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Light the Nations
Nashville, TN · Festival
- When
- October 17, 2026
- Where
- 51st Avenue N, The Nations · Nashville · TN
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Light the Nations is a free street festival on 51st Avenue in The Nations featuring local businesses, artists, food trucks and live music. The 2026 edition is its tenth year, and organizers say it has supported more than 50 local Nations area businesses since its founding, with proceeds benefiting Thistle Farms.
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Light the Nations is a free street festival on 51st Avenue in The Nations featuring local businesses, artists, food trucks and live music.
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