Cheekwood Harvest Weekend set for Oct. 17-18 with music, food trucks and fall displays

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NASHVILLE - Cheekwood holds a Harvest Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, with live music, food trucks and fall activities on the grounds, according to Cheekwood's event page.

Live music runs from noon to 2 p.m. each day, the page shows, with MERJ, a jazz, blues and funk band, on Saturday and blues harmonica player Tim Gartland on Sunday. Cheekwood's Harvest page also lists a Scarecrow Trail of 15 storybook-inspired creations by local artists and organizations.

Entry is with a Gardens Only or Gardens + Mansion ticket, and a timed-entry ticket reserved in advance is required for all guests. Cheekwood's Harvest page lists Friday-through-Sunday prices of $23 for adults, $21 for seniors, $19 for college students and $16 for youth 3 to 17 for Gardens Only, or $29, $27, $25 and $22 with Mansion access. Children 2 and under and members are free. Non-members pay a $2 service fee per ticket and $5 per vehicle for parking.

Source: Cheekwood, Harvest Weekends https://cheekwood.org/calendar-events/harvest-weekends-251017/ and Cheekwood Harvest https://cheekwood.org/calendar-events/cheekwood-harvest/

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