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Member Appreciation Week

We’re So Glad You’re a Cheekwood Member! We hope you’ll stop by for a visit, as we celebrate you during Member Appreciation Week. Come see what we have in store for a beautiful fall week focused on our Members.

Schedule of Events


Terrific Tuesday | September 22

Member Appreciation Station
10 AM – 2 PM  |  Location: Botanic Hall Portico

  • Snacks and Water
  • Plinko Game and Prizes

Seasonal Garden Tour
9:45 AM  |  Location: Meet at the Map in front of Botanic Hall

Tour is walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Garden tours may be canceled in the event of severe weather.

TRAINS! Learn About Locomotives
12 PM and 1 PM  |  Location: Turner Seasons Garden


Wake-Up Wednesday | September 23

Member Morning
8 – 9 AM

  • Coffee at the Member Appreciation Station  |  Botanic Hall Portico
  • Members-only access for an hour before opening!

Seasonal Garden Tour
9:45 AM  |  Location: Meet at the Map in front of Botanic Hall

Tour is walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Garden tours may be canceled in the event of severe weather.

Fall Homeschool Day: Mushrooms, Acorns, Migration, and More!
10 AM – 2 PM  |  Location: Stations throughout the gardens

Spend a day learning and exploring in a beautiful outdoor classroom. Discover the crucial role that mushrooms play in ecosystems, the inner workings of an acorn, the arduous flight of migrating birds, and the autumnal changes that arrive every year.

Member discounted tickets for Homeschool Day must be purchased online and in advance to guarantee materials for each activity. Ticketed guests will be given a wristband at check-in.

Reserve Homeschool Day Tickets


Thank You Thursday | September 24

Seasonal Garden Tours
10:30 AM and 1 PM  |  Location: Meet at the entrance to the Bradford Robertson Color Garden

Led by Dana Stein, Vice President of Gardens, the festive fall tours will travel along our new Marigold River of richly colored blooms, to the towering Jack-o’-Lantern Topiary, to the charming Pumpkin Village, and more. Questions are encouraged along the way. Garden tours are walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Garden tours may be canceled in the event of severe weather.

Harvest NIGHTS*  |  September 24 | 5 – 9 PM

Member Appreciation Station
5 – 6:30 PM  |  Location: Botanic Hall Portico

  • Scavenger Hunt starts at the Member Appreciation Station
  • Mini Pumpkin Prizes while they last

Reserve Harvest NIGHTS Tickets

*Members enjoy free admission to Harvest NIGHTS


Fun Friday + Food Trucks | September 25

Member Appreciation Station
10 AM – 1 PM  |  Location: Botanic Hall Portico

  • Play the Plinko Game
  • Prizes include stickers, mini pumpkins, and more

Seasonal Garden Tour
9:45 AM  |  Location: Meet at the Map in front of Botanic Hall

Tour is walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Garden tours may be canceled in the event of severe weather.

Food Trucks
11 AM – 2 PM  |  Location: Lot B

Livvi’s Lunchbox
The Cookie Patch
Conscious Cravings

Member Orientation
2 PM  |  Location: Bradford Meeting Room at Frist Learning Center

Make the most of your Membership and join our Member Services Team for a lively and informative presentation. Learn about Cheekwood’s history, art, and horticulture while getting all the details about your Membership benefits. Registration required.

Member Orientation Registration


Appreciation All Week | September 22 – September 25

Proof of active Membership required for discounts at Gift Shops and Perenn at Cheekwood

Member Discounts & Clearance Sale!

Members get boosted discounts of 20% off­ in both Gift Shops all week!

Plus, the Member Clearance Sale returns in Botanic Hall with over 200 items up to 60% off, including books, children’s items, home decor, and more. This year we are discounting several jewelry lines from the Museum Shop, which will be available at the Botanic Hall sale. Shop early to see the full assortment!

TOTS!
10 AM – 12 PM  |  Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden

Docent-Led Tour of the Historic Mansion
12:45 PM

Sign up at Admissions or with the Guest Services Representative in the Mansion

Tour is walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis with limited capacity.

Garden and Mansion admission is required for the House and History tour.

Snack and Save at Perenn at Cheekwood

Receive a 10% discount with proof of active Membership.

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Harvest Weekends

Gather your crew and head to Cheekwood to celebrate the arrival of fall. Enjoy a fun-filled day with delicious bites from Nashville’s favorite food trucks, sip on seasonal brews, and catch live music from top regional bands—all in a cozy outdoor setting. Whether you’re lounging at a picnic table or stretched out on a blanket under the changing leaves, it’s the perfect way to soak up the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season.

