[3] National attention was garnered by the festival in 2010 when headlining entertainer, Vanessa Carlton, came out to the attendees; she began her set by saying "I've never said this before, but I am a proud bisexual woman.

[5] Records continued to be shattered in subsequent years and the 2018 Nashville Pride festival boasted 35,000 attendees over a two-day period, with nearly 8,000 marching in the Equality Walk.

[7] The festival and march were canceled in 2020 and delayed in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;[8] the delayed festival, held in September 2021, required COVID-19 vaccinations or a negative test result but nonetheless gathered thousands of attendees and around 100 booths operated by LBGT-supporting businesses and nonprofits.

[9] However, due to heavy rain at the Bicentennial Mall venue, the festival was reduced to a one-day event.

[11] This article about a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ)-related festival or event is a stub.