Cocktail lovers, rejoice! I’m about to fill your calendar with some enjoyable tasting occasions.
First up is the return of a music and cocktail occasion with the Nashville Symphony on the Schermerhorn Symphony Middle on Aug. 14 with the return of the Spirits of Summer time occasion. This yr’s mixture live performance and cocktail get together has an historic Greek theme (Hey, The Odyssey!) and is titled “Mythos and Melodies.”
Native mixologists shall be crafting cocktails impressed by a chunk of classical music whereas attendees sip on their creations and take heed to reside performances of the music from the Schermerhorn stage. The taking part bartenders are:
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Cal Caplan from Trendy Love at Fairlane Lodge
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Josh Lindsey from Soho Home
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Jordan Spaulding from Love’s Alibi
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Hunter Thammavongsa from Demure Cocktail Lounge
The night begins at 6 p.m. for VIP ticket-holders with an unique preevent cocktail get together that features a guided Greek wine tasting, dwelling statues, a harpist efficiency and extra. Common tickets present admission at 7:30 p.m. for the cocktail get together and live performance. Everybody can take part within the silent public sale for gadgets together with VIP buying experiences, luxurious automobile leases, customized portraits, resort and trip house stays, plus a guitar signed by Vince Gill.
You possibly can nonetheless seize early-bird tickets by way of the tip of July by way of the Nashville Symphony web site for basic admission ($100) and VIP tickets ($200). On Aug. 1, costs bump as much as $150 for basic admission and $250 for VIP tickets. It’s a standing room occasion, so put on your most snug sandals and tunic, or you may add on a $25 improve for each ticket ranges that features a reserved seating space within the rear orchestra.
Nashville Cocktail Competition 2026
Saturday, Sept. 12, is the date for this yr’s version of the favored Nashville Cocktail Competition placed on by the folks behind PourTaste. Since beginning out greater than a decade in the past in Nashville, this occasion has turn into the prototype for festivals in seven cities across the nation in 2026, however we all know ours will all the time be one of the best, proper?
The get together returns to East Park from 6-9 p.m. for a festive night of tastings and schooling. Meals may also be out there for buy so that you just don’t should pattern all these cocktails on an empty abdomen. Tickets go on sale on July 30 at the occasion web site, however I’ve received just a little trace for you: In the event you signal as much as turn into a “competition insider” at this hyperlink, you should purchase your tickets beginning July 23, and even obtain a small low cost. Cheers!
Lastly, it’s not too early to begin interested by the vacations, or at the least fantasizing about cooler climate. Plan forward for Vacation Spirits, A Christmas Cocktail Affair on Dec. 12 at The Manufacturing facility at Franklin. From 5 till 8 p.m., attendees will take pleasure in sample-size seasonal cocktails together with small bites courtesy of Husk. There shall be reside music from South Margin, a father/daughter duo who play badass acoustic variations of rock ’n’ roll classics. Santa shall be there for grown-up images on your Christmas card, and your admission helps to help the land conservancy efforts of TennGreen.
Tickets are on sale now, and in case you use the low cost code “MERRY,” you’ll save $10 till July 25.
