Enjoy Nashville Culture and History at Upcoming Festivals
August 13, 2009 by admin
Filed under Nashville TN, VME
Nashville, TN has several upcoming festivals and events coming up that will provide visitors to the city a great time and a taste of the culture and history that has made Nashville the entertaining city it is today.
Music City Jazz, Blues, and Heritage Festival
This annual Labor Day festival will be taking place Sept. 5 and 6. The festival takes place in Nashville’s scenic Riverfront Park on the Cumberland River. The headline performers for this event are Boney James, who is set to appear on Sunday evening. Other performers include Phil Perry, Kevin Edmonds, Jackiem Joyner, ZAPP, Guitarzz, and Steve Roper. Tickets for this year’s event are $10 for one day or $15 for the weekend.
Feel like going Greek? This annual Nashville festival gives you the opportunity on Sept. 11-13. This festival is hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. This is the 22nd year of this festival. The festival features authentic Greek food, dancing, and entertainment. Overall, it is just a fun celebration of the Greek culture and the Greek community in Nashville. The festival begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday’s hours are 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. A tour of the church is included in admission.
In addition to these great festivals, Nashville has entertaining attractions available year round. Whether enjoying an evening cruise on the General Jackson or interacting with wildlife at the Nashville Zoo, there is always something to see in Nashville!
Let Freedom Sing: The Music City Independence Day Concert Spectacular
Each year on July 4, crowds of upwards of 80,000 people gather at Riverfront Park in Nashville, TN to witness the annual Music City Independence Day Concert Spectacular. The ultimate Fourth of July celebration has become something of a tradition in the Music City, which has celebrated this event for over 20 years with music, great food, and fireworks.
This year’s event figures to be as good as ever. The celebration begins around noon with the opening of Family Zone, which includes terrific food and free entertainment. Next comes the pre-show live music along the riverfront around 3 p.m., followed by the official two-hour concert at 7 p.m. Among the entertainers already set to perform are Wynonna Judd, Gabe Dixon, Barry Scott, the Nashville Symphony, and the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
The evening culminates with one of the most awe-inspiring fireworks displays you’ll ever see. In fact, the display has been ranked among the highest in the country in recent years. The entire display is orchestrated to the sounds of the Grammy-nominated Nashville Symphony, creating an altogether unforgettable Independence Day celebration.
Be sure to book a Downtown Nashville hotel to ensure that you’re never too far from Riverfront Park or any of Nashville’s other great attractions.
