Nashville KOA Resort

80s Weekend

Starts: 09/12/2025 - Ends: 09/14/2025

It's a totally tubular weekend. Join us for all the awesome 80's fun. Make slap bracelets, join us for an 80's dance party, costume contest and fun train rides. Make a tie dye shirts in righteous 80's colors.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Halloween Weekend #1

Starts: 10/10/2025 - Ends: 10/12/2025

Gather your goblins & ghouls for a ghostly weekend of Halloween fun at the Nashville KOA Resort! During weekends in October, we'll transform into a creepy campground crawling with hauntingly fun activities! Wear your costume for trick-or-treating on the campground, Halloween crafts, ceramic painting, a pet costume contest site decorating contest, pumpkin carving and more!

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Labor Day Weekend

Starts: 08/29/2025 - Ends: 08/31/2025

Book your campsite reservation early for this popular camping weekend! We have plenty of fun activities planned, including a Pool Party on Saturday with the foam machine. We will also show a movie on our poolside movie screen. Jump in for a great night! 

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

KOA Rewards Weekend

Starts: 09/05/2025 - Ends: 09/07/2025

We appreciate our KOA Rewards members!

KOA Rewards holders staying as a paying guest on Friday, September 5th will get Saturday, September 6th for FREE*. (Book Your Stay Here!)

Restrictions apply. See full offer details. Event details subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.

RRRRRRRR Mateys

Starts: 08/08/2025 - Ends: 08/10/2025

We're going on a treasure hunt! RRRRRRRR Mateys weekend will be filled with pirate-y fun. A treasure hunt, costume contest, fun train rides, and tie dye souvenirs will all be part of the fun.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Pet Weekend

Starts: 08/22/2025 - Ends: 08/24/2025

We love our pets at the KOA! Pets weekend is all about our furry friends. We will have a pet costume contest, pet parade, and make homemade pet treats. We will also have our fun train rides and tie dye souvenirs.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Chili Cook-off Weekend

Starts: 07/18/2025 - Ends: 07/20/2025

Do you make the best chili around? Put it to the test and enter our Chili Cookoff. Make sure to sign up at the front desk when you are checking in. We will have train rides, tie dye, plenty of live music, and of course the competition. May the best chili win.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Carnival Weekend

Starts: 09/26/2025 - Ends: 09/28/2025

Everyone loves the Carnival! Join us as we jump into fall with carnival games, fair foods, a dunk tank and more!

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Chocolate Weekend

Starts: 08/01/2025 - Ends: 08/03/2025

Calling all Chocoholics! Join us for our chocolate lovers weekend. We will have s'mores around the fire, chocolate chip pancakes available in the cafe, a messy chocolate slip and slide, chocolate whiffleball game, and a chocolate fondue fountain.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Oktoberfest

Starts: 10/03/2025 - Ends: 10/05/2025

Oktoberfest is upon us! Join us for Oktoberfest trivia, costume contest, stein holding contest, learn to polka, yodeling contest, and our fun train rides.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Independence Day Weekend

Starts: 07/04/2025 - Ends: 07/06/2025

There's no better place to celebrate Independence Day Weekend than with friends & family at the campground! At Nashville KOA Resort, we'll have multiple musical groups performing live music, BBQ at the pool, costume and site decorating contests, fun train rides, and a movie in our event hall!

Be sure to book your stay early for this popular camping weekend!

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Heroes & Villains Weekend

Starts: 07/25/2025 - Ends: 07/27/2025

Are you a Hero or a Villain? Come show off your stuff this weekend. The kids will have a rescue mission hunt, train rides, tie dye and a costume contest. There will be a mystery dinner, as well as hero and villain trivia. Be a hero and donate blood during our blood drive.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Luau Weekend

Starts: 08/15/2025 - Ends: 08/17/2025

You'll have a blast at our Luau Weekend! Activities will include a limbo tournament, "poi" eating contest, a coconut toss game, an outdoor movie night with a showing of Moana, fun train rides, tie dye souvenirs, and campground crafts. We'll also have live music at the pool and a fun Hawaiian cookout.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Apple Cider Weekend

Starts: 11/14/2025 - Ends: 11/16/2025

There is nothing like the crispness of apples. Join us for our Apple Cider weekend. We will have caramel apple making, apple crafts, and apple cider tasting.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Halloween Weekend #4

Starts: 10/31/2025 - Ends: 11/02/2025

Gather your goblins & ghouls for a ghostly weekend of Halloween fun at the Nashville KOA Resort! During weekends in October, we'll transform into a creepy campground crawling with hauntingly fun activities! Wear your costume for trick-or-treating on the campground, Halloween crafts, ceramic painting, a pet costume contest site decorating contest, pumpkin carving and more!

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Halloween Weekend #2

Starts: 10/17/2025 - Ends: 10/19/2025

Gather your goblins & ghouls for a ghostly weekend of Halloween fun at the Nashville KOA Resort! During weekends in October, we'll transform into a creepy campground crawling with hauntingly fun activities! Wear your costume for trick-or-treating on the campground, Halloween crafts, ceramic painting, a pet costume contest site decorating contest, pumpkin carving and more!

