Your Guide to August 2025 in Nashville
It’s time for kids to head back to school, but that doesn’t mean the end of great things to do in our city. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and Hey Nashville newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury preview their can’t-miss picks for August, a month full of festivals for you, your family and even your dog.If you’re looking for even MORE options, we’ve featured some great activities and important news stories across the city in recent episodes: We took a deep dive into the Tesla tunnels Elon Musk and the state of Tennessee plan to dig under Nashville, and wondered if our city has become a “theme park of intoxication.”Learn more about the sponsors of this July 31st episode:
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