New Year’s Eve Live Nashville’s Big Bash Fact Sheet 2025

NASHVILLE – Nashville’s live show for Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is back at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park with Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean and Bailey Zimmerman headlining the event. Gospel music legend CeCe Winans will take the stage as a special guest, bringing her powerhouse vocals to the night’s festivities, alongside the acclaimed GRAMMY-winning Fisk Jubilee Singers, adding a soulful note to the star-studded lineup. An event map is available.

The concert is free and open to the public with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Freddie O’Connell will greet the crowd at 6:45 p.m., and the live music kicks off at 7 p.m. The event will include the famed red Music Note, which will be dropped on a 138-foot tower at midnight to ring in the new year.

The five-hour broadcast will feature electrifying performances from Wilson, Aldean and Zimmerman and more, uniting music fans for one of the nation’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations. NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH will air LIVE on Wednesday, Dec. 31 (7 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT and 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. CT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.*

“New Year’s Eve in Music City is always something special, and this year will be no exception,” said Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “With some of the biggest names in Nashville’s diverse music scene, incredible partnerships with local nonprofits and the energy of thousands of visitors and locals attending together, we’re proud to showcase Music City at its very best. Not only is it a night of unforgettable entertainment, but it also delivers a major boost to our local businesses and hospitality industry.”

Among the star-studded headliners, Lainey Wilson has been unstoppable and took home the coveted Entertainer of the Year title at the CMA Awards last month. Jason Aldean released 30 Number One Hits, a new album commemorating a milestone 30 Number Ones to date. The fast-rising Bailey Zimmerman rocketed into the spotlight with the viral success of “Fall in Love,” which made him the fastest debut Country artist to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in over a decade.

CeCe Winans stands as the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist in history. The Fisk Jubilee Singers earned a GRAMMY Award in 2021 in the Best Roots Gospel Album category with their project Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album).

As a TV special, NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH is executive produced by Robert Deaton and Mary Hilliard Harrington in partnership with Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.  The special will be directed by Sandra Restrepo. Additional artist performances and entertainment for Nashville’s Big Bash will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash live event is produced by Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, for the city of Nashville and presented by Jack Daniel’s. Partners include Advance Financial, Amazon, Crav’n Flavor, Gibson Brands, Korbel California Champagne, Monster Energy, Nashville Farmers’ Market, Nashville International Airport, NUTRL, Stella Artois, Tanger Nashville, USA TODAY NETWORK, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk, Tennessee State Parks, 97.9 The BIG98, 107.5 The River, 103.3 Country and 95.5 WSM-FM.

Keep up with new details: visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve. #NashvilleNYE

*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

Economic Impact

This will be the 17th annual concert and ninth year at Bicentennial Park. As a live event, Big Bash generated a record $41 million in direct visitor spending and attendance of 220,000 in 2024.

Community Partners

In addition to the local economic activity and tax revenue generated by the event, Big Bash partners with local nonprofits and organizations to ensure safety, inclusivity and sustainability at the event and to give back to the local community.

Ronald McDonald House Charities
Nashville’s Big Bash is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities, a Nashville nonprofit that provides housing and resources to families with critically ill children being treated at Nashville hospitals. Big Bash partners Crav’n Flavor and Coca-Cola Consolidated will donate food and drink items to help fill the pantry at Ronald McDonald House. One dollar from each event t-shirt will go to Ronald McDonald House. Attendees are encouraged to make a donation at rmhcnashville.com/donate.

Sober Space Hangout
A Sober Space Hangout at Nashville’s Big Bash will provide an alcohol-free environment and foster fellowship and connection with others in recovery. Sober Space Hangout is in partnership with Cumberland Heights and is hosted by Coca-Cola Consolidated. Sober Space Hangout will be located in the Bites & Brews District near the video screen at the Sixth Avenue parking lot near Harrison Street.

Safe Bar
In partnership with the Sexual Assault Center, key bar and security staff are trained in bystander intervention and awareness about alcohol’s role in sexual assault. Safe Bar helps create safe, welcoming and respectful environments for patrons and staff in places where alcohol is served. For more information, visit SafeBarTN.org.

