Kidsville Family Festival Returns on September 23rd
The free festival to include crafts, live music performances, inflatable games, character meet and greets, dance, and more
The beloved Kidsville Family Festival will return to Centennial Park on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free festival will feature a fun-filled day of activities for the whole family, in addition to local vendors and food trucks, mascots, live performances, and more.
“The Kidsville Family Festival is one of the most fun days of the year,” said Justin Branam, Centennial Park Conservancy’s Vice President of Programming. “We’re excited to bring the event back to Centennial Park for a full day of fun surprises and engaging activities for kids of all ages. There’s simply no better way to spend a beautiful fall day as a family in the park.”
Highlights of the festival include:
Musical performances, storytelling, and a Meet & Greet with the Dreams Do Come True Princess Parties
Reading and more with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Complimentary face painting
Interactive games from Bounce It Off Inflatables, lawn fitness activities, and sensory play
Nashville Public Library Puppet Truck performances of Anansi the Spider
Family-friendly yoga class with Small World Yoga
Tap and ballet dance performances by Metro Parks Dance Division and photo opportunities with the cast of The Nutcracker
Dance demonstrations by Construct Nashville Dance Studio
Crafts compliments of several festival partners including Turnip Green Creative Reuse
Bach To Rock instrument petting zoo
Partner booths with engaging activities from local organizations, including Tennessee State Museum, Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Wildlife Conservation Center, The Native American Indian Association of Tennessee, National Park Service, Reading with Netta, and Metro Cultural Arts
Shopping from local vendors and artisans
In addition to family-friendly activities offered all day long, the Kidsville Family Festival will feature a variety of local food trucks, including Retro Sno, Roast and Brews, Bondi Bowls, Cousin Maine Lobster, Roscoe's Smoked Bar-B-Que, Changkham Sushi Food Truck, Mag Mile Pizza, and Birria Babe.
The Kidsville Family Festival will take place at the Musicians Corner Amphitheater, located in Centennial Park on the corner of West End and 27th Avenue North.
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KIDSVILLE FAMILY FESTIVAL 2023 IS PRESENTED BY CENTENNIAL PARK CONSERVANCY AND POWERED BY:
Nissan, 80 Acres Farm, Holiday World, Primrose Schools of Nashville,
Publix Super Markets Charities
FESTIVAL MEDIA PARTNERS:
WZTV Fox 17, Nashville Parent, Lighting 100, WMGC El Jefe, Lamar Advertising Company, Nashville Scene, Tennessee Tribune
IN-KIND PARTNERS:
6th Man Movers, Bounce It Off Inflatables, Dreams Do Come True Princess Parties
KIDSVILLE’S 2023 PROGRAMMING IS MADE POSSIBLE BY:
Amazon, Advance Financial Foundation, HCA Healthcare Foundation, Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Sandra Schatten Foundation, Tennessee Arts Commission, Vanderbilt University, The Memorial Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, First Horizon Foundation, The ASCAP Foundation, and Piedmont Natural Gas
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For more information about Kidsville Family Festival, visit kidsvilleonline.org/familyfestival.