Nashwood

Labor Day Weekend
August 29 -August 31, 2025
Downtown Highwood

Parking Information
Metra North Line Train Schedule for Highwood

HIGHWOOD TRANSFORMS INTO NASHVILLE’S HONKY TONK ROW
AT THIRD ANNUAL NASHWOOD MUSIC AND FOOD EVENT

Always wanted to visit Nashville, but never could? Well, Celebrate Highwood is bringing Nashville to you. The City of Highwood will transform its downtown into Nashville’s Honky Tonk Row for its 3rd Annual Nashwood. Attendees of all ages are encouraged to don their cowboy boots and hats the weekend of August 30 to September 1, as the sounds of live country, southern rock, blues, blue grass, folk, jazz, gospel permeate the town!

  • 3-day weekend of over 80 free live music acts at over a dozen venues, including 2 outdoor stages & 7 courtyards, and buskers on the streets
  • Family friendly line up and kids area at Pralines & Cream Stage located at Chicago Mike’s Ice Cream Co. and Tala Coffee Roasters
  • Elvis-Mania for the entire family with two shows Saturday and Sunday
  • Southern-inspired food & drink specials
  • Bull riding Friday and Saturday for the kids at the Pralines & Cream Stage and bull riding for the adults at the Toadstool Pub & Marco’s Northside Grill parking lot
  • Full outdoor bar sponsored by Celebrate Highwood at the Pralines & Cream Stage. All proceeds go to charity.
  • No cover charge, but as in true Nashville style, tips are always welcome to support the bands!

Celebrate Highwood encourages attendees to take UBER, LYFT, public transportation or ride bikes!
Why drive when you can walk or bike along the enhanced Green Bay Trail - Robert McLory Bike Trail which leads straight into the heart of Highwood. Ride the Metra north or south to the Highwood station, or take a Pace Bus. Free parking is available but spots are limited. There is plenty of bike parking all through Highwood!

2024 Information - 2025 Info Coming Soon

HIGHWOOD TRANSFORMS INTO NASHVILLE’S HONKY TONK ROW FOR
SIXTH ANNUAL NASHWOOD MUSIC AND FOOD FEST

Free music indoors and outdoors

Southern-inspired food & drink specials

Labor Day Weekend, August 30-September 1, Downtown Highwood

 Musicians from around the country descend upon Highwood once again as Celebrate Highwood transforms its Downtown into Nashville’s Honky Tonk Row for the Sixth Annual Nashwood (Nashville+Highwood) Music and Food Fest. Attendees of all ages are encouraged to don their cowboy boots and hats over Labor Day Weekend, August 30- September 1, for three days of FREE live country, bluegrass, blues and classic, contemporary and Southern rock music, as well as Southern inspired food and drink specials.

The sounds of Nashville will permeate the air as music lovers stroll the streets of Downtown Highwood enjoying FREE performances throughout many venues with live music indoors and outdoors, all within a 48-hour time frame. There are no cover charges, but in true Nashville style, tips are always welcome to support the musicians!  Nashwood will run Friday: 5 PM-bar close, Saturday: 12 PM-bar close, Sunday: 12-8 PM.

The public is invited to take a jump on the Nashwood Hop-Along Hayride for free shuttles throughout Downtown Highwood.

A special thanks to Celebrate Highwood sponsors that help make producing Nashwood possible including Highland Park Bank & Trust, Hive2O.

More information on Nashwood and the full weekend schedule including band line up, venue list and map coming soon on this page.

Highwood encourages attendees to take Uber, Lyft, public transportation, or walk or ride bikes along the enhanced Green Bay Trail  - Robert McLory Bike Trail which leads straight into the heart of Highwood. Ride the Metra north or south to the Highwood station, or take a Pace Bus. Free parking is available but spots are limited!

Watch Highwood transform into Nashville over Labor Day weekend. Highwood restaurants and bars will feature 100 free, live country, southern blues, classic and contemporary rock from beginning Friday happy hour and running all day and evening Saturday and Sunday.

