What’s worth your Nashville week (August 14–20, 2026)? Five picks we’re telling every guest about right now — the PBR Nashville Stampede at Bridgestone Arena Fri–Sun with afterparties at Ole Red and Acme, Lil Duval at Zanies for stand-up, Fishmonger’s brand-new WeHo happy hour ($25 whole live Maine lobster, $10 summer spritz, Tues–Fri 4–6pm), a hands-on guitar-string jewelry workshop with Hoamsy Nashville at the Farmers Market, and The Hitchcock — the new downtown cocktail bar from the Bar Sovereign team.
This is our weekly edition of Nashville This Week — the running list your hosts at Music City Magnolia are already telling every guest about. Five things worth your time between now and next Thursday: a big-ticket weekend event, a comedy show, a new happy hour, a hands-on afternoon, and a hidden downtown cocktail room. Pair it with the right neighborhood stay — Cumberland Retreat in East Nashville, Mockingbird in Hope Gardens near Broadway, Rocky Top in Midtown near Centennial Park — and you’re set. We have some Saturday departures this weekend, so if you’re looking to score last-minute availability, check dates direct. The full What’s On in Nashville hub has the wider live-music, sports, and event calendar this week.
01PBR Weekend · Downtown
02Stand-Up · 8th Ave South
03New Happy Hour · WeHo
04Hands-On Workshop · Saturday
05New Cocktail Bar · DowntownNeed a Place to Stay?
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The PBR Nashville Stampede runs Friday August 14 through Sunday August 16, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Downtown Nashville. It is a PBR Team Series stop with multiple sessions across the three days. The official “Bucknbroncos” afterparties happen at Ole Red and Acme Feed & Seed on Broadway all weekend.
How much is Fishmonger’s WeHo happy hour?
Fishmonger’s WeHo happy hour runs Tuesday through Friday from 4–6pm and features $25 whole live Maine lobster and $10 summer spritz. Reservations are recommended — the deal fills the bar quickly. Fishmonger is at 475 Gray Street, Suite 104, in Wedgewood-Houston.
Is Lil Duval at Zanies all ages?
No — Zanies Nashville is 18+ for all shows, and there is a two-drink minimum. Lil Duval performs Friday August 14 (7pm and 9:15pm), Saturday August 15 (7pm and 9:15pm), and Sunday August 16 (5pm) at the club on 8th Avenue South.
When is the Hoamsy guitar-string jewelry workshop this week?
Hoamsy Nashville hosts a guitar-string friendship bracelet workshop at the Nashville Farmers Market on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with more dates on the calendar throughout the summer and fall. It’s a small-group hands-on class where you make a bracelet using repurposed guitar strings — all materials and tools are provided, and you leave with your finished piece. Book a seat through the Hoamsy site.
Where is The Hitchcock in Downtown Nashville?
The Hitchcock is inside the historic Hitchcock Building at 5th & Church in Downtown Nashville, on the ground floor of The Maddox Hotel. It is owned by Gabe Fuenmayor, the team behind Bar Sovereign. Happy hour runs 5–7pm daily with $5 martinis and $10 cocktails.
Which Music City Magnolia rental is closest to these five spots?
For the PBR Stampede at Bridgestone Arena and Hitchcock downtown, Mockingbird and Southern Charm in Hope Gardens are the closest Music City Magnolia rentals — both are a short walk to Broadway. For Fishmonger in Wedgewood-Houston, Bluebird and Wisteria 12South are the closest. For Zanies on 8th Avenue, Rocky Top in Midtown is a quick rideshare away.