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Fall Festival

Starts: 11/07/2025 - Ends: 11/09/2025

Fall is in the air! Fall fest will be filled with chili contest, leaf crafts, leaf rubbings, photo scavenger hunt, sack races, and pumpkin tic tac toe.

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Halloween Weekend #3

Starts: 10/24/2025 - Ends: 10/26/2025

Gather your goblins & ghouls for a ghostly weekend of Halloween fun at the Nashville KOA Resort! During weekends in October, we'll transform into a creepy campground crawling with hauntingly fun activities! Wear your costume for trick-or-treating on the campground, Halloween crafts, ceramic painting, a pet costume contest site decorating contest, pumpkin carving and more!

Subject to change. Some activities may require a small purchase.

Tomato Art Fest

Starts: 08/08/2025 - Ends: 08/09/2025

Tomato Art Fest has been uniting fruits and vegetables since 2003/2004. The annual festival attracts people from all over with fun-themed art, local music, delicious food, costumes, wacky contests, shopping, kids activities, & more.The 2025 Tomato Art Fest will take place on Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9 in Historic East Nashville's Five Points. The 2-day festival and concert are free to attend, welcoming to all, and costumes are encouraged. Additionally, there are a few official ticketed festival events that are optional.Located in Historic East Nashville's Five Points, The 21st annual Tomato Art Fest's 2-day celebration welcomes everyone to East Nashville August 9th and 10th, 2024 for a fun and wacky day of art, music, food, costumes, contests, shopping, kids activities, & more! The free, costume-encouraged event provides a wildly entertaining, fun-filled day for everyone. A community builder, Tomato Art Fest has steadily drawn larger crowds with each passing year. In 2022 an estimated 65,000 came to celebrate the event. The essence of Tomato Art Fest can really be found in the array of wacky & hilarious contests, and the Push, Pull & Wear Parade kicking off tomato weekend, full of floats and costumes. True to our namesake, the ART gets a big part of the tomato spotlight, where The Tomato ART Show and Tomato Art PreView Party showcases over 300 tomato-inspired pieces throughout the weekend. The local East Nashvillians behind this beloved event strive to improve the festival each year in all areas while keeping the character of Tomato Art Fest the same familiar fun that Nashville, TN has known and loved for 21 years. Welcoming organic growth (and no shortage of tomato puns!) while sticking close to traditions is something the festival excels at thanks to active community participation. The Fest and official kickoff events are free to attend and wide open to the public, uniting the community for a day of inspired art, wacky contests, great live music, unique artisan vendors, creative kids activities, favorite local food trucks, and a commitment to ensuring that the fest is green in every possible aspect and maintains Nashville and community traditions.

Bluegrass Along the Harpeth

Starts: 07/25/2025 - Ends: 07/26/2025

THE FESTIVAL1 HISTORIC TOWN SQUARE,
2 AWESOME DAYS OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC, COUNTLESS MEMORIES MADE.Always held the 4th weekend in July, Bluegrass Along the Harpeth was started in 1991 and has had several homes in Franklin over the years. Most recently it has made it's home on the town square.  The historic backdrop is the perfect place for our weekend of music in honor of Franklin's own Grand Ole Opry stars Sam and Kirk McGee. This festival is put on and operated by old time musicians and dancers. It's their love for the music and its preservation that make this festival special and a not-to-be-missed event every year.  ?Friday night we have some of the best bluegrass bands around for a relaxing evening and end to the work week.  On Saturday, you will find some of the best musicians anywhere competing in our individual instruments and band contests.  In addition to all of the music, we have food and craft vendors that are sure to have something to satisfy a sweet tooth or be that one of a kind gift you have been wanting.

Dude Perfect Hero World Tour

Starts: 08/03/2025 - Ends: 08/03/2025

Prepare for an exciting blend of sports, comedy, and incredible stunts as TPR., a leading independent promoter of live entertainment, unveils the Dude Perfect Hero World Tour for 2025! The tour will kick off July 2, 2025 in Colorado Springs, CO at The Broadmoor World Arena and will span across 26 major cities in North America,  United Kingdom and Ireland.Having garnered numerous accolades, including the YouTube Diamond Play Button for surpassing 10 million subscribers, multiple Streamy Awards, and nominations at the Kids' Choice Awards, Dude Perfect — Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert and twins Coby and Cory Cotton — captivates their audiences on tour with their iconic trick shots, hilarious challenges, and engaging audience participation, making every performance a unique experience. Fans get to enjoy behind-the-scenes stories and exclusive content that give a fun peek into the group's creative journey. With their high-energy visuals and unexpected surprises, Dude Perfect puts on an unforgettable show that keeps everyone laughing and cheering all night long!"We can't WAIT to get back out on the road and in front of our fans for the Hero World Tour! The stunts and battles are bigger than ever and with new cities across the US, UK and Ireland, you definitely don't want to miss it!" said Coby Cotton."I've been training for this tour all offseason and can't wait to battle it out with the other dudes and hang with our fans in each city. We're really taking things to the next level in 2025!" said Tyler Toney.“It's such an honor to bring Dude Perfect's brand of family-friendly action, antics, and humor to cities across the country,” said Brian Reese, VP - Produced Content at TPR. and ‘Hero World Tour' Producer. “The Dudes' singular focus in creating safe, accessible, AND fun content for families is second to none, and we're so grateful to help bring it to life in the live event space.”

