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A Few Summer 2018 Family Friendly Things To Do In Murfreesboro

Here's just a few Summer 2018 Family Friendly Events in and around Murfreesboro and the Greater Nashville TN areas. Looking for a time to break out of the monotonous work schedule and spend time with your family and loved ones? Searching for 2018 Family Friendly Events in and around Murfreesboro TN?

This summer is filled with family-friendly events in Murfreesboro TN and the greater Nashville area. If you don’t see what you want right in Murfreesboro, there’s even more within a 30-minute drive to Nashville and we’ve included just a couple of those too. The greater Nashville area is a place where it’s all happening and there’s never a shortage of things to do. The city of Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee, the home of the Stone River National Battlefield is where a series of fun-filled events has been put together to thrill families and fun seekers alike.

The following family-friendly events have been lined up to deliver a time to remember for residents and tourists. Mark your calendars! You wouldn’t want to miss out on family-friendly events that are sure to “knock your socks off” this summer.


Summer 2018 Things To Do Murfreesboro TN, Rutherford County TN Watermelon Festival


Watermelon Festival || Jun 30 Do you love watermelon? Have you ever dreamed of watermelon being a fun experience and more than just a tasty melon? On June 30, 10 am – 5 pm, Tennessee’s biggest petting farm - Lucky Ladd Farms is providing loads of family fun in their annual Watermelon Festival. This park which showcases innovative attractions is set to thrill visitors with a host of activities down to the Watermelon Crawl, Seed Spitting, Melon Toss and Watermelon Eating Competitions where your skills will be tested.


The Summer Lights Tour || Jul 15 A night of music your family can enjoy together, great performances from Jeremy Camp, Matthew West, Koryn Hawthorne and the Rend Collection band. This event is scheduled on Sun, July 15, 2018 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT at the World Outreach Church, 1921 New Salem Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37128. Tickets cost $15 and $200 for VIP which includes; meet and greet the tour artists, a picnic lounge with dinner, drinks, fun games and other fun and surprises before the show commences. For more information and ticket purchases, visit www.summerlightstour.com.


Splash Day || Jul 28 Get the family together to get wet and cool off with wet fun and a refreshing break from the hot and humid weather. From 11 am – 2 pm, July 26 tagged; “Splash Day”, Mt. Juliet will transform Charles Daniel Park into a water park for the day to thrill visitors with waterslides, a water gun area, and all kinds of wet fun. For more information, visit https://www.mtjuliet-tn.gov/1488/Splash-Day.


Tomato Art Fest || Aug 10-11 Ever played dress up? How about one with the family? Share costume ideas and bond over what to wear and go shopping for costumes with the family for this family-oriented costume-friendly festival which includes tomato-themed art, games, sports, music, children activities and a host of other activities.

Tomato Festival, Family Friendly Event, Family Friendly Things To Do, SUmmer 2018, Murfreesboro, Boro, Middle TN, Rutherford County, greater Nashville area


The 15th annual Tomato Art Fest takes places in and around Art & Invention Gallery in Five Points in East Nashville For information, call 615-226-2070 or visit www.tomatoartfest.com.


The Murfreesboro Old Time Jam || Aug 30 Switch up your summer experience by giving the city of Murfreesboro a thing or two to remember about you. Make your presence felt at the Murfreesboro Old Time Jam with an acoustic instrument (no drums allowed) of your choice if you can play, or take a trip to the brewery to experience the native pre bluegrass era string band music. Admission is free, with tasty signature brews available from the hosts of the event; Mayday Brewery and a variety of food trucks will be on site. Event begins at 6 pm – 8 pm at Mayday Brewery 521 Old Salem Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Visit www.murfreesboro.com/event/ for more information and to view the events calendar.


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