Despite being the shortest month of the year, February has lots of holidays and celebrations. Here are some ways to enjoy the last full month of winter, from helping neighbors recover from Winter Storm Fern to Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras celebrations.
👋 Help Your Neighbors
The impact of Winter Storm Fern will continue to affect Nashville in February. Support local businesses by shopping small. Find volunteer opportunities on the Hands On Nashville calendar, and check out our guide to volunteering. Do you need help? We continue to update our Winter Storm Fern resource guide, and feel free to reach out to us.
⛸️ Get Your Sports On
- The Super Bowl is this Sunday, Feb. 8. Watch the big game at one of our favorite local sports bars. Acme Feed & Seed is also hosting a watch party. Personally, you can find me at the Nashville Zoo enjoying the Music City Puppy Bowl.
- The 2026 Winter Olympics run Feb. 6-22. You can see the opening ceremony with neighbors on Feb. 6 at Chapstick.
- Basketball fans can watch Athletes Unlimited Pro matches all month long at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.
- Nashville SC hosts their home opener on Feb. 21 with a game against New England Revolution.
- The Nashville Predators have home games on Feb. 4 and 26.
🎉 A Month To Celebrate …
- There are plenty of ways to honor Black History Month in Nashville.
- Dine Nashville is a month-long celebration of our food scene featuring chef collaborations.
- We’ll have lots of Valentine’s Day ideas for you this month, but in the meantime, here are some of our favorite date spots.
- Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with Lunar New Year events. Arrive early for a performance by master of the guzheng Wu Fei on Feb. 15 to enjoy special activities and Chinese drumming. Plaza Mariachi is ringing in the New Year on Feb. 17. The Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville is hosting a celebration at Centennial Park on Feb. 21.
- Get in the Mardi Gras spirit with a king cake schmear at the Bagelshop. The Gumbo Bros are hosting a Mardi Gras weekend from Feb. 13 through Feb. 17, with Cajun food and Carnival vibes. The Villager Tavern’s annual event is Feb. 17, with a buffet and live jazz.
