The 5 coolest things in Nashville this weekend

St.Paddy's Day and March Madness are upon us..

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

  • SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament

  • Cheekwood in Bloom

  • Von Patrick’s Day

  • East Nash Stache Bash

  • March Madness at Fat Bottom Brewing

Let’s get into it.

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SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

This is one of my favorite events in Nashville each year. SEC basketball takes over Bridgestone Arena for five days, and there are plenty of great games to catch.

Go watch some ball!

Cheekwood in Bloom

MARCH 7 - APRIL 12

This Spring, Cheekwood will honor America’s 250th birthday with over 250,000 different flowers. There will be music and food trucks on select days, too.

Everyone needs to go see this, especially after the ice storm!

Von Patrick’s Day

SATURDAY

This Saturday at Von Elrod’s in Germantown, join this all-day party that will feature green beer, drink specials, live music, and a best-dressed contest. Tickets start at $43.

Your first beer is free! Well, included in the ticket..

East Nash Stache Bash

SATURDAY

Here is another all-day St. Paddy’s Day block party, and this one is actually Nashville’s longest-running. There will be music, drink specials, and more.

Tickets start at $25!

March Madness at Fat Bottom Brewing

March 15-22

Starting this Sunday, there will be $4 drafts all week long at Fat Bottom Brewing. Go drink some cheap beer and watch a lot of basketball next week.

You can even rent the loft next weekend!

NASHVILLE YOUTUBE CLIP OF THE WEEK

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Hueston Nelson | Publisher | The Nashville Grapevine