2024 Nashwood Music Schedule

Friday August 30

FridayAugust 30
TIMEVENUE
28 MILE BOURBON LOUNGE
6:00 - 8:30PMASHLEY WINELAND
9:30 - 12:00AMCHARLIE ARGO
28 MILE PATIO
4:00 - 6:00PMCAM HAVENS
28 MILE ROOFTOP
7:00 - 10:00PMBLUE ROSE
28 MILE SOTO LOUNGE
6:30-9:30PMBOND HENRY
AMI
6:00 - 8:30PMADAM GREENBERG
BEERMISCUOUS
6:00 - 8:30PMSTEVIE CRAIG
9:00 - 11:30PMBRADEN JAMISON
BELLA VIA
6:00 - 9:00 PMSECOND HAND TUNES
BROKEN TEE
5:00 - 7:00PMBRADEN JAMISON
7:30 - 10:00PMPAYTON TAYLOR
CLUCKER'S
5:30 - 8:00PMONE MAN JAM
EL BUREN
8:00 - 10:00PMJOHNNY MARTINEZ
HOPALONG HAYWAGON
7:00 - 10:00PMJOE OROZCO
LA PLANCHA LOCA
5:30PM - 8:00PMTRUE STORY DUO
MOJO'S VINYL BAR
7:00-9:30PMMAGNEEN
MURAL PARK PAVILION
4:00 - 6:00PMKELSEY LAMB
TAYLOR GOYETTE
6:00 - 7:00PMSECOND CITY OUTLAWS LINE DANCING
7:00 - 9:00PMLARA BELL BAND
SANTIS
6:00 - 8:30PMACOUSTIC JUKEBOX
9:00 - 11:30PMCAM HAVENS
SCOTTY'S
8:00 - 10:30PMRYAN HERRICK DUO
SLYCE PIZZA
7:00 - 9:30PMTAYLOR GOYETTE
KELSEY LAMB
TACOS EL NORTE
6:00 - 8:30PMJENNZY
TALA COFFEE/BILLY BRICKS
4:00 - 6:30PMPAYON TAYLOR
7:00 - 9:30PMWHISKEY AND HARMONY
TOADSTOOL PUB
5:00 - 8:00PMJOHNNIE MILLER
8:00 - 11:00PM8 MILES SOUTH
WOODEN NICKEL
8:30 - 11:00PMBLUE WATER CREEK

Saturday August 31

SaturdayAugust 31
28 MILE BOURBON LOUNGE
3:00 - 5:00pmWRITERS CIRCLE (4 Solo Acts) - Stan Karcz, Payton Taylor, Kelsey Lamb, Taylor Goyette
6:00 - 8:30PMRYAN HERRICK
9:30 - 12:00AMJORDAN McLAUGHLIN
28 MILE PATIO
1:00 - 3:00PMTRUE ADKINS
28 MILE ROOFTOP
5:00 - 7:30PMISABELLA MARIA
8:00 - 11:00PMWHERE'S MAGGIE
28 MILE SOTO LOUNGE
7:00 - 10:00PMONE MAN BAND
AMI
6:00 - 8:30PMBEN ABNEY
BEERMISCUOUS
6:00 - 8:30pmPAYTON TAYLOR
9:30 - 12:00amCHARLE ARGO
BELLA VIA
6:00-9:00pmROBBIE GOLD
BROKEN TEE
4:00 - 6:30pmSIMPLY SOUND
7:30 - 10:00pmCAM HAVENS
CLUCKER'S
5:00 - 7:30pmCINDY MATZL
EL BUREN
7:00 - 9:30pmCARPIO/ESVALDO
HOPALONG HAYWAGON
4:00 - 6:30pmTRAVELIN DAN & JACIE JEAN
7:30 - 10:00pmWAGON WHEEL
LA PLANCHA LOCA
5:30PM - 8:00PMMOONSHINE BROS.
MOJO'S VINYL BAR
7:00PM - 9:30PMSTAN KARCZ
MURAL PARK PAVILION
3:30 - 5:45PMRAVINIA RAMBLERS
6:30 - 9:00PMEPSILON
SANTIS
5:00 - 7:30PMJEREMY VANNATTA
8:30 - 11:00PMSIMPLY SOUND
SCOTTY'S
6:30 - 9:00PMTOMMY JOE
SLYCE PIZZA
7:00 - 9:30PMBRADEN JAMISON
TACOS EL NORTE
6:00 - 8:30PMTRUE ADKINS
TALA COFFEE/BILLY BRICKS
4:00 - 6:30PMBRADEN JAMISON
7:00 - 9:30PMKELSEY LAMB
TAYLOR GOYETTE
TEDDY OBRIENS
3:00 - 6:00PMCAM HAVENS
8:00 - 11:00pmBUSHWOOD
TOADSTOOL PUB
12:00 - 3:00PMTHE COUNTRY DOCTORS
4:00 - 7:00PMDESPARATE BASTARDS
8:00 - 11:00PMKP and the ROOT DOCTORS
WOODEN NICKEL PATIO
12:00 - 1:15PMORDINARY HERO
1:30 - 3:00PMTHE VISTA CRUISERS
3:15 - 4:45PMTHE RACKET
5:00 - 6:45PMROGER THAT
7:00 - 8:30PMSPLASH ZONE
WOODEN NICKEL BAR
8:30 - 11:30PMTEN GALLON HAT GUYS

