Things to Do in Brentwood, TN: Parks, Greenways, Ravenswood and Events (2026)

You're looking at Brentwood, and you want to know what a regular Saturday looks like after the move. Here's the list, with the address, the hours and the price wherever the city or the venue posts them, plus a plain answer on what's actually inside the city limits.

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What are the best things to do in Brentwood, TN?

The best things to do in Brentwood, as of October 2026, are in its city parks, and the concerts and disc golf are free.

1. Hike Smith Park. Marcella Vivrette Smith Park, at 1825 Wilson Pike, is Brentwood's largest park, with more than six miles of rugged hiking trails and mountain bike trails that opened in April 2024.
2. See a free concert at Crockett Park. The city's Summer Concert Series plays the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater, 1500 Volunteer Parkway, and the 2027 dates start June 6.
3. Play disc golf. Crockett Park's course is free during park hours, starting at the Indoor Soccer Arena parking lot.
4. Walk Deerwood Arboretum. This 27-acre park at 320 Deerwood Lane borders the Little Harpeth River and has more than 72 tree species. The state certifies it as a Level 2 arboretum.
5. Take the dog to Tower Park. Miss Peggy's Bark Park, off Heritage Way, has about 1.5 acres for dogs over 25 pounds and just over half an acre for small dogs.
6. Visit Primm Park. Boiling Spring Academy, a one-room schoolhouse from about 1830, stands near the prehistoric mounds of the Fewkes Site on Moores Lane.
7. Shop and eat at Hill Center Brentwood. It's at Franklin Road and Maryland Way, with REI, The Fresh Market and Uncle Julio's in its directory and free parking.

What parks are in Brentwood, TN?

The City of Brentwood says it has 14 parks, and its parks and greenways total 1,027 acres, as of October 2026. Here are all 14, largest first.

Hours change from park to park, per the city. Crockett and Granny White stay open from dawn to 10 p.m., Tower Park runs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Smith, River and Deerwood close at dusk. On Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, the city lists park hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dogs stay on a leash outside the dog park, and smoking and alcohol are prohibited. Shelters at Smith, Crockett and Owl Creek hold 100 people and book from February through October. Four hours costs a Brentwood city resident in Williamson County $25, and a nonresident of the county $125, as of October 2026.

Where can you walk or bike in Brentwood, TN?

Brentwood's marked trails run from Concord Park through River Park and the Wilson Pike tunnel to Crockett Park, then south past Primm Park toward Smith Park, per the city's Park System Trail Map, dated March 17, 2020. Crockett Park got Middle Tennessee's first bikeway network in 1993, per the city's history timeline.

Smith Park's hiking trails are a separate, rougher system. The city says to bring plenty of water and proper footwear, and the one restroom is at the main trailhead.

Can you tour Ravenswood Mansion?

Ravenswood Mansion doesn't post regular public tour hours. The house, inside Marcella Vivrette Smith Park at 1825 Wilson Pike in Brentwood, runs as a wedding and event venue, and the public gets inside on open house days. The most recent was free, on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m., and the city says the turnout has the Brentwood Historic Commission considering more.

James Hazard Wilson II built the house, and it's named for Sam Houston, nicknamed "the Raven," who was best man at Wilson's 1821 wedding, per the city. The first census after the house was finished counted five enslaved people at Ravenswood, and the last census before the Civil War counted 55, per Ravenswood's history page. The city says the brick cabins behind the house indicate enslaved workers likely built it and lived on the property.

Reese and Marcella Vivrette Smith Jr. bought it in 1961, and it joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The city bought 320 acres from the Smiths in 2010 and another 80 in 2013, and the park opened on November 8, 2014.

To rent it, Ravenswood's rates page lists off-season prices for November through March, 2026 to 2027: $3,500 on a Saturday, $3,000 on a Friday or Sunday, and $600 to $1,700 Monday to Thursday, plus a $300 cleaning fee. The mansion holds up to 300 guests. Its sister venue, Cool Springs House at 1490 Volunteer Parkway in Crockett Park, holds up to 150, and it began in 1830 as two log rooms at what's now Mallory Lane and Cool Springs Boulevard.

What is Boiling Spring Academy at Primm Park?

Boiling Spring Academy is a one-room schoolhouse from about 1830 in Primm Park, a 31-acre city park on Moores Lane near Wilson Pike in Brentwood. The park, the school and the Fewkes Site, a Native American mound site dated 900 to 1500 A.D., are on the National Register of Historic Places, per the city.

The park has five mounds, and you can see Mound 1, the Temple Mound, from outside. The park is open to foot traffic from dawn to dusk. The city's 2026 listing put public open houses on first Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m., with October 4 as the last date, so look for 2027 dates on the city's events page.

Parking is limited: one city page says it's only available on open house dates, and not to park on Moores Lane when the gates are locked. The city invites you to bike in on the greenway from Crockett or Smith Park. The August 2 open house also included what the city calls the restored enslaved Primm Cabins.

What's at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library?

The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, at 8109 Concord Road, is a 55,000-square-foot city library open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m., as of October 2026. Call 615-371-0090 for holiday hours.

The library moved to this site in 1998, after construction paused when a grave was found and the site was identified as a Mississippian village, per the library. The City Commission added the Holt name on October 26, 2017, when it accepted a bequest of about $4.2 million from the Holt estate.

