Free things to do this weekend in and around Nashville
Nashville's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 1, 2026 to Sunday, August 3, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Nashville area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, August 1, 2026; Saturday, August 2, 2026; Saturday, August 8, 2026, See link for times
- Storytime in the Children’s Gallery - Tennessee State Museum - Tennessee State Museum - Tennessee State Museum, Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN, USA, Friday, August 1, 2026; Tuesday, August 4, 2026; Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
- Music at the Nashville Farmers' Market - Nashville Farmers' Market - Nashville Farmers' Market, 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, United States, Friday, August 1, 2026; Saturday, August 8, 2026; Saturday, August 15, 2026, See website for details.
- Vanderbilt University Preschool Language and Brain Study - Vanderbilt University - Vanderbilt University, West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, USA, Friday, August 1, 2026 to Sunday, August 3, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. We can schedule visits any time during the week, including evenings and weekends.
- NCRB Back to School Bash - South Inglewood Community Center - South Inglewood Community Center, 1624 Rebecca Street, Nashville, TN 37216, United States, Friday, August 1, 2026, 11am - 3pm
- Kick It Forward Sneaker and Denim Drive - Nashville Municipal Auditorium - Nashville Municipal Auditorium, 4th Avenue North, Nashville, TN, USA, Friday, August 1, 2026; Monday, August 3, 2026; Tuesday, August 4, 2026; Wednesday, August 5, 2026; Thursday, August 6, 2026, 11am-3pm
- Support Research by Playing Games (and Get Paid too!) - 1400 18th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, USA, Friday, August 1, 2026; Monday, August 3, 2026; Tuesday, August 4, 2026; Wednesday, August 5, 2026; Thursday, August 6, 2026; Friday, August 7, 2026; Saturday, August 8, 2026; Monday, August 10, 2026 to Friday, August 15, 2026; Monday, August 17, 2026 to Wednesday, August 20, 2026; Friday, August 21, 2026; Saturday, August 22, 2026; Monday, August 24, 2026 to Thursday, August 27, 2026; Friday, August 28, 2026; Saturday, August 29, 2026, We have standard times available from 9:00AM to 5:00PM on weekdays and Saturdays. We will work with your schedule if none of the available times work.
- Back-to-School Bash & Community Resource Fair - Madison Community Center - Madison Community Center, 508 N Dupont Ave, Madison, TN 37115, Sunday, August 2, 2026, See website for details.
- All Ages Learn to Ride - Cornelia Fort Airpark at Shelby Bottoms - Cornelia Fort Airpark at Shelby Bottoms, Shadow Lane, Nashville, TN, USA, Sunday, August 2, 2026, 9AM-12PM