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Summer Fun In The City By The Lake

Fun Activities To Keep Your Family Entertained This Summer

Summertime in Hendersonville is a wonderful time of year, filled with fun, family-friendly activities and events. From festivals to concerts to long days on the lake, the City by the Lake is the place to be.

This summer is particularly exciting, as we finally begin to emerge from the specter of the pandemic of 2020. Events that were cancelled last year are returning, and we welcome them back with open arms.

Now that things are slowly returning to normal, most of us are eager to get out once more and resume living our lives. With that in mind, Hendersonville Lifestyle would like to offer some suggestions about free, fun, family-friendly activities that will help our readers get the most out of the summer of 2021.

Summer is back… Now go out and enjoy it!

  • Appreciate the artwork on display at Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center.
  • Take a nostalgic stroll through classic autos at the weekly car shows on East Main.
  • Enjoy your favorite tunes every Thursday night at the Streets of Indian Lake.
  • Join your neighbors and attend the many free concerts in our area.
  • Get out your bike and go for a scenic ride.
  • Shop for fresh food and cool crafts at the weekly Hendersonville Farmers Market.
  • Spend your 4th of July enjoying the annual Gallatin Independence Day Festival at Triple Creek Park.
  • Celebrate independence Day early at the annual Hendersonville Freedom Festival at Drakes Creek Park.
  • Enjoy a fireworks show at locations across Sumner County.
  • Experience fishing at its best on Old Hickory Lake.
  • Tour the many historical sites across the county, starting with Rock Castle.
  • Check out one of the area's triathlons.
  • Enjoy a fun-filled day at the water park at the Gallatin Civic Center.
  • Paddle a kayak on one of the area's many waterways.
  • Bring a lawn chair and enjoy food, drinks and music at the weekly Friday night event hosted by Meat Sweats.
  • Get your run on at one of the many greenways and trails around Hendersonville.
  • Take in some of the nation's finest softball at one of the tournaments at Drakes Creek Park.
  • Spend the day and evening with family and friends relishing the sights, sounds, tastes and aromas of Sumner Fest.