Father’s Day has come and gone and the 4th of July is still ahead, but there’s still plenty to do this weekend in Nashville!
1. Frist Fridays begins
Patrons of The Frist Center for the Visual Arts can enjoy live music, snacks and drinks along with the exhibitions on display during Frist Fridays. The first Frist Friday of the season will start with SixtyFour, a Beatles cover band. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 615-244-3340 for more information.
Free admission for Frist members and visitors 18 and younger. General admission is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and college students with their ID and $7 for any military.
2. Fourth annual Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival, Saturday
The Nashville Predators Foundation is hosting a craft beer festival full of food, games and entertainment at Bridgestone Arena. Proceeds from the event will end up supporting Middle Tennessee nonprofits and programs in the area. A general admission ticket includes entry, a souvenir glass, unlimited tastings and a game voucher.
Tickets range from $65 to $115. Designated drivers are offered a special $30 ticket. Buy tickets here.
3. Faith Night with the Nashville Sounds, Sunday
The first 2,000 fans at First Tennessee Park will get a special Faith Night giveaway during the Sounds vs. Omaha Storm Chasers game sponsored by Trevecca Nazarene University. There will be a pregame concert with Audio Adrenaline also presented by Trevecca and 94-FM The Fish.
Ticket price includes the game and concert plus a voucher for one hot dog and a soft drink.
4. Fisk Community Food and Music Festival, Saturday
Celebrate 150 years of Fisk University from noon to 8 p.m.
Food trucks, vendors and music will be on hand. The event will take place around WB Dubois Hall, 1000 17th Ave. N. in Nashville.
Free.
5. Peachpalooza at the Hip Donelson Community Farmers Market, Friday
Celebrate the return of peach season at the Hip Donelson Farmers Market at 2730 Lebanon Pike from 4 to 7 p.m. All the peaches come from Tennessee, and there’s free parking and free shuttle service from the Donelson Music City Star train station and more.
Prices vary.
6. Country Music Race Night at Fairgrounds Speedway, Saturday
This family-friendly event includes races, bounce houses and more. Children get in free with a passing report card. Learn more on the Facebook event page. The Fairgrounds Speedway is located at 500 Wedgewood Ave.
Prices vary.
7. National Junior High Finals Rodeo continues through Saturday
Watch top rodeo competitors in sixth through eighth grades compete in Lebanon. They’ll come from all over — 43 states, Australia and five Canadian provinces.
Two rodeos are held each day at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the James E. Ward Agriculture Center. The trade show is each day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit nhsra.com/junior-high-division or wilsoncountyexpo.com for more information.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children five to 12.
8. Zoovie Night: Watch ‘Kung Fu Panda’ at the Nashville Zoo
After it closes, the zoo’s family movie series will continue with “Kung Fu Panda.” Activities include inflatables, games, face painting and rides on the Wild Animal Carousel and Soaring Eagle zipline before the show. Check out the Nashville Zoo on Facebook for the latest updates.
Zoovies are included with admission or membership. For nonmembers arriving after the zoo closes, the cost is $6, with additional fees for rides and face painting.
9. World Refugee Celebration at Coleman Park
It’s Nashville’s largest World Refugee Day celebration ever, according to the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute. This event is a chance to get to know neighbors, nonprofit organizations and resettlement agencies. There will also be food prepared by local refugee families, entertainment and children’s activities.
Free.
10. Musicians Corner at Centennial Park, Friday and Saturday
Enjoy an acoustic Friday night from 5 to 9 p.m. at Musicians Corner in Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave. Tristan McIntosh, Damien Horne and Dom Flemons are expected to perform Friday. On Saturday, expect The Jayhawks, Griffin House and Hope Country from noon to 5 p.m.
Free.
11. Metro Parks’ Red Caboose Concerts continue Friday
Performers for this night’s concert at Red Caboose Park in Bellevue are The One Hitters. Check them playing one-hit wonders from 7 to 9 p.m. at the park on Colice Jeanne Road.
Free.
12. Nashville Pride Festival, Friday and Saturday
This year’s Nashville Pride Festival includes performances, live music, a drag stage, kids zone, food trucks and a misting tent. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Friday and at 10 a.m. Saturday at 10 Public Square in Nashville.
Tickets are $5 at the gates or $40 for a general admission weekend pass. VIP passes range from $65 to $130.
13. Avian Awareness Day with the Nashville Zoo, Sunday
Zoo guests will have the opportunity to learn all about birds on Avian Awareness Day, which highlights the journey of migratory birds and the importance of birds along with educating patrons about the Nashville Zoo’s involvement in local conservation efforts. Activities will be available for all ages and include egg and feather displays, Macaw flights and bird-themed shows. Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is located at 3777 Nolensville Pike.
Prices vary.
14. Raiders of the Lost Ark with the Nashville Symphony, Friday
See Indiana Jones go up against the Nazis on a 70-foot, high-definition screen as the Nashville Symphony performs John Williams’ score live. The symphony will be conducted by Vinay Parameswaran and the show at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets range from $34 to $84