Southern Festival of Books

Starts: 10/18/2025 - Ends: 10/19/2025

The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word is among the oldest literary festivals in the country, annually welcoming hundreds of authors and thousands of visitors to downtown Nashville each October.
 
The Festival, a program of Humanities Tennessee, is free and includes performance stages, food trucks, and loads of publishers and booksellers.

Annual Dove Awards

Starts: 10/07/2025 - Ends: 10/07/2025

Experience life-changing music in the heart of Music City! The annual GMA Dove Awards are a celebration of Christian and Gospel music with worship-filled moments and one-of-a-kind performances from today's top artists. Voted on by the Christian and Gospel industry, Dove Awards are handed out to the year's most impactful songs, albums and artists.

Music City Brewers Festival

Starts: 08/23/2025 - Ends: 08/23/2025

Admission includes a Souvenir Cup, All Tastings from 40+ Breweries, Seltzers, Spirits, Ciders and Alcohol Alternatives, Plus Live Music / DJ, Yard Games, Food Trucks and Tons of Fun to Benefit Nashville Humane Association! Grab your friends and your tickets and get ready for a great day of good food and craft beer! The Event Benefits The Nashville Humane Association!Since 1946, Nashville Humane Association has dedicated our efforts to aiding sick, homeless and at-risk shelter pets in Nashville, throughout Middle Tennessee, and across the globe.

The shuttle drops off at the Country Music Hall of Fame, right across the street from the Music City Brewers festival.

The Nashville Fair

Starts: 09/05/2025 - Ends: 09/14/2025

Rooted in history and tradition, The Nashville Fair brings a nostalgic fair experience with a modern spin to Nashville's urban core. Enjoy culturally diverse events, agriculture, arts, and entertainment at The Fairgrounds Nashville—home to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway & GEODIS Park. Take part in our 10-day fair featuring everything from thrilling midway rides to wrestling, axe throwing, balloon sculpting, nightly live music, and more. We “Got a Good Thing Growing” at The Nashville Fair!

Weekly Live Music!

Starts: 01/01/2025 - Ends: 12/31/2025

It just isn't a trip to The Music City without hearing live country music by some of Nashville, TN's best performers! Conveniently for our campers, you won't have to go all the way to a [honky tonk] - The Nashville KOA Resort hosts over 250 live music performances each year! While the band line up varies, you can expect a schedule similar to this on most weeks: 

• Singer/Songwriter Chelsie Sorenson performs every Monday night
  
• Songwriter & guitarist Aaron Helvig hosts an Open Mic Night every Tuesday evening
  
• Nashville recording artist Tyler Camp performs every Wednesday night
  
• Folk pop duo Emberland performs each Thursday evening
  
• An exciting variety of bands perform every Friday & Saturday night
  

• June 6 Ellis Griffin
  
• June 7 Jonathan Soul
  
• June 13 Analisa Gallo
  
• June 14 Ellis Griffin
  
• June 20 Jonathan Soul
  
• June 21 God and Country Show (Event Hall)
  
• June 27 Analisa Gallo
  
• June 28th Ellis Griffin
  
• July 4 God and County Show (Event Hall)
  
• July 5 Miki Zip
  
• July 11 Ellis Griffin
  
• July 12 Jonathan Soul
  
• July 18 Miki Zip
  
• July 19 Jonathan Soul
  
• July 25 Analisa Gallo
  
• July 26 Omega Defern
  
• Aug 1 Adrea Castiano
  
• Aug 2 Ellis Griffin
  
• Aug 8 Analisa Gallo
  
• Aug 9 God and Country Show ( Event Hall)
  
• Aug 15 Miki Zip
  
• Aug 16 Omega Defern
  
• Aug 22 Analisa Gallo
  
• Aug 23 Adrea Castiano
  
• Aug 29 Jonathan Soul
  
• Aug 30 Omega Defern
  
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Subject to change. Campers will receive a detailed event calendar upon arrival.

Jason Aldean

Starts: 08/07/2025 - Ends: 08/07/2025

The country music singer, songwriter, and producer, Jason Aldean, is best known for his quadruple-platinum album, “My Kinda Party,” double-platinum album, “Night Train,” and several platinum albums, including “Wide Open."

The Weeknd

Starts: 08/12/2025 - Ends: 08/12/2025

The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn is a must-attend music extravaganza that promises an electrifying experience for fans of the Grammy-winning artist. Featuring a lineup of top-tier performers, stunning visual displays, and immersive interactive installations, this event is set to captivate audiences late into the night. With an anticipated attendance of over 50,000 music enthusiasts, prepare to dance 'til dawn under the starlit sky at this unforgettable celebration of sound and spectacle.