Celebrate history in full bloom! This spring, Cheekwood’s annual festival of flowers honors America’s 250th anniversary with a spectacular sea of 250,000 red and white tulips, purple-blue violas, and hyacinths. Our growing collection of daffodils adds to the palette, draping the estate in cheerful bright yellows and pure whites, creating a vibrant display of color and renewal.

It’s the perfect setting for families, friends, and nature enthusiasts to gather and welcome a new season as winter fades. On select weekends, enjoy live jazz as talented student musicians from Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music perform in the gardens. Stroll through breathtaking scenery, visit food trucks, and enjoy American art on display in the Historic Mansion. Experience beauty, history, and community at Cheekwood in Bloom!

On select weekends during Cheekwood in Bloom, enjoy live jazz performances as talented student musicians from Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music perform in the gardens. Grab a picnic table or bring a blanket for a gorgeous day amidst the sights and sounds of spring.

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Math in Bloom: The Balanced Centerpiece – Symmetry in Floral Design

Create a lush, garden-inspired centerpiece while learning what makes a floral arrangement sing. We’ll cover the basics of color theory…

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Math in Bloom

Celebrate Pi Day at Cheekwood as we explore mathematics through three significant concepts—Pi, Infinity, and Fibonacci—during a festive daytime event supporting…

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Math in Bloom: Pressed Flower Mosaics

Math meets flowers! Practice your mathematical arrangement skills and design a beautiful mosaic using pressed flowers and leaves. Participants will…

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Math in Bloom: Matrix Planting 101

Discover how you can use mathematical patterns to create stunning, naturalistic garden designs. Matrix planting uses repeating plant communities to…

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Math in Bloom: Maximizing Your Garden Space

Small yard? Big ambitions? Big space? Not sure where to start? This class uses graph theory principles to help you…

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Recovery & Replanting: Community Lecture

Recovery & Replanting A Community Lecture on Tree Restoration and Planting for the Future Winter Storm Fern left its mark…

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Pocket Garden Journals

Discover the art of handmade book arts in this introductory bookbinding workshop. We’ll begin by reviewing the foundations of bookmaking…

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Botanical Ink Painting

Participants will use botanicals as natural resists to create luminous layers and unexpected patterns with vibrant acrylic ink on canvas.…

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Spring Container Design

Bring instant color and beauty to porches, patios, and entryways. Apply the classic “thriller, filler, spiller” formula to your own…

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Middle Tennessee Daffodil Show

This annual show is hosted by The Middle Tennessee Daffodil Society, approved by the American Daffodil Society. See some of…

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Holi at Cheekwood

Join Cheekwood as we celebrate Holi, the Indian “Festival of Spring” and “Festival of Colors.” This educational event will introduce…

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Great Spring Art Hop

Join us for a lively weekend filled with 48 egg hunts for children in every age group. The excitement is…

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Designing with Native Plants

Native plants and pollinators support resilient, ecologically sound landscapes. Can they also be beautiful? Absolutely! This class reviews why native…

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Growing Roses in Middle Tennessee

Learn the secrets of growing beautiful, healthy roses in our climate. From site selection and soil prep, to pruning and…

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Gourd Bird Houses

Celebrate birds through art and craft a home for your feathered friends. Participants will transform natural gourds into functional birdhouses…

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Preserved Moss Wall Art

No maintenance, lots of beauty! Participants will create their own moss wall art masterpiece using a variety of preserved mosses…

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Japanese Garden Design

Explore the contemplative beauty of Japanese garden design through the lens of Cheekwood’s own Blevins Japanese Garden (Shōmu-en). Lisa Manning…

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Designing with Trees and Shrubs

See your forest for the trees – and the layers. Learn to design with trees and shrubs together creating healthy…

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Dogwood Watercolors

Capture the delicate beauty and grace of the dogwood blossom through the art of watercolor on paper. Instructor Andrea Silva…

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Dogwood Branch Wreaths

Celebrate the timeless dogwood and arrange flowers, branches, and natural accents into a fresh, welcoming wreath. Leave with a unique…

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Embrace the hopefulness of the season as 250,000 blooms come to life.

