Cheekwood is ready for fall, y’all. | Photo by NASHtoday | Photo by NASHtoday team
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens is giving you pumpkin to talk about this year with its biggest Cheekwood Harvest yet. If autumn is calling your name, we have good news: The annual six-week fall festival opens tomorrow and runs through Sun., Oct. 30.
Go big or gourd home
New this year is a third pumpkin house in the Pumpkin Village (read: lots of photo ops) + overall 10,000 pumpkins and ~3,000 mums. If you see a pumpkin you like, there will be some available for purchase.
A scary good time
The scarecrow trail is back this year with 30+ creations on view along the paths in the Turner Seasons Garden. This year’s theme, “personify your favorite plant,” features scarecrows with clever names like Elvis Parsley + Willow Nelson.
Fall favorites
The fun doesn’t stop there. There are several exciting happenings and cultural events during Cheekwood Harvest, including:
Cheekwood Beer Garden | Saturdays + Sundays through Oct. 30 | Times vary | Grab a picnic table (or bring your own blanket) and enjoy full-band performances + seasonal beers, cocktails, and spirits. Pro tip: Jazz quartets take the stage on Sundays.
Japanese Moon Viewing | Sun., Oct. 9 | 4-9 p.m. | The festival will take place the night of the Harvest Moon with tea ceremony demonstrations, origami + music and dancing.
Halloween Pooch Party | Sat., Oct. 22-Sun., Oct. 23 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Dress up Fido for a stroll through the gardens + enjoy special treats from dog-friendly vendors.
El Día de los Muertos | Sat., Oct. 29-Sun., Oct. 30 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | This annual Day of the Dead festival brings the traditions of Mexico and Latin America to Nashville with music and dance, food, and art activities.
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African Street Festival | Fri., Sept. 16-Sun., Sept. 18 | Times vary | Hadley Park, 1037 28th Ave. N. | Free | This annual festival hosted by the African American Cultural Alliance features music, dancing, shopping, and food vendors.
Saturday
OUTLOUD Music Festival | Sat., Sept. 17 | 2-11 p.m. | Nissan Stadium, Main Event Lot | $59+ | See artists like Betty Who and CHVRCHES at this one-day festival.
TSU at MTSU | Sat., Sept. 17 | 6 p.m. | Floyd Stadium, 1500 Greenland Dr., Murfreesboro | $18+ | The two teams will face off for the first time since 2019. 🏈
Sunday
Pick-up For A Pint | Sun., Sept. 18 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Jackalope Brewing Company, 429B Houston St. | Free | Help pick up litter around the neighborhood followed by a free pint of beer.
Jazz on the Cumberland | Sun., Sept. 18 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Cumberland Park | Free | Bring a blanket or lawn chair to this free, family-friendly event. 🎷
Monday
Smashville Showdown | Mon., Sept. 19 | 6 p.m. | Hawkins Field | $25 | Nashville Predators players and Vanderbilt University student-athletes will compete in a homerun derby and softball game.
Tuesday
Nashville Songwriter Awards | Tues., Sept. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $131+ | 20+ artists will take the stage, including Luke Combs, Little Big Town, and Thomas Rhett. 🏆
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The Poki is now open in Midtown near Vanderbilt — 2057 Scarritt Pl. The local poké chain has two other locations in East Nashville and Brentwood. View the menu. 🐟
Biz
Vegan eatery AVO is relocating to a new space at oneC1TY — 4 City Blvd. Ste. 104. The new location, which is expected to open in January, will have “the feeling of home and comfort” the current space offers, with a “touch of an eclectic new vibe.”
Tell your friends out east,Tennessee Brew Works is expanding to Lenoir City — 30 minutes southwest of Knoxville. Lenoir City Barrel House will open in 2024 with an expanded menu, small batch beers, and live music. 🍺 (Nashville Business Journal)
Coming Soon
The DRIPBaR is slated to open this fall in Rutledge Hill — 67 Lindsley Ave. The company specializes in IV therapy services + some US locations offer infrared saunas and red light therapy. Learn how it works. (Nashville Post)
Seasonal
Head to Headquarters Beercade — or should we say the Upside Down — beginning Thurs., Oct. 6 to experience Hawkins Arcade, the bar’s annual “Stranger Things”-themed pop-up. More info will be announced soon, but we do know there will be a new installation inspired by Season 4.
Award
The Nashville Entrepreneur Centerannounced the inductees to its latest Hall of Fame class, including André Prince, Amy Kurland, Mike Shmerling, and Steve Turner. The newest honorees will be recognized at the EC’s NEXT Awards on Mon., Oct. 24. 🏆
Concert
TobyMac is coming to Bridgestone Arena on Mon., Feb. 19 with special guests CROWDER, Cochren & Co., Tasha Layton, Jon Reddick, and Terrian. Tickets go on sale Thurs., Sept. 22 at 11 a.m.
Community
You’ll have a grand ole’ time. The first-ever Opry Community Day is this Sun., Sept. 18 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.), offering Tennessee residents free tours of the Opry House. While it appears reserved tour tickets are sold out at this time, you can still enjoy music, food + drinks on the Opry Plaza.
Plan Ahead
The 5th annual Nashville Harvest Festival will return to City Winery on Sun., Nov. 6. Head to the winery for a day of culinary tastings (think: caramel apples and apple cider donut holes), wine and music pairings + indoor and outdoor live performances. Tickets are on sale. 🍎
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This 1,367-acre natural area is located south of downtown in Oak Hill. | Photo by NASHtoday
Radnor Lake State Park has been named “Park of the Year” by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The park was chosen among 56 state parks and received an additional award for its “performance in sustainability.”
In fact, there’s much to celebrate. Over the past year, the park welcomed an American Bald Eagle nest, helped recycle 900 Christmas trees, debuted the first ADA-accessible colorblind viewfinder in Tennessee, and hosted 1,500 volunteers. Here are a few special (and free) events coming up soon:
Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center Open House | Sat., Sept. 17 + Wed., Sept. 21 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Go on self-guided tours to view captive birds of prey along the boardwalk — plus, view captive snakes and turtles.
Editor’s pick: Between Cheekwood Harvest + visiting a fall pop-up this weekend (more on that in Monday’s newsletter), it’s already autumn in my eyes. I may regret saying that next week when temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s, so maybe don’t break out the sweaters just yet.
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