10/18/2025

Airport STEAM Festival (Murfreesboro)

HOST: Murfreesboro Municipal Airport

WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 9:00am-1:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 1930 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro TN 37129

WHAT: The TN Steam Festival is bringing science, technology, engineering, art, and math to life at events across the state! We will host an event to all members of the surrounding communities to engage in the sciences and learn about what the Murfreesboro Airport does for the community.
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m., the Murfreesboro Airport will host the Tennessee STEAM Festival along with our friends at the Murfreesboro Discovery Center! STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM). Previous years attendance of approximately 1,500 people make this an event that cannot be missed!
The Experimental Aircraft Association will be grilling hotdogs as well as providing bottles of water and individual bags of assorted chips for FREE for all who attend

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free
Sponsorship opportunities are available!

WEBSITE: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/2385/Airport-STEAM-Festival

Artober in Antioch! (Antioch)

HOST: Southeast Community Ventures

WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 5260 Hickory Hollow Parkway, Antioch TN 37013

WHAT: Join us for fun with robotics and art! Build a robot, paint and draw with artists and engineers! Learn how science and art come together for lots of fun outside in the park!
Open to the public. Materials provided by our organization

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: www.southeastcommunityday.com

Erosion, Sediment Controls, and Water Quality with Metro Water (Nashville)

HOST: Metro Water Services

WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 299 Haywood Lane, Nashville TN 37211

WHAT: Nashville's Metro Water Services, Stormwater will lead all ages at the Growing Together Farmers Market through hands-on models to show how erosion prevention and sediment controls play an important role in keeping our water clean! Build your construction site and watch where the soil goes when it rains!
Look for our blue branded tent and STEAM Festival sign at the farmers market to find our event!

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: water.nashville.gov

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Kite Festival (Antioch)

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HOST: Friends Of Mill Ridge Park

WHEN: Saturday, October 4th 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm
Saturday, October 11th 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm
Saturday, October 18th 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 12965 Old Hickory Boulevard, Antioch TN 37013

WHAT: Join us for the biannual Kite Fest at Mill Ridge Park! Kites and flying tutorials, picnic snacks, and lawn games are provided by Friends of Mill Ridge Park!
You can also volunteer at Kite Fest. Help us welcome park visitors, assemble kites, demonstrate proper kite flying etiquette, and facilitate lawn games.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: https://www.friendsofmillridgepark.org/