10 Things to Do in Nashville in September

Nashville is one of the most visited cities in the southern United States in summer, and towards the end of the summer season and the beginning of autumn, the capital of Tennessee continues to enjoy pleasant weather and kicks off the season of festivals, music concerts and cultural fairs.

Among the best things to see and do in Nashville in September are the Cultural Festival, the Southern Book Fair, concerts and musical performances at the Nashville Public Library, and the open views from the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which coincide with the start of autumn in the city.

The tractor tour is one of Nashville's most distinctive attractions and a public festival held several times throughout the year. If you plan to visit the city in September, you can take part in the tour celebrating the start of the harvest, which consists of a parade through downtown Nashville on festive tractors. Be sure to reserve your spot at a Nashville tractor party—you'll be surprised.

On these parades, you can enjoy music, dance floors and the city from a different perspective, as you soak up the agricultural spirit of Nashville during one of the city's celebrations, which begins in September at the start of the harvest in the southern United States and ends in November with Thanksgiving.

Please note that as most of these activities include an open bar, you must be over 21 years of age to participate in the tractor tours.

Details of interest

• Price... Around £47.
• When**...** Thursday to Sunday.
• Where**...** In Nashville.

The Nashville Whisky Festival is one of the city's most eclectic events, bringing together beginners, enthusiasts and connoisseurs of the world of whisky every September for a weekend of talks about the drink, live music, food trucks and stalls, and whisky tastings.

The festival is also known for its whisky competitions , in which experts blind taste the whisky and the participant who guesses the quality of each bottle wins. This is one of the most popular activities at the event. If you visit Nashville in September, the Whisky Festival will be among the best food tours in the city.

The event is hosted by Nashville's leading distilleries, and experts from each company offer seminars, talks and conferences for attendees, so if you are a whisky lover, you will thoroughly enjoy the event. And if you like the idea, be sure to book a tour of the Jack Daniel's distillery.

Details of interest

• Price**...** Admission to the distilleries participating in the event is free.
• When... Every year during a weekend in September.
• Where**...** At various distilleries in Nashville.

Every September, the Nashville Public Library opens its doors and offers free lunchtime concerts featuring local and regional bands alongside some nationally renowned artists.

These concerts are held in the library's Robinson Patio and are not cancelled due to weather conditions, which is good news because September is a rainy month in Nashville. The library also sets up tables and chairs, so you can enjoy food and drinks, making this one of the most interesting and popular free events in Nashville during September.

The library is located in the city centre and can be reached by bus line 52 or the Nashville tourist bus, which includes a stop near the entrance to Robinson Patio.

Details of interest

• Price**...** Admission to the library concerts is free.
• When**...** Every year during September.
• Where**...** 615 Church St, Nashville.

The Cumberland River is one of the great prides of Nashville and the state of Tennessee, so the event celebrating the city's main tributary aims to honour the river and also raise awareness among locals and visitors of the importance of caring for nature and drinking water.

This free, family-friendly festival includes live music performances, local and regional artists, food trucks and stalls, a dragon boat race with a prize basket donated by the festival's sponsors, and activities for children.

Along with the Southern Parthenon and Nashville's finest museums, the Cumberland River is one of the city's great attractions and also the perfect place for a night cruise or a riverside excursion. In fact, many visitors book a lunch cruise in Nashville.

Useful information

• Price**...** Admission to the festival is free.
• When**...** Every year in September.
• Where**...** Cumberland River, Nashville.

The John Seigenthaler Bridge, nearly 2 kilometres long, is one of the largest bridges in Nashville and one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world. This walkway connects the city's historic district with Riverside Park, located on the East Bank Greenway, linking two of the most important points in the capital of Tennessee. From there, in autumn and on clear days, you can enjoy the most beautiful open views of the city.

Since this century-old bridge was closed to vehicles, it has become a popular destination for pedestrians, especially in autumn when they come to watch the sunset reflected in the skyscrapers and surrounding forests of the city, as the bridge offers a panoramic view of Nashville.

This bridge also has a lane for cycling and Segways, so you can make the most of your time by booking a guided Segway tour in Nashville, which is ideal if you are planning a short stay in the city. If that's the case, here is a list of activities so you can discover Nashville in 3 days

Details of interest

• Price**...** Free.
• When**...** Any time of year, although September is ideal due to the clear skies.
• Where**...** John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.

Tennessee is home to one of the largest African American communities in the United States, and most of them live in Nashville, making the African Culture Street Festival one of the city's most popular events.

The festival is held every September and includes African film screenings, theatre performances, food stalls and craft shops. The festival also features themed parades, workshops and lectures on African culture, and the event closes with a music festival that combines local and African genres.

The African Culture Festival is held every year over a full weekend in Hadley Park and is recognised as one of the main events promoting cultural exchange between Africa and the United States. If your trip does not coincide with this event, be sure to book tickets for the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville.

Details of interest

• Price**...** Admission to the event is free.
• When... Every year during a weekend in September.
• Where**...** Hadley Park, Nashville.