Saturday, September 19

Music
12 PM – 2 PM

Hay Fever

Hay Fever is a quartet based in Nashville, TN playing the western swing, jazz, and traditional country music of the American 50s and 60s. Anything from Duke Ellington to Ray Price with lots of fun between! Enjoy their phenomenal setlist and help us kick off this year’s Harvest Weekends!

Food Trucks
9 AM – 3 PM

Roadside Grille
Nashbowls Acai
Livvi’s Lunchbox
Chillz on Wheelz
Kiwi Scoops

Sunday, September 20

Music
12 PM – 2 PM

Mindy Miller

Mindy Miller, rooted in Nashville and shaped by the road, delivers songs that hit deep and stay with you long after the lights go down. Her guitar playing, storytelling, and vocals reflect a constant dedication to her craft and stand as proof of an artist honed through experience and one hell of a work ethic. Most recently, Mindy was a Top 16 finalist on NBC’s The Voice (Season 28) earning national recognition for her raw vocals, fearless performances, and undeniable authenticity. Whether she’s digging into a slow-burning story song or letting a groove roll, Mindy Miller brings music back to its roots- honest, soulful, and unapologetically real.

Food Trucks
9 AM – 3 PM

Yayo’s OMG
Grilled Cheeserie
Smokin Buttz
The Pink Truck
Chillz On Wheelz

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Harvest Weekends

Gather your crew and head to Cheekwood to celebrate the arrival of fall. Enjoy a fun-filled day with delicious bites from Nashville’s favorite food trucks, sip on seasonal brews, and catch live music from top regional bands—all in a cozy outdoor setting. Whether you’re lounging at a picnic table or stretched out on a blanket under the changing leaves, it’s the perfect way to soak up the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season.

Saturday, October 3

Music
12 PM – 2 PM

Jessie Gray

Jessie Gray, a New Jersey native now calling Nashville home, released the first two singles off her sophomore album last October. Her tin pan alley, songbird qualities capture a nostalgia harkening back to the 1920s. Her melancholic warbles liken her to artists like Molly Drake and Edith Piaf. Her love of overlaying the poetry of the natural world with the dream world is deeply felt. Western AF says “Experiencing Jessie’s music for the first time was truly unforgettable”

Food Trucks
9 AM – 3 PM

Candy Creations
Smokin’ Buttz BBQ
The Cookie Patch
Salsa Franklin Taco

Sunday, October 4

Music
12 PM – 2 PM

King Corduroy & Dayna Bee

A modern songwriter inspired by the swampy grit, juke-joint swagger, and countrified twang of old-school American roots music, King Corduroy has been following the universe for years, making his own kind of “Cosmic Southern Soul” along the way. Dayna Bee is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, song writer and string arranger based out of Nashville, TN. Dayna has performed with artists such as Johnny Mathis, ELO, Trampled by Turtles, Joshua Hedley, Dennis Deyoung (of Styx), Josh Groban, Natalie Merchant, and Easton Corbin. Dayna has performed on many stages, including at the Grand Ole Opry,  Red Rocks Amphitheater, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Bridgestone Arena and The Ryman Auditorium.

Food Trucks
9 AM – 2 PM

Conscious Cravings
Daddy’s Dogs
Hautewheels
King of Pops
Pie Town
Candy Creations

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Harvest Weekends

Gather your crew and head to Cheekwood to celebrate the arrival of fall. Enjoy a fun-filled day with delicious bites from Nashville’s favorite food trucks, sip on seasonal brews, and catch live music from top regional bands—all in a cozy outdoor setting. Whether you’re lounging at a picnic table or stretched out on a blanket under the changing leaves, it’s the perfect way to soak up the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season.

Saturday, October 17

Music
12 PM – 2 PM

MERJ

MERJ believes music should still be able to surprise you. That a song can be catchy and easy to love and still take you somewhere you’ve never been. MERJ writes original music and plays classics that do both: grooves you can feel right away, and harmony and ideas that reveal themselves the longer you listen. We happen to play jazz, blues, and funk. What we’re really doing is making music for people who’d forgotten they were allowed to be surprised. Based in Nashville, MERJ pairs strong grooves and rich harmony with catchy hooks, striking a balance between depth and immediacy. It is the kind of blues and jazz you stop to listen to and find yourself humming later.

