Cheekwood Community Celebration: Arts and Music in America - Cheekwood
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In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Cheekwood invites the community to gather for a four-day festival celebrating Arts and Music in America. Daytime visitors Friday through Sunday can enjoy the American paintings exhibitions in the Historic Mansion, the expanded outdoor train display America the Beautiful: National Parks & Landmarks by Rail, and Cheekwood’s blooming gardens and walking trails.

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Thursday, June 4

6 – 8 PM | Arboretum Lawn

Timbo and Lonesome Country delivers a soul country sound blending traditional country, bluegrass, and rhythm & blues.

Friday, June 5

12 – 2 PM | Herb Garden Stage

Derek Pell presents a fiddle-led trio exploring instrumental American traditions.

6 – 8 PM | Arboretum Lawn

The Rische Family Band performs bluegrass and traditional country.

Thursday Night Out
Nathan Belt

Saturday, June 6

12 – 2 PM | Herb Garden Stage

Todd Day Wait leads an acoustic duo rooted in Americana tradition.

6 – 8 PM | Arboretum Lawn

Nathan Belt brings classic country and rockabilly blues styling to Cheekwood.

Sunday, June 7

12 – 2 PM | Arboretum Lawn

Ping Rose closes the celebration with Memphis–inspired blues.

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Reserve Tickets

Daytime: Thurs Daytime: Fri-Sun
Gardens Only Gardens + Mansion Gardens Only Gardens + Mansion
Adults $10 $13 $11 $14
Senior $9 $12 $10 $13
College  $8  $11  $9  $12
Youth (3-17)  $7  $10  $8  $11
Ages 2 & Under FREE FREE FREE FREE
Member Adult FREE FREE FREE FREE
Member Youth FREE FREE FREE FREE

 

Thursday Night Out Pricing

Gardens Only Gardens + Mansion
Adults $21 $27
Youth (3-17) $14 $20
Ages 2 & Under FREE FREE
Member Adult  $10  $10
Member Youth $5 $5

All paid tickets will have a $2 service fee. Non-Members will need to pay a $5 per vehicle parking fee.


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