Nashville Monthly Events: October 2025

by Holly Eberhardt

🍂 October in Nashville is in full swing! From lively music concerts and cultural festivals to family-friendly fall activities, there’s something happening every day in Music City. Whether you’re exploring pumpkin patches in Franklin, catching live performances at the Ryman or Bridgestone, or enjoying local farmers markets and spooky seasonal events in East Nashville and Brentwood, October offers endless ways to experience the city. Check out our full calendar to plan your perfect month!
 

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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