Artober Nashville October 1st to the 31st

ARTOBER Nashville October 1st to the 31st

Metro Nashville Arts Commission and NowPlayingNashville.com are hosting Artober to celebrate October as the National Arts and Humanities month

Their desire is that every Nashvillian will experience the Arts in the month of October. There are many events throughout the area including visual and performing arts, music, crafts and film. Below is a list and a link to their site for many more events!

Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival Saturday October 1 at Centennial Park. This is a free event and will feature over 60 music and dance performances at 5 different stages. The World Market will have hand-crafted items from around the world. There will be costumes, food and many things from around the world.

Sideshow Fringe Festival: Music City's Progressive Performing Arts Festival, September 29-October 2nd. Fringe Festivals offer exposure for alternative performers. This is presented by Actors Bridge Ensemble at Belmont University in the Black Box Theatre in Troutte Theatre Complex. This is a new event and sure to entertain will fire-eaters, puppeteers, jugglers and all the plays and musicals!

Regions FREE Day of Music at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Saturday October 1st. There will be free musical performances all day long beginning at 10am. You'll hear everything from Classical to Jazz. The final performance at 9:30pm will be RUMBA!

First Saturday Art Crawl - This is an ongoing event that happens the First Saturday of EVERY month. Multiple downtown galleries open their doors to art lovers and offer drinks and appetizers along the way!

This should keep you busy this month!