Head to one of its many food events held every single month. Each event has its own theme, and all celebrate the culinary arts. Events range from celebrating bacon and bourbon to craft beer to tacos, and more. Most importantly, find out why Music City’s food scene is something you must experience yourself.
January
New Years Eve - Music City Midnight
Each year, restaurants offer special menu items to accompany your New Year’s Eve celebrations.
FEBURARY
East Nashville Restaurant Week
Restaurants offer special menu items and deals that you won’t want to miss. Locally-owned fixtures of the East Nashville dining scene offer special menus and price points for all to try. A great way to try Nashville’s food scene.
MARCH
Pairings: The Ultimate Wine and Food Weekend
Presented by the Nashville Wine Auction, this wine-filled weekend offers multiple events featuring pairings from Celebrity Chefs and California Vintners. It’s a great way to connect with other wine lovers in Music City. Each event is individually ticketed.
APRIL
Nashville Wine & Food Festival
Nashville Wine & Food Festival celebrates wines, from around the world, paired with Music City’s own local chefs & cuisine along with some great live music. All guests will have the opportunity to talk with the creators of both wine and food, learn from them, and enjoy the delights of the pairings.
Wine Festival & Tasting
Wine Festival & Tasting A televised Nashville Predators game, over 200 wine samples, food from 25 local restaurants, and more happen at the annual Wine Festival & Tasting. The event located inside Bridgestone Arena benefits the Nashville Predators Foundation.
MAY
Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Festival
The Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Festival features all-you-can-eat crawfish, Louisiana-style sides, beer, and live music. Each year the Nashville Junior Chamber hosts over 2,000 people and consumes 4,000 pounds of fresh crawfish at this charitable riverfront event.
Yum! East
Pavilion East plays host to this annual East Nashville food & drink festival during Yum!East. This is a great opportunity to try the thriving culinary community that resides in one of Nashville’s unique neighborhoods.
JUNE
Brew at the Zoo!
Sampling brews from so many craft breweries, while strolling through the Nashville Zoo is most definitely a unique experience. An animal show, live music, and food from local food trucks fill out this Nashville event offering a unique night with unforgettable memories.
Taste of Music City
Nashville’s largest food and drink event happens at Public Square Park in downtown Nashville. Tickets include unlimited tastings from some of Music City’s best restaurants and beverage makers.
Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival
Need a moment away from the summer sun? Head to the coolest beer festival in town, the Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival. Each patron at this fine event can experience unlimited tastings of a great craft beer selection.
JULY
Music City Brewers Festival
The annual beer festival celebrates brews from local, regional, national, and international breweries. Live music and hot food also play a key role in this summer staple event happening at Music City Walk of Fame Park.
Music City Hot Chicken Festival
Every year on the 4th of July, hot chicken lovers gather at East Park for the Music City Hot Chicken Festival. Nashville’s best hot chicken creators offer up the tastes of their spicy dishes for the masses.
Red, White, and Zoo
Enjoy unlimited samples of wine from around the world while you stroll through the Nashville Zoo’s exotic habitats. Live music, animal encounters, local food trucks, and a selection of craft beers & spirits make for a memorable evening.
AUGUST
Nashville Scene’s Margarita Festival
Have yourself a great drink during the Margarita Festival at Music City Walk of Fame Park. Patrons to this event are offered multiple margarita samples from popular Nashville restaurants while live music provides entertainment for the day.
Tomato Art Fest
One of Nashville’s most well-known (and unusual) festivals, Tomato Art Fest’s 2-day celebration welcomes everyone to East Nashville for a fun and wacky day of art, music, food, costumes, contests, shopping, kids activities, and more.
SEPTEMBER
East Nashville Beer Festival
The annual East Nashville Beer Festival welcomes guests to taste craft breweries from all over Music City. Nashville food trucks and East Nashville restaurants provide food to soak up the brew.
Music City Bacon & Barrel Fest
The Music City Bacon & Barrel Fest celebrates two commonly appreciated southern traditions: hearty food & distilled spirits. Attendees can enjoy healthy portions of unique and delicious bacon dishes while listening to live music, chatting with distillers, and sipping fine bourbons, whiskeys, and more.
Nashville Cocktail Festival
Celebrating the craft of the cocktail, the Nashville Cocktail Festival includes multiple events that will bring together alcohol brands and the local cocktail culture, allowing guests to learn, taste, and engage.
Nashville Whiskey Festival
The Nashville Whiskey Festival celebrates whiskeys and bourbons, offering the opportunity to guests to meet distillers, taste whiskeys, learn about the whiskey-making process, and more.
Wine On The River
Wine enthusiasts gather on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge each year for the annual Wine on the River, tasting wines from local wineries as well as sips from international vineyards.
OCTOBER
Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbeque
L’Eté du Vin
Nashville Wine Auction brings together wine enthusiasts and collectors to fund the fight against cancer during the annual l’Eté du Vin.
Nashville Brew Festival
More than 50 breweries, food trucks, music, lawn games, and more are featured at the inaugural Nashville Brew Festival.
Nash Veg Fest
The Nashville Veg Fest promotes a plant-based, healthy, cruelty-free lifestyle. The festival is hosted at The Fairgrounds Nashville and features prominent guest speakers, cooking demos, and lots of veggies.
Old School BBQ Fest
Get down during the annual Old School BBQ Festival happening at Riverfront Park. Make sure to bring your appetite, too, as food will be a major feature during this Nashville event.
Oktoberfest
Each year Nashville’s Germantown area transforms into a celebration of German tradition that is fun for the whole family. There will be live German music, German food, German beer, and even polka dancing. The event is always free & open to the public.
Tennessee Beer and Wine Festival
The Annual TN Beer and Wine Festival features more than 45 breweries offering samples of 120+ craft beers at Two Rivers Mansion.
NOVEMBER
Whiskey Warmer
Welcome the winter weather during the annual Whiskey Warmer. There will be samples of whiskey from around the world, the opportunity to chat with master distillers, samples of local food, and live music during the event.
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