Join Us in Celebrating 250 Years of American History
Join Us in Celebrating 250 Years of American HistoryThrough the music that shaped our nation
June 13th, 2026 will be a very special day of celebration for Smyrna, Tennessee. We’ll be partnering with TN250 to celebrate our country’s 250th anniversary with Tennessee’s America 250 Music Trail at our Simply Smyrna Celebration.
Come experience an immersive musical experience with multiple stages showcasing local and regional musicians across genres including bluegrass, Americana, country, blues, jazz, gospel, rock, pop, and contemporary styles.
To align with Tennessee’s America 250, the event will include interpretive storytelling and educational elements that connect each genre to the eras and communities that shaped it. Stage emcees will guide audiences through brief “story moments” between sets, sharing how Tennessee’s musical roots and innovators helped define American culture from the Revolutionary era to the present. The event will open with a ceremonial color guard and fife-and-drum presentation honoring music’s role in early American life and commemoration.
15 Years of Simply Smyrna and Carpe Artista
15 Years of Simply Smyrna and Carpe ArtistaWe truly have a lot to celebrate! This year marks 15 years of Carpe Artista’s service to Rutherford county by providing arts education and opportunities to young and old alike. From private lessons to summer camps to community art exhibitions and verteran’s songwriting workshops, Carpe Artista has supported and empowered our local creative community.
Simply Smyrna is our biggest fundraising event of the year. While it’s free to the public, our generous sponsors and vendors help us provide high quality arts related programming to the community throughout the year. If you have a local business, please consider partnering with us through sponsorship. Even if you don’t have a business and you would like to help out, you can give here. All donations very much appreciated!
Simply Smyrna Details
- Free to the Public
- Family Friendly
- Artistic Engagement
- Multiple Live Music Stages
- International Folkfest Dancers
- Variety of Music Genres
- Artists & Artisans Vendors
- Cultural Experiences
- Wine Tasting and Craft Beers
- Food Trucks and Local Food Vendors
- 80+ Vendors
- 8,000 – 10,000 in attendance
- Large parking areas
- Rain or Shine
Simply Smyrna Celebration Directions:
101 Front Street Smyrna, TN 37167
Thank you to our 2025 Simply Smyrna Celebration Sponsors
Celebrate the Arts in Smyrna, with Carpe Artista, in 2026
