East Park

Nice park lots of open space. Easy to get to and plenty of area parking. That said I came to Nashville specially for the hot chicken festival. However it was such a bummer. i didnt get to buy any hot chicken because the lines were over an hour wait. There was a bout 6 hot chicken vendors. If someone wanted to try all six they would need to be there all day. Plus the portions were huge they were not samples so you could probably only try 2 or 3 unless you went in a group. All and all it was a nice experience to walk around and wish I had the patience to wait for chicken. Princes was a two hour wait! I went to the store and waited 20 mins.

Well, that’s a nice surprise. One of the cool things about living in a city is discovering all the various nooks and crannies that comprise it. Even more, it’s fun to experience all the colors of a community. One thing that confounds me about Nashville (as it’s discussed on the internetZ) is that it equates East Nashville to be all one thing. Huh? East Nashville is an area composed of various neighborhoods, each with its own flavor. It’s not one blob of a part of town. This is part of my crusade in getting people to explore and speak correctly about where they live… one review at a time.
East Park is something that makes Edgefield sing. It’s so enjoyable. I can’t see how anyone wouldn’t be a fan. Nestled in to the community (abutting a school as so many of these parks do), East Park is surrounded by big, beautiful homes that reveal why this east side neighborhood was Nashville’s destination of choice before that nasty fire of 100 years ago (or so). It’s not the green space that makes this park so fantastic (although the wide expanse of grass is calming and very pretty), it’s what makes this park a park is what elevates it to fan status. It fits in perfectly with the old neighborhood and the new builds that are beginning to encompass it. There are wide fields for soccer and a large baseball diamond for play. Kids can enjoy the playground. It’s well lit and has nicely-​paved walking paths so if you’re walking your dog at night, you shouldn’t feel *too* afraid. As mentioned earlier, the school and large, Victorian (to name but one style) homes give a wonderful backdrop to the park and add to the air of fanciness. The large church the neighbors the park reminds you that this is a neighborhood greenspace for locals. The Community Center, though, is the real ‘whaa’ factor. It’s huge, boasts lots of activities for the kiddos, a large gym (that’s, like, $ 3 a day/​workout), and a huge pool. Yep, there’s a gigantic, (almost) free swimming pool in the middle of Edgefield… and it’s for the community. Take the time to walk around the park outside one of the many fests it hosts so that you can appreciate it for the local hotspot it is. Did I mention the views of Downtown? Edgefield, you got a good one.
East Park makes me feel like Leslie Knope.

Great time at the St Patrick’s festival ! If you didn’t go, you should plan on it next year. Also family atmosphere.

Decent Park located in a convenient area of East Nashville. I enjoyed the free music festival over the weekend and security in the form of Metro’s Finest was very present and friendly and the perimeter was fenced off with mobile fencing. The patrons at this event were very friendly and not obnoxious. A decent gathering place for a date or with the family.

East Park, although unassuming is actually a very fun destination.
It is home of the:
1. East Nashville Beer Fest
2. St. Patty’s Day Festival
3. Hot Chicken Festival
4. Free Nashville Symphony Concert
5. Countless Intramural teams
6. East Nashville Community Center
I’m sure I’m forgetting other events but if it’s a nice day it’s not a bad place to have a picnic!

East park is one of the best reasons for living in East Nashville. As a cheap frugal person, I like having fun and staying fit for a low cost. For $ 3 you can work out in the gym, if you buy a punch card for 10 visits, its only $ 20, month long pass for the gym $ 30. Can not beat that price.
Bikes! Free Bikes. If you have an ID you can use a bike for up to 4 hours. I took a ride around the hood and all the way to down town. I had a blast!
There is a jungle gym for kids to use, a pool (with limited hours) and classes again from $ 3-​$ 5 per class.
If every city in America had a great community gym/​park/​rental bikes like this and people actually knew about it and used them we probably wouldn’t be the fattest country in the world.
Get Fit for Cheap! Love East Park.

Great park in East Nashville. I was here on the 4^th of July for the Hot Chicken Festival. And even though the vendors were not prepared of the mass of people, the park was able to handle them. Lots of grass and a nice small amphitheater. If I lived closer I would be there more often.

I’m rather surprised I never heard about this place until recently. I’ve now been there to listen to the Symphony, to watch lines 200-​deep of people standing in line to pay money for something they can get any other day of the week for the same price (hot chicken festival) and dropped in for a nice fireworks show on the 4^th.
As a note, I’m going to suggest you don’t drop in on the 4^th, that section is MINE in 2012.
I’ll say, it’s an interesting little place… I’m not sure if when I went for the symphony and fireworks is the standard, but the containers were most certainly open and barely hidden.
It was an amusing combo of drinking East Nashvillians, children running about, and a great show in each and every visit I’ve had to the place. Parking is generally a breeze because nobody thinks you can park in the parking lot, no, it must be full… but every time I’ve gone there have been 3 or 4 spaces.
I’ll spin by for any further events as long as the place remains cool

Great park located near the heart of East Nashville that is on the grounds of the Community Center. Playground for the kiddies and outdoor amphitheater make a solid spot to host events too!

What a great little park! You are not going to get rolling hills, nature or many trails in this tiny guy, but it is very well kept and in a convenient location.
Kiddies can play on swings or with tether ball and parents can enjoy the great view of the beautiful historic neighborhood and the city skyline in the distance. For being right out there in the open this is a great ‘hidden’ treasure.
Attended the Symphony event 6÷9÷11 and it was a wonderful set-​up and only moderately attended by a good polite mix of people — the typical hipsters, but also families and older adults enjoying the free tunes.
Good times and great park to spend an hour or so on a nice day.

I think East Park is my new favorite Nashville park. It’s surrounded on two sides by awesome old brick houses, as well as a neo-​gothic church and school. The Woodland St. side is lined with trees, and you can catch a glimpse of the distant hills and this big metal sculpture in someone’s backyard. Half of the park is taken up by two baseball diamonds, and the other half is a large grassy meadow with a water fountain, benches, and playground.
This would be a good destination if you’re showing the folks around town and want to give them a taste of historic East Nashville, or just a quiet place to kick around a soccer ball or do some studying. Judging by all the big, well-​maintained expensive houses around, my guess is that East Park is an affluent part of East Nashville.

Even if you haven’t gotten the chance to check out East Park Community Center, the park itself is a great area to take a walk or play a little catch with some friends. It isn’t huge, but it’s located in a safe spot near churches, apartments and a school, where you can feel safe walking your dog or just enjoying a few minutes to yourself.
There are two baseball fields in East Park, and though they’re sometimes occupied by Little Leaguers, the park typically isn’t very busy.