5 of the best free things to do in Nashville

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Let’s face it. Nashville is expensive, and sometimes we don’t want to spend money. Here are five of the best free things to do in Nashville:

• Go to a farmer’s market

• Take a free workout class

• Check out Nashville’s nature

• Listen to free music

• Walk around and explore

Let’s get into it.

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Go to a Farmer’s Market

Nashville has no shortage of farmers’ markets, and depending on the day, there are plenty to check out:

Monday - Nashville Farmers’ Market

Tuesday - 12 South Farmers Market, East Nashville Farmers Market, Nashville Farmers’ Market

Wednesday - Wedgewood-Houston Farmers Market, Nashville Farmers’ Market

Thursday - Nashville Farmers’ Market

Friday - Hip Donelson Farmers Market, Nashville Farmers’ Market

Saturday - Richland Park Farmer’s Market, Nashville Farmers’ Market

Sunday - Amqui Farmer’s Market, Nashville Farmers’ Market

Take a free workout class

Whether you like working out or not, free classes are always beneficial. They allow you to try it once at no cost to you (except maybe soreness). Here are some of our favorite free workout classes in Nashville:

• Sweat 440 - The Gulch - free 40-minute HIIT workout

• CorePower Yoga - Green Hills - one week free of yoga

• Title Boxing - Gulch, East Nashville, or Franklin - free boxing class

• Fitness 1440 - South Nashville - free 3-day trial (has a sauna)

• Club Pilates - The Gulch - free pilates class

• Mayweather Boxing + Fitness - Midtown - free boxing and cardio class

Check out Nashville’s nature

Nashville has some beautiful scenery. Here are some of my favorite spots:

• Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway - East Nashville - great for hiking, biking, and wildlife watching

• Radnor Lake State Park - South Nashville - great for hiking, beautiful views, and walking

• Centennial Park - Midtown - has the famous Parthenon replica and a paved walking trail

• Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park - Germantown - commemorates Tennessee’s history and has a lot of great events

Listen to free music

This is Music City after all, it wouldn’t be a list without music. You may recognize some of these from our other emails, but here are some great ways to enjoy music for free:

• Broadway - the obvious answer, but one we locals take for granted. These musicians live on tips and are very talented! I just recommend going during the day.

• Musicians Corner - an annual concert series in Centennial Park that is free to attend.

• Ryman Sidewalk Sessions - pre-show parties before Ryman shows that feature free live music.

And so much more that pops up, just check out our weekly emails on Thursdays for event details!

Walk around and explore

I love exploring new areas in Nashville and discovering what's happening. Just pick one of these and go hang out. Here are some of my favorites with recommendations if you do want to spend money:

• Hillsboro Village - Fido for coffee

• Fatherland District in East Nashville - Rusty Rats for shopping

• The Nations - 51st Deli for lunch

• Sylvan Park - Bobbie’s Dairy Dip for dessert

• Wedgewood Houston - Diceys’s Pizza for dinner

Have a great day!

Hueston Nelson | Publisher | The Nashville Grapevine