Dine Nashville 2026 expands chef collaborations, February specials and community fundraising across Nashville restaurants

Expanded lineup for February’s citywide dining program

Dine Nashville: The Music City Way is set to return in February 2026 as a month-long slate of chef collaborations, limited-time menu items and dining offers designed to spotlight Nashville’s culinary scene while raising funds for community support programs. The initiative is organized by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp through the Music City Inc. Foundation, with proceeds designated to support CORE.

The 2026 edition marks the program’s fifth consecutive year. The calendar centers on ticketed, one-night collaborative dinners and experiences hosted at participating restaurants and businesses, alongside monthlong specials intended to broaden participation beyond event tickets.

Chef collaborations scheduled throughout February 2026

The published 2026 schedule includes multiple chef pairings across neighborhoods and concepts, mixing prix-fixe dinners, a la carte collaborations and dessert-and-spirits programming. Announced collaborations include:

• Goo Goo Chocolate Co. with Charlie Nelson (Belle Meade Bourbon): Feb. 1 at Goo Goo Chocolate Co.
• Chef Ana Aguilar (Tantísimo) with Kathleen Sharpe (All or Nothing): Feb. 2 at Tantísimo.
• Chef Bryan O’Kelly (Husk) with Chef Vann Thomas (Xiao Bao): Feb. 4 at Husk.
• Chef Kristin Beringson (Henley) with Chef Andy Little (Strategic Hospitality): Feb. 5 at Henley.
• Chef Chris deJesus (Butcher & Bee) with Andy Atkins and Cody Driggers (Bad Luck Burger Club): Feb. 5 at Butcher & Bee.
• Chef Jordan Arcuri (Oak Steakhouse) with Indaco Nashville: Feb. 17 at Oak Steakhouse.
• Chef Samuel Jett (Audrey) with Sophia Vaughn (Silver Sands Cafe): Feb. 21 at Audrey.
• Chef Arnold Myint (International Market) with Chef Tandy Wilson (City House): Feb. 22 at City House.
• Chef Vivek Surti (Tailor) with Chef Kahlil Arnold (Arnold’s Country Kitchen): Feb. 26 at Tailor.

Specialty items, offers and a hot chicken kickoff

Beyond ticketed dinners, participating businesses are listing February-only menu items and offers. Announced specials include a White Cheddar Labneh offering at Aba with a stated percentage donation to the Music City Inc. Foundation; International Market’s “Patti’s House Salad” running for the month; a “dinner for two” package at Stationary; and a special-edition guided food tour from Walk Eat Nashville.

The broader month will again be preceded by Nashville Scene’s Hot Chicken Week, scheduled for Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2026, with promotional deals at restaurants across the city.

Dine Nashville’s 2026 programming combines one-night collaborations with monthlong retail and restaurant specials, with proceeds supporting CORE through the Music City Inc. Foundation.

Additional announcements expected

Organizers have indicated that more chef collaborations and additional specialty items and offers are expected to be added ahead of and during February 2026, expanding the roster beyond the initial release.