Free things to do this weekend in and around Nashville

Nashville's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Nashville area - Shoott - Nashville, TN - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, see link for specific session times.

Parthenon Architecture Audio Tour - Nashville Parthenon - 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, any time.

Storytime in the Children’s Gallery - Tennessee State Museum - Tennessee State Museum - Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

Music at the Nashville Farmers' Market - Nashville Farmers' Market - 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, see website for details.

Musicians Corner Fall Series - Musicians Corner - West End Avenue, Nashville, TN - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, see website for details.

Vanderbilt University Preschool Language and Brain Study - Vanderbilt University - West End Avenue, Nashville, TN - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (visits can be scheduled any time during the day, including evenings and weekends).

Story Time at Breeden's Orchard - Breeden's Orchard - 631 Beckwith Rd, Mount Juliet, TN 37122 - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

Oaklands Mansion Annual Fall Art & Craft Fair - Oaklands Mansion - 900 North Maney Avenue, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.