As a leading general services contractor in Nashville, Fern supports trade shows, association events, and corporate exhibitions with full-service execution from planning through move-out. Whether your event is hosted at the Music City Center or another venue in the city, our team delivers the expertise needed for a seamless experience.
With rapid growth in tourism and events, Nashville requires partners who can scale quickly—Fern brings both local agility and national strength to support events in this high-demand market.
Bradley McGlaughlin
Sales Manager
125 Fernco Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
Fern is ready to support your show with the expertise, resources, and service your event deserves. Connect with our Nashville team to start planning today.
Fern supports a wide range of events in Nashville and throughout the Southeast region – from national association conferences to large-scale trade shows and corporate exhibitions. Fern’s Nashville team also supports the following Southeast cities and event venues:
Music City Center
Gaylord Opryland
Atlanta
Birmingham
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Memphis
New Orleans
Gatlinburg
Fern brings together national scale and local execution—delivering a smarter, more connected approach to event services.
Our Nashville team understands the venues, labor environment, and logistics required to execute successfully in this market—backed by a network of more than 30 locations nationwide.
From exhibitor services to logistics and design, Fern acts as a single source for all things live events—simplifying planning and execution.
Tools like OneView streamline ordering and communication, while OneRate helps organizers better manage costs and deliver value to exhibitors.
Whether you're producing the show or exhibiting within it, our services are designed to support both sides of the event ecosystem.
A general services contractor (GSC) manages the operational execution of trade shows, conventions, and live events. In Nashville, Fern provides services including exhibitor support, material handling, labor coordination, transportation and logistics, event graphics, flooring, furnishings, and show floor management. Our team works closely with organizers and exhibitors to streamline planning, improve efficiency on-site, and create a seamless experience from move-in through move-out.
Yes. Fern regularly supports events at both Music City Center or the Gaylord Opryland. Our team understands the logistics, timelines, and operational requirements associated with large-scale events at these venues and throughout the Nashville market. We also support events at venues across the region, including convention centers, hotels, and corporate event spaces.
Absolutely. Fern provides comprehensive support for both event organizers and exhibitors. For organizers, we deliver full-service event execution including exhibitor services, logistics, labor management, and show operations. For exhibitors, we offer turnkey and custom rental exhibits, furnishings, graphics, installation and dismantle, and on-site support. This integrated approach helps create a more connected and efficient experience across the entire event.
Yes. Fern offers both turnkey rental exhibits and fully customized rental environments for trade shows and events in Nashville. Our rental solutions include modern modular systems, SEG graphics, lightboxes, counters, shelving, flooring, storage, and integrated technology options. Whether you need a simple, professional booth or a larger branded experience, our team can design and manage a solution that aligns with your goals and budget.
We recommend beginning the planning process as early as possible, especially for larger events or peak convention dates in Nashville. Early planning helps secure preferred services, optimize logistics, and provide exhibitors with ample preparation time. Fern works with organizers and exhibitors at every stage of the event lifecycle—from early strategy and floor planning to on-site execution and post-event support.
Fern supports a wide range of events in Nashville, including association conferences, trade shows, corporate meetings, consumer events, and branded experiences. Our team works across industries including healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, education, and sports, delivering tailored solutions based on the needs of each event and audience.
Fern provides end-to-end trade show and event services in Nashville, including exhibitor services, material handling, labor management, transportation and logistics, event graphics, creative and design support, custom rental exhibits, and show-site coordination. Our goal is to simplify execution for organizers and exhibitors while delivering a polished and professional event experience.
Fern helps improve the exhibitor experience by simplifying the planning and ordering process, providing responsive customer support, and delivering reliable on-site execution. Through tools like OneView, exhibitors can more easily manage orders, access important event information, and stay connected throughout the event lifecycle. Our team also works closely with organizers to create efficient move-in and move-out processes, clear communication, and well-managed show floor operations that help exhibitors focus on engaging attendees and achieving their event goals.