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.)

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

Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Nashville area - Shoott - Nashville, TN - Saturday, August 22, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, see link for times.

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

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