your guide to february in nashville!

february is busy in nashville — in the best way. from month-long foodie collabs and black history month events to valentines plans, live shows, and feel-good fundraisers, this month has something happening almost every day.

below is your february highlight reel 👇

• 70+ february events (this email = highlights only)
• valentines, galentines + anti-valentines plans
• trending food + bars everyone’s talking about
• concerts, ballet, comedy + live shows
• wellness events, fun runs + feel-good fundraisers

these are the spots popping up in group chats, on your feed, and in everyone’s weekend plans:

🍸 bars + nightlife

maggie's place — backyard hangs, fire pits, and a packed patio almost every night
charmers — moody cocktails + major aesthetic energy

🍽️ food worth the hype

sushi-san — design-forward sushi that’s always booked
pelato — casual italian small plates
moto moda — pizza, vintage motorcycles, and patio vibes
golden prawn #3 — cult-favorite takeout moment
bill’s sandwich palace — old-school sandwiches, new-school buzz

🎯 things to do

popstroke — mini golf + drinks = instant group plan
van leeuwen ice cream — the dessert stop everyone agrees on

dine nashville: the music city way
a month-long celebration of nashville’s food scene with one-night-only chef collaborations + special events across the city.

black history month events (citywide)
exhibits, performances, panels, and celebrations happening all month at museums and venues across nashville.

👉 full schedules + participating locations are inside the app.

valentine’s day at jbj’s nashville – feb 13–14 - an elevated valentine’s dinner experience on the 4th floor with filet mignon, short rib, acoustic live music, and rock & roll flair. reservations recommended.

valentine’s soirée at belle meade winery – feb 14 - a candlelit, four-course dinner experience with cocktails + live music.

cocktails of love’s alibi – feb 12 - a hands-on mixology night with liquor lab + love’s alibi.

sweet heart big band dance – feb 14 - live big band music, dance lessons, and desserts at shelby park community center.

romance for the rescue – feb 7 - a singles-friendly fundraiser supporting cowboy ranch rescue.

intro to wheel: date night at slip ceramics — feb 14 - hands-on pottery class learning wheel throwing together (romantic + interactive)

tennessee wine tasting valentine’s excursion train — feb 14 - sip wine aboard a scenic train ride with lunch + shopping stop

a valentine’s tribute to the sounds of sinatra — feb 12 - classic love songs + timeless sinatra favorites (elegant, older crowd friendly)

a special valentine’s evening with karen waldrup — feb 14 - live music + downtown date-night energy at chief’s

valentine’s day with karli & james — feb 14 - live music + casual valentine vibes at puckett’s downtown

galentines: love at first bite — feb 12 - bookish cookie decorating class with cocktails, blind dates with a book + indie authors

galentines bash: 615 aesthetics — feb 12 - permanent jewelry, shopping, drinks, beauty deals + photo ops

slip x play all day: heart-shaped pinch pots — feb 14 - ceramics workshop making heart-shaped pottery (cute + creative)

craig ferguson: pants on fire — feb 14 - stand-up comedy with perfect anti-valentine energy

anti valentines: bitter ball — feb 14 - drink specials, bitter emotions, zero romance

stupid cupid: pub crawl — feb 14 - valentine-themed crawl through 5 printer’s alley bars (21+)

pinewood’s valentine social (singles mixer) — feb 14 - espresso martinis, bowling, dj, mingling — tickets expected to sell fast

pitch-a-friend nashville — feb 12 - pitch your single friends via powerpoint or just come watch + mingle

pitch your single friends v-day market — feb 14 - singles-focused market + food & drink specials (dating-app alternative)

anti-valentine’s, galentine’s, singles nights + more
✨ 20+ additional feb 14 plans are listed in the app.

view valentine’s blog below!

rascal flatts – feb 5 | bridgestone arena
lauren spencer smith – feb 4 | ryman auditorium
andrea bocelli – feb 23 | bridgestone arena
miguel + jean dawson – feb 11 | ryman auditorium
los ángeles azules – feb 26 | brooklyn bowl
john denver: a rocky mountain high (symphony) – feb 12, 13 & 15
swan lake – select feb dates

👉 full performance dates + smaller venue shows are in the app.

music city puppy bowl – feb 8
adoptable pups take the field at nashville zoo 🐶

our kids soup sunday – feb 8
sample soups from top local restaurants while supporting local kids.

a fabled festivity – feb 21
a 21+ charity evening with rescued animals, cocktails, and live music.

conversations at oz – feb 25
a seated benefit dinner focused on culture, arts, and civic dialogue.

cupid’s chase 5k – feb 14
skechers hot chocolate run – feb 21
moonlight wellness at rose at the joseph – select feb dates - yoga, sound baths, spa access + skyline views.

👉 weekly wellness events run all month — full calendar + links in the app.

the impressionist revolution: monet to matisse – opens feb 26
a major exhibition at frist art museum (runs through may).

science of beer – feb 27
a 21+ after-hours night at adventure science center.

mardi gras excursion train – feb 28
celebrate with live music + cocktails aboard a themed train ride.

nashville predators home games – feb 2, 4 & 26
nashville sc matches – feb 21 & 24

if you’re a planner, these are the major nashville events worth saving dates for now.

we just published a mark your calendars blog featuring:
- the biggest festivals + weekends of the year
- events locals plan trips, time off, and friends around
- what sells out early vs. what you can wait on

(this is separate from the february calendar — it’s your long-range planning cheat sheet)

this email is the highlight reel.
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