live music. Don’t forget your blanket for the bonfire and your tent for overnight camping. $30. Steve@tenngreen.org.
Sept 6, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm. 22nd Annual Grinder’s Switch Music & Arts Festival, downtown Centerville, TN. Fried catfish, barbeque, lots of food. Antique market, games for children, music and crafts. Free.
Sept 12-14, 2nd Annual Loretta Lynn’s Gospel Music Festival, held at her Hurricane Mills, TN ranch. Scheduled to appear are Grammy winner Jason Crabb and lots of additional talent. Ticket prices vary for 1-day, 2-day, or weekend passes. http://www.lorettalynnranch.net/main/event/gospel-music-festival/.
Sept 13, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. 4th Annual Arts & Antiques Festival, Goodlettsville Main Street. Showcases antiques, art, local restaurants and businesses. Music, dance, jewelry, metal, pottery, quilts. Activities for children and lots of food vendors. Free!
Sept 13, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm. Music City Hot Wing Festival and Craft Brew Sampling. Nashville is known for its love of hot chicken, so if you need some plentiful hot wings, here’s your destination. Public Square Park. $35. http://mchwf.com.
Sept. 13, 8:00 pm. Kris Kristofferson at the Ryman. No further words are needed, just say “Kristofferson” and “Ryman” and you’ve got the all the magic you need. Tickets $40 and $50. http://ryman.com/events/Kristofferson.
Sept 20, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Music City Mutt Strutt & Dog Day Festival. Centennial Park. Come join 7,500+ dog owners to celebrate and support our canine family. Shopping, doggy arts and crafts, kids zone, pet portraits, adoptable pets, microchip clinics, agility clinics, dog contests and games, and new this year: Pop-Up Dog Park! Suggested donation of $5. http://nashvillehumane.org/Current_Events/Dog_Day_Festival/.
Sept. 26-28, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (5:00 close on Sunday). Tennessee Craft Fall Fair, Centennial Park. High quality craftspeople exhibiting their artistic products: jewelry, woodworking, pottery, metalwork, photography, leather, glasswork, and more; it’s always a great show and the best time to get your holiday shopping down early. Free admission. http://Tennesseecraft.org
Sept 27, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. 3rd Annual Storytelling Festival. Standing Stone State Park, 1674 Standing Stone Park Hwy, Hilham, TN 38568. Enjoy gobs of fascinating stories done by talented storytellers, and enjoy the park’s beauty at the same time. Bring a picnic lunch or buy food from the food booths. Free. http://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/standing-stone/3rd-annual-storytelling-festival.
Sept. 27, 10:30 – 9:00 pm. Free Day of Music at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 20 acts on four stages performing classical, country, bluegrass, barbershop, rock, jazz, and listening to singer-songwriters. Kids will enjoy the instrument petting zoo (until 4:00 pm).
