Nashville KOA Resort

Foo Fighters

Starts: 08/15/2026 - Ends: 08/15/2026

INCOMING! ?? Foo Fighters are bringing the TAKE COVER TOUR 2026 to Nissan Stadium on Saturday, August 15, 2026! Time to start training for your local rock and roll marathon: Foo Fighters have confirmed their first stadium tour since the massive 2023-2024 Everything or Nothing at All run that sold out football and baseball fields the world over. The new tour will see Foo Fighters bringing the maximum volume euphoria of the band's recent surprise US club gigs and overseas outdoor / arena spectaculars to a total of 12 North American cities. Queens of the Stone Age will be direct support.

Chocolate Week

Starts: 07/27/2026 - Ends: 08/02/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, chocolate slip and slide, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Friday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving, etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

KOA Reward Week

Starts: 09/07/2026 - Ends: 09/13/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Game Show Week

Starts: 08/10/2026 - Ends: 08/16/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday, we will have a day full of Game Shows. Please sign up to participate so we can plan the questions. We will have family feud, the Floor, Jeopardy, and trivia. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Recreation for the week of November 16th

Starts: 11/16/2026 - Ends: 11/22/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Halloween Week 2

Starts: 10/12/2026 - Ends: 10/18/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, pumpkin carving, costume and site decorating contests, trick or treating, and haunted train ride on Saturday. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday. We also have a walking ghost tour that goes from the campground to downtown on the shuttle, then walks around downtown full of stories.

Oktoberfest

Starts: 09/28/2026 - Ends: 10/05/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, Learn to Polka, Beer Stein Holding Contest, Yodeling Contest, Costume Contest, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday. We also have a walking ghost tour that goes from the campground to downtown on the shuttle, then walks around downtown full of stories.

Recreation for the week of November 2nd

Starts: 11/02/2026 - Ends: 11/08/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Saturday.

Labor Day Week

Starts: 08/31/2026 - Ends: 09/06/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, pool games, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Pirate Week

Starts: 08/03/2026 - Ends: 08/09/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, learn a sea shanty, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Halloween Week 1

Starts: 10/05/2026 - Ends: 10/11/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, pumpkin carving, costume and site decorating contests, trick or treating, and haunted train ride on Saturday. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday. We also have a walking ghost tour that goes from the campground to downtown on the shuttle, then walks around downtown full of stories.

Pet Week

Starts: 08/24/2026 - Ends: 08/30/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, Make dog treats, pet costume contest, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Halloween Week 3

Starts: 10/19/2026 - Ends: 10/25/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, a Halloween party, pumpkin carving, costume and site decorating contests, trick or treating, and haunted train ride on Saturday. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday. We also have a walking ghost tour that goes from the campground to downtown on the shuttle, then walks around downtown full of stories.

Halloween Week 4

Starts: 10/26/2026 - Ends: 11/01/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, a Halloween party, pumpkin carving, costume and site decorating contests, trick or treating, and haunted train ride on Saturday. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday. We also have a walking ghost tour that goes from the campground to downtown on the shuttle, then walks around downtown full of stories.

Live Music Performances

Starts: 01/01/2026 - Ends: 12/31/2026

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
  
• Vinny B Performs Ever Sunday Afternoon
  
• An exciting variety of bands perform every Friday & Saturday night: including Omega Defern, Andrew Whorley, The Berrys, Analisa Gallo, and others.
  

Carnival Week

Starts: 08/17/2026 - Ends: 08/23/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and carnival games. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Thanksgiving Week

Starts: 11/23/2026 - Ends: 11/29/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Campersgiving (We provide the meet, you sign up for the sides and dessert),  a movie in the event hall, paint and sip,ceramic painting, and trivia. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Comic Book Weekend

Starts: 09/21/2026 - Ends: 09/27/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, make a comic book, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

80's Week

Starts: 09/14/2026 - Ends: 09/20/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Recreation for the week of November 9th

Starts: 11/09/2026 - Ends: 11/15/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

Recreation for the week of December 7th

Starts: 12/07/2026 - Ends: 12/13/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Candy Bar Bingo, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day.

Recreation for the week of December 21st

Starts: 12/21/2026 - Ends: 12/27/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Candy Bar Bingo, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day.

Recreation for the week of November 30th

Starts: 11/30/2026 - Ends: 12/06/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Candy Bar Bingo, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day.

Recreation for the week of December 28th

Starts: 12/28/2026 - Ends: 01/03/2027

Join us this week for fun activities including: Candy Bar Bingo, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. There will also be a party on New Years Eve!

Recreation for December 14th

Starts: 12/14/2026 - Ends: 12/20/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Candy Bar Bingo, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Saturday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day.

Science Week

Starts: 07/20/2026 - Ends: 07/26/2026

Join us this week for fun activities including: Water aerobics, make paper airplanes, make tornado bottles, launch paper rockets, sand art, ceramic painting, a movie in the event hall, paint and sip, face painting, and trivia. On Friday we have a hike to a state park. We meet at the office at 9am and caravan out to the park (usually about a 2-2.5 mile hike). Sign up for the hike ahead of time so we know who is going. On Sunday, we have a bring your own craft time. Do you travel with crafts (sewing machines, carving, etc) but don't have room in your rv to craft? Come on over to the event hall and use our tables. Live music is performed every day. Our barrel train will also be running on Friday and Saturday.

America Turns 250!

Starts: 01/01/2026 - Ends: 12/31/2026

We can't think of a better way to celebrate America turning 250 than with a great American pastime - Camping! We have camping options to match your camping style:

• RV Sites - Choose from sites featuring full hook-ups, nice patios, KOA Paw Pens, or our KOA Signature Sites with a fenced in pet area, entertainment area + more room to spread out.
  
