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☀️ Best summer ever, here we come

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Summer’s here and Nashville is so ready. From live music and Fourth of July celebrations to outdoor movies and festivals, summer is when Music City comes alive.

Festivals and fairs

Butterfly Festival | Saturday, June 1-Wednesday, July 31 | Times vary | Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Rd, Eagleville | $16+ | Get up close and personal with a visit to the butterfly house, watch daily releases, and try out an add-on experience like feeding the creatures.

Tomato Art Fest | Friday, Aug. 9-Saturday, Aug. 10 | Times vary | Five Points | Free | The motto for the 21st annual event is, “The Tomato: A Uniter, NOT a Divider! — Bringing Together Fruits & Vegetables.”

Live music

CMA Fest | Thursday, June 6-Sunday, June 9 | Times vary | Downtown Nashville | Free+ | The annual country music festival enters its 51st year with free performances across five stages, as well as ticketed experiences to see headliners Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, and more.

Bluebird on the Mountain | Saturday, June 29-Saturday, Oct. 12 | 8 p.m. | Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, 1000 Oman Dr., Brentwood | $210 | Top Bluebird Cafe songwriters play and tell the stories behind their hits as guests enjoy a picnic. One ticket covers a carload of people (up to 8) and tickets often sell out as soon as they are released, so hit that “remind me” button on Eventbrite.

Food-focused fun

Peach Jam Festival | Saturday, June 15 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Nashville Farmers Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | Free | Expect fresh local peaches, peach drinks for the 21+ crowd, live music, food trucks, peach-themed crafts and specialty foods, face painting, and a kids zone.

Music City Hot Chicken Festival | Thursday, July 4 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | East Park, 700 Woodland St. | Free | Dig into Nashville’s delicacy from some of the city’s hot chicken establishments, sip on Yazoo beer, visit other local vendors, and participate in the amateur cooking competition. Don’t miss: The fire truck parade at 10:30 a.m.

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