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Festival$30 / night

Riverbend Festival

Fri–Sun · Aug 7–9 · 5:00 PM

Ross's Landing · Downtown

Three riverfront days of headliners and local acts across four stages, capped by fireworks over the Tennessee each night.

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Live MusicFree· Fridays in summer

Nightfall Concert Series

Fri · Aug 7 · 7:00 PM

Miller Plaza · Downtown

Free Friday-night concerts downtown, with an opening local act and a touring headliner as the sun goes down.

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Arts & CultureFree· First Friday monthly

First Friday Art Walk

Fri · Aug 7 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Bluff View Art District · Downtown

Galleries throw their doors open with new shows, wine, and the occasional artist actually standing by their work.