Nashville is a popular destination for conventions, trade shows and music festivals, and at times there can be fierce competition for hotel rooms and restaurant tables, and the major visitor attractions can get uncomfortably crowded.
When planning your trip, check the convention calendar on the "Meetings" section of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau website (www.nashvillecvb.com) and try to schedule your visit around the larger gatherings listed. Click the "Visitors" link for a searchable calendar of live music performances, festivals, art exhibitions and other activities.
With five colleges and universities in town, hotels also tend to fill up around graduation time in May, and for home games of the Vanderbilt (www.vanderbilt.edu) and Tennessee State (www.tnstate.edu) football teams.
As for the weather, you're likely to find the most pleasant conditions in spring and fall, when there's a good chance of moderate temperatures and clear blue skies. Summertime is peak tourist season in Nashville, but it's also peak season for hot, muggy and sometimes rainy conditions, particularly in July and August. Although winters are generally mild, watch out for the occasional frigid storm that leaves a treacherous layer of ice on local roadways.
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