Nashville Predators Wine Festival and Tasting is a food festival in Downtown, Nashville.
The Nashville Predators Wine Festival and Tasting in Nashville benefits the team foundation, with 200 wines, signature pours and chef stations inside.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: VIP tickets get early access and access to a special grand-cru room; general admission opens 60 minutes later.
Address: Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
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.
Tip: The Patrons' Dinner in June and the Vintners' Tasting in late July are smaller, easier to book than the August gala.
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.
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.
Tip: The Patrons' Dinner in June and the Vintners' Tasting in late July are smaller, easier to book than the August gala.
