Sounds Like Collierville is the town's free bluegrass and Americana festival on the Town Square. It was April 23-25 in 2026; 2027 dates are not out yet.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Dates, lineup and logistics come from the Town of Collierville’s Sounds Like Collierville page and its events calendar.

Sounds Like Collierville is the town’s free bluegrass and Americana festival on the historic Town Square, held each spring. The 2026 edition ran Thursday through Saturday, April 23-25. The Town of Collierville had not announced the 2027 dates when this page was last checked; we will add them here as soon as it does. Questions go to the town’s tourism office, 901-457-2776.

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At a glance
When Each April; 2026 was April 23-25
2027 dates Not announced yet
Where Collierville Town Square, 96 N. Center St.
Cost Free admission and free workshops
Music Bluegrass and Americana, on the gazebo stage
Organizer Town of Collierville

What the festival is

The town describes Sounds Like Collierville as a free, family-friendly bluegrass and Americana music festival. It debuted in 2025 and drew more than 6,000 people to the Town Square, the town says. The 2026 edition carried a 250th anniversary theme, “Celebrating 250 Years Through Song,” exploring the role music has played in the American story, with support from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial.

How the 2026 festival ran

The three days, as the town published them:

  • Thursday, April 23: an opening program of live music and storytelling about 250 years of American popular music, with Bailey Bigger, Wyly Bigger, Andy Ratliff and Mark Edgar Stuart.
  • Friday, April 24: the 27th annual Collierville Square Bluegrass and Old Time Music Jam. Bring an instrument or just a chair. Kelly Hunt and Sara Morgan played at 7 p.m. and the Tennessee Tradition at 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 25: a classic car show from 10 a.m. to noon, then a full day of music in the gazebo from 10 a.m. Derek Sellers, a 2026 Tennessee Songwriters Week finalist, played at 5:30 p.m., Gia Welch and JD Westmoreland at 6 p.m., and the Jim Hurst Band closed at 7 p.m. The town notes Hurst is a two-time International Bluegrass Music Association guitar player of the year.

Free workshops

On the Saturday, free workshops for all skill levels ran at the Depot Visitors Center, the train car and the gazebo: guitar, a songwriters circle, mandolin, dulcimer, fiddle and harmony singing, plus a Kids Appalachian Dance Party at 12:30 p.m. in the gazebo. Bring your instrument, the town says, or sit and watch.

Parking and getting around

From the town’s festival FAQ:

  • N. Rowlett Street becomes a pedestrian-only zone during the festival, with picnic tables for outdoor dining.
  • There is parking around Town Square, plus more than 400 spaces nearby, including the Washington Street parking lot and Tom Brooks Park, a short walk from the square.

Food

  • Bring a picnic: the town says you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks.
  • Restaurants on the square: the town lists Cafe Piazza, David Grisanti’s on Main, Dyer’s, Lost Pizza, Maeve’s Tavern, Mensi’s Dairy Bar, Square Beans, The Silver Caboose and The Sip Squared.
  • Food trucks parked across from the caboose and steam engine 1351. In 2026 they served 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday.

What to know

  • Bring a chair or blanket: the town recommends one for seating on the square.
  • Rain: in the event of rain, the town says it announces a modified schedule.
  • Weekly jam: you do not have to wait for April. The town’s calendar lists a bluegrass jam on the Town Square on Fridays at 6:30 p.m., weather permitting.

More live music in town is on our live music and nightlife page, and the square itself has its own Town Square guide.

Town of Collierville tourism: 901-457-2776, Sounds Like Collierville.

Frequently asked questions

When is Sounds Like Collierville?

The 2026 festival was Thursday through Saturday, April 23-25, on the Collierville Town Square. The town had not announced 2027 dates when this page was checked on Oct. 17, 2026.

Is Sounds Like Collierville free?

Yes. The Town of Collierville bills it as a free, family-friendly bluegrass and Americana festival with free admission and free music workshops.

Where do you park for Sounds Like Collierville?

The town says there is parking around Town Square plus more than 400 spaces nearby, including the Washington Street parking lot and Tom Brooks Park. N. Rowlett Street becomes a pedestrian-only zone during the festival.

Can you bring food and chairs to Sounds Like Collierville?

Yes. The town recommends a blanket or chair and says you may bring your own picnic. Restaurants on the square and food trucks near the caboose and steam engine 1351 also serve festival goers.

How many people go to Sounds Like Collierville?

The town says the festival drew more than 6,000 people to the Town Square when it debuted in 2025.