Food Trucks
9 AM – 3 PM

Salsa Franklin Taco
Roadhouse Grille
King of Pops
The Cookie Patch

Perenn at Cheekwood
9 AM – 4:30 PM
All‑day café and bakery located in the Frist Learning Center courtyard. Full menu service stops at 4 PM and transitions to grab-and-go items until 4:30 PM

Sunday, October 18

Music
12 PM – 2 PM

Tim Gartland

For Tim Gartland, seeing Muddy Waters in concert in his home state of Ohio at age 13 proved to be a life changing experience. It inspired Tim Gartland to learn the blues on the harmonica and begin his musical journey. Tim soon began playing in bands and learning the craft of writing and playing roots/blues music. Tim’s creative body of work includes six critically acclaimed solo albums of original material. (DownBeat, Boston Globe, Nashville Scene)

Food Trucks
9 AM – 3 PM

Itz A Philly Thing
Hautewheels
Nashbowls Acai
Salsa Franklin Taco
Retro Sno
Candy Creations

Perenn at Cheekwood
9 AM – 4:30 PM
All‑day café and bakery located in the Frist Learning Center courtyard. Full menu service stops at 4 PM and transitions to grab-and-go items until 4:30 PM

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Harvest Weekends

Gather your crew and head to Cheekwood to celebrate the arrival of fall. Enjoy a fun-filled day with delicious bites from Nashville’s favorite food trucks, sip on seasonal brews, and catch live music from top regional bands—all in a cozy outdoor setting. Whether you’re lounging at a picnic table or stretched out on a blanket under the changing leaves, it’s the perfect way to soak up the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season.

Saturday, September 26

Music
12 PM – 2 PM

Brandon Birkedahl

Brandon Birkedahl is an American Roots musician from the Pacific Northwest. You can catch him with his band every Friday and Saturday night at Robert’s Western World as well as with Nashville’s favorite Honky Tonk band “The Cowpokes”.

Food Trucks
9 AM – 2 PM

Salsa Franklin Taco
Hautewheels
Eat Bubbles

Sunday, September 27

Music
12 PM – 2 PM

Quincy Lancto

Vocalist Quincy Lancto and 2025’s Thumbpicker of the year Caleb Coots deliver an authentic western Kentucky thumbpicking show. Rooted in deep musical heritage, this dynamic Nashville duo blends nostalgic charm with stunning acoustic showmanship.

Food Trucks
9 AM – 3 PM

Livvi’s Lunchbox
Wyldeflour Pizza
Itz A Philly Thing
The Pink Truck
Kiwi Scoops

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Harvest Weekends

Gather your crew and head to Cheekwood to celebrate the arrival of fall. Enjoy a fun-filled day with delicious bites from Nashville’s favorite food trucks, sip on seasonal brews, and catch live music from top regional bands—all in a cozy outdoor setting. Whether you’re lounging at a picnic table or stretched out on a blanket under the changing leaves, it’s the perfect way to soak up the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season.

Saturday, October 10

Due to weather conditions, today’s music performance and food trucks are canceled. The Gardens and Mansion are open.

Music
Canceled due to weather

Mark Thornton and the Sidekicks

Mark Thornton is a multi-talented guitar player, producer, and engineer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He began in the ‘80s, in the LA country western scene, playing at the famous Palomino Club and the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum. Mark was the guitar player for guitar legend Jerry Reed, recording and touring with him throughout the country between 1997 and up until his death in 2008. While versatile in his playing, his true strength lies in classic fingerstyle guitar (as well as a variety of classic country styles) and being a master of tasteful simplicity and tone. He currently plays in and around Nashville with his band “The Sidekicks”, and spends the rest of his time recording, producing, and engineering great records.

Sunday, October 11

Music
12 PM – 2 PM

Ky Brandes

Ky J. Brandes creates twangy folk-rock ear candy out of a small home studio in Nashville, TN. Brandes’ songwriting intently explores emotional vulnerability with each song exploring aspects of an eerie fever dream. The dreams begin with Brandes’ debut album “Put Down.”

Food Trucks
9 AM – 3 PM

Gypsy Crepe
Wyldeflour Pizza
Vansauwas Tacos and Vegan Eats
Roadhouse Grille
Eat Bubbles

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Margot Shaw Discussion & Book Signing

Join Flower Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Margot Shaw for an inspiring talk and book signing celebrating her latest release, Flowering Outdoors: Gardens & Parties.

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