Red Frogs USA
Volunteers with Red Frogs will be at Bicentennial Park to help create a positive presence. They will give away cups of water and provide free phone charging stations at tents located in Countdown Square at the parking lot off Sixth Avenue and at Music City Plaza on Seventh Avenue. Red Frogs volunteers will also roam around the event site to ensure patrons are safe and to provide immediate help where needed. They provide early intervention, risk mitigation and harm minimization as they look out for the health and well-being of crowds at large events.

Accessibility

For individuals using wheelchairs, Big Bash offers ADA-accessible viewing areas located off Sixth Avenue in the concert viewing area and on Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue. An ASL interpreter will be located on a platform in the concert viewing area located off Seventh Avenue near the Nashville Farmers’ Market.

For those with sensory needs, the event is offering complimentary sensory bags by KultureCity, which contain noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools and more. They will be available at the KultureCity Tents located in Countdown Square in the parking lot off Sixth Avenue and in Music City Plaza along Seventh Avenue near the Nashville Farmers’ Market.

Sustainability

Big Bash partners with Tennessee State Parks to foster sustainability at the event hosted at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Sustainability efforts will be found throughout the event.

• Cardboard, aluminum, plastic, solid grease and grease water will be recycled.
• Food vendors are encouraged to use biodegradable plates and food containers and no single-use condiment packets. Use of Styrofoam is prohibited.
• Care Kitchen Outreach will collect unused prepared food to donate to local food kitchens and nonprofits.
• Biodegradable confetti will be part of the celebration with 100 pounds of confetti showering down at the stroke of midnight. The rice paper confetti will be cleaned up immediately, and any confetti that is missed should dissolve within two rainfalls.

Highlights

• This year marks the 17th New Year’s Eve event and ninth year at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
• The Music Note drops at the stroke of midnight with a 90-second fireworks display from the tower 350 feet in the sky and fireworks over 500 feet in the sky from Capitol Hill.
• Combined, the three headliners have 43 No. 1 songs with Wilson at 8, Aldean at 30 and Zimmerman at 5.
• The free official watch party will take place at Category 10, kicking off at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 with GRAMMY-winning superstar Dwight Yoakam taking the stage to perform with special appearances by Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack.

Fun Facts

• Music Note Drop and Tower: The red Music Note tower is 138 feet. The Music Note is 16 feet tall and approximately 400 pounds. It is made of aluminum and acrylic. There are 13,000 LED pixels in the Music Note.
• Production Crew: On the busiest day of setup, there will be more than 300 production crew members working to build the stage and setting up other elements for the concert, fireworks and Music Note Drop.
• Production Equipment: The event will use 75 production trucks, 88 pieces of heavy equipment, 970 lighting fixtures, more than 10 million pixels of LED, over four miles of fiber optic video cable, 2,600 cable ramps, more than five miles of power cable lines to power the event, 180 audio speakers and 25,000 square feet of flooring. The stage will be 7,200 square feet.
• Video Screens and Message Boards: Twelve throughout the event site, including three within the concert viewing area.

Event Schedule for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

(All times CT. Artists and times subject to change)

5:30pm | Event gates open

5:30–6:45pm | DJ Case Bloom (75-minute set)

6:45–6:50pm | Emcee Kelly Sutton and Mayor Freddie O’Connell welcoming remarks

6:50–7pm | House music

7pm–12:30am | CBS broadcast with headliners Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman (9-9:30pm break for East Coast news)

11:55pm–12:01am | Countdown and Music Note Drop with pyrotechnics and confetti. Ninety-second fireworks show at midnight.

