• Five Points Pizza 2nd Annual Market | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 12-7 p.m. | Five Points Pizza West Nashville | Cost of purchase | Shop vintage clothing, handmade goods, and original artwork while enjoying $8 happy hour specials and local brewery raffles.
• Hello Kitty Afternoon Tea | Saturday, Aug. 31-Sunday, Sept. 1 | 1-3 p.m. | The Lounge at Blue Aster | $40+ | Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary with a special tea service paired with finger sandwiches, pastries, and scones.
• Cage The Elephant | Sunday, Sept. 1 | 6 p.m. | Ascend Amphitheater | $54+ | The band will be joined by four openers: Young the Giant, Bakar, Willow Avalon + Girl Tones.
• Home Run Derby X | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 7 p.m. | First Horizon Park | $10+ | Watch former MLB players, softball stars, and local participants compete in this fast-paced, high-energy home run competition.
• Childish Gambino | Sunday, Sept. 1 | 8 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $49+ | The artist returns to Music City with special guest Willow.
• Labor Day Fireworks | Sunday, Sept. 1 | 8 p.m. | Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort | Cost of admission | Watch a colorful fireworks display over Percy Priest Lake after a long day playing at the water park — the show begins at dusk.

• Candlelight: Tribute to Adele | Friday, Sept. 6 | 7-8:15 p.m. | The Parthenon | $44 | Rumor has it the Listeso String Quartet will cover the singer’s hits during this show.
• Hot Diggity Dog Fest | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 12-6 p.m. | Capitol View Nashville | Free+ | Join fellow pet lovers at this street festival featuring 15+ dog-friendly vendors.

• The Frist Art Museum announced its 2025 exhibition schedule, starting with “Farm to Table,” a collection of ~50 paintings and sculptures exploring the nation’s relationship with food at every stage. The schedule will culminate with a Paul McCartney photography exhibit.

• Charcuterie burger and parm fries, anyone? The Grilled Cheeserie’s new dining concept opens at the Frist Art Museum on Thursday, Sept. 5, but because you read NASHtoday, you get a sneak peek. Tune into this Reel to see what we tried at Cafe Cheeserie.

• Lights, camera, Coppola. In anticipation of Francis Ford Coppola’s new film, “Megalopolis,” opening Thursday, Sept. 26, the Belcourt Theatre is screening some of the filmmaker’s key works, including “The Godfather” trilogy, “The Outsiders,” and more. View the schedule.

• Where’s Waldo’s Chicken & Beer going next? The local chain’s next stop is Nolensville sometime this fall. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.

• At NASHtoday, we love that we get to make the whole city of Nashville our office. If you’re looking for your next dream job, check out our guide to top employers and industries, or explore more places to work.

• It takes a village, as they say. As proud Nashvillians, we’re inspired by the contributions of our most tenured community members. Please join us in celebrating the legacies of those who have recently died.

Festivals and fairs

Orchards, pumpkin patches, and mazes