Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26, 2025. We’ve rounded up some of the best events, eat and drink specials, and activities to consider for the long weekend. We’ve also included some helpful guides for those who are traveling to town or for locals wanting a little staycation. Here is Nashville Guru’s guide for Memorial Day Weekend in Nashville.
This is a running list, so be sure to bookmark this page for new additions! Submit events for consideration here.
2024 information FOR REFERENCE
NOTE: The information below is from 2024, which will be similar to 2025. Bookmark this page—we’ll be updating this guide with 2025’s information as it is announced.
Memorial Day Weekend in Nashville
Events
Fat Bottom Brewing’s Memorial Day Celebration
- When: Monday, May 27, 2024
- Where: The Taproom and Beer Garden at Fat Bottom Brewing
- What: Live music, tasty food, ice-cold beer, and great company
- Price: Free admission
Memorial Day Pool Party
- When: Monday, May 27, 2024
- Where: The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels Nashville
- What: Pool party featuring live DJ set from Tay Keith (guests must be 21 and over only)
- Price: $30 GA ticket | $200 VIP table | $400 VIP cabana
Summer Sundays at W Nashville
- When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
- Where: W Nashville’s WET Deck
- What: Summer kick off party featuring Amalfi Coast vibes, Sparkle City Disco, festive drinks, and access to the WET Deck
- Price: $50-$75
Memorial Day Poolside Cookout at W Nashville
- When: Monday, May 27, 2024
- Where: W Nashville’s WET Deck
- What: Poolside cookout featuring live DJ sets, a tasty menu of Southern classics, and refreshing drinks from the Sunset Bar
- Price: $75 Day Pass (cabana and day bed reservations available for purchase)
Friends In Low Places’ Memorial Day Weekend
- When: Friday through Sunday, May 24-26, 2024
- Where: Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk
- What: Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk with live music and special guests
- Price: Free admission
Celebrity Tournament Kickoff for Rooftop Lounge Dinkville Pickleball
- When: Friday, May 24, 2024
- Where: Bobby Hotel Nashville
- What: Kickoff event for Rooftop Lounge Dinkville Pickleball that will feature a tournament of celebrities, cocktails, and bites
- Price: $50
Summer Solstice Pool Dinner
- When: Friday, May 24, 2024
- Where: Grand Hyatt Nashville
- What: Expect a delicious five-course dinner with curated wine pairings
- Price: $150
Noah Khan Concert
- When: Friday and Saturday, May 24-25, 2024
- Where: Bridgestone Arena
- What: Noah Kahan: We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour
- Price: $138+
MDW Pool Party at Pinewood
- When: Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, 2024
- Where: Pinewood
- What: MDW pool party featuring DJ sets, food, drinks, and poolside vibes
- Price: Free admission
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert with the Nashville Symphony
- When: Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, 2024
- Where: Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- What: Watch the E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial on a massive HD screen while the symphony orchestra performs the Academy Award-winning score
- Price: $51+
Memorial Day Weekend at White Limozeen
- When: Monday, May 27, 2024
- Where: White Limozeen
- What: Open swim at the pool, Standard Proof Whiskey cocktails, and food specials
- Price: Free admission
Memorial Day Fireworks at Nashville Shores
- When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
- Where: Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort
- What: Kick off summer at Nashville Shores with a beautiful fireworks display
- Price: $44.99+ (admission included with a season pass)
Summer Sundays Luau
- When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
- Where: Pearl Diver
- What: Music by DJ Defrost, drink specials, and tasty food
- Price: Free admission
MDW Adoption Event
- When: Friday to Sunday, May 24-26, 2024
- Where: Nashville Humane Society
- What: Covered adoption fees for families who have lost a family member or military K9 while on duty
- Price: Free admission
The Dive Motel
- When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
- Where: The Dive Motel
- What: Book a cabana at The Dive Motel and enjoy music by Ken Sable, good vibes, and drinks. Cabanas can be booked from 10:30am to 2:00pm and 3:00pm to 6:30pm—reservation includes a semi-private cabana for up to 8 people, towel service, and two 32oz carafes of a choice draft cocktail
- Price: $395 for cabana reservation ($200 deposit due at time of booking)
The Mill Boutique MDW Sale
- When: Friday and Saturday, May 24-25, 2024
- Where: The Mill Boutique
- What: Shop the MDW sale which includes 20% off the entire store (some exclusions apply)—expect new arrivals and adorable summer styles
- Price: Free admission
Musicians Corner
- When: Friday to Sunday, May 24-26, 2024
- Where: Centennial Park
- What: Family-friendly concert series that has live music, drinks, food, local vendors, and an area for kids
- Price: Free admission
Nashville Sounds Games
- When: Tuesday to Sunday, May 21-26, 2024 (fireworks will take place on Friday, May 24, 2024)
- Where: First Horizon Park
- What: The Nashville Sounds are having a homestand during Memorial Day weekend—enjoy baseball, drinks, ballpark food, and family-friendly fun
- Price: $10+
BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Expo
- When: Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, 2024
- Where: Farm Bureau Exposition Center in Lebanon
- What: Everyone’s favorite LEGO exhibition featuring amazing works of LEGO art, professional artists, building zones, and exclusive LEGO merchandise
- Price: $15.38 | FREE for children 5 and under with a paid adult
Music City Rose Show
- When: Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, 2024
- Where: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
- What: The Nashville Rose Society’s 2024 Music City Rose Show will feature a two-day event of beautiful roses, seminars, and activities
- Price: $19-$29 (pricing depends on membership status)
Memorial Day Dash 5K
- When: Monday, May 27, 2024
- Where: Adventure Science Center (beginning location)
- What: 24th year of the Memorial Day Dash 5K hosted by the Nashville City Cemetery Association and the Metro Historical Commission
- Price: $50
Eat & Drink Specials
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
This Memorial Day weekend have Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint cater your celebration. Their catering options can serve any crowd size and include a variety of smoked meats, Southern sides, and sweet treats. Ordering is now live! The last day to order catering for pick-up is Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 8:30pm.
