Nashville’s Next Town Over

For Saturday, Oct. 10

Tell us what kind of Saturday you have.

Pick the side of town, the time you can give it, and the thing most likely to change the plan. We will give you one current Saturday plan and two backups.

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01 / Set the day

Three quick choices.

02 / Your current fit

Use this plan.

The full southeast route is this week's lead plan. Change any choice to make it yours.

This week’s lead route

A Barfield nature morning and a free Murfreesboro afternoon

A free nature morning, then a STEAM afternoon with a dry museum backup. Nature Day is aimed at ages 10 and up; STEAM-a-Palooza is for all ages.

  1. Nature Day at Barfield Crescent Park
  2. Leave Barfield for Broad Street
  3. STEAM-a-Palooza at Discovery Center
  • When9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • CostFree · museum exhibits half-price noon to 4
  • SettingMostly outside; the museum is the rain backup
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Free in Nashville

Tennessee Craft Fall Fair

Juried makers on the Centennial Park lawn by the Parthenon. Stay an hour or give it the afternoon.

  1. The fair opens on the Great Lawn
  2. Browse makers and live demos
  3. Saturday close
  • WhenSat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • CostFree
  • SettingOutside on the lawn
Check Tennessee Craft

Rain-safe south side

Williamson County Home Show

A free indoor show at AgExpo Park in Franklin for the day the outdoor plan falls apart.

  1. Doors open at Callicott Arena
  2. Live demos and local contractors
  3. Saturday close
  • WhenSat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • CostFree admission
  • SettingInside
Check Visit Franklin

Free Nashville night

Second Saturday Art Crawl

Downtown galleries open for the evening. A calm night out that is not Broadway.

  1. Eat downtown first
  2. Galleries open
  3. The crawl wraps
  • WhenSat. 6 to 9 p.m.
  • CostFree to walk in
  • SettingMostly inside; short walks between galleries
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Book-first west side night

Astronomy Night at Mound Bottom

A ranger-led hike, 1.5 miles round trip, to a Mississippian mound site, then telescopes after dark.

  1. Register with Tennessee State Parks
  2. Meet at the Highway 70 canoe access
  3. A red-light flashlight and warm layers
  • WhenSat. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Cost$20 registration
  • SettingOutside; canceled in bad weather
Check Tennessee State Parks

Book-first show

Jack White at The Truth

A Wedgewood-Houston show that is the whole night, not a stop squeezed between errands.

  1. Confirm tickets before choosing dinner
  2. Keep it close to the venue
  3. Check your ticket for door time
  • WhenSat. night
  • CostTicketed; check availability
  • SettingMusic venue
Check The Truth

Open the official source before a long drive.

03 / Next Monday handled

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