Fridays by the River at Shelby Park

Nashville’s Fridays by the River returns to Shelby Park on Friday, April 24, with a free outdoor music and beer-garden event by the Cumberland River. (visitmusiccity.com) The event runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shelby Park near the Riverview Pavilion, according to event listings from Nashville Guru and Do615. Admission is free, and parking in the park is also listed as free. (nashvilleguru.com) (do615.com) (visitmusiccity.com) Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms organizes the series with East Nashville Beer Works. Organizers say the event includes draft beer, local food trucks, live music, and yard games, with a portion of beer and food sales benefiting the park nonprofit. (friendsofshelby.org) (nashvilleguru.com) The April 24 date is part of a six-week spring run, not a one-off concert. Visit Music City describes Fridays by the River as a spring-and-fall beer garden series that raises money for Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms. (visitmusiccity.com) The series opened its spring season on April 3, and WKRN reported then that it is one of the better-known events staged by the Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms. That gives the April 24 gathering the feel of a recurring neighborhood fixture rather than a festival debut. (wkrn.com) Weather is part of the planning this week. National Today reported on April 15 that Friday’s event was expected to see partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 80s, with cooling later in the evening, while also noting that weekend outdoor events in Nashville could be affected by changing conditions. (nationaltoday.com) The setup is aimed at families as much as after-work crowds. Nashville Guru and Friends of Shelby Park both describe the event as family-friendly and open to all ages, with Friends of Shelby members receiving $1 off beer when they show a membership card. (nashvilleguru.com) (friendsofshelby.org) For Friday, the basic plan is simple: show up at Shelby Park between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., expect music, food trucks, and a pop-up beer garden, and check for weather-related changes before heading out. (nashvilleguru.com) (nationaltoday.com)