Things to do in Ashland City

Ashland City is the Cheatham County seat northwest of Nashville along the Cumberland River, home to Riverbluff Park and the scenic Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Ashland City, Tennessee.

Tue, Jul 7

Youth Canning Class

Hands-on canning class teaches kids a practical food-preservation skill.

9:00 AM Frey Street, Ashland City, TN 37015, United States of America, Ashland City

8–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Jul 11

EAT to the bEAT in chEATham

Food & live music festival in Ashland City.

1:00 PM Old Cumberland Street, Ashland City, TN 37015, United States of America, Ashland City

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sun, Jul 12

VBS 2026 Illumination Station at First Baptist Ashland City!

VBS Illumination Station at First Baptist Ashland City — summer faith adventure for kids.

5:30 PM North Main Street, Ashland City, TN 37015, United States of America, Ashland City

3–12 yrsIndoor

Sat, Jul 18

Pro Wrestling Entertainment: Wrestling For Recovery 5

Pro wrestling entertainment event for the whole family at Cheatham County Middle School.

Cheatham County Middle School, Ashland City

5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Let’s Build and Celebrate America 250 LEGO Summer Camp

LEGO building camp celebrating America 250 at TOA Sports Performance Center.

9:00 AM TOA Sports Performance Center, Franklin

$79+5–12 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

The Stellars – Misson: Green

Planetarium show about environmental science at Adventure Science Center.

11:15 AM Nashville

5–14 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Thursday Market @ The Harpeth – Sip. Shop. Connect. A Weekly Pop-Up Market Experience.

Weekly pop-up market with shopping and community vibes at Harpeth Hotel.

5:00 PM Harpeth Hotel, Franklin

Free0–18 yrs

Thu, Jul 2

Music on the Lawn

Free outdoor concert series at McEwen Northside—bring a blanket.

5:30 PM McEwen Northside, Franklin

Free0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Immersive planetarium show exploring Mars at Adventure Science Center.

1:15 PM Nashville

5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

STARS: The Powerhouses of the Universe

Planetarium show exploring stars and cosmic powerhouses.

12:15 PM Nashville

5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Tennessee Sunflower Festival

Pick sunflowers and enjoy family activities at Lucky Ladd Farms.

10:00 AM Lucky Ladd Farms, Eagleville

Ticket prices vary.0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Franklin Fire Department Storytime

Franklin Fire Dept. shares stories with little ones at the library.

9:30 AM Williamson County Public Library, Franklin

2–10 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Historic Hayes House Free Guided Tours

Free guided tour of historic Hayes House—step into Franklin's past.

12:00 PM Historic Hayes House, Franklin

Free5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

The Red Wheel

Live music from The Red Wheel at Turner Theater in Franklin.

7:30 PM Turner Theater, Franklin

$35+13–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

DinoTrek at Nashville Zoo

Dino-themed experience at Nashville Zoo—explore prehistoric wonders.

9:00 AM Nashville Zoo, Nashville

$5+0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Summer Nights at Owl’s Hill

Evening nature program at Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary—wildlife & outdoor discovery.

8:30 AM Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, Brentwood

$5+0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Filmmakers in Franklin Presents: 44th Anniversary Screening of The Secret of NIMH (1982) with Producer John Pomeroy

44th anniversary screening of *The Secret of NIMH* with producer John Pomeroy.

7:00 PM The Franklin Theatre, Franklin

5–18 yrsIndoor