Weekly Email - Tuesday - 06/24/2025

June 24, 2025

Nashville Scene’s Burger Week is back July 7th - 13th, with 50+ local restaurants offering mouthwatering specialty deals for just $8. Enter to win $50 gift cards to both Joyland and Double Dogs!

4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES & FIREWORKS

Enjoy 4th of July fun all next week - there are plenty of parties the whole family will love!

  • LET FREEDOM SING MUSIC CITY JULY 4TH (7/4) - Head downtown for one of the largest fireworks shows in the country, with free live music from Dierks Bentley, Niko Moon, and the Nashville Symphony + Amazon Family Fun Zone ft. inflatables, games, and more kid-friendly activities!

  • HENDERSONVILLE’S FREEDOM FESTIVAL (7/3) - Dance all night to live 80s music at Drakes Creek Park with a Kids Zone, food trucks, vendors, and a breathtaking fireworks finale!

  • CELEBRATION UNDER THE STARS (7/4) - Enjoy DJs, food trucks, a splash pad, live entertainment, and amazing fireworks at the Fountains at Gateway in Murfreesboro!

  • RED, WHITE, AND BLUEY BRUNCH (7/3) - Celebrate the holiday with a festive brunch and special guest, Bluey! The kids will also participate in sensory activities, open play, and craft/science stations at Nido Kids Cafe.

  • NASHVILLE SHORES FIREWORKS (7/3) - Spend the afternoon enjoying the beach and waterpark, then stick around for an awesome fireworks display at dark!

  • AMERICANA CELEBRATE & FIREWORKS SHOW (7/5) - You’re invited to the annual Americana Celebration in White House featuring lots of music, adult and kids games, inflatables, plenty to eat, and a dazzling fireworks show!

  • FRANKLIN ON THE FOURTH (7/4) - Watch the Patriotic Pet Parade, play some free games, and do some boutique sidewalk shopping, then close out the night with a Foreigner Tribute Show and fireworks at The Park at Harlindale Farm!

  • A SALUTE TO CONWAY & LORETTA (7/5) - Step back in time to listen to the classics of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn sung by their grandchildren Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, followed by fireworks! (all ages)

MAKE THE MOST OF SUMMERTIME

🧜‍♀️ Summer Splash

Every Saturday in July and August through August 23rd at Nashville Zoo

Beat the heat enjoying slip & slide fun, animal-themed sprinklers, a bubble zone, and splash pools at Nashville Zoo’s Summer Splash Series. Each week will feature special activities and surprises like mermaid meet & greets, water wars, dunk a zookeeper, and watermelon animal enrichment!

🎞 Outdoor Movie Nights

Various Dates & Locations

Pack your blankets and chairs to enjoy movie nights under the stars all summer long. Lots of parks and open venues will have your fave family flicks up on the big screen with food trucks, vendors, and games on site! See what’s playing!

🦸 DC Super Hero Academy Live Show

Saturdays & Sundays through August 31st at Gaylord Opryland Resort

Embrace your little ones’ main character energy at the DC Super Hero Academy Live Show this summer, where they can solve puzzles, test their heroic instincts, and craft their own adventures! Ya never know which superheroes might make an appearance.

🤼‍♂️ WWE Friday Night SmackDown

July 11th at Bridgestone Arena 

Older kids interested in wrestling? Take them to see their favorite WWE superstars when SmackDown returns to Nashville, featuring Tiffany Stratton, Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu, and more!

🎶 Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.

July 11th - 12th at Williamson County Performing Arts Center

WCPR Children’s Theatre’s Rising Stars present Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., a magical and enchanting journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends. The whole family will love the delightfully charming music, adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture.

🎷 Big Band Dances

Select Saturdays through August 9th at Centennial Park Bandshell

Listen to local jazz and swing artists live at the free Big Band Dance Series! Bands start at 7:30pm with complimentary dance lessons by Dynamic Ballroom and Performing Arts covering Rhumba, Cha-Cha, Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot, and Two-Step styles.

Peach Yo’Self Summer Festival

Enjoy a 90s pop-themed party at Jackalope Brewing Co.’s annual Peach Yo’self Summer Festival on July 5th. Expect nostalgic vibes, live music, games, crafty vendors, and a photo booth - kids and dogs welcome!

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