12:30am | CBS broadcast and live event conclude

Getting Around

• Safety and Security: The event’s perimeter will be fenced and include six entry points conveniently located around the site. Attendees should expect to walk through metal detectors as they enter. A clear bag policy will be in place, and bags may be searched. There will be five public first aid tents.
• Info Tents: There will be two information booths: one in Countdown Square, located off Sixth Avenue, and another in Music City Plaza, off Seventh Avenue north of the Nashville Farmers’ Market. Hand warmers, courtesy of Amazon, and party horns, courtesy of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, will be available while supplies last. Fill out a survey and earn the chance to win two Gold Circle passes with VIP viewing, a guitar autographed by the concert’s headliners, two $500 Delta Air Line vouchers, $100 Tanger Nashville retail gift card, gift basket from Tennessee Tourism, or a Jack Daniel’s Distillery tour and lunch at Miss Mary Bobo’s for two people. QR codes will be available so surveys can be done from a mobile phone. Event information teams will roam the site to assist visitors on details like the concert schedule to where everything is located. “Lost and Found” will be located at the Info Tents until 10 p.m. and at the Gold Circle Party until 12:15 a.m. on event day and at the Nashville Visitor Center from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Please call or text 615-259-4700 to check if a lost item has been recovered.
• Heated Tents: To help keep attendees comfortable, two heated tents will be available: the Jack Daniel’s Lounge in Countdown Square off Sixth Avenue and the Neighborhood Taproom in the Bites & Brews District at Sixth Avenue and Harrison.
• Phone charging stations and bag lockers: Phone charging stations will be located in Countdown Square off Sixth Avenue and in the Bites & Brews District at Sixth Avenue and Harrison. Please, no large bags, but locker rentals will be available at Rep. John Lewis Way at Harrison Street and off Rosa Parks Boulevard near the Tennessee State Museum.
• Food trucks: Main clusters will be located in Countdown Square off Sixth Avenue and the Bites & Brews District at Sixth Avenue and Harrison. Hot dog vendors along Seventh and Sixth Avenues. Beverage stations around the event site.
• Photo Ops and Selfie Stations: Advance Financial Picture Frame and giant 2026 numerals will be located near the Carillon bell towers. Additional photo locations include the Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree in Countdown Square off Sixth Avenue and a Nashville sign and Music Note in the Bites & Brews District at Sixth Avenue and Harrison Street.
• Celebrate Responsibly: A Designated Driver Zone tent will offer complimentary coffee, sodas, water and light snacks provided by Crav’n Flavors, presented by Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Located just inside the main entrance near the Sixth Avenue and Harrison Street roundabout.
• Portable toilets: More than 250 will be located at three locations – Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, Rep. John Lewis Way near Countdown Square, and Harrison Street near Sixth Avenue.
• Merchandise: Event merchandise will be on sale in two trailers, located in Countdown Square off Sixth Avenue and on Seventh Avenue near the Farmers’ Market. Items include short-sleeve event t-shirts, event hoodie, beanies, gloves, and koozies. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Nashville Farmers’ Market: The building will be closed to the public for a private, ticketed event. The Gold Circle Party is held inside the Nashville Farmers’ Market with prime viewing of the outdoor main stage, as well as heated indoor accommodations. Purchase tickets.

Website

Go to visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve for everything New Year’s Eve, including event schedule, transportation information, site map, FAQs, and more.

Social Media

Roaming Teams
Social Media teams will roam the crowds with cool props to capture the moment at this year’s Big Bash.

#NashvilleNYE and @VisitMusicCity
The official hashtag for the Jack Daniel’s New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash is #NashvilleNYE. Please use this hashtag in all social media posts about the event and follow along to join the conversation.

Follow the NCVC on social media for event updates, information, and answers to your #NashvilleNYE questions:
Instagram: @VisitMusicCity - https://www.instagram.com/visitmusiccity
Tik Tok: @VisitMusicCity - https://www.tiktok.com/@visitmusiccity
Facebook: Visit Music City - https://www.facebook.com/nashvillemusiccity
X: @VisitMusicCity - https://twitter.com/visitmusiccity
Threads: @VisitMusicCity - https://www.threads.net/@visitmusiccity

The Artists on Social Media
The #NashvilleNYE artists can be found on social media at:

Lainey Wilson
Website: laineywilson.com
X: @laineywilson
Facebook: Lainey Wilson
Instagram: @laineywilson
Tik Tok: @laineywilson

Jason Aldean
Website: jasonaldean.com
X: @Jason_Aldean
Facebook: Jason Aldean
Instagram: @jasonaldean
Tik Tok: @jasonaldeanmusic

Bailey Zimmerman
Website: baileyzimmermanmusic.com
X: @baileyzimmerman
Facebook: Bailey Zimmerman
Instagram: @bailey.zimmerman
Tik Tok: @bailey.zimmerman

CeCe Winans
Website: cecewinans.com
X: @cecewinans - @cecewinans
Facebook: CeCe Winans - CeCe Winans
Instagram: @cecewinans- @cecewinans
Tik Tok: @cecewinansofficial - @cecewinansofficial

Fisk Jubilee Singers
Website: fiskjubileesingers.org
X: @fiskjubilee
Facebook: Fisk Jubilee Singers
Instagram: @fiskjubileesingers
Tik Tok: @fiskjubileesingers

