Lucky you. You just found NASHtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Nashville each month.
Spring is in sight, and Nashville’s event calendar is starting to bloom, from St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and big Broadway shows to garden festivals and crawfish boils.
Bonus: Check out our full events calendar for more happenings.
Outdoors
Cheekwood in Bloom: Red, White & Blooms | Saturday, March 7-Sunday, April 12 | Times vary | Cheekwood | $19+ | Celebrate spring at Cheekwood’s annual festival of flowers, where 250,000 red and white tulips, violas, hyacinths, and daffodils will mark America’s 250th birthday.
Spring Hikes | Saturday, March 21 | Times vary | Locations vary | Free | Welcome a new season with guided hikes at select Tennessee State Parks.
Orchard Planting Party | Friday, March 27-Saturday, March 28 | 8:15 a.m.-12 p.m. | Community Farm at Mill Ridge | Free | Join other volunteers to plant fruit trees that will nourish the city for years to come — no gardening experience required.
More to explore:
- March Community Day | Saturday, March 21 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Glen Leven Farm | Free
- Veggie Gardening 101 Workshop | Saturday, March 21 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Gardens of Babylon Landscapes | $20
- Holi at Cheekwood | Saturday, March 28 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Cheekwood | Cost of admission
For the family
Teddy Bear Clinic | Saturday, March 7-Sunday, March 8 | Times vary | Nashville Zoo | Cost of admission + $10 | The zoo’s veterinary department will be on call to perform routine checkups on stuffed animals at this walkthrough experience.
Family Program: Riders in the Sky | 10-11:15 a.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | Free | Round up the family for a morning with this Grammy-winning group — you may recognize some of their music from “Toy Story 2.”
MNPS Book Festival | Saturday, March 28 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | James Lawson High School | Free with RSVP | Celebrate books and storytelling with author panels, conversations, and book signings for students, families, and educators.
More to explore:
- “Bingo’s Birthday” | Sunday, March 1-Sunday, May 17 | Times vary | Nashville Children’s Theatre | $17.50
- Carnival of the Animals | Sunday, March 8 | 3 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- Nashville Opera: “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day” | 1 p.m. | Tennessee State Museum | Free
Eat crawfish, drink craft beer, and enjoy live music. | Photo via Tennessee Brew Works
Food and drink
Washoku: A Celebration of Japanese Cuisine and Food Education | Saturday, March 7 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Frist Art Museum | $50 | Experience a cooking demonstration and tasting with Tsukiko Hattori and Kiyoyuki Ichimaida, featuring dishes such as chicken nanban, futomaki, inari sushi, nikujaga, and tamagoyaki.
Crawfish Boil 2026 | Saturday, March 7-Sunday, March 8 | Times vary | Tennessee Brew Works | Cost of purchase | Visit the taproom for live music and 2,000+ pounds of crawfish, andouille sausage, corn, and potatoes.
Whiskey & Wags | Saturday, March 28 | 2-5 p.m. | Two Rivers Mansion | $25+ | Join The Friends of Two Rivers and the Tennessee Distillers Guild for an afternoon of whiskey tastings, live music, food, and dog-friendly fun.
More to explore:
- Italian Disco Dinner | Wednesday, March 4 | 6-8 p.m. | Riverside Revival | $18
- Bartender Bash | Thursday, March 19 | 6-8 p.m. | COA at Canopy by Hilton Nashville | $42
- Crawfish Boil | Saturday, March 28 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Streetcar Taps & Garden - Sylvan Park | $18
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival | Saturday, March 14 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Five Points in East Nashville | Free+ | Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early with a parade featuring pipe and drum bands, community groups, and special guests, followed by a festival in Five Points.
Von Patrick’s Day | Saturday, March 14 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen | $43+ | Join Von Elrod’s for this ticketed indoor/outdoor event with green beer, a best dressed contest, and Rubiks Groove on the main stage.
East Nash Stache Bash | Saturday, March 14 | 12-11 p.m. | Rosemary & Beauty Queen | $29+ | Rock out for St. Patrick’s Day with three stages and drink specials flowing all day and night.
St. Paddy’s East Nashville Trolley Bar Crawl | Tuesday, March 17 | 5-9 p.m. | East Nashville | $25 | The 21+ event will run from 5 to 9 p.m. with stops at Skinny Dennis, Schulman’s, Lakeside Lounge, and Dino’s.
More to explore:
- Nashville St. Paddy’s Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Saturday, March 7 | 8 a.m. | Wave Country | $45+
- St. Patrick’s Day at Alligator Bar’s Grand Opening | Friday, March 13-Sunday, March 15 | Times vary | The Union Station Nashville Yards | Cost of purchase
- Eddie Ferrell St. Patrick’s Music City Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Saturday, March 14 | 7:45 a.m.-12 p.m. | 2 Victory Ave. | $54+
- St. Patrick’s Day in the Gulch | Saturday, March 14 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Federales Tacos & Tequila | $40
- Family Day | Saturday, March 14 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Belle Meade Historic Site | $12+
- St. Patrick’s Day Party | Saturday, March 14 | 12-8 p.m. | East Nashville Beer Works | Free+
- Ice Cream Cocktail Class | Saturday, March 14 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Tipsy Scoop Nashville | $55.20
- St. Patrick’s Day at M.L.Rose | Saturday, March 14-Tuesday, March 17 | Times vary | M.L.Rose Neighborhood Pub | Cost of purchase
- Musician Spotlight: Josh Okeefe | Sunday, March 15 | 1-2 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | Cost of admission
Sports
SheBelieves Cup Doubleheader | Sunday, March 1 | 1 p.m. | GEODIS Park | $25+ | Catch a doubleheader featuring Canada vs. Colombia at 2 p.m. and USA vs. Argentina at 5 p.m., with one ticket granting access to both soccer matches.
SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament | Wednesday, March 11-Sunday, March 15 | Times vary | Bridgestone Arena | $25+ | Catch all the action as the conference’s top athletes battle it out for the tournament title.
Nashville Sounds vs. Charlotte Knights | Tuesday, March 31-Sunday, April 5 | Times vary | First Horizon Park | $10+ | Arrive early on Opening Day to be one of the first 1,000 fans to score a free T-shirt and stick around for postgame fireworks.
More to explore:
- Nashville SC vs. Minnesota United FC - Barbie Game Day | Saturday, March 7 | 7:30 p.m. | GEODIS Park | $29+
- Nashville Predators: Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher Bobblehead Night | Saturday, March 28 | 6 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $96+
On stage
“Suffs” | Tuesday, March 3-Sunday, March 8 | TPAC’s Jackson Hall | $52+ | Direct from Broadway, “Suffs” is the Tony Award-winning musical by Shaina Taub about the American women who led the fight for the right to vote.
“Back to the Future the Musical” | Tuesday, March 17-Sunday, March 22 | TPAC’s Jackson Hall | $53+ | Travel back to 1955 as Marty McFly races against time to fix the past and save his future in this stage adaptation of the beloved film.
“9 to 5 The Musical” | Friday, March 20-Sunday, March 22 | Times vary | The Fisher Center | $32+ | Follow three coworkers as they turn the tables at work in this stage adaptation of the 1980 film, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.
More to explore:
- “Dancing With the Stars: LIVE!” | Wednesday, March 11 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Opry House | $94+
- “Stardew Valley: Symphony Of Seasons” | Saturday, March 14 | 8 p.m. | TPAC’s Jackson Hall | $48+
- Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony | Thursday, March 19-Saturday, March 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | $48+