Nashville Nights in Ellicottville 2026: Live Music, Tastings & Western-Themed Weekend

Apr 15

Trade in your ski boots for cowboy boots this weekend, April 17-19, as Ellicottville undergoes a full western transformation. The town prepares to lean all the way into Music City energy for “Nashville Nights in Ellicottville”. From tangy tequila tastings and Bellini bars to a town-spun toe-tapping lineup of music, this is a weekend you’ll want your boots on the ground for.

Featuring western drinks, live performances, karaoke, hat-building, carriage rides, and more, Nashville Nights in Ellicottville rolls out a three-day immersive experience for all.

Kicking off the weekend, Villagio shakes up signature cocktails featuring Claudia Hoyser’s Drunken Bean Whiskey - rich, warm, and made to linger. Each taste lands with a twang, setting the tone for a night where the music gets louder, the lights get warmer, and the whole village starts leaning into that western swagger. Head to Villaggio April 17 from 5:00-10:00pm and enjoy Claudia Hoyser’s Drunken Bean Whiskey throughout the weekend.

The Rachet Hatchet facilitates the tasty twang by hosting its free cider and tequila tastings. Starting at 4:00pm on April 18, Little Mack Hard Cider and Lobos Tequila spotlight the boldest flavors of the weekend that you can sample through, compare notes with friends, and ease into the evening with warmth in every sip.

The Ratchet Hatchet keeps the energy rolling with its own round of live music on April 18, starting with Ed & Tina at 2:00pm. Their set establishes atmosphere before karaoke with DJ Hypertrain takes over at 6:00pm, turning the place into a western-style sing-along.

As the evening settles in, the sound of hooves will begin to echo down the pavement when the Little Red Barn Farm’s towering Clydesdales hoof through the village. Their horse-drawn wagon rides will wind through the village all weekend, adding a touch of old-school charm that makes the whole scene feel straight out of a frontier postcard. You can catch these beautiful rides at the Village of Ellicottville building on April 17 from 5:00-7:00pm, April 18 from noon-7:00pm, and April 19 from 11:00am-5pm.

Across the village, multiple spots will be hosting build your own hat workshops with Lucky Day Homestead, where guests can shape, steam, burn, brand, and customize their own western-style hats. Pour Taproom launches the crafting series on April 17 at 6:00pm, followed by Mill Street Sports Pub on April 18 at 2:00pm. The weekend rounds out at Balloons Restaurant on April 19 at 2:00pm. Don’t miss your chance to craft a true Nashville-style statement piece, shaped by your own hands and built to carry a little western sentiment long after the weekend ends.

These hat-building stops will also host their own slate of local artists throughout the weekend. Mill Street Sports Pub welcomes Beard & the Bird at 8:00pm on April 17, while Pour Taproom brings in Travis Happoldt at 6:00pm on April 18. Balloons rounds things out with a packed lineup: the Chillbillys at 6:30pm and DJ Pipez at 10:00pm on April 17, followed by the Pat and Owen Duo at 6:30pm and DJ Kage closing out the night at 10:00pm on April 18.

Popular Ellicottville spots like the Gin Mill and Ellicottville Brewing Company are rolling out music lineups of their own on April 18, pairing the sound with southwestern-style dishes all weekend long. Ellicottville Tap + Bottle Taqueria hosts Miranda Wilcox at 6:00pm, followed by their sister location, Ellicottville Brewing Company, featuring the Jimmy Flowers Duo at 7:00pm. Over at the Gin Mill, the energy stays high with Brian Rick at 2:00pm, and Rusty Nickel closing out the night at 8:00pm.

As the final sets wind down and the last wagon ride rolls through, Ellicottville will have been impacted just enough by a weekend built on sound, craft, and shared experience. Nashville Nights turns Ellicottville into a place where people gather with purpose, stay for the atmosphere, and leave with something worth remembering. Wrapped in western charm, it’s a weekend you’ll want to look back on, knowing your boots were on the ground.