Entertainment

Looking for arts, entertainment, culture, nightlife, shopping, dining, or music? You’ll find it in Nashville! This city has it all—from nightlife in Downtown Nashville to amazing performances at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. There are spectacular historic and cultural sites—like the Country Music Hall of Fame or the Tennessee State Museum. There is tons of live music, mainly in The District. There’s an exact replica of The Parthenon just waiting to be explored. There’s even a beautiful urban state park, the Tennessee Bicentennial Mall.

Events

There’s always something fun happening in Nashville, no matter the time of year! Check don’t miss any of the city’s best annual events, like the CMA Music Festival, the Tennessee State Fair, Nashville Fashion Week, Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon, Tomato Art Festival, Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival, Nashville Oktoberfest, Southern Festival of Books… and many, many more.

Pro Sports

Love watching sports? You’ll have plenty of options in Nashville! The city is home to two (soon to be three!) pro sports teams—the NFL Tennessee Titans and the NHL Nashville Predators. And it’ll be getting an MLS soccer team in 2020.

There are also two minor league teams in Nashville—the Nashville Sounds (minor league baseball) and the Nashville SC (United Soccer League)... and lots of college sports!

Parks & Recreation

Nashville is currently home to over 12,000 acres of parkland and open space, including 108 parks and 19 greenways. From scenic spots to botanical gardens, ice skating rinks to dog parks, hiking and horse trails to sailboat marinas, these parks have something for everyone. There are sports complexes. Community Centers. Miles of trails and greenways. Golf Courses and ice rinks. Public shelters. Swimming pools. Skate parks. And even a wave-action pool!

Nashville is also home to two large lakes—Old Hickory Lake and Percy Priest Lake—where you can enjoy fishing, water skiing, sailing, boating, paddling, and more.

Schools

Nashville students are served by Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, the most diverse and one of the largest districts in the state. Ranked among the best districts for athletics, Metro Nashville Schools is also home to some of the state’s best schools, including Crieve Hall Elementary (#1 Best Public Middle School in Tennessee), Martin Luther King Jr. High (#5), and Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School (#1 Best High School).

In addition to public schools, Nashville is also home to numerous private, charter, and alternative schools. For continuing education, Nashville has a wealth of options, including major schools like Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Fisk University, and Lipscomb University.

Employment

Nashville’s booming economy is founded primarily in the industries of healthcare and music production. Other large industries include publishing, banking, automotive, and transportation. It’s home to several Fortune 500 companies, as well as many major national and international corporations, including AT&T, the Hospital Corporation of America, LifeWay Christian Resources, AllianceBernstein, Logan’s Roadhouse, Nissan North America, Bridgestone, Philips, Tractor Supply Company, USB, and more.

Nashville is home to one of the largest music production centers in the US (after New York), with major record labels located on Music Row. It’s also home to over 300 health care companies.