Free things to do this weekend in and around Nashville

Nashville's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.

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

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Nashville area - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, see link for times

• Parthenon Architecture Audio Tour - Nashville Parthenon, 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203, United States, Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, any time

• Vanderbilt University Preschool Language and Brain Study - Vanderbilt University, West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, USA, Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Support Research by Playing Games (and Get Paid too!) - 1400 18th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, USA, Friday, August 21, 2026 to Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (standard times; see listing to coordinate)

• Storytime in the Children’s Gallery - Tennessee State Museum - Tennessee State Museum, Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 and Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

• Music at the Nashville Farmers' Market - Nashville Farmers' Market, 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, United States, Saturday, August 22, 2026, see website for details

• Rejoice School of Ballet OPEN HOUSE! - 2300 Ridgecrest Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37216, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• Story Time at Breeden's Orchard - Breeden's Orchard, 631 Beckwith Rd, Mount Juliet, TN 37122, United States, Friday, August 21, 2026, 10 a.m.

• School Tour & Info Sessions - Nashville Collegiate Prep - Nashville, TN (various locations), Sunday, August 23, 2026, see website for details