Nashwood
Labor Day Weekend
September 1st - 3rd
Downtown Highwood
HIGHWOOD TRANSFORMS INTO NASHVILLE’S HONKY TONK ROW FOR
SIXTH ANNUAL NASHWOOD MUSIC AND FOOD FEST
Over 100 free music acts • 20 venues • 10 outdoor performance spaces
Southern-inspired food & drink specials
Labor Day Weekend, September 1-3, Downtown Highwood
Celebrate Highwood will once again transform 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, September 1-3, 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 over 100 FREE performances throughout 20 venues including 10 outdoor performance spaces, 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 one-hour ride around Highwood on the Nashwood Booze Barrel Bus. Tickets are $50 while supplies last, and include cocktails and live music onboard. The Booze Barrel Bus operating hours: Friday: 6-10 PM, Saturday: 2:30-10 PM, Sunday: 2:30-6:30 PM. Reservations are highly recommended, as seats are limited. Thanks to our booze barrel bus sponsors Mada Hitchmough and 28 Mile Distilling Company.
The Nashwood Hop-Along Hayride will also be offering free shuttles throughout Downtown Highwood.
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!
Nashwood Hours:
Friday, September 1: 5 PM - Bar Close
Saturday, September 2: 12 PM - Bar Close
Sunday, September 3: 12-8 PM
.Booze Barrel Bus Hours:
Friday, September 1: 6-10 PM
Saturday, September 2: 2:30-10 PM
Sunday, September 3: 2:30-6:30 PM
Special Nashwood Edition
Highwood Historical Cocktail Tour
Friday, September 1, 7-9 PM
Meet at the bandshell in Everts Park
More info...
Nashwood Food & Drinks Specials
Cluckers
- Nashville hot chicken sandwich with pickles and red cabbage
- Peach sweet tea
La Plancha
- Brisket Taco
- Loca Honey Lemonade made with Jack Daniels
Longitud315
- Tamarind BBQ Short Ribs with Polenta Mash and Buttered Sweet Corn
- Old Fashioned Peach Whiskey Sour
- To Go - BBQ Brisket Flat Bread with hand cut fries
28 Mile
- Grilled bologna sandwich
- Sweet tea whiskey
Scotty’s
- Shrimp and grits
- Sea scallops with crab mac and cheese
- Bourbon Chocolate layer cake
Tapas Del Lago
- Good Ol’ Southern BBQ Chicken sandwiches
Toadstool Pub
- Nashwood Lemonade (Bourbon and Lemonade)
- Apple Pie Moonshine
Nashwood Music
Friday September 1
Venue | Time | Performer |
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28 MILE BOURBON LOUNGE | 5:30 - 8 PM | KELLY & SARAH |
9 PM - Midnight | JOSH GALLAGHER | |
28 MILE ROOFTOP | 5:00 - 7:30 PM | JASON CROSS |
8:00 - 10:30 PM | YANKEE COWBOY | |
BARREL BUS | 6 PM | CHRIS MINARDI |
7:30 PM | MARK W | |
9 PM | CHRIS MINARDI | |
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BEERMISCUOUS | 8:30 PM | JASON CROSS |
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BROKEN TEE | 5 PM | WRITER’S CIRCLE with AUSTIN ENGLISH, CAMERON HAVENS, JOHN HAYWOOD, TRUE ADKINS |
8 PM | KAREN SHOOK DUO | |
CLUCKERS | 5 PM | BILL UHLER |
HAY RIDE BUS | 7:30 PM | BOND HENRY |
LA PLANCHA LOCA | 6 PM | MOONSHINE BROTHERS DUO |
LONGITUDE 315 | 6 PM | JOHNNY MARTINEZ |
MOJO’S VINYL BAR | 6 PM | SAL GOOD TRIO |
SANTIS | 8 PM | TRUE ADKINS |
