Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in and near Sumner County!
1Rock Castle Folk ‘n Bluegrass Fest
Saturday, September 14, 4pm – 10pm
Rock Castle Historic Site
513 Sanders Ferry Rd, Hendersonville
Enjoy some good-time music and community-focused fun at the 6th annual Folk n’ Bluegrass Fest at Historic Rock Castle.
Presented by Raymond James (Nashville Area Complex), The Owen Family Foundation, Half Batch Brewing, Sumner County Tourism, the City of Hendersonville, and Constellation New Energy, this year’s event will feature the original tunes of Boy Named Banjo, Appalachian Road Show, Junior Sisk, and the Debutants.
Mark those calendars and make plans to attend the first Folk’n Fest of the Fall Bluegrass season.
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Gates open at 3:00 pm
Folk ‘n Bluegrass Fest — 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
$10 / person at the gate (no advance ticket sale for the General Admission event)
General Admission tickets provide access to main stage folk and bluegrass performances, an assortment of food trucks (The Meat Sweats BBQ, Half Batch Brewing, Heavenly Snow & The Donut Truck), bounce houses, organized games for kids, and a series of Corn Hole, Sack Race, and (inflatable) Ax-Throwing Tournaments.
Halfter Party — 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Presented by Half Batch Brewing and Raymond James (Nashville Area Complex), Halfter Party tickets provide guests the full General Admission experience as well as access to two additional post-event performances in the whimsical Rock Castle woods. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and two Half Batch brews are also included in the $60 Halfter Party ticket price.
2Growing Spring Flowers From Seed Workshop
Saturday, September 14, 11am – 1pm
115 Public Square, Gallatin
Apple and Dove Flower Co & Farm is hosting an in-depth class on cultivating beautiful cold-hardy flowers. The event will cover everything from seed starting to proper care, and even how to dry your blooms. In this class, you’ll learn about Nigella, Sweet William, Bupluerum, Larkspur, Rudbeckia, Yarrow, Orlaya, Snapdragons, Sweet Peas, and Bachelor Buttons.
Each participant will receive seeds to start their own garden at home.
The cost for this comprehensive workshop is $75. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and bring the beauty of cold-hardy flowers to your garden.
3Bright Star Presented by Hendersonville Performing Arts Center
Showtimes:
Thursday, September 12, 7:30pm
Friday, September 13, 7:30pm
Saturday, September 14, 7:30pm
Sunday, September 15, 2pm
Hendersonville Performing Arts Center (HPAC)
260 W Main St, Hendersonville
Inspired by a true story, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion.
Musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. *Content Warning: Depictions of intense family trauma including child loss and death.*
Student/Senior Tickets: $22
Adult Tickets: $25
Contact HPAC for group discounts for 10 or more tickets.
4Music City Grand Prix
Friday-Sunday, September 13-15
Nashville Superspeedway
4847 McCrary Road, Lebanon
Music City Grand Prix returns this weekend at the Nashville Superspeedway. The weekend event kicks off with an event on Broadway then heads to the speedway.
Find tickets here.
5High School Football
Friday, September 6, 7pm
It’s Week 4 of TSSAA High School Football. The Sumner County schedule is:
Beech at Portland
Gallatin vs Dickson Co
Hendersonville vs Hunters Lane
Liberty Creek vs Stratford
Station Camp vs Springfield
Westmoreland vs Jackson Co
White House at Whites Creek
Pope John Paul II vs Webb School
Get your high school football schedule for middle Tennessee schools here.
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