This weekend it’ll be tough to figure out where to get all that fall festival energy out. First up, you can hit a twofer at the rescheduled Fall Ball, Y’all at the Nashville Farmers’ Market, which is now happening on the same day as the Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival next door at the T…

This list couldn’t possibly capture the sheer amount of fall and Halloween happenings going on around town, but here we try to get to some of the favorite, can’t-miss events for families this season. Beginning with the Fall Tennessee Craft Fair, which has plenty for the kids and other member…

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It may be tough to choose what to do with your Saturday this week. Oct. 5 offers several fun outdoor festivals, including two that would be perfect for the kids. The Dragon Boat Festival is perfect for your family members who love to see a race with some flair. Celebrate Nashville Cultural F…

There’s something for everyone this week on our list. The whole family can head to the Kidsville Family Festival at Centennial Park, and Family Day is happening at New Heights Brewery for a more laid-back time. The indoor kids can get creative at Third Coast Comedy with their playshop design…

Normally there are a lot more events for the small kids than for the big ones, but this week might be slightly more geared toward your older fam. There’s a chance to learn some driving skills at Bridgestone Arena for free that makes me wish I were quite a bit younger. You can check out some …

As we near fall, or at least feel the false fall upon us, we’ve not quite hit peak fall festival weekends yet, but there are several ways to get the family out for cheap this week. You can check out Hispanic Heritage Day down in Murfreesboro with free entry at the Discovery Center. There’s a…

This week, we keep you outdoors on your journey to find fun things to do with the family. Most of the things on our list are 100 percent free: Head to Green Hills for the eighth year of the Green Hills Park Festival. The Children’s Entrepreneur Market will be set up there as well as up in He…

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This weekend, the best little festival for families will be at Centennial Park. It’s worth hopping in for at least an hour or two — it’s truly a good spot for a first show for even your smallest kids. There are a couple more outdoor choices this week: Head to Lascassas for the Watermelon Fes…

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It feels right that this week takes us outside for every single event. It finally feels manageable to get outside and not melt before getting everyone into the car to even leave the driveway. There’s the Full Moon Pickin’ Party, which also takes place after the day has cooled off significant…

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens announced the schedule for its annual fall festival Cheekwood Harvest. The event is set to run from Sept. 14 through Oct. 27.

It’s not quite the end of summer until Nashville celebrates the humble tomato in an insane celebration over in the Historic Five Points neighborhood in East Nashville. That’s the first on our list, and it’s the most fun for free you might get this upcoming weekend. You can also take the fami…