The Nashville Boogie Weekender is an annual celebration of mid-century American style, culture and music held over four days at three venues.
The extended weekend-long festival, held from Thursday, May 24, through Sunday, May 27, will bring in thousands of music enthusiasts from all over the world to explore the festival’s outdoor vintage car show, Western fashion show, vintage vendor market, pinup contest, record convention and, of course, the rockabilly-driven live music.
The Gaylord Opryland Hotel will serve as the festival’s hub, where attendees can find dealers from all over the world selling everything from clothing to records in the President’s Ballroom on May 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free parking in the Opry Mills Mall parking lot next door to the convention center will be available all weekend.
In addition to all the action taking place inside the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, attendees will not want to miss Saturday’s Hot Rod Boogie Outdoor Car Show, held behind the Nashville Palace, less than a mile from the Gaylord. This vintage car show is free to the public and open to all ages. In addition to the plethora of vintage American hot rods, the car show will also feature dealers from all across the country showing wares including vintage car parts, memorabilia, records and more.
The Paladins
The opportunity to hear authentic, live mid-century American music is one of the event’s largest draws, and the performances are spread from Thursday through Sunday on stages at both the Nashville Palace and the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The weekend’s lineup includes 43 acts including fan favorites The Paladins, Deke Dickerson, The Planet Rockers and an appearance from influential late ’70s/early ’80s neo-rockabilly band The Polecats (featuring noted guitarist Boz Boorer, longtime right-hand man for iconic British singer-songwriter Morrissey).
For more information and to secure tickets, visit nashvilleboogie.com.
