Event Dates
From: Friday, August 7, 2026
To: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Tomato Art Fest Nashville 2026
A weekend of inspired art, wacky contests, great live music, unique vendors, favorite local food trucks and a fun parade.
Tomato Art Fest Nashville 2026
Located in Historic East Nashville’s Five Points, which has been coined by Budget Travel Magazine as “Nashville’s version of New York’s East Village,” Tomato Art Fest Nashville is a costume-friendly event providing two days of fun for everyone.
- Stay close to the festival at The Russell Hotel, rated “Exceptional” by guests, with beautifully decorated rooms and a wide range of amenities.
The Festival
- Next Edition: Friday 7th August and Saturday 8th August, 2026.
- Tomato Art Fest is free to attend and wide open to the public, uniting the community and its visiting guests for a weekend of inspired art, wacky contests, great live music, unique vendors, favorite local food trucks and a fun parade.
- Five Points is a trendy Nashville Neighborhood. It gets its name from the five-pointed intersection of 11th Street, Clearview Avenue, and Woodland Street, and everything expands from this community center.
- The area is thriving with eco-friendly retailers, creative hubs, and a truly mind-boggling number of restaurants and bars. Eclectic and ever-growing, Five Points is more than this city's hipster headquarters, it's the heart of the East Nashville community.
- Check out the top places to stay in East Nashville.
Tomato Art Show
- The annual art show first took place at the former Art and Invention Gallery in 2003. The art show proved to be so popular it quickly became an entire festival. Each year the art show highlights some of Nashville’s favorite artists alongside community contributors that are both new to the scene and seasoned creators.
- The show features different mediums of art including paintings, sculptures, textiles, and more. All art work must be listed for sale at the show. All art must include a tomato, or other fruits or vegetables.
Live Shows
- Every year you can expect to see some of East Nashville's finest musicians take the stage at Tomato Art Fest.
- With 3 stages around the festival and pop up performances throughout the day, everywhere you go, you are sure to hear great music. Music is played from open to close so be sure to check out the lineups and schedule time to see your favorite bands.
- Other event highlights include the fun Tomato Parade and the Bloody Mary Garden party!
Gay Friendly venues to visit
- After the festival, head to The Lipstick Lounge. It is the perfect place to put the finishing touches on a long day of play. Female and male, gay and straight, black, white and other are welcomed through its doors. On any given night, the bar is hopping. Advertised as “A bar for humans,” Lipstick lounge offers a friendly environment that is a perfect place to relax and have fun.
- Stay close to all the gay bars and take a taxi to the festival. Check out the top hotels along Church Street in the Downtown District.
Recommended Hotels in Nashville
The following hotels are close to the gay bars along Church Street, less than 7 minutes drive to the Tomato Festival:
The Hermitage Hotel, The Westin Nashville, Fairlane Hotel, Hyatt House.
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
The Hermitage Hotel is our choice
when we visit Nashville for Pride
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Map of Gay Nashville
231 6th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee 37219
The Hermitage Hotel offers accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a concierge service, a tour desk and ticket service for guests.
807 Clark Place, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
The Westin Nashville boasts a spa centre and sauna. The hotel has a fitness centre and indoor pool, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Guest rooms feature a 49-inch flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station. Ironing facilities and an in-room safety deposit box are provided. features a keyless entry & 2 on-site restaurants
401 Union St, Nashville, Tennessee 37219
Fairlane Boutique hotel located in downtown Nashville features retro-modern style guest room and provides a 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, along with a small refrigerator fully stocked with locally-produced snacks. Select rooms also include floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city. On-site restaurant and coffee shop
2100 Hayes Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt features a restaurant, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in Nashville. Featuring a shared lounge, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Private parking is available on site. Every room is equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV.
112 2nd Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee 37201
All units have a flat-screen TV. Some units feature a balcony and/or patio with river or city views. Some units also have a kitchen, fitted with a dishwasher and oven. Every unit has a private bathroom with free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are offered. The property also offers grocery delivery. Free WiFi
301 Rosa L Parks Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Accommodation is fitted with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. A dishwasher, a microwave and fridge are also available, as well as a kettle and a coffee machine. Free WiFi & parking
1016 18th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37212
More space. Less contact. Modern design. Skip the check-in desk and enjoy keyless entry to your tech-enabled suite — with three times the size of a typical hotel room, full kitchen, washer and dryer, smart TV, and high-speed internet. All with a 24-hour digital concierge
Nashville, Tennessee 37219
506 Lofts offers accommodation with air conditioning and free WiFi. All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and shower. A dishwasher, a microwave and fridge are also offered in the kitchen, as well as a kettle.
112 South 11th Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37206
Our friendly, high energy atmosphere, 25 beer tap wall, daily 2 for 1 drink specials, and mouth-watering wings may be why we've been voted one of the Best Sports Bars in Nashville. So whether you come to make some new friends, or bring some of your own; get ready to cheer!
If you want to get your game on, Beyond the Edge offers dartboards, billiards, Golden Tee, and Buzztime trivia every day!
1105 Fatherland St, Nashville, TN 37206, United States
Upbeat gay bar & dance club with DJs, karaoke nights & other events
1517 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Cocktails & delicious pub food are served at this lively, gay lounge in Nashville with pool tables, a dance floor, streaming music videos, and a well-known Show tunes Sunday!
1501 Ensley Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37210
TRAX is a neighborhood gay bar that welcomes ALL!, with rgular drag show nights, a Friendly and a fun place to be!
1519 Church St, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Voted Nashville's Best Place to Dance since 2005, Play offers Sensational Drag Shows, Weekly Special Guests, and a World-class Dance Floor with our roster of Resident DJ's!
1707 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Canvas was established October of 2010. Canvas is a welcoming and vibrant bar/eatery/dance club for Nashville’s Queer Communtinity and Allies. Featuring weekly events, Canvas boasts the strongest drinks in town and the best staff around.
237 Hermitage Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37210
Here you will find a friendly bar staff offering up superb cocktails and cold beer.
Offering live entertainment, big screen TV's, over 2500 Sq. Ft of patio space with a bar, Drag Shows, game nights and more
1400 Woodland Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37206
Whether you're here to enjoy one of our signature cocktails, listen to our staggeringly talented live music, sing karaoke, flex your brain at trivia, relax on the patio, dance, hang out with friends, celebrate a special occasion, throw darts, enjoy a meal or just to walk on the wild side, we're sure you'll have a great experience.
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We have chosen hotels in Nashville that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
The Hermitage Hotel
5 Star – Central Location
- 5 Star – Restaurant, Private Parking, Fitness Centre
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Free WiFi, 24-hour front desk
- Offers luxurious accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, fitness center, bar, and concierge service.
The Westin Nashville
4 Star, Luxury
- 4 Star – Spa Centre, Indoor Swimming Pool
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Flat-screen TV, iPod docking station
- Features a spa, sauna, fitness center, indoor pool, restaurants, rooms with modern amenities and keyless entry.
Fairlane Hotel
4 Star – Great Amenities
- 4 Star – Retro-Modern Style Guest Rooms
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Flat-screen TV, floor-to-ceiling windows
- Boutique hotel with retro-modern style rooms, city views, on-site restaurant, and coffee shop.
Hyatt House
3 Star – Perfect Location
- 3 Star – Outdoor Pool, Fitness Centre
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Air-conditioned, free WiFi, flat-screen TV
- Offers restaurant, seasonal outdoor pool, fitness center, bar, rooms with free WiFi, and private parking.
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