Nashville Monthly Events: October 2025

Here are some event highlights for October 2025 in Nashville:

October 1: Papa Roach & Rise Against at FirstBank; The Rapture at Marathon Music Works; Samia at Brooklyn Bowl; Celebrate Nashville Fest at Centennial Park; BigXthaPlug at Ryman; Marina with Mallrat at Pinnacle; Cheekwood Harvest (-10/30); Gulch Dog Park + King of Pops

October 2: Lainey Wilson at Bridgestone; Mary Chapin Carpenter & Brandy Clark at Ryman; Von Elrod’s Oktoberfest (-10/5); Nashville Oktoberfest (-10/5); Djo with Post Animal at Pinnacle; Ryman Sidewalk Sessions; Tailgate Brewery Movie Nights; Ghost Tours at The Hermitage (-10/31); TS12 Playdate Pop-Up;  

October 3: The Lumineers at Bridgestone; Brantley Gilbert at FirstBank Amphitheater; Music at McCreary’s (Franklin); Halloween Glow in the Park; Friday by the River; Fall Too Well: A Swiftie Celebration; Way Late Play Date: RETROspective Rewind

October 4: Celebrate Nashville Fest; Vintage & Vendor Markets at The Factory; Touch of Brews Fest; Nashville Spartan – Sprint 5K & Super 10K; VetFest; Loud Luxury at Pinnacle; Halloween Glow in the Park; Nashville Fall Fest: Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, and Fall Fun (-11/1); Ghost + Cemetery Tours with Nashville Adventures; Richland Park Farmers Market; Preds Home Game; Ford Communities Parade of Homes (-10/19)

October 5: Franklin Weekly Market; David Coe & Friends in Franklin; Nashville Oktoberfest; Yoga Buzz at Acme; Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls at Ryman; Adam from the Future at Millenium 

October 6: Ziggy Marley & Burning Spear at Ryman; Wisp at Basement East; Terror Trail Haunted Hayride; AGM 43rd Annual Conference; Jubilee Day at Fisk University; Dream with Ivory at Basement East

October 7: Judas Priest & Alice Cooper at FirstBank Amphitheater; Trivia Tuesday at McCreary’s; Centennial Stroll & Roll; 12 South Farmers Market; East Nashville Farmers Market; Ryman Sidewalk Sessions; Sunset Soirée at Tall Tales

October 8: Wedgewood Houston Farmers Market; The Temptations & Four Tops at Ryman; Opry 100 Birthday Show at Grand Ole Opry; Lucas Nelson at Pinnacle; Deana Carter at Ryman; Des Bishop at Zanies; Marco Mengoni at Nissan

October 9: Modest Mouse with Built to Spill at Pinnacle; Opry Country Classics at Grand Ole Opry; Movies Under the Giant Guitar: Beetlejuice; Shiners Nashville Cirque and Comedy Show; TailGate Brewery Movie Night; Nashville Predators Opening Night; NightLight 615 Outdoor Movie: Wicked; Gulch Movie Night in Noble Park; E.T.; Ludovico Einaudi at Ryman

October 10: Fall Tennessee Craft Fair (10/10-10/12); Halloween Glow in the Park; Western Casino Night at 14TENN; Friday by the River; Tyler Childers at Geodis Park (-10/11); The Prine Family Presents: You Got Gold at Ryman; Candlelight: Tribute to Adele; Southern Nashville Fall Home Show (-10/12); Ben Rector at Pinnacle (-10/11)

October 11: Walk the Talk 2025; KIDSVILLE at the Parthenon (10/11-10/25); Halloween Glow in the Park; Preds Home Game; L27 Wine Dinner: Woodward Canyon; Richland Park Farmers Market; Octobearfest; Tommy Emmanuel at Ryman

October 12: Free To Move Greenway Jog-A-Thon; The Head and The Heart at Ascend; CaveFest at The Caverns; Sunday Gospel with Val Storey, Larry Cordle & Friends at The Station Inn

October 13: Laufey at Bridgestone; An Evening with Patty Griffin + Rickie Lee Jones at Ryman; Nicky’s Family Night; Predators Watch Party at Nashville Underground

October 14: Jonas Brothers & All American Rejects at Bridgestone; TPAC The Outsiders (-10/19); Jacob Collier and Chris Thile with Nashville Symphony at Ascend; MJ Lenderman & The Wind at Ryman; 12 South Farmers Market; East Nashville Farmers Market

October 15: Noah Cyrus at Ryman; Wedgewood Houston Farmers Market; Hallmark Holiday Takeover on the Opry Plaza; Opry Backstage Tour; Nashville Tour Stop Songwriter Experience; Women Of Country at Grand Ole Opry; UpDating at Zanies; Ashley McBryde at Chief’s

