Events at Centennial Park
Make plans to visit Nashville’s central park — there’s always something to enjoy.
This calendar showcases events occurring in Centennial Park from a variety of presenters, including Centennial Park Conservancy.
“The Role of a Replica” Exhibit
This new exhibition is a hands-on exploration of what replicas can teach us and how they are used to convey the latest theories and discoveries.
Fever Candlelight Concerts
Fever presents candlelight-illuminated concerts at The Parthenon.
“Christy Lee Rogers - The Muses” Exhibition
Emerging from the darkest depths and exploding in a burst of light, Christy Lee Rogers’ photographs in The Muses are sure to inspire. Figures and fabric combust in radiant scenes evoking memories of passion, tragedy, and playful exuberance.
SistaStrings (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
Making their ECHO debut at the Parthenon, SistaStrings is a dynamic musical duo comprised of sisters Chauntee and Monique Ross, whose exceptional talent and versatility has made a profound impact on the music scene.
Chinese New Year Celebration
Join this celebration of Chinese culture as the Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville ushers in the Chinese New Year of the snake.
Kidsville Family Walk
Join us for the second Kidsville Family Walk! Families will have the opportunity to get active as they interact with nature, play games, and participate in arts and crafts activities.
Lockeland Strings (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
Back by popular demand, Lockeland Strings’ latest ECHO Series at the Parthenon performance will showcase singer songwriters backed by the Lockeland Strings ensemble.
Fisk Jubilee Singers (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Nashville’s global musical ambassadors since 1871, will make their ECHO Chamber Music Series at the Parthenon debut in 2025! The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an a cappella ensemble from Nashville’s Fisk University that perform Negro spirituals originally sung by slaves prior to the Civil War.
Nashville Earth Day
This free family event brings the Nashville community together to celebrate our planet, inspire positive environmental change, and support sustainable small businesses & nonprofits.
Music City Food & Wine Festival
A full weekend of culinary delights, wine, tasting seminars, chef showcase, workshops. artisan eats and more.
54th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
This free Nashville tradition celebrates American handmade, finely crafted artwork directly from the juried, award-winning artists.
Musicians Corner (Spring)
Our Musicians Corner program returns for its 16th season! These annual events will feature performances by many local artists, artisan vendors, craft beer, wine, and cocktails, local food trucks, Kidsville activities, and featured community partners.
International Day of Yoga
Join Small World Yoga for International Day of Yoga at Centennial Park on Friday, June 21 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
Water Lantern Festival
Water Lantern Festival brings people together to Light The Water in a magical night that includes food, music, and beauty as lanterns reflect upon Lake Watauga.
Musicians Corner (Fall)
Musicians Corner’s 16th season celebration year returns this Fall every Friday in September from 5-9 PM. Each event features food trucks, Kidsville activities, local artisans, the MC Pub, and Featured Community Partners.
Kidsville Family Festival
Join the Kidsville Family Festival. A fun-filled day with activities including: live music, costumes, arts & crafts, mascot photo station, musical meet & greets, inflatables & lawn games, obstacle course, painting, etc. More details to be announced.
Celebrate Nashville
Celebrate Nashville showcases over 50 cultures that comprise our community. Enjoy dance and musical performances, food with exotic tastes from around the world, Kidsville activities, marketplace vendors, an Oktoberfest Pub, and more!
Tennessee Craft Fair (Fall)
This free Nashville tradition celebrates American handmade, finely crafted artwork directly from the juried, award-winning artists.
Dog Day Festival
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 our dog costume contests!
SONUS: All Is Calm (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
SONUS CHOIR returns to ECHO for a holiday tradition of "All is Calm" at the Parthenon. The ensemble will synthesize contemporary choral repertoire with classic holiday favorites using its signature straight-tone blend, filling the room. SONUS is known for engaging and uplifting performances, surrounding the listener in a transcendent wash of sound as many voices unify as one.
Nashville In Harmony (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
In their Parthenon debut, Nashville In Harmony are celebrating two decades of vocal performance excellence. This concert will showcase some of their favorite pieces from their 20 years of fulfilling their mission.
Centennial Art Center Student & Staff Holiday Exhibit
Enjoy the artistry of students and staff at the Centennial Art Center Holiday Exhibit. Come out on Friday, November 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a festive evening full of well-crafted art, music, fellowship, and more!