SCOTTYS | 5 - 8 PM | PAUL STROLIA |
SLYCE | 6:30 PM | MICHAEL RAWLS DUO |
TACO EL NORTE | 6 PM | JOSE CORNIER |
TALA COFFEE/BILLY BRICKS | 5 PM | TRAVELIN DAN DUO |
. | 8 PM | AUSTIN ENGLISH & CAMERON HAVENS DUO |
TEDDY O'BRIEN'S INSIDE | 11 PM - Late | YANKEE COWBOY KARAOKE |
TOADSTOOL PUB | 5 - 8 PM | WHITE SADDLE BAND |
8 PM | DAVIDSON COUNTY/a> | |
WOODEN NICKEL | 9 PM | MATHEW HOLM BAND |
Saturday September 2
Venue | Time | Performer |
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28 MILE BOURBON LOUNGE | 3 - 5 PM | SONGWRITES' SHOWCASE with PAYTON TAYLOR, BRADEN JAMISON, JOSH GALLAGHER, JASON CROSS |
5:30 - 8 PM | THE SIMPLE REMEDY | |
9 PM Midnight | PAYTON TAYLOR | |
28 MILE MUSIC UNDER THE WINGS | Noon - 2:30 PM | JOHN HAYWOOD |
28 MILE ROOFTOP | 5 - 7 PM | BURBAN BAND |
7:30 - 10:30 PM | WHERE'S MAGGIE | |
BARREL BUS | 3 PM | JOE OROZCO |
4:30 PM | KEITH RICHARD | |
6 PM | ZACHARY SONNY EDWARDS | |
7:30 PM | KEITH RICHARD | |
9 PM | ZACH SONNY EDWARDS | |
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BEERMISCUOUS | 4 PM | SIMPLY WALLY |
8 PM | BRADEN JAMISON | |
BROKEN TEE | 2 PM | REVERIE STONE |
6 PM | JON ALLEGRETTO DUO | |
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CLUCKERS | 5 PM | JOE OROZCO |
HAY RIDE BUS | 4 PM | TRAVELIN DAN & JACIE JEAN |
7:30 PM | RYAN CRAIG | |
LA PLANCHA LOCA | 2 PM | RUDY NEGRETE |
6 PM | ALEX MARTINEZ | |
LONGITUDE 315 | 6 PM | JOSE CORNIER |
MOJO’S VINYL BAR | 6 PM | RUDY NEGRETE |
SANTI'S | 5 PM | JOHN HAYWOOD |
8 PM | CINDY MATZL | |
SCOTTYS | 5:30 PM | WHISKEY DEVILS |
SLYCE | 6:30 PM | CAMERON HAVENS |
TACO EL NORTE | 6 PM | NICK GONZALES |
TALA COFFEE/BILLY BRICKS | 3 PM | LAUREN GOTTSHALL DUO |
7 PM | ISABELLA | |
TEDDY O'BRIEN'S OUTSIDE | 3 PM | KELLY & SARAH DUO |
TEDDY O'BRIENS INSIDE | Noon | JASON CROSS |
3 PM | CAMERON HAVENS | |
11 PM | NASHWOOD JAM OPEN MIC with WINDY CITY REVUPS | |
TOADSTOOL PUB | Noon - 3 PM | JOHNNIE MILLER |
4 - 7 PM | BIG BOTHER'S VINYL | |
8 PM | WALL OF DENIAL | |
WOODEN NICKEL | 6 PM | RYAN HERRICK TRIO |
9 PM | BRAD REDLICH BAND |
Sunday September 3
Venue | Time | Performer |
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28 MILE Bourbon Lounge | 2:30 - 5 PM | AUSTIN ENGLISH & BRADEN JAMISON |
6 - 9 PM | ASHLEY WINELAND | |
28 MILE MUSIC UNDER THE WINGS | Noon - 2:30 PM | JASON CROSS |
BARREL BUS | 2:30 PM | TBA |
. | 4 PM | TBA |
. | 5:30 PM | CHRIS MINARDI |
BEERMISCUOUS | 1 PM | CAMERON HAVENS |
5 PM | JOHN MCDONOUGH | |
BROKEN TEE | 1 PM | FOUR MAN DUO |
4 PM | MIKE & JESS DUO | |
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CLUCKERS | 2 PM | TOMMY JOE |
HAY BUS RIDE | 2:30 PM | DAVE BURTON |
LA PLANCA LOCA | 1 PM | JOSE CORNIER |
LONGITUDE 315 | 2 PM | ALEX MARTINEZ |
MOJO’S VINYL BAR | 2 PM | JOHNNY MARTINEZ |
SANTI'S | 4 PM | BOND HENRY |
SLYCE | 4 PM | JOHN HAYWOOD |
TALA COFFEE/BILLY BRICKS | 2 PM | JEREMY SMOLEN & GLORIA RIVRA |
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TEDDY O'BRIEN'S OUTSIDE | 8 PM | CHRIS MINARDI DUO |
TEDDY O'BRIEN'S INSIDE | 7 PM | ERICA RENEE DUO |
TOADSTOOL PUB | 2 PM | LEONUM |
6 PM | DRY COUNTY LINE | |