Wilson Weekend: 5 Things to do This Weekend

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in Wilson County.

1Bold Enough Challenge Rodeo

Photo courtesy of Sumber Prevention Coalition Facebook page

Friday, June 10 to Saturday, June 11, 7:30pm-10:00pm each night

240 Champion Dr, Gallatin, TN

Triple Creek Park

The rodeo is back! The 12th Annual Bold Enough Challenge Rodeo, benefitting the Sumner Prevention Coalition is here this weekend! This two-night rodeo, lasting from 7:30pm to 10:00pm each night, is an IPRA sanctioned event. This event has grown larger every year, attracting spectators from Middle Tennessee and participants from all over the Southeastern United States. Come join in on a night of barrel racing, calf roping, bronc riding, bull riding, pony rides for the kids, food trucks, and much more family fun.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

2Nashville Symphony Community Concert

Photo courtesy of Nashville Symphony

Saturday, June 11, 7:00pm

1 Cumberland Square, Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University

Enjoy an evening of music under the stars when the Nashville Symphony comes to your local park! Fun for the whole family, this FREE community concert will include classical and popular favorites, along with prize giveaways and more. Pack a picnic and come celebrate the summer! There will be a pre-concert performance by Camp F.A.M.E. students.

For more information and to view the program, click here.

3Hike + Yoga+ Kayak

Photo courtesy of Abundant Life Adventure Club Facebook page

Saturday, June 11, 8:00am

2910 Hobson Pk, Hermitage, TN

Long Hunter State Park

Join Abundant Life Adventure Club for a one-of-a-kind day of adventure and wellness. They will enjoy hiking, yoga, and kayaking along the beautiful shores of Percy Priest Lake. It will be like a mindful field day celebrating Black joy and wellness. This trifecta of experiences will leave you feeling inspired, empowered, and energized. Here is how the day will go: arrive early to sign in and set up your yoga mat. Then hop on your mat for an inspiring yoga flow. Warning: dance parties may form. After, join in for an easy hike or run through nature, followed by a refreshing out and back kayaking paddle on the beautiful Percy Priest Lake. Complete this mindful Trifecta with 15 minutes of soul-reviving meditation. Please make sure to bring a yoga mat, waterproof shoes for hiking and kayaking, water, and a small bag for your personal belongings. This event is beginner friendly and all equipment except for yoga mats is provided! About Abundant Life Adventure ClubWe help Black professionals and entrepreneurs breakaway from hustle culture and burnout through curated outdoor adventures and group travel.

For more information and to purchase a ticket, click here.

4Big Hill Challenge

Photo courtesy of Big Hill Challenge Facebook page

Saturday, June 11, 7:00am

Watertown, TN

Experience the most beautiful ride in Middle Tennessee. This year’s ride will feature four routes for cyclists of all ages and abilities who want challenges, or just a good day on the bike. Nestled just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, historic Watertown combines breathtaking scenery and challenging terrain to create the perfect spot for an unforgettable cycling adventure. Routes include a fitness ride great for first-timers and families, a 31-mile route that runs along creek beds and pastures, a 62-mile route that takes you up and around Center Hill for a memorable climb, and 100-mile route for century riders looking for a challenge. Cyclists of all ages and ability levels are invited to enjoy one of four scenic routes through the Middle Tennessee countryside. Come see what Historic Watertown and the Veloteers Bicycle Club have in store for you!

For more information and to register, click here.

5Chelsea Handler

Photo courtesy of Ryman Auditorium Facebook page

Friday, June 10, 7:00pm and 9:30pm

116 Rep John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN

Ryman Auditorium

Chelsea Handler is coming back to Nashville to film her next Netflix special! Handler is a comedian, television host, best-selling author and advocate whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately, a tenure in which Handler was the only female late-night talk show host on-air, she launched her documentary series Chelsea Does followed by her talk show Chelsea on Netflix in 2016. She has penned six best-selling books, five of which have reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, including 2019’s Life Will Be the Death of Me. Most recently, she released her first stand-up special in over 6 years, the critically acclaimed Chelsea Handler: Evolution on HBO Max, and launched her iHeartRadio advice podcast, Dear Chelsea. In 2021, Chelsea embarked on the Vaccinated and Horny Tour, bringing her sensational standup set to 40+ cities across the nation.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

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