Young Friends of Warner Parks

building community and sustaining warner parks

Join the Young Friends of Warner Parks

The Young Friends of Warner Parks is a vibrant group of young stewards who come together regularly to celebrate and support Nashville’s Warner Parks.

From weekend meet-ups in the park to hikes, bike rides, coffee chats, and happy hours, we create opportunities to connect with each other and nature.

We are focused on cultivating a diverse community of young stewards who understand the value that the Parks have added to the City of Nashville over the past century, and are committed to ensuring the Parks flourish for the next 100 years.

Young Friends is geared towards those in their 20s and 30s.

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Featured Event: Saturday in the Park

Hosted by the Young Friends of Warner Parks, Saturday in the Park brings together young park enthusiasts from across Nashville to celebrate the vital role of future leaders in preserving and sustaining Warner Parks for generations to come.

This annual event invites guests to experience the park after dark—gathering under the stars for an evening of live music, dancing, specialty cocktails, and delicious bites from local food vendors.

Saturday in the Park 2025 will take place on October 11th—learn more and get tickets below!

Photos by Warner Tidwell and Cedrick Jones.

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2025 Inaugural Blue Birdie Fest

Join us for the inaugural Blue Birdie Fest and compete for a chance to don the Champion’s jacket! A 9-hole shotgun where you and your foursome will play your own ball and record the lowest score per hole. Food and beverages included.

Not a golfer but want to be a part of this event? Kick off your weekend by coming to the pavilion to cheer (or heckle) your loved ones and have.

We’ll have closest to the pin, straightest drive, and longest putt competitions to win prizes. Mulligans will be available ahead of the round to purchase. Best dressed team will also win an award.

The Blue Birdie Fest will take place on September 26th—learn more and get tickets below!

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Young Friends of Warner Parks Board

Executive Committee

Richard Thornton, President
Warner Tidwell, Vice President
Laura Lea Cavopol, Secretary
Molly Viola, Events Chair
Kipper Worthington, Treasurer

Board Members

Gea Cohen-Paci
Mary Cooper Gallisdorfer
Henry Crochierre
Drew Hauser
Baxter Ingram
Bronson Ingram
Lizzy LeBleu
Hall Massey
Valeria Mendizabal
Claire Perrone