The 5 coolest things in Nashville this Labor Day weekend

Tiki rooftops, Tennessee's biggest corn maze, Lee Brice at Ascend, three days of line dancing, and a nationally televised college football game. Labor Day weekend in Nashville goes hard..

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Here are the 5 coolest things happening in Nashville this weekend:

  • Tiki Thursday Party

  • Nashville Dance Fest

  • Music City Kickoff Concert

  • Nash Family Creamery Corn Maze

  • Music City Kickoff at Nissan Stadium: Ole Miss vs Louisville

Let’s get into it.

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Tiki Thursday Party

THURSDAY

L.A. Jackson is going all out for one night only this Thursday, September 3, transforming the rooftop into a full tropical takeover with six specialty cocktails, tiki-inspired bites and jellies, two ice luges, custom Planetary Rum mugs, and immersive décor from 5 PM to midnight. No tickets needed, all are welcome, and seating is first-come, first-served, so show up early if you want a spot with a view.

Come for a Mai Tai, stay for the chaos.. that's literally their tagline!

Nashville Dance Fest

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY

Labor Day weekend belongs to Nashville Dance Fest this year, running Friday through Sunday, September 4-6 at the Nashville Palace in Music Valley with five tented dance floors, an outdoor Main Stage, workshops from nationally acclaimed instructors, line dance and partner dance competitions, and live music from 9 AM to 2 AM daily. No partner, no experience, and no prior dance knowledge required; just show up ready to move.

It's the biggest country dance weekend in America!

Music City Kickoff Concert

SATURDAY

The Music City Kickoff Concert gets Labor Day weekend started Saturday, September 5th at 7 PM at Ascend Amphitheater with Lee Brice, Gabby Barrett, and Payton Smith. The whole weekend also includes a women's volleyball doubleheader at Bridgestone Sunday morning and the big game Sunday night.

Kicking off college football season with Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett at Ascend on a Saturday night is a pretty perfect way to do it!

Nash Family Creamery Corn Maze

AUGUST 28 - NOVEMBER 1

Tennessee's largest corn maze officially opens this weekend at Nash Family Creamery, running August 28 through November 1 with an 18-acre maze split into three sections this year, shaped into "NFC" and an American flag celebrating the country's 250th anniversary.

Reserve your time slot online ahead of your visit since it fills up on weekends!

Music City Kickoff at Nissan Stadium: Ole Miss vs Louisville

SUNDAY

Nashville hosts its inaugural Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff on Sunday, September 6th at Nissan Stadium, with Ole Miss and Louisville opening their college football seasons in an SEC vs ACC showdown, kickoff at 6:30 PM with parking lots opening at 2:30 and gates at 4:30.

It's the kind of event that puts Nashville on the national college football map and makes for an electric Sunday night downtown!

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Hueston Nelson | Publisher | The Nashville Grapevine