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 - Broadway, Nashville, TN - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, see link for 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

Music at the Nashville Farmers' Market - Nashville Farmers' Market - 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 - Saturday, September 5, 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 and Saturday, September 5, 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 week, including evenings and weekends)