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★ Nashville, TN

NOT BORINGNASHVILLE

Community · Adventure · Connection

The anti-doomscroll community that actually gets out and meets up in real life. You won't be alone — we'll be there with you.

Follow us anywhere you like — but only members get the day-of reminders, RSVPs and check-in tickets. No algorithm in the way.

Real people. Real hangs.
A big, diverse group of Not Boring Nashville members sitting together on blankets in a sunny park, smiling and throwing peace signs under a bright blue sky.Touch Grass Sunday
The 411

What is Not
Boring Nashville?

Not a passive Facebook group. A real-life crew for everyone 21+ — all ages, all backgrounds. Two ways to hang, zero pressure, and someone who's genuinely glad you showed up.

Real Meetups, Not Doomscrolling

We trade the endless feed for actual plans — parks, breweries, game nights, and whatever's next on the calendar.

For Absolutely Everyone

All backgrounds, all vibes, 21 and up. Come solo, come shy, come loud. There's a seat on the blanket for you.

We Show Up With You

Walking into a room full of strangers is scary. So we're already inside, waving you over. You won't be alone.

Two Ways to Hang

Join our own group meetups, or roll with us to the best stuff already happening around Nashville.

👋 You're not the only one

Join the 334 people who stopped waiting for plans

These are members — and there are 284 more real people where they came from. Everyone here showed up not knowing anybody. That's the whole point.

Become a member Free · takes about a minute
How it works

Two Streams,
One Community

Everything we post falls into one of two lanes — so you always know whether we're hosting, or just meeting you there.

Our own events

Group-Hosted
Meetups

The heart of NBN. We plan it, we host it, and we're standing right there when you walk up. Zero awkward, all welcome.

  • A host greets you by name
  • Members get earlier access
  • Check in, earn your way to VIP
Curated by us

Happening in
Nashville

The city's already buzzing. We hand-pick the good stuff and roll up together — so you never have to show up solo.

  • Shows, launches, pop-ups + more
  • Vetted + endorsed by NBN
  • Meet up with the crew, go together
Got something happening?

Put your event on our radar

Tell us about a meetup, show, or pop-up and the crew will consider it for the community calendar. No account needed — even a concept you're still dreaming up is fair game.

Submit an event
Show up. Get rewarded.

Earn Your Way
to VIP.

Check in at events and rack up your count. The more you show up, the more you unlock — starting with the invites everyone wants.

1Become a member & get your check-in code
3Hit 3 events and reach VIP status
Unlock exclusive, invite-only events & early access
Start earning
MEMBERS ONLY
VIP
Not Boring Nashville
3 events = VIP access
The private club

Become a
Member.

It's a private club you opt into — earlier access, exclusive meetups, and your path to VIP. Genuinely welcoming, always. Come as you are.

You can follow us on Instagram or Facebook — plenty of people do. But posts get buried, and members are the only ones we can actually reach with day-of reminders and RSVPs.

✓ Updates that don't get buried✓ Early event access✓ Members-only meetups✓ Event check-ins✓ VIP rewards + the decal✓ 21+ · everyone welcome

Become a Member

Free account — check in at events, earn the decal, unlock VIP perks.

Already a member? Log in

Portrait of Mariah Ragland, founder of Not Boring Nashville, seated in a warmly lit Nashville cafe.Founder · Nashville
Meet the human

Hey, I'm
Mariah.

Not Boring Nashville started because I got tired of watching people say "we should hang out" and never actually do it. So I made the plan, showed up, and told everyone else to come too. Turns out ~1,400 of you felt the same way.

What grew out of a few TikToks is now a real community — one that runs even when I'm out of town, because it was never about me. It's about the person walking in alone who leaves with new friends. That's the whole thing.

— Mariah Ragland

The partners
Portrait of Will Bridges, Not Boring Nashville's strategic technology partner.
Strategic Partner · Technology

Will Bridges

An engineering leader with 25+ years building software that scales — from startups to global teams. Nashville-based and hands-on, Will builds and runs the NBN platform so the community always has a home that just works.

Portrait of Joe Major, Not Boring Nashville's strategic entertainment partner.
Strategic Partner · Entertainment

Joe Major

A Chicago-born, Nashville-based host, promoter, and radio personality with 15+ years in entertainment — he's produced and hosted events with artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and 2 Chainz. Joe brings big-league event energy to the NBN calendar.

Will and Joe are strategic partners through The Favrs.