Centennial Park offers a variety of events, from live music to art events. Here are events scheduled to take place at Centennial Park. The park is part of the Metro Parks system and is located at 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
Yoga in the Park
Tuesdays, August 4-October 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Small World Yoga offers $5 yoga classes for all ages and levels in this beautiful outdoor setting. Located near the volleyball courts.
Big Band Dances
Saturdays, August 1-August 15, 2026, 9 pm
Metro Parks Music’s multi-generational series hosts dancers and spectators enjoying swing & jazz favorites with free dance lessons before each performance.
Fever Candlelight Concerts
Friday, August 7-Sunday, September 27, 2026, 9:45 pm
Fever presents candlelight-illuminated concerts at The Parthenon.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thursday, August 20-Sunday, September 20, 2026, 7 pm
The Bard is back at the historic bandshell in Centennial Park! Magic, mischief, and moonlight fill the Athenian forest in this joyful tangle of love, laughter, and theatrical mayhem.
Musicians Corner Fall Schedule
Friday, August 28 – September 25, 2026, 5 pm
Centennial Park Conservancy’s Musicians Corner returns this fall to celebrate its 17th year with a five-week season of free live music in Centennial Park.
Kidsville Family Festival
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10 am
Kidsville Family Festival returns to Centennial Park on September 26 from 10 AM to 3 PM for a fun-filled day of performances, crafts, games, face painting, food trucks, character meet-and-greets, and more. The event is free and welcoming to children of all ages. Complete details to be announced in the Summer.
International Artists Exhibition
Friday, October 2 – Friday, October 30, 2026, 5 pm
Metro Parks Centennial Art Center presents the diverse work and installations of international artists who make Nashville home.
Celebrate Nashville
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10 am – 6 pm
In a city where one in six residents is foreign–born, the Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival is not only one of Nashville’s favorite and most vibrant festivals, but also a celebration and reminder of what makes Nashville a great place to live.
This FREE Festival provides an opportunity for intercultural dialogue through a Nashville festival experience, featuring a variety of dance and musical performances across different stages.
Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10 am – 6 pm
Join the annual Tennessee Craft Fair — a Nashville tradition that celebrates and supports American handmade craft at on the lawn in Centennial Park. Shop one-of-a-kind, finely crafted artwork directly from the juried, award-winning artists.
Dog Day Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10 am – 3 pm
Nashville Humane’s city-wide celebration of all things doggo with family fun at Doggie Fun Zone and Kids Zone with carnival games and inflatable fun. Bring your pup, your kids, and the whole crew. And enter in the dog costume contests!
Walk to End Lupus Now
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:30 am
Walk to End Lupus Now® events provide all people affected by lupus and their families the opportunity to come together for one unified purpose — to end lupus.
80s Silent Disco inside The Parthenon
Friday, October 30, 2026, 6:30 pm
Coming to Nashville for the very first time, the ultimate Silent Disco inside the Parthenon
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7 am
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
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