Stay for the festival

Hotels in Nashville around 14 to 15 August 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.

Editor's tip. Costumes are encouraged; tomato red is the unofficial dress code. Bring cash for art and food vendors.

Know before you go

HoursFri 17:00-22:00, Sat 09:00-19:00

Plan the days around it

Eat your way around Nashville while you are in town

Tomato Art Fest runs 14 to 15 August. These are the food tours and tastings in Nashville to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

Dishing on Downtown: Nashville Food Tour★ 5.0 (3)

Guided tour · 3 hours

Dishing on Downtown: Nashville Food Tour

Walk through Downtown Nashville with five food tastings, lively stories, and sights like the Ryman, Country Music Hall of Fame, Broadway’s honky tonks, and hidden gems...

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Nashville: Beer, BBQ, and Bourbon Bus Tour★ 3.5 (2)

Guided tour · 4 hours

Nashville: Beer, BBQ, and Bourbon Bus Tour

Experience the best of Nashville on a bus tour. Visit a local distillery for a guided tour and whiskey tastings, enjoy a meal at a local BBQ joint, and sip on a flight...

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Location

Address: Historic East Nashville's Five Points

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Music City Hot Chicken Festival ★ 4.6

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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.

TipArrive by 10:30 for the parade; bring cash and sunscreen. The amateur cook-off is the unsung draw.

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