Family events in Hendersonville, TN

This daytime Jiu Jitsu class is designed for homeschool students who want to stay active while learning core fundamentals. Instruction centers on movement, technique, and practical self-defense, with activities that encourage problem solving and steady personal growth. Participants cultivate confidence, discipline, and respect in an encouraging, team-focused setting. It offers a constructive way for kids to get physical exercise, build useful life skills, and connect with other homeschool students. A free trial class is available for newcomers.

Now in its ninth season, the Goodlettsville Farmers and Artisans Market showcases local growers and makers in a producer-only setting. Spread across the lawn and parking areas by the Goodlettsville Visitor’s Center at Moss-Wright Park, it offers a relaxed, open-air shopping experience with locally grown and handcrafted goods. Explore farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, breads and baked sweets, garden plants, small-batch bath and body items, pet treats, ready-to-eat bites, and other artisan products. It is a simple way to support small businesses while spending time in the park.

Celebrate all things handcrafted, vintage, repurposed, and locally made at the Missions Market, a family friendly tradition the community has enjoyed for the past eleven years. Highlights include hay rides, a silent auction, live entertainment, a dunk booth, free face painting, a touch-a-truck experience, over 100 vendors, and the LSSD Neon Bus, with even more to explore.

This annual Mustang and All Ford Car Show at Maple Hill church of Christ features family-friendly activities, food, and a wide range of Ford vehicles on display, including Mustangs. A drawing will be held for pre-registration rewards, and an event flyer will be available soon.

Enjoy a relaxed group motorcycle ride through Middle Tennessee that wraps up at a park for a picnic lunch and a friendly social gathering with the ROF family. Riders will depart from the ROF Dealership and plan to arrive at Cages Bend Campground for lunch. Everyone is welcome, whether arriving by motorcycle or by car. At the campground, parking near the big pavilion is limited, so use the parking at the bathhouse just past the gate or the boat ramp just beyond the bathhouse. A golf cart may be available to help shuttle items from the parking areas to the pavilion.

The 43rd Annual WilCo Pow Wow brings a vibrant celebration of Native culture to the Lebanon fairgrounds. The gathering features the deep pulse of the drums, dancers in colorful regalia, Aztec Dancers, and a flute player. Demonstrations showcase a bow maker, a blow dart demonstration, and Navajo sand art. Browse authentic Native arts and crafts, then sample favorites like frybread, Indian tacos, and buffalo burgers from the food booths. Admission is cash only at $10 for adults ages 13 and up, $5 for children and seniors, and free for children 5 and under. It is a welcoming experience for families and attendees of all ages.

Classic cars, hot rods, trucks, and motorcycles come together for a community-focused automotive showcase at TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center. Attendees can enjoy food trucks, music, prizes and awards, and a family-friendly atmosphere while taking in a wide range of standout vehicles. Participants may enter a vehicle for a $25 registration fee per car. All proceeds support the American Heart Association and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, aiding research, education, and patient programs. This showcase is part of a Summer Series.

This hour-long session offers songs and active play in the Community Room and is designed for toddlers.

Guerrilla Grappling offers a daytime Jiu Jitsu class designed for homeschool students who want to stay active while learning foundational skills. Participants work on technique and movement, apply problem solving on the mat, and focus on personal growth in a supportive, team-centered setting. Along the way, they develop confidence, self-discipline, and respect while gaining practical self-defense abilities. It is also a chance to connect with other homeschoolers and build healthy habits through physical activity. A free trial class is available.

A family-friendly storytime takes place in the evening.