Edwin and Percy Warner Parks, on the outskirts of Nashville, are Tennessee's main urban green space and attract millions of visitors every year who stroll along its trails, cycle along its nature paths and enjoy the outdoors. But if you plan to visit the city in September, you can experience the beginning of autumn and see the parks transform as they are covered in yellow leaves, creating a magical atmosphere.

You can reach the park by city bus or on some of the tourist buses that include a stop in the park area. You can also book the Nashville tourist tram tour. Admission is free, and it is one of the best activities you can do with children in Nashville if you plan to visit the city with your family.

The best time to visit is during the first days of autumn, at the end of September, when the weather is still pleasant and the forest changes its appearance, transforming the green of its vegetation into a blanket of dry leaves . There you can take some of the best photographs of Nashville!

Useful information

• Price**...** Admission is free.
• When**...** From September onwards.
• Where**...** Warner Parks.

The Southern Book Fair is one of Nashville's most popular cultural events and one of the oldest literary festivals in the country, welcoming hundreds of authors and thousands of visitors from Tennessee and beyond each year. This festival is free and takes place at War Memorial Plaza over a weekend in September.

This fair has activities for adults and children, including performance stages, food trucks and stalls, publishers and booksellers, as well as virtual programming and evening activities, making it one of the best things to do in the city if you plan to explore Nashville at night

War Memorial Plaza is located in the downtown area, so you can make the most of your visit to that part of the city and take some of the best tours of Nashville that start near the Tennessee Capitol and Legislative Plaza. There you can start tours of Downtown on foot, by Segway, by bicycle, or you can even book a golf cart tour of Nashville to optimise your excursion time.

Details of interest

• Price**...** Admission to the fair is free.
• When... Every year during a weekend in September.
• Where**...** War Memorial Plaza, Union St., Nashville.

The Nashville Cultural Festival is an event celebrating the diversity of Tennessee, a state where one in six residents is foreign-born, making it one of the most vibrant celebrations in the state capital and a perfect excuse to promote the city as one of the best places in the United States for foreigners.

This free festival offers a multicultural dialogue and is one of Nashville's best attractions because it features a variety of music and dance performances on different stages throughout the city, food stalls offering dishes from around the world, activities for children, areas for teenagers and, as you would expect in Tennessee, music concerts.

This festival takes place every year during a weekend in September at different locations in Nashville, and if you visit the city during the event, you can enjoy many of the activities in open spaces and pleasant weather. I recommend booking a tour on the Nashville tourist bus to get around between the different locations.

Details of interest

• Price**...** Admission to the event is free.
• When... Every year during a weekend in September.
• Where**...** At different locations throughout Nashville.

The Tennessee State Fair is the state's premier event, held every September to promote regional culture and as a gathering place for all locals. At this fair, you'll find children's games, amusement parks, food stalls and trucks, lectures, workshops, and fun competitions.

The event is usually held during the second week of September, including the surrounding weekends, at the Nashville fairgrounds and attracts local personalities, especially during the opening and closing ceremonies, which take place on the last day.

The fair also organises children's activities, making it a good option if you plan to visit Nashville with children or as a family.

Details of interest

• Price**...** Admission to the event is free.
• When... Every year during a weekend in September.
• Where**...** Hadley Park, Nashville.

The maximum temperature in Nashville in September is 25°C and the minimum is 14°C , with an average temperature of 19°C, so you'll enjoy pleasant weather for outdoor activities.

This time of year also coincides with the beginning of autumn in the city, so you'll be able to enjoy some of the best views of the city, especially in the urban parks and green spaces.

Keep in mind that although September usually includes mostly clear days , it is also a rainy season, so I advise you to always carry a waterproof coat with you during your tours.

Nashville's high season ends with the summer, so from the second half of September onwards , tourist numbers decrease substantially, ensuring that you can enjoy the best things to see and do in Nashville in peace and quiet with few visitors around.

If you plan to visit Nashville in October, you will see that the influx of tourists increases due to the large number of music festivals organised by the city at that time of year, so the second half of September is one of the ideal times to visit the city with few visitors and pleasant weather that will allow you to enjoy the tours.

September marks the end of the high season in Nashville, so prices in the city drop dramatically, especially for accommodation and excursions, making it a good time to enjoy the capital of Tennessee while saving money.

You can also optimise the prices of your city tour by booking excursions in advance online and planning an itinerary to get the most out of Nashville's excursions, which can be a very large city if you don't have an organised trip.

September is a month with very good temperatures in Nashville, but also with some rain, so I recommend that you include the following items in your suitcase:

• Sunglasses.
• Sunscreen.
• Comfortable footwear.
• Sun hat.
• Lightweight T-shirt.
• Lightweight coat.
• Lightweight trousers.
• Raincoat.
• Waterproof footwear.
• Waterproof coat.
• Waterproof boots.
• Lightweight jumpers.
• Umbrella.