October 16: NightLight 615 Outdoor Movie: IT; TailGate Brewery Movie Night; BOOze at the Zoo; Ryman Sidewalk Session; Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit; Jake Dodds at Ole Red

October 17: Keith Urban at Bridgestone; Boo at the Zoo; Kevin Gates at Ascend; Halloween Glow in the Park; Friday by the River; Comedy Night at Garage Bar; Boo at the Zoo

October 18: Southern Fest of Books Day 1 (10/18-10/19); 7th President 7K; Dog Day Fest (Nashville); Spooky Sprint Races; The UnBelizeable Race — 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run at Harlinsdale Farm; Howard vs. Tennessee State at Nissan Stadium; Halloween Glow in the Park; Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Fest; Nashville SC Home Game; TN Hot Sauce Expo (-10/19); Richland Park Farmers Market; Light the Nations

October 19: Home Titans Game; Southern Fest of Books; Dermot Kennedy at Ryman; Nashville Symphony: Nathan Aspinall - The Composer Is Dead; TEDxNashville: The Future of Joy

October 20: Sleeping At Last at Ryman; L'Imperatrice at Brooklyn Bowl; Comedy for a Cause at Rocketown; Nateland Comedy Showcase at Zanies; The Ransom Brothers at The Basement 

October 21: Preds Home Game; Blues Traveler at Ryman; Ryman Sidewalk Sessions with George Fitch; 12 South Farmers Market; East Nashville Farmers Market; Noeline Hofmann at Grand Ole Opry; Haunting at the Hamptons Presents: Rooftop Halloween Movie Night Series

October 22: Mumford & Sons at Bridgestone; Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers at Ryman; MLS Wild Card: Nashville SC vs. TBD at Geodis Park; Ghosts of the Grand Ole Opry; Women of Country at Grand Ole Opry

October 23: Preds Home Game; Jason Isbell at Ryman; Ryman Sidewalk Sessions with Matt Mann & The Shine Runners; Le Grand Bal at OZ Arts Nashville; ​​Artclectic 2025 at University School of Nashville; Corey Congilio at Star Rover Sound; Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition’s Whiskey, Wine, Mocktails & More; TailGate Brewery Movie Night; Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert

October 24: Brandy & Monica at Bridgestone; Halloween Glow in the Park; Nashville Symphony - Reflections and Hope; Panda Fest; Nashville Tequila Fest; 

October 25: 40th Annual PumpkinFest Franklin; Nashville Flea Market (-10/26); CTDA Schooling Show Championship begins (-10/26); Nashville Volunteer Week Launch Party & Starry Night in Centennial Park; Nashville 1/2 Marathon & 5K at First Horizon Park; Halloween Glow in the Park; Blues Traveler with Spin Doctors at Ryman; Johnny Swim at Pinnacle; Richland Park Farmers Market; Pups & Pints HOWL-oween Fest; Starry Night at Centennial Art Center; All Hallows East; Halloween Pooch Party; Preds Home Game

October 26: Nashville Jazz Fest; Cam at Ryman; Preds Home Game; Indigo Girls & Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center; Mustang Heritage at The Nashville Palace; Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Game at First Horizon Park

October 27: The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute to Anne Murray at Ryman; Josiah Queen at Ryman; Trisha Yearwood at Grand Ole Opry; Mozart's Jupiter Symphony Featuring Gemma New and Conrad Tao; Nateland Comedy Showcase at Zanies

October 28: Trivia Tuesday at McCreary’s; Straight No Chaser at Ryman; ​​East Nashville Farmers Market; 12 South Farmers Market; Preds Home Game; Nashville History Club at Fort Negley; Haunting at the Hamptons Presents: Rooftop Halloween Movie Night Series

October 29: Ryman Haunted History Tours; My Morning Jacket at Pinnacle; Concert for Cumberland Heights at Ryman; Wedgewood Houston Farmers Market; Jana Kramer at Grand Ole Opry; Between The Buried And Me with Hail The Sun at Brooklyn Bowl; An Evening with Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben 

October 30: Dirty Boxing 4 (boxing main event in Nashville); Parcels at Ascend; Ryman Sidewalk Sessions with Paul Nestler; Matt Maeson at Ryman; TailGate Brewery Movie Night; Jukebox Jam Presents: Honey, I Shrunk The Jukebox! at The Basement

October 31: Boo at the Zoo Final Day; Steve Hackett at Ryman; Music City Home Expo; Comedy Night at Garage Bar; WorldFest at Centennial Park; Nightmare on Second Ave at Nashville Live; Halloween At Acme; Juke Joint at Brooklyn Bowl

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