Free things to do this weekend in and around Nashville

Nashville's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Kick It Forward Sneaker and Denim Drive - Nashville Municipal Auditorium - 4th Avenue North, Nashville, TN, USA, Friday, July 24, 2026 to Thursday, August 6, 2026, 11am-3pm
• Science Guys - Forces In Motion - Brilliant Sky Toys & Books - Mallory Lane, Brentwood, TN, USA, Friday, July 24, 2026, 10 AM
• Story Time at Breeden's Orchard - Breeden's Orchard - 631 Beckwith Rd, Mount Juliet, TN 37122, United States, Friday, July 24, 2026 and Friday, July 31, 2026, 10 AM
• Summer Movie Night Series 2026 at Tanger Outlets - Tanger Outlets Nashville - 4060 Cane Ridge Pkwy, Antioch, TN 37013, United States, Friday, July 24, 2026, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
• Back to School Giveaway at Plaza Mariachi! - Plaza Mariachi - 3955 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211, United States, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
• Chess A2Z July Webinar: NM Austin Liu - Opening Principles: Play Better Without Memorizing - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR, 97225, United States, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT
• Hometown Summer Market Open Days at Lilac Gardens - Lilac Gardens-Hulda Klager - 115 South Pekin Road, Woodland, WA, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:00 am
• Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today! - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, Saturday, July 25, 2026 to Sunday, August 1, 2026, See website for details.
• Storytime in the Children’s Gallery - Tennessee State Museum - Tennessee State Museum - Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
• Vanderbilt University Preschool Language and Brain Study - Vanderbilt University - West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, USA, Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.