Outside, the Library Arboretum in 40-acre Concord Park has a historic springhouse and a sweet pecan grown from a seed collected at Mount Vernon in 2000, per the city's Tree Board.

What events are coming up in Brentwood, TN?

The next public city event in Brentwood is the Christmas Tree Lighting on Monday, December 7, 2026, at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library. The 2027 Summer Concert Series is already posted, and all four dates are free, as of October 2026.

Tickets for the 4:45 p.m. reading of The Polar Express are limited and go out at the library starting in early November. Food trucks open an hour before each summer concert.

What is there to do in Maryland Farms?

Maryland Farms is Brentwood's office park on what was Truman Ward's horse farm, and construction started in 1975, per the city. For a weekend, the draw is Hill Center Brentwood at Franklin Road and Maryland Way, plus two city parks.

Maryland Way Park hosted Brentwood's first Fourth of July celebration and fireworks, and the city also describes a paved Maryland Farms Greenway Trail of just under a mile from Powell Park to the WCRC Tennis Center, but its page doesn't date the work, so check the park map first.

What's inside Brentwood city limits, and what's nearby?

Brentwood is a city in Williamson County, incorporated on April 15, 1969, with 45,373 people at the 2020 census and 42 square miles, per the city. The city parks on this list are inside it. Radnor Lake and Cool Springs Galleria aren't.

City and county are from the U.S. Census Bureau's geocoder. Drive figures are OpenStreetMap routing from City Hall at 5211 Maryland Way on October 30, 2026, with no traffic, so plan on more at rush hour.

A Brentwood mailing address doesn't prove a place is inside the city. The Census geocoder puts 701 Old Hickory Boulevard, mailed as Brentwood, TN 37027, in Davidson County.

Is Cool Springs Galleria in Brentwood?

No. Cool Springs Galleria is at 1800 Galleria Boulevard in Franklin, TN 37067, inside the City of Franklin in Williamson County, about 7.8 miles and 12 minutes from Brentwood City Hall by Mallory Lane.

The mall's regular hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., as of October 2026. It's closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and it opens at 7 a.m. on November 27.

How far is Radnor Lake from Brentwood?

Radnor Lake State Park is about 2.9 miles and 6 minutes from Brentwood City Hall without traffic, by Granny White Pike. It's at 1160 Otter Creek Road in Nashville, in Davidson County.

Tennessee State Parks lists it as a 1,389-acre Class II Natural Area, open from 6 a.m. to 20 minutes after sunset every day of the year, including holidays, as of October 2026. Pets are allowed only on Otter Creek Road, Hall Drive and the dam, and off-trail use is prohibited. Parking is in marked spaces only, and the state says they often fill up quickly in nice weather.

What's it like to have all of this close to home?

The city splits its parks into a west side and an east side, and that's a good way to start a Brentwood home search. Deerwood, Powell and Granny White are on the west side. Crockett, River, Primm, Tower and Smith are on the east side, along the marked trails.

When I help someone shop Brentwood, I start with the places they'd use every week, then confirm each address is inside the city limits before we write an offer, because a 37027 mailing address doesn't settle it. I've been part of more than 500 transactions, and a short list gets clearer once you've driven it.

My Brentwood, TN guide covers the homes for sale. South of the city, my Franklin, TN guide and things to do in Franklin cover the next town down, and how far Franklin is from Nashville covers the commute. Want a second set of eyes on a short list? DM me, text or call 615-392-1186.

Frequently asked questions about things to do in Brentwood, TN

What are the best things to do in Brentwood, TN?

Hike Marcella Vivrette Smith Park at 1825 Wilson Pike, see a free summer concert at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park, play Crockett Park's free disc golf course, walk Deerwood Arboretum at 320 Deerwood Lane, and visit Boiling Spring Academy and the Fewkes Site mounds at Primm Park.

What parks are in Brentwood, TN?

The City of Brentwood says it has 14 parks: Smith, Crockett, Windy Hill, Tower, River, Concord, Granny White, Primm, Deerwood, Powell, Owl Creek, Wikle, Flag Pole and Maryland Way.

What county is Brentwood, TN in?

Brentwood is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, incorporated on April 15, 1969. A Brentwood mailing address doesn't prove a place is inside the city, because the 37027 ZIP code also reaches into Davidson County.

Can you tour Ravenswood Mansion?

Ravenswood Mansion doesn't post regular public tour hours. It runs as a wedding and event venue at 1825 Wilson Pike in Smith Park, and the public gets inside on open house days. The most recent was free, on August 2, 2026.

When are the Brentwood summer concerts in 2027?

The City of Brentwood lists concerts on June 6 and June 13, 2027, BrentFest on June 26 and Red, White, & Boom on July 4, all free at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park. Concerts start at 6 p.m. unless the city notes otherwise.

Is Cool Springs Galleria in Brentwood?

No. Cool Springs Galleria is at 1800 Galleria Boulevard in the City of Franklin, in Williamson County, about 7.8 miles and 12 minutes from Brentwood City Hall without traffic.

How far is Radnor Lake from Brentwood?

Radnor Lake State Park is about 2.9 miles and 6 minutes from Brentwood City Hall without traffic. It's at 1160 Otter Creek Road in Nashville, in Davidson County.

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