The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville returns January 8–10, 2027, with a theme that celebrates heirlooms, interiors, gardens, and the stories that make a home

In January, when Nashville’s social calendar begins to stir again after the holidays, one of the city’s most anticipated cultural gatherings will return to Music City Center. The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, presented by Northern Trust, will take place January 8–10, 2027, inviting collectors, designers, gardeners, patrons, and the simply curious into a world where objects carry memory and rooms tell stories.

The theme for the 37th annual show, Timeless: Living a Collected Life, speaks to more than good taste. It nods to the layered charm of inherited silver, the patina of antique furniture, the pleasure of a garden planned with patience, and the emotional pull of the pieces people choose to keep. In an era of fast design and constant reinvention, the show makes a case for living with things that gather meaning over time.

Now in its 37th year, the Antiques & Garden Show has become one of Nashville’s signature benefit events and one of the nation’s longest-running and most respected gatherings of its kind. Each year, more than 17,000 attendees move through more than 150 antiques, art, and horticulture exhibitors, immersive garden installations, lectures, parties, and design-focused events. Since its founding in 1990, the volunteer-led show has raised more than $13 million for Cheekwood Estate & Gardens and the Economic Club of Nashville Charities.

This year’s show is chaired by Allison Schaufele and Lynn Brown, longtime friends whose histories with the event reflect the civic spirit behind its polish. Schaufele, a Nashville native with experience in luxury hospitality and nonprofit fundraising, has been a devoted show volunteer for years. Brown has also served the show across multiple seasons, including four years as floral chair. Together, they bring to the role a shared affection for design, philanthropy, and the community institutions the event supports.

The visual identity of the 2027 show will be guided by Schumacher, with Benjamin Moore serving as Exclusive Paint Sponsor. Inside Music City Center, designers, landscape architects, exhibitors, and volunteers will again transform the convention space into a layered environment of rooms, gardens, vignettes, and discoveries. Three immersive garden showcases will anchor the floor, offering visitors a chance to encounter landscape design not as backdrop, but as atmosphere.

The lecture series will bring an international cast of designers, authors, artists, and tastemakers to Nashville. Friday morning’s keynote lecture will feature Cordelia de Castellane, artistic director of DIOR Maison and Baby DIOR. Later that day, a design panel will convene Mieke ten Have, Aldous Bertram, and Schuyler Samperton, moderated by John Bossard. Saturday morning’s floral lecture pairs master floral designer Ariella Chezar with watercolor artist and illustrator Matthew Rice, in conversation with author and tastemaker Frances Schultz. The weekend continues with a lifestyle panel featuring honorary co-chairs Bunny Williams and Elizabeth Lawrence, moderated by Anne Hardy, contributing editor at House & Garden UK.

The weekend’s social architecture will extend beyond the lectures. Amanda Khouri of Amanda Khouri Interiors will serve as Stage Designer, while Kate Figler of Kate Figler Interiors will design the entrance. Sid and Ann Mashburn will serve as Preview Party Honorary Chairs, and Southern Living Editor-in-Chief Sid Evans and Senior Lifestyle Editor Ivy Odom will serve as Bourbon Party Honorary Co-Chairs.

The Hermitage Hotel returns as Presenting Hotel, continuing a partnership rooted in style, ceremony, and Southern hospitality. During show weekend, guests will be able to extend the experience downtown with cocktails in the Grand Lobby inspired by the theme and a special afternoon “Timeless Tea” honoring the hotel’s status as a National Historic Landmark.

As ever, the glamour of the event is tied to a philanthropic purpose. Proceeds benefit Cheekwood, Nashville’s historic botanical garden and art museum, and ECON Charities, which partners with local nonprofits dedicated to strengthening children and families throughout Middle Tennessee.

Tickets go on sale August 28 at antiquesandgardenshow.com. Lectures and special events require separate tickets in addition to general admission, and select events have limited availability. More information about the beneficiaries, schedule, speakers, and tickets is available at antiquesandgardenshow.com. The show can also be followed on Instagram and Facebook.