The 30th annual Southern Festival of Books is Friday through Sunday Oct. 12-14 at War Memorial Plaza and the downtown Nashville Public Library. Details: www.humanitiestennessee.org
The 39th annual Nashville Oktoberfest is Thursday through Sunday, spanning 10 city blocks on the edge of historic Germantown next to the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
Details: https://thenashvilleoktoberfest.com
The 40th annual fall Tennessee Craft Fair, with more than 200 craft artists, is at Centennial Park Friday through Sunday Oct. 12-14.. Details: 615-736-7600 or https://tennesseecraft.org
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