Sumner Weekend: 5 Happenings This Weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in and near Sumner County!

1Food Truck Festival

Saturday, May 18

11am – 4pm

Gallatin Civic Center

210 Albert Gallatin Ave, Gallatin

Join the City of Gallatin and the Gallatin Parks & Recreation department in celebrating the second annual Food Truck Festival of Gallatin on May 18th from 11am – 4pm.

Enjoy various food trucks and vendors, fun activities, music, and community time!

2John Berry Free Concert

Saturday, May 18

6:30pm

Triple Creek Park

1133 Touchdown Drive, Gallatin

GRAMMY® award-winning singer/songwriter John Berry invites fans to ‘A Night of Music at Triple Creek’ in Gallatin, Tennessee, on Saturday, May 18 at 6:30 PM. One to always give back to the community, Gallatin resident John Berry is bringing some of his closest friends for this free event, including Grammy Award-winner Mike Farris, Buddy Jewell, Elaine Roy, Bobby Marquez, Leigh Pollari, and Makenzie Phipps, for a night of music and fun!

Berry takes pride in bringing a fresh new show each year to his fans while performing his popular hits such as “Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye,” “Kiss Me In The Car,” “I Think About It All The Time,” “I Will If You Will,” “You’re Love Amazes Me,” and more.

3Community Pickin’ & Grinnin’

Saturday, May 18

5:30pm – 8pm

Beech Cumberland Presbyterian Church

3216 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville

Come out for an evening of music and fellowship at the Community Pickin’ & Grinnin’ at Beech Church. Bring a finger food or snack food to share. Everyone is invited to play.

4Hendersonville Farmers & Artisan Market

Friday, May 18

8:15am – 1:15pm

Streets of Indian Lake

300 Indian Lake Blvd, Hendersonville

Local Farm Produce & Artisan Vendors with in-season produce – organic & naturally raised – fruits, vegetables, microgreens, herbs, spices, meats: chicken, beef, pork, lamb, fish & eggs. Floral bouquets Honey, maple syrup, jams, jellies, baked goods, food & craft artisans, and MORE!

Live Music – Children’s Activities – Food Trucks – Entertainment!

5Tennessee Renaissance Festival

Weekends + Memorial Day, throughout May

Castle Park

2135 New Castle Rd., in Arrington

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (WCPR) proudly presents the 38th Annual Tennessee Renaissance Festival May 4-27, 2024.

Travel back to 16th Century England where the Village of Covington Glen comes alive with the bustle of a Renaissance Marketplace. Artisans from all over the country display their wares from silks and swords; to jewels and unique forms of art. A variety of flavors, aromas and tastes greet festivalgoers as the voices of renaissance musicians and merrymakers echo through the trees. Enjoy the revelry and pageantry of the joust, along with tea and a special visit with Her Majesty, the Queen. This year’s event features a variety of additions including new entertainers, merchants, a role-playing game experience, and a new special event, The Queen’s Promenade – an exquisite dance course designed for the distinguished few who wish to master the art of Regency Dance. In an era where a single dance could ignite a courtship, this course promises to imbue participants with the elegance and skill once reserved for the noblest of society.

Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in May (4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26) and on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Daily General Admission Tickets start at $25 per adult; $5 for childrenages 3-12; and children ages 2 and younger are admitted for free. Season Passes, good for admission on allnine days of the event, are available for $100 through May 3; and parking is free. The festival is held at Castle

Park, 2135 New Castle Rd., in Arrington. For detailed information on this year’s festival, admission options,and to purchase tickets, visit www.tnrenfest.com.