Guidelines and Security Procedures

The NCVC is planning for more than 200,000 attendees. Event goers should be aware of the following guidelines that will be strictly enforced by event personnel. The event’s perimeter will be fenced and include six entry points conveniently located around the site. Attendees should expect to walk through metal detectors as they enter. A clear bag policy will be in place. Clear bags, no larger than 12” by 12” by 6”, and non-transparent wallets and cases, no larger than 4.5” by 6.5”, are permitted. Please, no large bags, but locker rentals will be available at Rep. John Lewis Way at Harrison Street and off Rosa Parks Boulevard near the Tennessee State Museum. Clear bags will be available for purchase ($5) on site at the locker rental locations.

Exits will be clearly marked with giant illuminated globes. A complete list of House Rules is available.

Permitted items

• Clear bags, no larger than 12” by 12” by 6”
• Non-transparent wallets and cases, no larger than 4.5” by 6.5”
• Personal cameras

Prohibited items

• No bags not fitting those specified as permissible.
• No handheld umbrellas of any kind
• No guns, knives, weapons or other dangerous devices of any kind
• No backpacks or luggage
• No coolers
• No outside alcoholic beverages (Only alcoholic beverages purchased from a designated official event vendor are permitted.)
• No illegal substances, drugs or drug paraphernalia
• No fireworks
• No laser pointers
• No pets (service animals are permitted)
• No drones or other remote-controlled aerial or ground-based devices
• No unauthorized vending, sales, sampling, solicitation or distribution of materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, giveaways, etc. (event credentials required)
• No wagons or pull-carts
• No unauthorized personal transport devices, including bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, Segways, golf carts, mopeds, scooters, electric scooters (Bird, Lime, Spin, Lyft, Jump, Gotcha, Bolt), or any personal motorized vehicles other than wheelchairs or ADA devices (event credentials required)
• No pedicabs or pedal taverns
• No unauthorized amplification devices which disrupt event production, including handheld megaphones
• No other noisemakers (musical instruments, bullhorns, air horns, whistles, etc.)
• No performances or demonstrations of any type outside of the designated Freedom of Expression zone
• No chairs of any type
• No pop-up tents
• No beach or pole-style umbrellas
• No inserting stakes, poles or any other objects into the ground or using ropes, cords, tape, etc. to reserve space
• No blankets or ground tarps
• No hammocks or attaching anything to any park structures or trees
• No audio recorders or video cameras
• No camera stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks or selfie sticks
• No aerosol containers of any kind
• No sealed containers of any kind
• No throwing objects
• No smoking, e-cigs or vaping outside of designated smoking area
• No professional-grade radios or walkie-talkies
• No large chains or spiked jewelry
• No signs, flags on sticks or poles
• No pepper spray
• Phone recordings of concerts are illegal: No bootleg recordings, streaming or reposting

Parking and Transportation

Attendees will have a variety of safe, affordable transportation options. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office reminds everyone to drive safely this New Year’s Eve. For those who will be drinking, please plan ahead to have a sober ride home. Law enforcement partners will be out in full force during the Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk campaign to keep impaired drivers off the roadways. Keep up to date on all parking and transportation options.

Nearby Parking
To locate parking downtown, visit parkitdowntown.com.

Ride Share & Taxi Services Drop Off and Pick Up Locations
Jack Daniel’s is offering $15 off an Uber ride with a QR code.

• James Robertson Parkway between Fourth Avenue and Rep. John Lewis Way
• James Robertson Parkway from Charlotte Pike to Rosa L. Parks Boulevard (Capitol Hill side)
• Rosa L. Parks Boulevard from Harrison Street to Jefferson Street
• Jefferson Street between Sixth Avenue and Rosa L. Parks Boulevard

Ride Share & Taxi Staging Area
As available, parking lots located at Tenth Circle North near Charlotte Avenue

ADA Vehicle Passenger Unloading & Loading Zones
Vehicles with ADA Permit Hangtags or License Plates will be allowed to drop off and pick up on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard near the Tennessee State Museum, north of Locklayer Street. Vehicles may stop; please only drop-off and pick-up.