• Cabins - Deluxe Cabins featuring a kitchenette and full bathroom or Camping Cabins for a more traditional camping experience with a shelter, beds and electricity.
  
• Tents - Perfect for the more traditional camper while still enjoying all the recreation and amenities around camp.  
  

Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven at Frist Art Museum

Starts: 05/22/2026 - Ends: 08/30/2026

Anila Quayyum Agha Retrospective showcases the extraordinary work of internationally acclaimed artist Anila Quayyum Agha, whose immersive installations transform light, pattern, and geometry into deeply emotional and thought-provoking experiences. Presented as the final stop of a nationally touring mid-career retrospective at the Frist Art Museum, the exhibition spans two decades of Agha's artistic practice.Born in Lahore, Pakistan, and now based in Indianapolis, Agha draws upon her experiences as a woman and immigrant navigating discrimination, invisibility, and oppression. Her work also addresses environmental destruction and global inequality while incorporating influences from Indo-Islamic architecture, poetry, traditional craft techniques, and the California Light and Space Movement.The exhibition features both intimate mixed-media works and the artist's celebrated large-scale light installations. Highlights include A Flood of Tears, a striking suspended sculpture composed of hundreds of upholstery needles and shimmering glass-beaded strands, and All the Flowers Are for Me (Red), one of Agha's signature laser-cut steel light boxes that envelop viewers in intricate shadows and radiant color.Through the use of beads, embroidery, printmaking, dyes, Mylar, wax, steel dust, and textiles, Agha creates ornate and mesmerizing works that blend beauty with urgent social commentary. The exhibition reveals how her art invites reflection on identity, belonging, memory, resilience, and the shared human experience.

International Surrealism at the Frist Art Museum

Starts: 05/22/2026 - Ends: 08/30/2026

International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams presents a fascinating exploration of surrealism's global influence and enduring legacy through an extraordinary collection of paintings, photographs, sculptures, publications, and archival materials drawn from the collection of Tate.Presented nearly a century after the first surrealist exhibition in Paris in 1925, the exhibition traces surrealism not simply as an artistic style, but as a powerful state of mind shaped by imagination, dreams, freedom, and experimentation. Inspired by foundational texts such as André Breton's Manifesto of Surrealism and Louis Aragon's A Wave of Dreams, the exhibition highlights both iconic and underrecognized artists from around the world.Featured artists include Jean Arp, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, René Magritte, Joan Miró, Yves Tanguy, and Dorothea Tanning alongside artists whose contributions are increasingly gaining recognition, including Kati Horna, Malangatana Ngwenya, Osamu Shiihara, and Lionel Wendt.Organized around themes such as dreams, automatism, desire, nature's mysterious energies, and political freedom, the exhibition reveals how surrealism evolved through deeply personal and culturally diverse artistic responses across continents and generations.

Thursday Nights Out at Cheekwood

Starts: 06/04/2026 - Ends: 08/27/2026

Thursday Night Out Concert Series is a ticketed weekly live music experience held on the Arboretum Lawn at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, offering a relaxed summer evening of music, food, and drinks in a scenic garden setting.Guests can enjoy a diverse lineup of live performers while sampling seasonal beers, specialty cocktails, and popular local food trucks, along with offerings from Perenn at Cheekwood. The event pairs outdoor concerts with access to Cheekwood's expansive gardens and rotating exhibitions, including America the Beautiful: National Parks & Landmarks by Rail, creating a blend of art, nature, and entertainment.Because these concerts are popular, advance timed-entry tickets are required for all guests. Parking capacity may be limited during busy evenings, and walk-up entry is typically only available for visitors arriving via rideshare once parking fills. Membership benefits may include access to reserved tickets for select membership levels.

America the Beautiful: National Parks & Landmarks by Rail

Starts: 05/02/2026 - Ends: 09/06/2026

Cheekwood Summer Trains Spectacular: America the Beautiful transforms the grounds of Cheekwood Estate & Gardensinto a miniature journey across the United States, celebrating America's 250th birthday with an immersive, handcrafted display of iconic landmarks and landscapes.This special traveling exhibition, created by Applied Imagination and installed in the Bradford Robertson Color Garden, features 10 running trains, more than 850 feet of track, and 25 recognizable American landmarks. Visitors can travel in miniature from the Statue of Liberty to the Great Smoky Mountains and onward to the Golden Gate Bridge, experiencing a detailed tribute to the nation's geography and history.Each structure in the display is meticulously crafted from natural materials such as willow branches, cedar, moss, pinecones, bark, and acorn caps, creating intricate botanical models that highlight both artistry and craftsmanship.The exhibition is presented for a limited time alongside Cheekwood's year-round TRAINS! exhibit, offering visitors an expanded experience of model railroading and seasonal garden artistry within one of Nashville's most scenic cultural destinations.

An American Story at Cheekwood

Starts: 03/07/2026 - Ends: 08/23/2026

An American Story offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience the celebrated Cowan Collection outside its longtime home at the Parthenon for the first time in nearly four decades. Originally gifted to the city by James M. Cowan nearly a century ago, the exhibition highlights a defining era in American art and the artists who helped shape a distinctly national artistic identity.Featuring works by fifty-seven painters connected through shared artistic training and collaboration, the exhibition explores the evolution of American painting at the turn of the twentieth century. At its core are expansive landscapes and luminous plein-air works that celebrate the diverse beauty of the American environment—from pastoral countryside scenes to dramatic coastlines and forests.Complemented by an intimate selection of portraits, the collection reflects Cowan's deeply personal vision and his belief that art could capture the spirit, character, and aspirations of America itself. Through these remarkable works, An American Story reveals both the artistic movements of the era and the enduring cultural legacy of one of Nashville's greatest artistic treasures.