Things to do in Nashville this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Nashville this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Nashville
Broadway Honky-Tonks
NightlifeDowntown
Three floors of free live country music in every bar.
The Grand Ole Opry
CultureMusic Valley
The country music institution — weekly live broadcast.
Centennial Park
OutdoorsWest End
Full-scale Parthenon replica and skyline-backed lake walks.
Country Music Hall of Fame
CultureDowntown
Costumes, guitars and the full arc from bluegrass to Beyoncé.
12 South
Food & Drink12 South
Walkable strip with murals, pastries and the Reese Witherspoon shop.
Radnor Lake State Park
OutdoorsOak Hill
Quiet trails and wildlife 10 minutes from downtown.
Where to eat
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
$$Hot chicken · Midtown
Nashville's gateway hot chicken — order shut-the-cluck-up if you dare.
Husk Nashville
$$$$Southern · Rutledge Hill
Sean Brock's local-only Southern tasting in a Victorian house.
Arnold's Country Kitchen
$$Meat-and-three · Eighth Avenue
Cafeteria-line lunch with roast beef and chess pie — closed weekends.
Rolf and Daughters
$$$Italian · Germantown
Hand-cut pasta in a converted warehouse — dimly lit and very loud.
The Catbird Seat
$$$$Tasting menu · Midtown
U-shaped counter, chef-as-theater — Nashville's most ambitious meal.
Live & on stage
CMA Fest
Nissan Stadium / Downtown · Jun 4–7 · Country / Festival
Bonnaroo Day Trip
Manchester, TN · Jun 11–14 · Festival
Grand Ole Opry Live
Opry House · Year-round · Country
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Broadway Honky-Tonks, The Grand Ole Opry, Centennial Park. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.