Scooter Parking Locations

• James Robertson Parkway between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue (on Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Plaza)
• Harrison Street at Rosa L. Parks Boulevard (SE corner of intersection)
• Rep. John Lewis Way at Junior Gilliam Way (east side of street - between the tree wells)

Bicycle Storage Stations

• James Robertson Parkway between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue (on the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Plaza)
• Jefferson Street at 7th Avenue (SW corner of intersection)
• Parking Lot at Harrison Street and Fourth Avenue (SW corner of intersection)

WeGo Public Transit
WeGo Public Transit will have service on December 31, 2025, for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Shuttle service will run between Broadway and the Bicentennial Mall. A WeGo Star special event train will also be available on New Year’s Eve as a safe ride for those celebrating the new year.

WeGo Bus Service
WeGo will operate weekday bus service on December 31. Many buses will operate on detours through Downtown but will resume regular routing once out of the downtown area. For service after midnight, passengers should plan to board at the Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central, 400 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., since detours due to unplanned road closures may affect service to other stops in downtown. Major corridors will operate until 1:15 a.m.

Buses depart WeGo Central at 12:15 a.m., 12:45 a.m., and 1:15 a.m. on these major corridor routes, except as noted.

3 – West End
4 – Shelby (no 12:45am departure)
7 – Hillsboro Pike
8 – 8th Avenue South
22 – Bordeaux
23 – Dickerson Pike
50 – Charlotte Pike
52 – Nolensville Pike
55 – Murfreesboro Pike
56 – Gallatin Pike

Customer Care personnel will be available to assist customers at the Ticket Window from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and in the Call Center from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. A detailed schedule of bus operations for the evening is available on WeGoTransit.com.

Park & Rides are available outside of Downtown and accessible by the select late night routes at the following locations:

• Vanderbilt University parking lots on Natchez Trace (Route 3)
• Bellevue Park & Ride (Route 3B)
• Dollar General at Hickory Plaza (Route 52A)
• Hickory Hollow Global Mall at The Crossings (Route 55)
• Madison Square behind Job Billiards (Route 56)

Customers may also want to consider using WeGo Link or rideshare as a first mile/last mile connection to the bus.

WeGo Service to Event (6:15 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.)
Effective 6:15 p.m., WeGo will operate a bus exclusively between Broadway and the concert/fireworks at Bicentennial Mall. A stop will be located on Broadway in front of Hume-Fogg between 7th Avenue and Rosa L. Parks and at Bicentennial Mall on James Robertson Parkway between 6th and 7th Avenues. These buses will run a continuous loop between 7th Avenue North and the Bicentennial Mall for event goers, leaving approximately every 10 minutes until 1:30 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Train (arrives at Riverfront at 8 p.m., departs one hour after event)
An allotment of 650 tickets is now on sale to the general public. Round-trip tickets cost $15 plus a $2 processing fee and are available for purchase at ticketsnashville.com`. Tickets will be on sale until an hour prior to departure or until they are sold out, whichever comes first. Children ages 4 and younger will not need a ticket to board; however, they will be required to sit in a parent’s lap.

The New Year’s Eve train schedule is as follows:

• Lebanon Station | 7pm
• Hamilton Springs Station | 7:08pm
• Martha Station | 7:15pm
• Mt. Juliet Station | 7:25pm
• Hermitage Station | 7:35pm
• Donelson Station | 7:45pm

Upon arrival at Riverfront Station, buses will be available to take customers directly to Bicentennial Mall.

For the Star’s return trip, buses will load on James Robertson between 6th and 7th Avenues and will proceed directly to Riverfront Station between midnight and 1 a.m. WeGo staff will be on hand to assist and direct passengers. The Star will depart one hour after the show ends.

QuickTicket is not accepted on the New Year’s Eve train. Any items that will not fit underneath the seat, such as bikes and wagons, are not permitted on the train. Coolers of any size are not permitted on the train or at the event. All personal items are subject to search. See the event house rules for additional information.

Customers requiring special accommodations to board should call 615-862-5950 prior to their trip and provide their boarding location and number of passengers.

For detailed bus service information, please consult the route schedules on our website at WeGoTransit.com Customers can also check one of the mobile real-time information tools such as the Transit App or contact Customer Care at 615-862-5950.

