Free things to do this weekend in and around Nashville

Nashville area's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 8, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026.

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

• Kidsville Storybook Walk - 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203, United States, park hours, 6 AM - 8 PM, ongoing through May 10, 2026.
• Vanderbilt University Preschool Language and Brain Study - Vanderbilt University, West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, USA, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. We can schedule visits any time during the week, including evenings and weekends, ongoing through May 10, 2026.
• Earn Money by Participating in Research - Vanderbilt University - LIVE Building, Wilson Hall, MRB III, 9am to 6pm - Weekdays and weekends, ongoing through May 10, 2026.
• Friday's by the River - Riverview Pavilion at Shelby Park, Nashville, TN 37206, 3pm - 8pm, Friday, May 8, 2026.
• Tween Board Game Club - 105 W Vine St, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, TN 37130, United States, 3:30-4:30 pm, Friday, May 8, 2026.
• Storytime in the Children’s Gallery - Tennessee State Museum - Tennessee State Museum, Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN, USA, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
• READing Paws - 105 W Vine St, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, TN 37130, United States, 120-11:30 am, Saturday, May 9, 2026.
• Teen Anime & Manga Club - 105 W Vine St, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, TN 37130, United States, 2-3 PM, Saturday, May 9, 2026.
• School of Rock Spring Season Show - Capitol Theatre, West Main Street, Lebanon, TN, USA, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sunday, May 10, 2026.
• Moms Jump FREE on Mother's Day! - Altitude Trampoline Park Nashville, Lebanon Pike, Hermitage, TN, USA, see website for details, Sunday, May 10, 2026.