Free things to do this weekend in and around Nashville
Nashville's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- Story Time at Breeden's Orchard - 631 Beckwith Rd, Mount Juliet, TN 37122 - Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10 AM
- Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Nashville area - Shoott, Broadway, Nashville, TN - Saturday, August 22, 2026 and Sunday, August 23, 2026, see link for times
- Parthenon Architecture Audio Tour - Nashville Parthenon, 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 - Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, any time
- Vanderbilt University Preschool Language and Brain Study - Vanderbilt University, West End Avenue, Nashville, TN - Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Support Research by Playing Games (and Get Paid too!) - 1400 18th Avenue South, Nashville, TN - Friday, August 21, 2026 and Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00AM to 5:00PM
- Storytime in the Children’s Gallery - Tennessee State Museum - Tennessee State Museum, Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN - Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
- Music at the Nashville Farmers' Market - Nashville Farmers' Market, 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, see website for details
- Rejoice School of Ballet OPEN HOUSE! - 2300 Ridgecrest Drive, Nashville, TN 37216 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- School Tour & Info Sessions - Nashville Collegiate Prep - Varies. See website for details., Nashville, TN - Sunday, August 23, 2026, see website for details