Mother’s Day is Sun., May 9, and it’s time to decide where to eat, shop, and spend time with the mother figures in our lives – whether they birthed you, raised you, or are a major part of your life. We've put together a (non-exhaustive) guide to help you get started.

Brunches + lunches

Little Fib | 611 Commerce St. | 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Feast on fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, bread pudding, and more Southern favorites + bottomless mimosas. Reserve a table here.

Saint Stephen | 1300 3rd Ave N. | 10:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. | Sneak a peek at the 4-course prefix Mother’s Day menu + make your reservations here. 🍽️

Chateau West | 3408 Westend Ave. | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Make a reservation to try the restaurant’s Mother’s Day menu filled with French and American classics.

Gifts

Anzie Blue Mother’s Day Packages | Gift your mom a mimosa flight + level it up by adding flowers from Petals and Fields or a quiche. 🍷

Parnassus Books’ Signed First Editions Club | For the bookworm mother in your life, shop local with a monthly signed book subscription. Plus, Ann Patchett will send your mom a Mother’s Day card. 📬

Mother's Day Cookie Kits | Pick up a DIY cookie kit + decorate them later with the family. Proceeds from each box will go towards helping nonprofit Mother to Mother provide baby bundles to local mothers in need.

Diskin Cider Candle Bundle | Like Regina George’s mom, this isn't a regular candle, it's a cool candle – hand-poured locally by Music City Creative Co. and bundled with a 4-pack of Lil Blondie.

Things to do

Jazz on the Cumberland | Cumberland Park | 5:30-8 p.m. | Let the Cumberland River + jazz music be your backdrop this Mother’s Day. 🎷

The Adventure Park at Nashville | 801 Percy Warner Blvd. | 12-6 p.m. | Spend the day up in the trees climbing and ziplining. Right now, you can score a buy 1 + get 1 for a 3-hour climb on Mother’s Day.

Tennessee Renaissance Festival | 2124 Newcastle Rd., Arrington | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Take mom to Castle Gwynn for the festival’s opening weekend. 🏰

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