Partners

The Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash live event is produced by Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, for the city of Nashville and presented by Jack Daniel’s. Partners include Advance Financial, Amazon, Crav’n Flavor, Gibson Brands, Korbel California Champagne, Monster Energy, Nashville Farmers’ Market, Nashville International Airport, NUTRL, Stella Artois, Tanger Nashville, USA TODAY NETWORK, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk, Tennessee State Parks, 97.9 The BIG98, 107.5 The River, 103.3 Country and 95.5 WSM-FM.

Jack Daniel’s
Your friends at Jack Daniel’s invite you to snap a photo at the Jack Daniel’s barrel tree or stop by the Jack Daniel’s Lounge to grab some party hats (Countdown Square near Sixth Avenue and Junior Gilliam Way) and Jack Daniel’s Airstreams/trailers located throughout the event site. They will have a limited number of $15 ride share codes for guests attending the event. Extend your trip and visit the Jack Daniel’s Distillery located in Lynchburg, TN. Jack Daniel’s reminds you to drink responsibly.

Advance Financial
The Advance Financial photo frame will be located near the Bell Tower Carillon. Take your photo in the frame and post on social media with the #NashvilleNYE tag and @VisitMusicCity.

Crav’n Flavor®
Drop by the Info Booth in Countdown Square near Sixth Avenue and off Seventh Avenue near the Nashville Farmers’ Market to grab a snack compliments of Crav’n Flavor.

Korbel California Champagne
Korbel California Champagne is a proud partner of the event. Enjoy a toast at midnight!

Monster Energy
Complimentary Monster Energy drinks at the Monster Energy tent located at Countdown Square near Sixth Avenue. Free swag while supplies last.

Stella Artois
Stella Artois is a proud partner of the event. Be sure to drop by the Stella Artois Airstream located in Countdown Square near Sixth Avenue and Junior Gilliam Way.

Tanger Nashville
Connect with Tanger Nashville Ambassador Team and grab a free light-up gift while supplies last, located near the main entrance.

Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
Celebrate the season responsibly. Designated drivers will receive complimentary coffee, Coca-Cola products, Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, water and light snacks provided by Crav’n Flavor throughout the evening. Pick up your wristband at the “Celebrate the Season Responsibly” Designated Drivers tent located at the main entrance by Sixth Avenue and Harrison or stop by the Info Booths located near the James Robertson Parkway entrance near Sixth Avenue and Harrison and near the Nashville Farmers’ Market.

Tennessee State Parks
State Parks merchandise will be available for purchase at a tent near the main entrance.

103.3 Country, 95.5 WSM-FM
Stop by to play “tailgate” style games and enter to win a Gibson Epiphone Acoustic Guitar signed by headliners, located at Countdown Square near Sith Avenue.

Lainey Wilson

Country music trailblazer Lainey Wilson continues to take over the world, capturing the hearts of music fans, the excitement of the industry and the recognition of her peers, while keeping her boots firmly planted on the ground. Furthering her monumental rise, Wilson took home the coveted Entertainer of the Year title at the CMA Awards last month. Wilson released the new deluxe version of her award-winning album, Whirlwind, this summer in celebration of the record’s one-year anniversary. In addition to Whirlwind’s original 14 songs, the extended edition features five additional tracks: “Bell Bottoms Up,” “King Ranch, King George, King James,” “Yesterday, All Day, Every Day,” “Peace, Love, and Cowboys” and her current single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” which garnered over 1.16 million streams in its first 24 hours (Wilson’s biggest first day of streaming to date) and continues to climb the Country radio charts. The 9x CMA, 16x ACM and GRAMMY-winner and Grand Ole Opry member is a prolific, sought-after songwriter who has scored eight No. 1 hits including “4x4xU,” “Watermelon Moonshine” and the 2x Platinum Certified “Heart Like A Truck,” in addition to award-winning collaborations with Cole Swindell (“Never Say Never”), Jelly Roll (“Save Me”) and HARDY (“wait in the truck”). Moreover, Wilson wrote and recorded “Out of Oklahoma” for the Twisters movie and has collaborated with artists such as Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Post Malone and more. She will also make her feature film acting debut in next year’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him, after first acting in Paramount’s hit television series, “Yellowstone.” Wilson’s on-stage performances triumph at sold-out tours across America, Australia and Europe, as well as highly coveted music festivals such as Stagecoach, Lollapalooza and Watershed. She is currently in the midst of her sold-out Whirlwind World Tour, which spans Europe and North America. Further expanding her creative endeavors, Wilson recently launched her fourth collection with Wrangler as well as her own boot (Golden West Boots) and jewelry lines (The Lainey Wilson Jewelry Collection). laineywilson.com

