Festivals & Events

Follow the sounds of Music City to discover a symphony of festivals, concerts, special events, and unique experiences taking place during your stay at Loews Nashville Hotel.

Just as music spans a variety of genres, so do Nashville’s things to do. Find which one strikes a chord with you.

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Festival Highlights

Musicians’ Corner Festivals
Spring | May 16-June 14, 2025
Fall | August 29 – September 26, 2025

Since 2010, Musicians Corner has provided free public access to live music in the heart of Music City. Located in beautiful Centennial Park, the series generally takes place in May / June and September each year. Over 1,500 artists have been showcased on the Musicians Corner stage, including legendary artists Emmylou Harris, Chris Stapleton, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Vince Gill, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

CMA Festival
June 5-8, 2025

The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. The legendary CMA Fest has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts tens of thousands of fans from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 39 international countries. It is also the longest-running Country Music festival in the world! In 2022, CMA Fest featured more than 250 acts on 9 official stages – all to benefit music education.

Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 12-15, 2025

Returning to the farm, Bonnaroo 2025 is teed up to deliver yet another eye-catching, eclectic roster of performers that defies any traditional genre boundaries. Nestled in the outskirts of Middle Tennessee, the four-day festival will see a sizzling bill of over 150 performances across more than 10 stages, and leading the way for the celebration is none other than country megastar Luke Combs. Serving as the main headliner on night one, he'll share the responsibilities across the weekend with Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier.

Brew at the Zoo
June 13, 2025

Save Wildlife. Drink Beer - Nashville’s wildest beer event is back on Friday, June 13! Enjoy unlimited samples from local breweries & adult beverage vendors, food trucks, live music, up-close animal encounters, and more!

Nashville Pride
June 22-28
Parade: June 28, 2025

You don’t want to miss this Pride Parade! The Nashville Pride Parade takes place on Broadway between 8th Ave and 2nd Ave and is completely free to attend. The parade kicks off at 10am.

Pilgrimage Festival September 2025
(dates TBD)

Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was inspired by friendship, history, experience, and the desire to create an authentic music festival. The festival has grown in its tenth year to one known equally for its robust music programming - including legendary pairings and cameos - and diverse, rich patron experiences appreciated by all ages from around the country and the world. Pilgrimage has also focused attention on evolving its cultural focus by showcasing hundreds of local artisans, restaurants, food trucks, and makers that give context and authenticity to the Pilgrimage experience.