Free in Brentwood: summer concerts in Crockett Park, library story times, holiday events, 14 city parks and trails and historic open houses.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Everything here comes from the City of Brentwood, the John P. Holt Brentwood Library and each organizer’s own page. “Free” means the organizer says it is free or charges no admission; a few library classes carry a fee, and we say so.

Brentwood’s best things to do cost nothing: a parks system the city puts at 1,027 acres, free concerts every summer, and a library with something on almost every day.

Who to call

  • City parks: 615-371-0080
  • City events: Brentwood Community Relations, 615-371-2259
  • Library: 8109 Concord Road, 615-371-0090

Free concerts and city events

  • Summer Concert Series at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater, Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Parkway. All concerts are free, start at 6 p.m. and have food trucks an hour earlier. The 2027 dates: June 6, June 13, BrentFest June 26 and Red, White and Boom on July 4. See the Fourth of July guide.
  • Outdoor movies: the city showed “Steel Magnolias” free in Crockett Park in September 2026, it said.
  • Veterans Day ceremony, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Brentwood Police Headquarters, 910 Heritage Way, per the city’s event page.
  • Holiday season: Morning with Santa (free admission) on Dec. 5, the tree lighting on Dec. 7 and neighborhood luminaries on Dec. 12. See holiday lights and Christmas events.

The library

The John P. Holt Brentwood Library runs story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers most weekday mornings, Saturday Story Time, Legos with Linda, Maker Monday crafts, teen game nights and clubs, yoga and tai chi, book clubs and talks. Most programs list no charge; a few adult art classes carry a class fee, shown on the event page. Times are in our kids’ activities guide.

Parks and trails

The city says it has 14 parks. Free to use, most open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. or dawn to dusk:

  • Smith Park, 1825 Wilson Pike: more than six miles of hiking trails, mountain bike trails and the grounds of 1825 Ravenswood Mansion.
  • River Park bikeway: two paved miles along the Little Harpeth River between Crockett and Concord parks.
  • Deerwood Arboretum, 320 Deerwood Lane: a state-certified arboretum with more than 70 tree species, ponds and a wildflower meadow; print the tree guide for a self-guided walk. The library grounds have their own arboretum tree guide.
  • Crockett Park disc golf: an 18-hole course in the park.
  • Playgrounds at Crockett, Granny White, River, Owl Creek, Smith and Windy Hill parks.
  • Miss Peggy’s Bark Park at Tower Park, 6 a.m. to dusk. See dog-friendly Brentwood.

Maps and distances: walking and biking trails.

History you can visit

  • Boiling Spring Academy, Primm Park, Moores Lane near Wilson Pike: the restored 1830s schoolhouse holds public open houses on the first Sunday of the month, 2 to 4 p.m., June through October. Parking is available only on open-house dates; the city suggests biking in on the greenway from Crockett or Smith parks. A 360-degree virtual tour is on the city’s page.
  • Native American mounds: five mounds from about 1200 A.D. stand in Primm Park, open dawn to dusk to foot traffic.
  • Historic Commission open houses: on Aug. 2, 2026, the Brentwood Historic Commission opened Ravenswood Mansion, the Cool Springs House, the Boiling Spring Academy, the enslaved cabins at Ravenswood and the restored Primm cabins for guided and self-paced tours, the city said. Watch the city’s news page for the next one.

More in our history and landmarks guide.

Just outside Brentwood

  • Radnor Lake State Park, 1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville: 1,389 acres of trails and wildlife just north of the city line. Parking is only in marked spaces, which fill fast on nice days.
  • Downtown Franklin festivals, about seven miles south: PumpkinFest in October and Dickens of a Christmas in December fill Main Street; see Halloween events and holiday lights.

Related guides: kids’ activities, parks and trails, date night and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

What is free to do in Brentwood, TN?

The city’s summer concerts and Fourth of July show in Crockett Park, its 14 parks and trails, Miss Peggy’s Bark Park, most library programs and story times, and city holiday events such as Morning with Santa are all free.

Are the Brentwood summer concerts free?

Yes. The city says all concerts are free and family-friendly. The 2027 dates are June 6 and 13, BrentFest on June 26 and Red, White and Boom on July 4, at 6 p.m. in Crockett Park.

Can you tour the Boiling Spring Academy in Brentwood?

Yes. The city holds public open houses at the 1830s schoolhouse in Primm Park on the first Sunday of the month, 2 to 4 p.m., June through October. A 360-degree virtual tour is online year-round.