The Best Things to Do in Spring in Nashville

Benefitting the Organized Neighbors of Edgehill, Edgehill Rocks is a one-day outdoor food, art, and music event. It takes place in the Historic Edgehill neighborhood of Nashville. The celebration, which spans several blocks, features live music on multiple stages, a children’s area, and a marketplace that highlights local artisans, as well as food and drink vendors. In 2018, the fun will take place on April 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The annual Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival, a free, family-friendly event, celebrates spring and Japanese culture in April. The festival begins with a 9 a.m. Cherry Blossom Walk, which starts and ends at Nashville’s Public Square. The festival activities begin at 10 a.m. and include music, dance, martial arts, a family circus, and a Cosplay Contest. There is also Sumo Suit Wrestling and a Pups in Pink Parade.

For more than 25 years, the Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival has taken place in Nashville. The event spans five days in April and brings together over 250 songwriters who perform music for fans who attend the festival from across the globe. Ten venues host two shows a night for a total of 100 performances that often sell out quickly.

Conceived in 2010 and launched in 2011, Nashville Fashion Week is co-founded and directed by a group of fashion, media and marketing professionals. The five-day celebration highlights Nashville’s fashion and retail community by featuring local, regional and national designers, as well as industry professionals. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which gives an annual award to a local honoree with demonstrated success in the fashion field. Nashville Fashion Week takes place April 3rd–7th in 2018.

Each year in April, Nashville’s Earth Day Festival takes place at Centennial Park. It’s a free, all-ages event with over 100 booths and is hosted by community groups, environmental organizations, and government agencies. Live entertainment, exhibits, and hands-on activities are featured, aimed at educating the Nashville community about green living and protecting the environment. The date and time(s) for the 2018 celebration are April 21st from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

It started in 1969 under the name Sinking Creek Film Celebration, and 20 years later, it was renamed the Nashville Independent Film Festival. In 2003, it became the Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm for short). The multi-day event takes place in May and features films in World Cinema, American Indies, documentaries and short-form programs. Submissions come from veteran filmmakers, emerging directors, and first-time filmmakers. Awards are given in several categories, and winners of certain competitions qualify for Academy Award consideration.