The Knowledge Village provides a space for education, community conversations and resources. Its programming is designed to inform, connect and empower Nashville residents while encouraging dialogue around culture, history, community and the issues that matter to today’s families and neighborhoods.

BE SMART FOR KIDS

Saturday | 10:30 AM–6:00 PM

Sunday | 12:30–6:00 PM

Learn about secure firearm storage and family safety. Be SMART for Kids provides education for families and free gun locks at community events.

GROUPS RECOVER TOGETHER

Festival Schedule: To Be Announced

Connect with resources and support for individuals and families navigating recovery and substance use challenges.

THE HOPE CLINIC FOR WOMEN

Saturday | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM

Learn about pregnancy testing, options counseling, ultrasounds, and supportive resources for women and their partners facing an unplanned pregnancy.

THE EQUITY ALLIANCE

Friday & Saturday

Learn about civic engagement, voter rights, and policy reform, and discover ways to become more involved in strengthening our communities.

THE KRIS FOUNDATION

Friday–Sunday | 12:00–5:00 PM

The KRIS Foundation supports and uplifts youth through mental wellness, skill-building, and creative expression, with a special focus on young people who have experienced trauma, grief, or systemic barriers.

STARS PROGRAM — REGIONAL OVERDOSE PREVENTION SPECIALISTS (ROPS)

Saturday & Sunday

Learn about overdose prevention, harm reduction, and community safety. Festival guests can receive life-saving information and free Narcan (naloxone) while connecting with professionals dedicated to saving lives.

THE PRACTICE ROOM

Saturday & Sunday

Explore opportunities focused on uplifting communities and supporting individuals and families experiencing poverty around the world.

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

Voter Registration & Civic Engagement

Festival Schedule: To Be Announced

Stop by to learn more about voter registration and ways to become more engaged in the civic process.

SAVE TSU COMMUNITY COALITION (STCC)

Learn more about the work of Save TSU Community Coalition and efforts to support the excellence, sustainability, historic mission, student success, and continued strength of Tennessee State University and Nashville’s HBCU community.

VOLUNTEER TENNESSEE

Saturday | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Volunteer Tennessee is the Governor-appointed, 25-member bipartisan commission dedicated to inspiring and supporting volunteerism across Tennessee. Through AmeriCorps programs, the Tennessee Serves Network, service-learning, and community service opportunities, Volunteer Tennessee connects people of all ages and backgrounds with meaningful ways to serve and strengthen their communities.

Stop by the Knowledge Village to learn how you can get involved, give back, and make a difference right here in Tennessee.

T-RAN

T-RAN is a Christian recording artist, history-maker, and Tennessee Ambassador of the Music & Entertainment Industry — brings a powerful message of faith, hope, purpose, and community to the 2026 African Street Festival. Through 22Visionz Entertainment and Live And Not Die Inc., the nonprofit he founded with Alexis Gilbert, T-RAN uses music and ministry to promote mental and emotional wellness, community outreach, and faith, inspiring people to overcome adversity and embrace their purpose. Known as an “atmosphere shifter,” T-RAN’s powerful performances create moments of worship, reflection, healing, and encouragement—reminding our community that we were created to LIVE AND NOT DIE.

KNOWLEDGE VILLAGE.

Learn. Connect. Engage.

Come explore the Knowledge Village and discover organizations and resources working every day to make our community stronger.