Fat Bottom Brewing
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with the ultimate cookout. Fat Bottom Brewing will offer a feast to-go that feeds 4 to 6 people. This meal includes two full racks of smoked ribs, two smoked half chickens, potato salad, coleslaw, dessert, and a 6-pack of beer. The cost is $50. Order pickups are available on Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, 2024.
STK Nashville
STK Nashville is offering two-holiday specials for Memorial Day weekend. From Friday to Monday, May 24-27, 2024, there will be a Red, White, and Blue Steak special for $19.95. Also, the restaurant will offer a 20% discount to veterans, active-duty military, reserves, and Gold Star families (the discount only applies to those eligible guests who show proof of military or veteran ID).
East Nashville Beer Works
Head to East Nashville Beer Works for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2024. Doors open at noon! Expect hotdogs and brats in the beer garden, tasty pizza, refreshing cocktails, and $2 off pints all day for beer club members. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
Hi-Wire Brewing Nashville
Stock up your cooler for the holiday weekend with Hi-Wire Brewing Nashville beers! From Friday to Monday, May 24-27, 2024, Hi-Wire Brewing Nashville will offer $35 mix-and-match to-go beer cases. Popular beers include the Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA, Lo-Pitch Hazy IPA, and Mountain Water Pomegranate Peach.
SusieCakes
If you need something sweet over the holiday weekend, SusieCakes has Memorial Day-decorated cupcakes available from Friday to Monday, May 24-27, 2024. Prices start at $19.96 for a box of 4. Mini cupcake versions will also be available at $33 for a dozen (the bakery needs 24-hour notice).
Fun Things To Do
ResortPass
Looking to hang by the pool over Memorial Day weekend? With ResortPass, you can now book a day pass to a variety of different hotels to use their pools! Some of the participating hotels include W Nashville, Grand Hyatt Nashville, The Joseph, and Westin Nashville. In addition to day passes, some of the resorts have daybed and cabana options available for purchase.
The Pontoon Saloon
Enjoy the holiday weekend on the Cumberland River with The Pontoon Saloon. Guests can book a party pontoon boat for a private or public river cruise. This is a great option if you’re looking to have some fun off Broadway! Public cruises are BYOB, $50-$55+ per person, and host about 40 people per cruise. Private cruises are BYOB with alcohol packages available, have a $1,200 base rate, and host about 45 people per cruise.
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Volleyball + Coconut Drinks at Sandbar
Beach vibes only! One of Nashville’s most unique and welcoming spaces is Sandbar. This popular destination offers sand volleyball, coconut and pineapple drinks, and a safe environment. All ages and dogs are welcome. Their drinks start nonalcoholic, so they are for suitable for kids and on-the-wagon folks, too. Play in the sand, drink some cocktails (or mocktails), and soak up the sun on their spacious outdoor patio.
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
If you venture a little outside of Nashville, you’ll find Cheekwood Estate and Gardens. This historic estate features 55 acres of beautiful gardens and world-class art. If you’re traveling with family there are a couple of kid-friendly activities and exhibits taking place over Memorial Day weekend which are Tots! and TROLLS: Save the Humans. Admission to Cheekwood varies on membership status and age.
SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland
SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland, one of the country’s first upscale indoor and outdoor water attractions, is the ultimate family-friendly getaway in Nashville. As of right now, the only way to guarantee access to SoundWaves is by reserving the SoundWaves Experience Overnight Package. This package will include room accommodations, passes to SoundWaves, and early entry. Expect attractions such as slides, a wave pool, a kid area, a lazy river, private cabanas, and more.
Helpful Guides
Whether you’re a local or a tourist, Nashville can be overwhelming for everyone during a holiday weekend. To help navigate where to stay, what to do, and where to eat, here are a handful of helpful guides.