Walk the Talk 2024
Walk to honor the lives and help tell the stories of children in Davidson County who have lost their lives to violence.
CreARTe Fest
A vibrant new community celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month featuring music, theater, visual arts, dance, and art therapy showcases.
(Canceled) Nashville Volunteer Week Launch Party
Discover ways to get involved at Hands On Nashville’s Nashville Volunteer Week Launch Party! This event showcases opportunities to volunteer in our parks and throughout the city.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (August)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
“David Gootnick: Contemporary Kumiko” Exhibition
David Gootnick’s work is a contemporary interpretation of kumiko in which he uses traditional woodworking techniques to create pieces with both modern and ancient motifs.
Community Celebration: Repatriation and Its Impact Decommissioning Event
Join a community celebration to mark the closing of the popular Repatriation and Its Impact exhibition. The Parthenon, Metro Parks, and the Centennial Parks Conservancy are hosting an informal celebration with music, food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities.
Tales at Twilight
Metro Parks Music’s hour-long family performances offer interactive magic, stories, dance, and music.
Cross Pollination (Clay Exhibit)
Centennial Art Center presents a summer pop-up exhibit, Cross Pollination, featuring the solo exhibition of renowned Nashville clay artist, Audry Deal-McEver. Deal-McEver’s ornate functional ceramics invite viewers to carefully observe and engage with the work’s intricate forms and botanical surface designs.
Big Band Dances
Metro Parks Music’s multi-generational series hosts dancers and spectators enjoying swing & jazz favorites with free dance lessons before each performance.
Nashville Women's Triathlon
The Nashville Women’s Triathlon returns to Music City’s central Centennial Park on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Yoga in the Park
Small World Yoga offers donation-based classes for all ages and levels in this beautiful outdoor setting.
Starry Night
Our friends at Creative Parks Nashville are hosting their second annual Starry Night Fundraiser in the Centennial Art Center on April 27 from 6-9 PM. Please join us for a night under the stars at the Historic Centennial Art Center with local performers and visual artists.
“Repatriation and Its Impact” Exhibition
Repatriation and Its Impact is an exhibit exploring and celebrating repatriation in museums. By tracing the history of Repatriation efforts and the societal impacts, Repatriation aims to engage visitors with an issue facing museums and communities around the world.
VIVA Spring Festival
Conexion Americas and El Jefe bring the 1st Annual Minority Owned VIVA Festival with great food, lawn games, music, and fun for the whole family.
ALIAS Chamber Ensemble. (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
ALIAS Chamber Ensemble makes their ECHO debut this season celebrating International Women's Day with Centennial Park Conservancy. The evening will feature women composers throughout history with compositions that lend themselves to the unique reverb of the Nashville Parthenon.
Animata Arts’ Where We Gather
Join us at Centennial Performing Arts Studios on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 pm for Where We Gather, performances by the 2024 Animata Arts Residency Artists.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (March)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
BEN SOLLEE (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
Making his ECHO debut in 2024 is composer and musician Ben Sollee. Over the last two decades, Kentuckian Ben Sollee has distinguished himself as multi-faceted creative, blurring the lines between music, tech, and activism.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (February)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
LOCKELAND STRINGS (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
Back by popular demand, Lockeland Strings’ 2024 ECHO performances will feature a composition from Nicole Neely. The evening will also showcase four singer songwriters backed by a Lockeland Strings ensemble
Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition
Browse visual art created by talented young artists during the Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition on display January 21-March 3, 2024.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (January)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
Season to Remember Service
The 29th annual Season to Remember Memorial Service for families who have lost loved ones to homicide will be held Thursday evening, December 14, at 5:45 p.m. in Centennial Park.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (December)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (November)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
Bright Night: An Immersive Fundraiser
This new fundraiser is a sensory exploration of renowned visual artist Duncan McDaniel’s Parthenon exhibit: Fountain. Immerse yourself in an evening of color and culinary excellence – all while supporting Centennial Park Conservancy.
KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (Oct)
Kidsville connects children ages 2-12 and their families to enriching arts and active play opportunities for growth through education, experience, and exploration.
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Centennial Park Conservancy funds and presents a variety of enriching arts and educational programs and events in Centennial Park and the Parthenon that support our mission and make a positive impact on our community. We hope to see you in the Park at one of our events soon!
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Nashville, TN 37203
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