The Dog Friendly Festival Nashville Brings the Whole Crew To
Most Nashville festivals leave your dog at home. Touch of Brews is a full day of live music on open, shaded lawn where leashed dogs are welcome, free, and genuinely part of the day.
The short version
Bringing Your Dog to Touch of Brews
Three things to know before you load up the car on September 26.
Dogs Get In Free
No dog ticket, no pet fee, no paperwork. Only the adults in your group need tickets, and kids 12 and under are free too.
Leashed and With You
Dogs stay leashed and with their person for the whole day. It is open lawn with a crowd, live music, and food on the ground, so a leash keeps every dog comfortable.
Grass, Not Asphalt
The grounds at Two Rivers Mansion are open lawn with mature shade trees. Cooler paws, softer ground, and room to find a quiet spot away from the speakers.
Why this one works for dogs
What Makes a Nashville Festival Actually Dog Friendly
Plenty of events say dogs are allowed. Fewer are built in a way that makes a whole day comfortable for one.
Real Shade All Day
September in Nashville can still bring heat. Mature trees across the mansion grounds mean your dog can lie down somewhere cool without you hunting for a sliver of shadow behind a tent.
Sound That Spreads Out
One stage on open grass, with the sound carrying across the lawn instead of bouncing off downtown buildings. There is plenty of room well back from the speakers for a dog who would rather keep their distance.
Park On the Grounds
On site parking means a short walk from your car to your blanket, not a hot hike from a garage several blocks away. Getting out at the end of the night is just as easy.
Before you go
What to Pack for a Dog Friendly Festival Day
Nothing complicated. These five things cover the whole day.
- 💧A collapsible water bowlThe single most useful thing you can bring. Offer water more often than you think you need to, especially in the early afternoon.
- 🦴A short leash, not a retractableA four to six foot leash keeps your dog close in a crowd and out from underfoot at the food trucks.
- 🧺A blanket or mat of their ownDogs settle faster when they have a defined spot. It also keeps them off ground that has been in the sun all afternoon.
- 🛍️Waste bags, more than you needBasic courtesy on a shared lawn, and it keeps the grounds nice for the next crew.
- 🏷️A well fitted collar with current tagsAny crowd is a crowd. Tags and a snug collar are cheap insurance for a day out.
then just show up and enjoy it.
Five years of very good dogs
Dogs at Touch of Brews Through the Years
Dogs have been part of the day since the first festival in 2021, back when it ran in 12 South. Plenty of dog friendly events in Nashville tolerate a leash. This one has always expected one.
More from every year in the archive: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
Make a day of it
Dog Friendly Donelson, Right Next to the Festival
Two Rivers Park and the Greenway
The festival grounds sit inside one of the most dog friendly corners of Nashville, which makes it easy to build a whole Saturday around the day.
- Two Rivers Dog Park is beside the festival grounds in Two Rivers Park, so a run before the gates open is a short walk away.
- The Stones River Greenway runs right past the property, with paved miles along the river for a long leashed walk.
- Two Rivers Park itself wraps the area with open green space, and the Cumberland River sits just beyond it.
Full driving, parking, and neighborhood detail lives on the Donelson festival guide.
Dog questions
Touch of Brews Dog Friendly Festival FAQ
Can I bring my dog to Touch of Brews?
Yes. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome on the festival grounds at Two Rivers Mansion, and they do not need a ticket.
Do dogs need a ticket?
No. Dogs get in free. Only the adults in your group need tickets, and kids 12 and under are free with a ticketed adult. See ticket options.
Do dogs have to stay on a leash?
Yes. Dogs must stay leashed and with their person for the whole day. The festival grounds at Two Rivers Mansion in Donelson are open lawn with a crowd, live music, and food, so a leash keeps everyone comfortable.
Is there shade and water for dogs?
The grounds at Two Rivers Mansion are open lawn with mature shade trees, which is easier on paws and temperatures than a paved downtown festival. Bring a collapsible bowl and plan to refill through the day.
Is a music festival too loud for a dog?
At Touch of Brews the sound carries across open grass rather than bouncing off downtown Nashville buildings, and there is plenty of lawn well back from the single stage. Dogs who are comfortable in a crowd usually settle in fine, and a spot toward the back or the edges gives a nervous dog room to relax.
Is there a dog park near the festival?
Yes. Two Rivers Dog Park sits beside the festival grounds in Two Rivers Park, and the Stones River Greenway runs past the property, so it is easy to add a walk or an off leash run before or after the festival.
What should I bring for my dog?
A short leash, a collapsible water bowl, waste bags, and a blanket or mat so your dog has a spot of their own on the lawn. A well fitted collar with current tags is a good idea in any crowd.
Where to point the car
Find Us at Two Rivers Mansion in Donelson
Get turn by turn directions · Full directions and parking guide
Sept 26, 2026 · 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. · Two Rivers Mansion, Donelson
Nobody Gets Left Home
Early Bird tickets are $30 all in through August 31. Kids 12 and under are free, and so are the dogs.
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