Nashville Festivals 2026 & 2027
Nashville has 5 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Nashville festival calendar leads with these:
- Nashville Film FestivalSep 24 - Sep 30film festival
- The Southern Festival of BooksOct 17 - Oct 18book/literary festival
- Deep Tropics 2026Sep 4 - Sep 6music festival
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
September 2026
- Sep 4 - Sep 6
music festival
- Sep 12
food festival
- Sep 15 - Sep 19
music festival. The event brings together fans and music industry professionals alike, offering six days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, battery recharging showcases each night.
- Sep 24 - Sep 30
film festival. Film Festival in Nashville.
October 2026
- Oct 17 - Oct 18
The Southern Festival of Books
book/literary festival
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Aug 12 - Aug 21 · Planning lead · projected date
Aug 19 · Planning lead · projected date
Annual Music City Brewer's Fest
Aug 28 · Planning lead · projected date
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