Cheers! It’s my birthday. Pair that with a week’s worth of 615 Day festivities - things are looking good for me. Ten years ago, I would have been planning back-to-back concerts and after-show drinks with friends, but now I’m just weirdly excited to check out all the free community events and day fests this weekend with my kiddo. The evolution of a Nashville milennial.

Also, it’s dads’ time to shine this weekend - we’ve got plenty of ways to celebrate Father’s Day. My family’s back-to-back show action? First, we’ve got The Rock and Roll Playhouse bringing the music of the Grateful Dead for kids to the Basement East (win tickets), and then Sesame Street Live! Elmo’s Got The Moves. Party animals!

FAMILY-FRIENDLY 4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but we’re already halfway through June. Let’s lock in those 4th of July plans!

• HALF BATCH BREWING BACKYARD PARTY (7/3) - Start the weekend off with live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and fireworks at Hendersonville Memorial Park. Kids 12 and under get in free!

• CITY OF GOODLETTEVILLE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION (7/3) - Pack your blankets and chairs and bring the family to Moss-Wright Park for food vendors, activities, and fireworks set to music!

• LET FREEDOM SING! MUSIC CITY JULY 4TH (7/3 - 7/4) - Enjoy free live music and the Amazon Family Fun Zone all weekend. The lineup just dropped for the 4th, including All American Rejects, Sublime, Boyz II Men, Brothers Osborne, Lauren Daigle, NE-YO, Nick Jonas, and more!

• 4TH OF JULY BLOCK PARTY (7/4) - All you can eat BBQ, lawn games, kids’ activities, bowling, and a spectacular view of the downtown fireworks at Pinewood Social. Enter to win tickets!

• SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: RED, WHITE & BOOM (7/4) - Take your fam to Crockett Park in Brentwood for a free celebration of America’s 250th with face painting, cirque performers, balloon artists, live music, and fireworks!

• PARTY FOR JULY 4TH (7/4) - This free all-day celebration at The Nashville Distillery is fun for everyone, featuring live music, award-winning spirits, great food, and community vibes.

• CELEBRATING AMERICA’S 250TH (7/4) - BYO blankets and chairs and grab a spot at First Baptist Church Mount Juliet for an evening of kids playing in the bounce house, food trucks, and a huge fireworks display! Free community event.

• RED, WHITE, & BREW (7/4) - The party before the party. Start the day with the Nations Mom Group for the 4th of July Parade, then pre-game at Fat Bottom Brewing with ice cold beers, live music, snow cones, kids crafts, and face painting!

FREE FREE FREE

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT, LET’S GO

FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS

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