Take a photo with artist Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture and marvel in the beauty all around us. Enjoy the stunning view of blooming tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths as music in the beer garden delights the ears each weekend and the joy of spring warms your heart.

Want to know what’s currently blooming in the gardens? We share our #topplantpicks on Facebook and Instagram!

Music

Cabaret at Cheekwood

The Frist Learning Center Great Hall transforms into a French Cabaret for the opening weekend of Cheekwood in Bloom, featuring acoustic music on Saturday and a vocal trio on Sunday.

March 9

12 – 2 PM | Isaac Eicher Quartet

March 10

12 – 2 PM | Justyna Kelley

Le Jardin de Bière

The Beer Garden transforms to Le Jardin de Bière to celebrate French music en plein air. French food and wines will be available to complete the après-midi parfait or perfect afternoon!

March 16

12 – 2 PM | Brook Sutton

March 17

12 – 2 PM | Jerome Degey Trio

Art

Figure Drawing

March 16 – 17 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Frist Learning Center Great Hall | Included with Admission

Leap into your inner artist! Nashville Ballet dancers will pose as living art while modeling the work of Edgar Degas. Practice your hand at figure drawing with live models for reference. All drawing materials will be provided.

Nashville Ballet

French Culture with Amélie de Gaulle *

April 6 | 10 AM

*We are no longer accepting reservations. This program is at capacity.

Join Amélie de Gaulle, Honorary Consul of France for Tennessee and great niece of past President of France, General Charles de Gualle, as she talks all things France. A native Parisienne, Ms. de Gualle will share stories of her homeland and discuss the best of French culture.

Cuisine

Pop Up: Little Gourmand
April 13 | 10 AM | Open Until Sold Out

Frist Learning Center Great Hall
Guenievre Milliner, a Parisian native, moved to Nashville in 2014 and started the Little Gourmand. Come taste authentic French pastries and other delicacies available for purchase.

French Cheese 101*
April 13 | 10:30 AM – 12 PM | Sold Out

French cheese is so much more than brie! Learn about the many types of fromage and how to best enjoy them from the cheese mongers of Grey Cheese.
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French Wines 101*
April 13 | 1 – 2:30 pm | Sold Out

France is arguably the wine world’s most important country, and home to famed regions such as Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne. Under the guidance of a trained sommelier, taste a few of the best of what France has to offer.
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All About Crêpes
April 14 | 1 – 2:30 pm

Crêpes originated in France around Brittany all the way back in the 13th century. Crêpes can be filled with sweet or savory items, making them a favorite throughout the day. Join the experts of Black Diamond Culinary to learn about the history of crêpes, taste a few versions, and even try your own hand at creating one.
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TOTS!

March – May | Tuesday – Saturday | 10 AM – 12 PM

TOTS! returns in 2024 with more fun for the little ones in the Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden. Beginning March 9, tots and their guardians can enjoy drop-in style hands-on activities and storytimes Tuesday through Saturday. Join a member of the garden staff for a crowd favorite, Turtle Talks, as they feed the turtles and answer questions about the Children’s Garden’s shelled residents. Each week’s theme is inspired by current exhibitions or seasonal festivals, encouraging exploration of art and the natural world.

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Food Vendors

Saturdays

March 8

Cousin’s Maine Lobster
Hoss’ Loaded Burgers
Southern Spoon
Travelin’ Toms Coffee Truck

Sundays

March 9

Nashville Craft Beverage Company
Loveless Cafe
Grilled Cheeserie
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Sarabhas Creamery

Saturdays

March 8

Cousin’s Maine Lobster
Hoss’ Loaded Burgers
Southern Spoon
Travelin’ Toms Coffee Truck

Sundays

March 9

Nashville Craft Beverage Company
Loveless Cafe
Grilled Cheeserie
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Sarabhas Creamery

Cheekwood in Bloom: Red, White & Blooms

March 7, 2026 - April 12, 2026

Embrace the hopefulness of the season as 250,000 blooms come to life.