Benefit Events
A Peek at Warner Parks’ Annual Fundraising Events


Annual Events to Support the Parks and Our Community
From casual, family-friendly affairs to formal gatherings for our most generous donors and supporters, Friends of Warner Parks has a tradition of extra-special benefit events that provide exciting opportunities for the Nashville community and fuel much needed funding to help FOWP fulfill our mission to preserve, steward, and #ProtectWarnerParks
Shelter Dinner
April, annually
Guests are invited to reserve a picnic shelter and enjoy catered dinner and drinks or order individual dinners for sunset picnics in Warner Parks. This is a unique, one day benefit event to help preserve, steward and #protectwarnerparks and our beloved historic picnic shelters, ensuring they’re here for all, forever!
Corporate sponsorship is available through our Park Partners program.
Edwin Warner Park Shelters & Maps
Percy Warner Park Shelters & Maps
2022 Full Moon Pickin’ Party Schedule
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
From May to September, annually
This unique bluegrass music series is one of Nashville’s most popular outdoor events, attracting families, friends, and dog lovers from all over to hear local musicians play together under the full moon in one of Nashville’s most picturesque settings: Percy Warner Park Equestrian Center. Guests enjoy traditional bluegrass music, dinner from local food trucks, and visiting with over 2,000 of their closest friends.
Corporate sponsorship is available through our Park Partners program.
Hummingbird Happy Hour
SEPTEMBER, ANNUALLY
This annual event takes place at the height of hummingbird migration season at the Warner Park Nature Center. Guests enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while they mingle, watch hummingbirds at the feeders at sunset, and shop local artwork on display. Proceeds from ticket sales support the Warner Park Bird Information, Research and Data (B.I.R.D) program.
Corporate sponsorship is available through our Park Partners program.
Check Out the BIRD Program
Previous Sunday in the Park
Sunday in the Park
October, annually
Since October 1990, members of the community have come together for a fall al fresco luncheon that is today a cornerstone of Friends of Warner Parks fundraising. Luke Lea Society Members, Bluebell and Trillium Club Members, underwriters and patrons provide insurmountable support for this impactful event that helps us to fulfill our mission to preserve, steward, and #protectwarnerparks
Corporate sponsorship is available through our Park Partners program.
Flying Monkey Marathon
November, Annually
Featured in Marathon & Beyond and Runners’ World magazines, Flying Monkey Marathons are an homage to the origin of marathon racing, erring more on the side of simplicity than large-scale spectacle. Proceeds from race registrations support Friends of Warner Parks.
Corporate sponsorship is available through our Park Partners program.
#FlyingMonkeyMarathon on Instagram
Upcoming Benefit Events
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Full Moon Pickin' Parties is a bluegrass music series hosted in Percy Warner Park throughout the summertime. Buy tickets today!
Hummingbird Happy Hour
Hummingbird Happy Hour
An annual fundraiser to celebrate hummingbird migration with cocktails, brews, light bites, and live music at the Warner Park Nature Center.
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Full Moon Pickin' Parties is a bluegrass music series hosted in Percy Warner Park throughout the summertime. Buy tickets today!
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