Kidsville Family Festival

Performances

Arts & Crafts

Dance

Food Trucks

Face Painting

• Performances • Arts & Crafts • Dance • Food Trucks • Face Painting

Saturday, September 27, 2025
10 AM - 3 PM

Kidsville Family Festival returns to Centennial Park for a fun-filled day of performances, crafts, games, face painting, food trucks, character meet and greets, and much more.  The event is free and welcoming to children of all ages.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2024 FESTIVAL

Entertainment

  • Meet-and-greets with princesses from Dreams Do Come True Princess Parties

  • Science Shows with The Science Guys

  • Family-friendly yoga class with Small World Yoga

  • The Dancing People Nashville Dance Party with Music City Soul

  • Mascot Meet-and-Greets: Tempo the Coyote from Nashville SC; Socket, Nashville’s Sustainability Outlet; Trashsquatch from Nobody Trashes TN

Family Activities

  • The first 100 children will receive a free teddy bear from Teddy Bear Mobile Nashville (more details below)

  • Free face painting powered by ICE! Gaylord Opryland

  • Storytime and reading with Ardnek 3D, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Fairytales Bookstore, and Reading With Netta

  • Craft projects with Creativity Kits from Turnip Green Creative Reuse

  • "Design Your Own Instrument" activity with the Country Music Hall of Fame

  • Bach To Rock Instrument Petting Zoo

Partner Booths & Local Vendors

  • Partner booths with engaging activities from local organizations

  • Shopping from local vendors and artisans including Just Us print studio, and AngelPuff Fairy Hair

Food & Refreshments

  • The Kidsville Family Festival will feature a variety of food vendors and local food trucks, including Paninis & More, Chivanada, Retro Sno, The Snowy Churro and The Rollin Thai.

PERFORMANCES

ARTS & CRAFTS

MEET & GREETS

GAMES & ACTIVITIES

FOOD TRUCKS

Teddy Bear Giveaway

The first 100 children will receive a free teddy bear from Teddy Bear Mobile Nashville. Bears may also be purchased, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Kidsville.

Giveaway Details:

  • 100 Free 16” bears are first-come, first-served, one per child 12 years and under

  • Gates open at 10 am

  • You may begin lining up at 9:45 am

Apply to be a Vendor at
Kidsville Family Festival 2025!

We’re always looking for amazing vendors to take part in the festival marketplace.

Apply to be a Performer at
Kidsville Family Festival 2025!

Our performers help make Kidsville Family Fest great!

2024 Kidsville Family Festival Partners

Festival Presenting Sponsor

Festival Supporting Sponsors

Festival Media Partners

In-Kind Partners