• Margarita Festival | Friday, May 19 | 6-9 p.m. | oneC1TY, 8 City Blvd. | $25+ | Your ticket gets you entry to the event and 15 margarita samples from the city’s best marg makers.
• Full Moon Pickin’ Party | Friday, May 19 | 6-10 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | $25 | Hear local bluegrass musicians play together under the full moon + enjoy food truck fare.
• Billy Joel & Stevie Nicks | Friday, May 19 | 7 p.m. | Nissan Stadium, One Titans Way | $100+ | The show marks the first time the two artists have performed on the same stage in Nashville.

• 19th Annual Tour de Nash | Saturday, May 20 | 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Watkins Park, 616 17th Ave. N. | Free+ | Take on the City Tour (9 miles), Local Tour (25 miles), or Grand Tour (45 miles) to suit your riding style.
• Nashville Rosé Festival | Saturday, May 20 | 3-7 p.m. | East Park, 700 Woodland St. | $25+ | Guests will get unlimited samples of over 100 rosé wines, cocktails, ciders, and craft beer while listening to a DJ and grabbing bites from food trucks.
• Sip + Cinema: “Casablanca” | Saturday, May 20 | 7-10 p.m. | W Nashville, 300 12th Ave. S. | Free | Join the hotel for its outdoor classic movie series — seating is first come, first served.

• Mutt Strutt 5K | Sunday, May 21 | 6:45-10:45 a.m. | Shelby Bottoms Greenway | $20 | This pup-friendly race (1-mile and 5k) supports the Nashville Humane Association.
• Creative Zone: Suncatchers | Sunday, May 21 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | Create your own colorful suncatcher, inspired by the Ryman Auditorium’s signature stained-glass windows.
• Drop-In ARTlab: Peter Rabbit in the Watering Can | Sunday, May 21 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway | Free | Create a whimsical paper craft inspired by one of Beatrix Potter’s most adored characters.

• If this weekend’s events have you burning the midnight oil and you find yourself hungry, bookmark our guide featuring Nashville restaurants that keep the neon buzzing and the kitchen open late.

• NASHtoday is celebrating the local beverage industry again this July — only bigger. Learn how you can join in on Drink Up Month as a maker and a consumer.

• Not seeing something on this weekend’s event calendar that really moooves you? Head to the Nashville Zoo on Saturday, May 20 for Farm Day, which features keeper chats, tours, photo opportunities, and more.

Why go?

• Explore the dramatic Big Sur coastline by car or on foot, spotting otters, seals, and pelicans along the way. Plus, visit the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium and stroll down the historic Cannery Row.

Act like a local

• Drink: Visit downtown Monterey’s Hula’s Island Grill for tiki drinks paired with tropical cuisine like seared ahi wontons, chimichurri barramundi, and bahn mi tacos.

Where to stay

• Vrbo: Oceanfront condo with breathtaking views (~$345/night)*

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