April in Nashville: Your Go-To Guide for Everything Happening This Month
April in Nashville is when spring really hits its stride. The city is in full bloom, patios are packed, and the calendar is full of festivals, concerts, and outdoor events. From Cheekwood in Bloom and the Cherry Blossom Festival to shows at the Ryman, Bridgestone Arena, and weekends at First Horizon Park, there’s something happening almost every day. Whether you're planning a weekend outing, looking for family-friendly events, or just want to enjoy the best of Nashville in the spring, here’s your guide to what’s happening around the city this April.
April 1 – April 12
Cheekwood in Bloom — Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Tennessee Tulip Festival — Lucky Ladd Farms
April 1 – April 4
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny — Lucky Ladd Farms
April 1– April 5
Nashville Sounds vs Charlotte Knights — First Horizon Park
April 2
Statemint Pop-Up Consignment Shop — The Fairgrounds Nashville
April 3
The Format — Ryman Auditorium
Chris Tomlin — Bridgestone Arena
April 3 - April 4
Great Spring Art Hop — Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
April 3 – May 8
Fridays by the River — Shelby Park Bottoms
April 4
Riverdance — Tennessee Performing Arts Center
April 5
Eggstravaganzoo — Nashville Zoo
April 7
Nashville SC vs América — GEODIS Park
April 8
Breland — Ryman Auditorium
April 9
Kevin James — Ryman Auditorium
April 10 - April 11
Emily Catalano — The Lab at Zanie’s
April 10 - April 19
Sister Act the Musical — Tennessee Performing Arts Center
April 11
The Avett Brothers — The Pinnacle
Herb Society Plant Sale — The Fairgrounds Nashville
Seussical the Musical — Nashville Children’s Theatre
April 12
Kathy Griffin — Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Yo-Yo Ma — Grand Ole Opry
April 13
Predators vs Sharks — Bridgestone Arena
April 14
Demi Lovato — Bridgestone Arena
Dusty Slay — Zanies Comedy Club
April 14 - April 19
Nashville Sounds vs Worcester Red Sox — First Horizon Park
April 16
Predators vs Anaheim Ducks — Bridgestone Arena
April 17
David Spade — Ryman Auditorium
Shane Gillis — Bridgestone Arena
April 17 - April 19
Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets in Concert — Schermerhorn Symphony Center
April 18
Riley Green — Bridgestone Arena
LANY — The Pinnacle
Nashville Earth Day — Centennial Park
Bourbon & Bubbles Fest — Percy Warner Park
Monster Jam — Nissan Stadium
April 19
Dogs & Dogwoods — Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
April 21
STYX — Ryman Auditorium
April 21 - April 26
Some Like It Hot — Tennessee Performing Arts Center
April 24
Wizard of Oz Movie Night — Belle Meade Historic Site
Sips for Species — Nashville Zoo
April 24 - April 25
Ben Rector — Schermerhorn Symphony Center
April 24 - April 26
Flea Market: Rain or Shine Finds — The Fairgrounds Nashville
Music City Food & Wine Festival — Centennial Park
April 25
Hayley Williams — Ryman Auditorium
Nashville SC vs Charlotte — GEODIS Park
April 25 - April 26
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series — Downtown Nashville
April 26
Snarky Puppy — Ryman Auditorium
Crowder — The Pinnacle
Predators vs New Jersey Devils — Bridgestone Arena
April 28 - April 30
Nashville Sounds vs Norfolk Tides — First Horizon Park
April 29
Raye — Ryman Auditorium
April 30
Chelsea Handler — Ryman Auditorium
History’s Happy Hour: Nashville’s Racing Legacy — Belle Meade Historic Site
🎉 Weekly Trivia Nights Around Town
Make it a standing plan with friends:
Sundays:
TN Brew Works, Honeytree Meadery, The Goat
Mondays:
M.L. Rose, Broadway Brew Pub, Southern Grist, Game Terminal, Tailgate Brewery, Hops & Crafts, Jack Brown’s, Sonny’s, The Pub, Acme, Villa Castrioti, East Nashville Beer Works, The Amsterdamian
Tuesdays:
Bottle Cap, M.L. Rose, Urban Dog Bar, Game Terminal, Neighbors, Marble Fox Brewing Co, Crow’s Nest, Beyond the Edge, Tailgate Brewery, Nacho Daddy, Jackalope Brewing Company, Lowbar, Reunion, Hattie B’s, Hoppin’, Rock n Roll Sushi, The Pharmacy
Wednesdays:
Bottle Cap, Pancho & Lefty’s, Von Elrod’s, M.L. Rose, Sports & Social, Germantown Pub, Neighbors, BoomBozz, Streetcar Taps & Garden, Drifters BBQ, Hoppin’, The Slider House, 51 North Taproom
Thursdays:
Garage Bar (Bobby Hotel), Tailgate Brewery, Brotherly Love Cheesesteaks, Playdate, Walk of Fame Park, Game Terminal, New Heights Brewing, Crazy Gnome, Monday Night Preservation Co, Big Machine Distillery & Tavern, Garage Sale Vintage
Fridays:
Southern Grist, Cyanide Cider, Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee
🌿 Ongoing Markets
Open Daily: Nashville Farmers’ Market
Every Saturday: Richland Park Farmers’ Market
Every Tuesday: East Nashville Farmer’s Market
