Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
SEC vs. ACC or Big Ten
Nissan Stadium
December 2018
The annual bowl game in Nashville pits an SEC team against an ACC or Big Ten team in a holiday celebration at Nissan Stadium. Televised nationally to millions of viewers on ESPN, the Bowl is Nashville's Holiday Tradition.
Find out more information at www.musiccitybowl.com.
Below are some of the events around the 2017 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. Stay tuned as we continue to update this page with 2018 information.
Fan Zone on Broadway
Thursday, December 28, 2017 @ 12-9pm
Lower Broadway
Created for all college fans, the party will include the tailgate, a culinary experience, concerts, and a football skills test.
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Hot Chicken Eating World Championships
Thursday, December 28, 2017 @ 4-4:45pm
1st Ave and Broadway
Watch amateur and professional eaters compete in the Hot Chicken Eating World Championship.
Battle of the Bands
Thursday, December 28, 2017 @ 5-8pm
1st/2nd Ave and Broadway
Battle of the Bands is when bands and cheerleaders from each school march down Broadway and battle it out with 4-5 songs each. Battle of the Bands is followed by a concert featuring Champagne Dynamite. Admission is free and open to the public.
Fan Zone on Broadway
Friday, December 29, 2017 @ 10am-9:30pm
Lower Broadway
Created for all college fans, the party will include the tailgate, a culinary experience, concerts, and a football skills test.
Kentucky Pep Rally
Friday, December 29, 2017 @ 11:45am-12:15pm
1st Ave and Broadway
Kentucky's pep rally takes to the street to get fans pumped for the game
Northwestern Pep Rally
Friday, December 29, 2017 @ 12:30-1pm
1st Ave and Broadway
Northwestern's pep rally takes over to get fans pumped for the game
FREE Pregame Concert
Friday, December 29, 2017 @ 1-2:30pm
1st Ave and Broadway
Fans are treated to a pregame concert from Two Story Road as we get excited for the big game.
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Friday, December 29, 2017 @ 3:30pm
Nissan Stadium
The Kentucky Wildcats will face the Northwestern Wildcats at Nissan Stadium for Nashville's Holiday Tradition.
FREE Postgame Concert
Friday, December 29, 2017 @ 8-9:30pm
1st and Broadway
After the game, head back to the stage at 1st and Broadway for a special postgame concert featuring Journey tribute band Resurrection.
Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild
Saturday, December 30, 2017 @ 7pm
Bridgestone Arena
The Nashville Predators take on the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena.
Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonsville Jaguars
Sunday, December 31, 2017 @ 12pm
Nissan Stadium
On New Year's Eve the Tennessee Titans will face the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve in Nashville
Sunday, December 31, 2017 @ 4pm
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Nashville rocks out 2017 and rings in 2018 at Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve in Nashville, a free party in downtown Nashville featuring incredible live music from Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Cheap Trick, Carly Pearce, Jonny P, Larkin Poe, and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. We count down to midnight for fireworks and Nashville's signature midnight "Music Note Drop®". Check out visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve for details.
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Ring in the New Year in Nashville!
The Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve in Nashville features hours of free live music, a midnight Music Note Drop, fireworks, and more. Don't miss it.