When spring comes in Tennessee, it's as if the entire community explodes out into the open. Once the long, cold winter is over, then it's officially time to get out and about, and folks in the city of Nashville are no exception. Is there any greater way to explore Music City than the balmy months of spring? Here are seven reasons why spring is the best time in Nashville, by way of the city's famed, locally sponsored events. If you haven't been? Then you simply must. Middle Tennessee is a dream in the spring season!
Cheekwood In Bloom - March 7th to April 5th
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is a 55-acre estate that can be found right in the jeweled center of Nashville, and boasts over 150,000 bulbs of blooms come the springtime. Locals and tourists flock to the estate during their family-friendly Cheekwood in Bloom event, where all sorts of activities and events greet the spring season with gusto.
Music City Irish Fest - March 14th - 17th
If you're a fan of Irish culture, then there's no better place to visit then Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park on the weekend of St. Patrick's Day. It's an exultant experience that bleeds green and serves up the best in Irish cuisine and music.
Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival - March 24th -28th
Tin Pan South is actually the largest songwriter festival in the world. This Nashville classic lasts five days, and hopefuls perform at nine different music venues around the city. It's a unique and incredibly personal way for folks to get up close to the music industry that put Nashville on the map.
Record Store Day - April 18th
Alright, well Record Store Day is celebrated all over the country. It's a way for locally owned record stores to promote their space and thoughtfully curated inventory, and spots like Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Vinyl Tap, and Grimey's New & Preloved Music make it a Nashville day to remember.
Nashville Wine and Food Festival - April 25th
The Nashville Wine & Food Festival celebrates the cuisine and wine of from local chefs and restaurants in a single day of decadent eats. This year, you can indulge for yourself at the Omni Nashville Hotel, and you'll have the chance to make a wine and dinner pairing to remember. The ticketed event makes for a great way to discuss inventive wine and food experiences, and it's one of the most popular festivals in April.
Iroquois Steeplechase - May 9th
Head to Percy Warner Park the second Saturday in May for the Iroquois Steeplechase, a premier spring race that's become one of the most popular events in the city. With more than 25,000 spectators in the stands, all decked out in their springtime duds, the Iroquois Steeplechase is where you wear your best hat and bet on the horse of your choice. It's fun, light, and provides a bubbly beginning to early summer.
Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil - May 16th
Tennessee may be landlocked, but this May you can snag a seat at the Ragin' Cajun Crawfish Boil in Cumberland Park. 2,000 Nashvillians show up to gorge themselves on almost 5,000 pounds (!!) of crawfish, with beer on the side. You don't have to be in New Orleans for a solid crawfish boil in the south, y'all.
You can find out more fun things to do in Nashville this spring with a visit to our site archives, which is chock full of exciting experiences in Music City.
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