Great Ways to Celebrate A Nashville Labor Day

Labor day proper is celebrated on September 1st, but the weekend itself is a big deal because it's the last three day weekend of the summer, and Miss Fit Academy is always looking for an excuse to celebrate! If you're also not one to miss an excuse to have some fun, here are some great ways to kick up your heels around our great city of Nashville:

Shakespeare in the Park

For over 20 years, "Shakespeare in the Park" has been hosted by the Nashville Shakespeare Festival. The classic As You Like It runs from the middle of August through Labor Day.  During those few weeks, all of Nashville's theater buffs doth turnith out to revel in thine works of stages most illustrious librettist. The superlative dramaturgist extraordinaire. The Globes most preeminent word-smith. The Original Gangsta' of Entertainment; William Shakespeare.  This event takeith place Thursday-Sunday evenings and includes a special Labor Day performance.

Have a Picnic

I mean...

Nashville is home to some beautiful parks that provide a perfect backdrop for some outdoor nomming while the weather is still amenable.   If you're feeling earthy, venture a little further outside city limits to any of the numerous state parks that Tennessee has to offer, and enjoy the natural beauty that springs up all around us.  It's really gorgeous out there... but don't forget to bring some fried chicken, because nothing is more beautiful than fried chicken.  Maybe a jug of sweet tea, some watermelon, potato salad, ham and cheese sandwiches, and fresh cut veggies all on a paper Dixie plate with your friends and family, and you can consider your life damn near complete.

Host a Party No One Will Ever Forget

More of an indoor person?  If the thought of sitting so close to nature makes you itch then you might need Miss Fit Academy.  Sheltered amongst bright purple walls and glittery chandeliers, your inner diva will honor the past, present, and future workers of America through DANCE!  But not just any dance.  Our professionally trained instructors will teach you the art of pole acrobatics, areal spinning, line dancing, or a sultry chair routine.  Top it of with a champagne toast and you've got yourself a shindig that your friends will beg you to make an annual tradition for years to come.

Shop Sales

You don't even have to leave your house these days to get a good deal on literally anything your heart desires.  The internet is open for business and rarely is it as busy as Labor day. Overstock is advertising 10%-45% off big ticket items like furniture, Best Buy boasts lap tops starting at $299, Amazon.com shows sales on truly everything in existence.  Need an ethernet cable for a penny?  Look no further! Do you find that the only place you have to store your bicycle is on the back of a door?  They have a thing for that too! If brick and mortar stores are more your tactile preference, Walmart, Home Depot, Target, and every car dealership in the country is at your beck and call.  Happy shopping, Labor Day Warriors!

Barbecue Fun

GET IN MY FAAAACE!

What better way to bid goodbye to summer than to host a barbecue.  Use up the last of your propane and summer ale because summer is waning, people.  Bid it goodbye properly- with hot dogs and hamburgers and corn on the cob and corn hole.  Break out your favorite tacky grilling apron and go to town.


-written by JLK