Nashville Wine Auction l'Été du Vin is a food festival in Downtown, Nashville.
Nashville Wine Auction's l'Été du Vin gala in Nashville is the city's longest-running wine event, founded 1980. Funds cancer research; the 2026 edition ran.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The Patrons' Dinner in June and the Vintners' Tasting in late July are smaller, easier to book than the August gala.
Address: Nashville, TN
The Nashville Predators Wine Festival and Tasting in Nashville benefits the team foundation, with 200 wines, signature pours and chef stations inside.
Tip: VIP tickets get early access and access to a special grand-cru room; general admission opens 60 minutes later.
The Nashville Predators Wine Festival and Tasting in Nashville benefits the team foundation, with 200 wines, signature pours and chef stations inside.
Tip: VIP tickets get early access and access to a special grand-cru room; general admission opens 60 minutes later.
Nashville's free Music City Hot Chicken Festival in East Park celebrates the city's signature dish each July 4 since 2007, plus a fire-truck parade.
Tip: Arrive by 10:30 for the parade; bring cash and sunscreen. The amateur cook-off is the unsung draw.
Music City Food and Wine Festival runs three days at Centennial Park in Nashville each April with Grand Tasting, mixology competitions and chef-led dinners.
Tip: The General Admission tier covers the Grand Tasting; upgrade to Connoisseur for chef dinners and seminars.
Tomato Art Fest in East Nashville's Five Points runs free over two days each August, with costumes, tomato-themed art, food vendors and concerts.
Tip: Costumes are encouraged; tomato red is the unofficial dress code. Bring cash for art and food vendors.
