There will be bagpipe and drum bands roaming the grounds at the 10th annual event. | Photo via Middle Tennessee Highland Games and Celtic Festival
From bacon tastings and pizza deals to monster trucks, art installations, and a Broadway show, September is stacked with reasons to mark your calendar.
Festivals and fairs
Middle Tennessee Highland Games and Celtic Festival | Saturday, Sept. 6-Sunday, Sept. 7 | Times vary | Sanders Ferry Park | $25+ | The annual fest features traditional performances, athletic events, a bagpipe competition, food vendors, and scotch tastings.
Grassroots & Nudie Suits Festival | Saturday, Sept. 13 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Locations vary | Free+ | Head to Madison for live performances, local art, vendors, and a Nudie Suit contest, plus an evening concert with The Time Jumpers and The Farmer & Adele.
Food and drink
Music City Bacon & Barrel Festival | Friday, Sept. 5 | 6-9 p.m. | The Factory at Franklin | $65+ | Tickets include bacon-themed dishes and whiskey samples.
Wine on the River | Saturday, Sept. 13 | 3-7 p.m. | Riverfront Park | $71+ | Take in downtown riverfront views while sampling a variety of wines, beers, and spirits.
On the stage
“The Wiz” | Tuesday, Sept. 23-Sunday, Sept. 28 | Times vary | TPAC’s Jackson Hall | $58+ | The production returns to the stage for its first national tour in 40 years with Dorothy’s journey set to the sounds of soul, gospel, rock, and ‘70s funk.
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A bar and restaurant named Maggie’s Place is set to move into the former Field House Tavern building. Not much is known about the new Nations spot at this time, but the website hints at a 2025 opening. (Nashville Business Journal)
Eat
In case you missed the Hattie B’s expansion news, these renderings of the forthcoming East Nashville location offer a sneak peek of the unique indoor/outdoor set-up the local chain has planned. (The Tennessean)
Biz
Southern Grist is preparing to pass the torch. After a decade in business, the Nashville brewery announced it will wind down operations by year’s end, with Knoxville-based Xul Beer Company set to take over both locations.
Shop
Sprouts Farmers Market is set to open its new Mt. Juliet store on Friday, Oct. 17. The grocer will anchor the Everette Downs development and plans to hold hiring events on Wednesday, Sept. 3 and Thursday, Sept. 4. (The Tennessean)
Film
The Belcourt’s “Teenage Wasteland” series revisits high school hallways and coming-of-age chaos with cult favorites + classics like “The Breakfast Club” and “Napoleon Dynamite.” Catch these 16 film titles on the big screen from Friday, Aug. 29 to Monday, Sept. 15.
Outdoors
Sunday, Aug. 31 is the final day for Davidson County residents to reserve free trees through Root Nashville. Participants can select up to three large trees to be delivered between October and March, with options filtered by sunlight, size, and soil preferences.
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OK, so maybe Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn’t get engaged at Church Street Park (it was actually at a garden in Lee’s Summit, MO), but that’s not stopping the downtown park, Frist Art Museum, and GEODIS Park from auditioning for a role in the “Love Story.”
In the meantime, if you’re looking to celebrate the the engagement that broke the internet yesterday, save the date for this Swiftie dance party at Exit/In on Friday, Sept. 5.
Self-care isn’t all spa days and forest bathing — although we do love a nice hot stone massage. More often than not, it’s the simple things like prioritizing rest, practicing good hygiene, and practicing mindfulness. Elevate your self-care rituals with these five products:
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Heads up: Diskin Cider is nominated for Best Cidery by USA Today 10Best. Cast your vote by Monday, Sept. 15 and stay tuned for the final tally on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Personally, I think the seasonal Daydream cider is reason enough for it to take the crown.
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