Fridays by the River Returns to Shelby Park This Fall

Looking for an easy, family-friendly Friday night plan this fall? Fridays by the River is back starting September 5 at Shelby Park, offering a free pop-up beer garden series that runs through October 17. Hosted by East Nashville Beer Works and Friends of Shelby Park—with support from City Cast Nashville—this community favorite brings together beer, food, music, and neighbors under the open sky.

Each Friday from 3 to 8 PM, you’ll find food trucks, local beer and wine, live music, and a spacious green area with room to roam for kids and adults alike. Admission is totally free. The beer garden sets up at Riverview Pavilion inside Shelby Park.

Here are the 2025 dates:
Sept 5, 12, 19, 26
Oct 3, 10, 17 (Oct 17 is reserved as a rain date)

If you’ve never been, this is a perfect way to enjoy the tail end of summer and the start of Nashville’s fall. Bring your friends, your dog, your BrewPass—and we’ll see you by the river.