Jason Aldean

GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum award-winning entertainer Jason Aldean is one of Country’s most successful touring powerhouses and influential musical icons of the 21st century. With 30 No. 1 singles, nearly 20 billion streams and over 20 million albums sold, Aldean’s name is synonymous with Country music. Since exploding onto the scene with his 2005 self-titled debut, Aldean has carved out a reputation for delivering hard-hitting anthems that blend small-town storytelling with stadium-powered energy. He’s remained a steadfast and defining voice, with a fanbase that spans generations and continues to grow. He recently celebrated his 30th No. 1 hit on Country radio, off of his 11th studio album, Highway Desperado (2023), which, in addition to his 30th No. 1 single, garnered his first career No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. To commemorate his milestone 30 number ones accolade, a compilation of all his number ones to date are featured on his latest release 30 Number One Hits. Known for his electrifying live shows and breakout crossover hits, Aldean is currently igniting stages across the continent on the 2025 Full Throttle Tour, a high-octane experience that reinforces his place as a legendary live performer. In addition to recently extending its North American run, Aldean’s Full Throttle Tour also announced its international extension including New Zealand and Australia. Currently in the studio finalizing new music, Aldean’s latest radio single, “How Far Does A Goodbye Go,” was the most-added song of his career and is currently climbing the charts at Country radio. jasonaldean.com

Bailey Zimmerman

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman is one of Country music’s brightest stars, known for his chart-topping hits and authentic gritty sound. After first gaining traction by posting original songs to social media in 2020, Zimmerman rocketed into the spotlight with the viral success of “Fall in Love,” which made him the fastest debut Country artist to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in over a decade. In 2023, Zimmerman released his debut album Religiously. The Album. which arrived as not only the biggest streaming debut for a Country album in history, but also the biggest all-genre streaming debut since 2021. The “comfortably bruising and appealingly bruised” (The New York Times) album also features his fourth consecutive No. 1 single “Where It Ends,” his 4x-Platinum, No. 1 debut single, “Fall In Love,” and its 5x-Platinum follow-up, the six-week No. 1 mega-hit “Rock And A Hard Place.” The album debuted at No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard 200, instantly positioning him as one of the genre’s most impactful new voices. In 2024, Zimmerman continued to dominate the charts with singles “Holy Smokes,” “Holding On” and “New To Country” all of which made a splash. August of 2025 saw the release of Zimmerman’s sophomore album Different Night Same Rodeo which includes Country radio’s No. 1 hit superstar collaboration “Backup Plan,” featuring Luke Combs, as well as Top 10 and platinum single “Holy Smokes,” in addition to “New To Country,” “Hell or High Water,” “Holding On,” “Comin’ In Cold,” and more. Zimmerman has earned multiple award nominations, including nods from the Billboard Music Awards, ACM Awards, People’s Choice Country Awards, and CMT Music Awards—cementing his status as one of Country music’s fastest-rising stars. He has ignited television audiences across the country with show-stopping performances on Good Morning America, TODAY, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards and the 2024 CMT Music Awards and more. Beyond the stage, Zimmerman has drawn widespread acclaim from top-tier media outlets including Forbes, Rolling Stone, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, American Songwriter and more. baileyzimmermanmusic.com

CeCe Winans

CeCe Winans, the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist, is firmly established as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. Her illustrious career is marked by an impressive 17 GRAMMY Awards, 31 Dove Awards and 16 Stellar Awards. She has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Music City Walk of Fame. Additionally, she has been honored as a Trailblazer of Soul by BMI and has received multiple NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Awards and Essence Awards.  CeCe’s first live recording, Believe For It (PureSprings Gospel/Fair Trade Services, LLC), exceeded all expectations, amassing over one billion U.S. streams. In 2023 alone, her entire catalog garnered over two billion impressions on YouTube. Her current album, More Than This, features the award-winning single “That’s My King,” already hailed as a Winans classic and “Come Jesus Come” is being touted as the next anthem that’s here to stay. The highly anticipated More Than This Tour is underway with most dates nearly sold out. Beyond music, CeCe and her husband, Alvin Love, are the founders of Nashville Life Church. cecewinans.com

