Did you know? You can go to a different festival every weekend in September and not leave Middle Tennessee. Take your tastebuds from New Mexico to Greece in a single weekend. Celebrate your heritage (or somebody else’s). Time travel to the flower power era. Fall in love with all things pickle. All this and more is waiting for you to experience. Mark your calendar now!

9/5/26 – MIDDLE TN’S LARGEST PICKLE FESTIVAL, MURFREESBORO   

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It has to be said: this is a really big dill. This event promises everything pickle, from fan fave fried pickles to a lot of things you never ever considered trying in pickle flavored. There’s also a pickle eating contest, a pickle drinking contest, a petting zoo, food trucks (who presumably also sell some non-pickle-flavored items), and more. It’s pet-friendly and fun for the whole family. Come hungry!

Saturday, 9/5/26, 10 AM – 4 PM. 6790 John Bragg Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN. $5 Admission per person (CASH ONLY). Plan your day.

9/12-13/26 – MIDDLE TENNESSEE HIGHLAND GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL, HENDERSONVILLE

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Take a quick trip to bonny Scotland, Tennessee edition. The festival offers entertainment for all ages, including live music from Celtic bands, traditional crafts, dancing, bagpipe competitions and more. Don’t miss the traditional Heavy Scottish Athletic events competitions for both men and women, which seem to mostly involve throwing large heavy things like a caber (think telephone pole) or a rock. Adults 21+ can enjoy a Scotch tasting and kids have activities of their own. What’s not to love?

Saturday, 9/12/26, 9 AM – 5 PM. Sunday, 9/13/26, 9 AM – 4 PM. Sanders Ferry Park, Hendersonville, TN. See what happens when.

9/18-20/26 – AFRICAN STREET FESTIVAL, NASHVILLE

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Not just a festival, this is “an immersive 3-day cultural experience.” Come and enjoy a journey through African culture. Taste authentic cuisine, check out the fashion, and enjoy live music performances that run the gamut from reggae to hip hop to soul to country to gospel and more.

Friday, 9/18/26, 5 PM – 9 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 9/19-20/26, 11 AM – 9 PM. 1037 Hadley Lillard Park, Nashville, TN. View the schedule.

9/25-26/26 MIDDLE TENNESSEE HATCH GREEN CHILE ROAST, LEBANON

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Picture this: Delicious chiles being roasted right before your eyes—just days after being picked in Hatch, New Mexico. Imagine how good that will smell and how happy your taste buds will be when you visit one of the on-site food crafters for delicious dishes starring freshly roasted Hatch Green Chile. But there’s more to this event than chilies; you’ll also enjoy live music, local vendors and artisans.

Friday, 9/25/26 5 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, 9/26/26 10 AM – 5 PM. Wilson County/TN State Fairgrounds, 945 East Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN. Pre-order chiles to take home.

9/25-26/26 – NASHVILLE GREEK FESTIVAL, NASHVILLE  

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Remember My Big Fat Greek Wedding? Remember how yummy all that Greek food looked? That wasn’t just Hollywood special effects. Greek food really is delicious, and you can try it yourself at the Nashville Greek Festival. They offer a “a rich, authentic and varied menu prepared by passionate volunteers who want to share their heritage.” In other words, this is the real deal. So are the live Greek music, traditional dance performances and Greek goodies in the shops. Opa!

Friday, 9/25/26, 4 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, 9/26/26 11AM – 9 PM; Sunday 9/27/26, Noon – 4 PM. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4905 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN. Learn more.

9/26/26 – TENNESSEE HIPPIE FESTIVAL, MURFREESBORO

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Peace. Love. Good vibes. Can you dig it? Then pull out your tie-dye tee and head on over to Murfreesboro for the Tennessee Hippie Festival. They promise hundreds of hippies, live music, “unique” vendors and “hippie everything.” It’ll be groovy!

Saturday, 9/26/26, 10 AM – 7PM. 6790 John Bragg Hwy, Murfreesboro TN. Check it out, man.

Whether you go to one, all or none of these celebrations, all of us here at ProTek hope you have a wonderful September.