Awesome April
There are simply so many events scheduled in April that the month can only be described as "awesome!" Each weekend promises a major event where music and the performing arts take center stage.
Awesome April happens all over town throughout the month.

Music City July 4th:
Let Freedom Sing
If there's one thing Nashville knows how to do, it's throw a party. Head down to Riverfront Park for a day filled with entertainment and family fun and an evening of incredible fireworks performing with the Nashville Symphony.

Music City J.A.M. (Jazz And More)
Anyone who is a fan of jazz, soul, gospel, reggae or blues won't want to miss this unique musical weekend. The lineup offers nationally renowned artists. The family-oriented event showcases the harmonious diversity of Music City.
The festival takes place each year over Labor Day weekend at Riverfront Park.

Holiday Harmony
All the beauty, joy and magic of the season are wrapped up in an incredible array of events ranging from concerts to theatrical performances. Come home for the holidays to Music City and end the year on a high note.
Holiday Harmony runs from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.

Country Music
Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Fifty bands play live on 27 entertainment stages throughout the course while hundreds of high school cheerleaders cheer on participants. More music awaits at the post-race concert in downtown's Nashville Arena.
The marathon begins at 7am on the last Saturday of April at Centennial Park and finishes at LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans.

CMA Music Festival
"Country Music's Biggest Party" takes place over 4 days and features more than 70 hours of musical performances, autograph signings, celebrity sports competitions, and other events with more than 400 artists and celebrities participating.
The 2009 event happens June 11-14 in downtown Music City.

Nashville Home Decorating & Remodeling Show
This event is packed with more than 650 booths for the home, from building supplies to the latest in home appliances, electronics and decorating. This show presetns the finest products and services for all areas of your home. The largest home show in Tennessee takes place in September of every year and celebrates its 26th anniversary in 2009.

World of Bluegrass and IBMA Awards
The week-long event offers live music performances, workshops, an expo center, Grand Master Fiddle Championship and more. The bluegrass celebration occurs in October every year.

Inspirational Country Music Week and ICM Awards
The convention offers seminars, workshops, showcases, booths and networking opportunities within the inspirational country music industry.
The ICM Awards is a live show honoring top artists singing inspirational songs of Faith, Family, and Country. The week-long celebration of inspirational country happens during October of each year.

CMA Music Awards
"Country Music's Biggest Night" represents the pinnacle of achievement for country music artists, musicians, producers, publishers, songwriters, video directors and industry executives who work in America's most popular music genre. The CMA Awards Show takes place in November each year.