Sunday September 1

Sunday1-Sep
28 MILE BOURBON LOUNGE
12:00 - 4:00PMWRITERS CIRCLE (4 Solo Acts)
12:00 - 2:00PM: Charlie Argo, Payton Taylor
2:00PM - 4:00PM: Kelsey Lamb, Taylor Goyette
5:00 - 6:30PMLAST NIGHT(Morgan Wallen and more)
7:30 - 10:00PMASHLEY WINELAND
28 MILE PATIO
NO ENTERTAINMENT
28 MILE ROOFTOP
DJ
28 MILE SOTO LOUNGE
NO ENTERTAINMENT
AMI
NO ENTERTAINMENT
BEERMISCUOUS
5:00 - 7:30pmWHISKEY & HARMONY
BELLA VIA
5:00-8:00PMROBBIE GOLD
BROKEN TEE
1:30 - 4:00pmJORDAN MCLAUGHLIN
CLUCKER'S
2:00 - 4:30pmBILL UHLER
EL BUREN
4:30 - 7:00pmJAMES CORNOLO / SONJA PEREZ DUO
HOPALONG HAYWAGON
2:30 - 5:00pmWAGON WHEEL
LA PLANCHA LOCA
5:00 - 7:30pmJOHNNY MARTINES
MOJO'S VINYL BAR
3:00 - 5:30pmSCOTT ANDERSON
MURAL PARK PAVILION
12:00 - 2:30pmBRADEN JAMISON
3:00 - 5:30pmLINE DANCING With HEATHER/SMOKIN' GUNZ
SANTIS
4:00 - 6:30pmWHEELHOUSE
SCOTTY'S
5:30 - 8:30pmBOND HENRY
SLYCE PIZZA
5:00 - 7:30pmPAUL STROLIA
TACOS EL NORTE
1:00 - 3:30pmJAMES CORNOLO / SONJA PEREZ DUO
TALA COFFEE/BILLY BRICKS
12:00 - 2:30pmCAM HAVENS
3:30 - 6:00pmSMOLEN/RIVERA
TEDDY OBRIENS
12:30 - 3:00PMJESS PIANO
TOADSTOOL PUB
2:00 - 5:00PMBIG SKY STRING BAND
6:00 - 9:00PMWHITE SADDLE
WOODEN NICKEL
2:00 - 3:30PMNICKEL BLUES BAND
3:45 - 5:15PMHOT PEPPER JAM BAND
5:30 - 7:15PMMAJIK MONDAZE
7:30 - 9:30PMCROOKED MOON

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