Earth Day Details

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026

11 AM - 5 PM • CENTENNIAL PARK BANDSHELL

Nashville Earth Day will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Centennial Park Bandshell. This free family-friendly event brings the Nashville community together to celebrate our planet, inspire positive environmental change, and support sustainability in Middle Tennessee. Nashville Earth Day features engaging and educational activities from more than 75 exhibitors, including local growers and makers, nonprofits, sustainable small businesses, state/metro government agencies, food trucks, and vendor partners. Nashville Earth Day is produced by Centennial Park Conservancy and is free courtesy of our many generous sponsors.

Interested in being a vendor or exhibitor in 2026? Learn more.

Features of Nashville Earth Day

  • A woman in a park or garden holding a black basket with plants, wearing sunglasses, a gray uniform shirt, and a patch on the sleeve, with trees and tents in the background on a sunny day.

    Free Tree Giveaway

    Nashville Tree Foundation with Amazon will distribute 1,500 free trees at the event, one per household, on a first-come, first-serve basis, including mix of flowering, fruiting, and shade trees.

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  • Crowd at an outdoor environmental fair with tents and booths on a sunny day.

    Exhibitors & Vendors

    Explore over 75 recycled, reused, up-cycled, organic, and all natural products and offerings from sustainable local growers & makers, nonprofits, small businesses, and agencies.

    Exhibitors
  • Musicians performing at an outdoor festival with a crowd sitting on the grass and picnic tables in the background, trees, and a blue sky.

    Live Music

    Enjoy live music throughout the day with performances by The Watson Twins, Phillip-Michael Scales, Rico Del Oro, Alex Wong, and Bonner Black.

    Schedule
  • People gathered around a teal ice cream truck called Retro eno in a park on a sunny day, with trees and a chain-link fence in the background.

    Food & Drink

    Savor the tastes of delicious food provided by local food trucks along with craft beer, wine, and cocktails, water and juice options.

    Vendors
  • A festive outdoor event with children in costumes walking past a person in a large dog mascot costume on a grassy field. In the background, there are many people, tents, and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

    Kids Activities

    Grab an Earth Day passport to collect stamps around the festival, enjoy crafts & nature sculpture, and participate in the Kidsville parade at 3:45 p.m.

    Kidsville
  • An outdoor event showcasing electric vehicles on display, with several cars having open hoods and doors, multiple people walking and observing, under tents and banners for Tennessee and Nashville, surrounded by green trees.

    EV Car Show

    Get hands-on experience with a variety of Electric Vehicles on the market in partnership with Drive Electric Nashville.

    Drive Electric
  • A woman with red hair and freckles wearing a green t-shirt, standing outdoors among large green plants, with a pigeon perched on her shoulder and her right arm raised in the air, speaking into a microphone.

    EarthTalks Speakers

    A diverse lineup of experts speak on a variety of environmental topics including including sustainable cleaning, climate resilience for renters and homeowners, and more.

    Schedule
  • yoga line

    Yoga Fun

    Small World Yoga offers a free 45 minute yoga class (for all ages & skill levels); 11:30 a.m. at the Bandshell.

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Map of Centennial Park in Nashville, showing walking paths, a large lake, restroom facilities, and a Nashville Earth Day event logo.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

Nashville Earth Day will take place in the Bandshell area of Centennial Park.

Attendees are encouraged to bike to the event. Attendees can also take the bus to Centennial Park via the WeGo bus routes from West End #3, Charlotte #50, or the Thompson Lane Connector #77.

WeGo transit routes and schedule