Fisk Jubilee Singers

The original Fisk Jubilee Singers introduced ‘slave songs’ to the world in 1871 and were instrumental in preserving this unique American musical tradition known today as Negro spirituals. They broke racial barriers in the United States and abroad in the late 19th century and entertained kings and queens in Europe. At the same time, they raised money in support of their beloved school. The Fisk Jubilee Singers are current Fisk students and continue the tradition of singing the Negro spiritual around the world. This allows the ensemble to share this rich culture globally, while preserving this unique music and legacy. fiskjubileesingers.org

Street Closures

Sunday, December 14, 2025
5:00am

Close Parking Spaces on Seventh Avenue North from Jefferson Street to Harrison Street (REMOVE CONES on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 6pm)

Close Parking Spaces on Sixth Avenue North from Harrison Street to Jefferson Street (REMOVE CONES on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Seventh Avenue North from Jefferson Street to Harrison (REOPEN on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sixth Avenue North from Harrison Street to Jefferson Street (REOPEN on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Jackson Street from Sixth Avenue North to Seventh Avenue North (REOPEN on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Junior Gilliam Way from Rep. John Lewis Way to Sixth Avenue North (REOPEN on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Seventh Avenue North (Jefferson Street to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Sixth Avenue North (Harrison Street to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Jackson Street (Seventh Avenue North to Sixth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Northside Sidewalks on Harrison Street (Seventh Avenue North to Sixth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed (REOPEN Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Southside Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (Seventh Avenue North to Sixth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed (REOPEN Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Junior Gilliam Way (Rep. John Lewis Way to Sixth Avenue) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Saturday, December 27, 2025
5:00am

Close Harrison Street from Sixth Avenue North to Rep. John Lewis Way (REOPEN on Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Harrison Street from Seventh Avenue North to Sixth Avenue North (REOPEN on Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Harrison Street from Eighth Avenue North to Seventh Avenue North (REOPEN on Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sixth Avenue North from James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street (REOPEN on Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Seventh Avenue North from James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street (REOPEN on Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Rep. John Lewis Way (Harrison Street to Junior Gilliam Way) --- (REOPEN on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street (Rep. John Lewis Way to Sixth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Southside Sidewalks on Harrison Street (Seventh Avenue North to Sixth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street (Eighth Avenue North to Seventh Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Rep. John Lewis Way (James Robertson Parkway to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Friday, January 2, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Sixth Avenue North (James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Saturday, January 3, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Seventh Avenue North (James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Saturday, January 3, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Eighth Avenue North (Harrison Street to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Friday, January 2, 2026, by 6pm)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
6:00am 

Close Easternmost Parking Lane on Rep. John Lewis Way (Junior Gilliam Way to Jefferson Street) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE CONES Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 6am) – Close off the parking lanes with cones

4:00pm
Close Westernmost Parking Lane on Rep. John Lewis Way (Junior Gilliam Way to Jefferson Street) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE CONES Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 6am) – Close off the parking lanes with cones

5:00pm
Bag all meters on Eighth Avenue (James Robertson Parkway to Commerce Street) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE BAGS Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Bag all meters on Rep. John Lewis Way (Jefferson Street to Commerce Street) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE BAGS Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Bag all meters on Commerce Street (Eighth Avenue to Fifth Avenue) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE BAGS Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM to 6PM,” “LOADING ZONE,” “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY” or “NO PARKING” signs on Eighth Avenue (Commerce Street to James Robertson Parkway) --- NO PARKING (through Monday, January 1, 2026) (REMOVE COVERS Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM to 6PM,” “LOADING ZONE,” “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY” or “NO PARKING” signs on Rep. John Lewis Way (Commerce Street to James Robertson Parkway) --- NO PARKING (through Monday, January 1, 2026) (REMOVE COVERS Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM to 6PM,” “LOADING ZONE,” “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY” or “NO PARKING” signs on Commerce Street (Eighth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way) --- NO PARKING (through Monday, January 1, 2026) (REMOVE COVERS Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM to 6PM”, “LOADING ZONE,” “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY” or “NO PARKING” signs on James Robertson Parkway (Eighth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way) --- NO PARKING (through Monday, January 1, 2026) REMOVE COVERS Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
5:00am

Close Parking Lane on James Robertson Parkway (Fourth Avenue to Eighth Avenue) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE CONES Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 6am) – Close off the parking lanes with cones

Close Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (Third Avenue North to Sixth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Northside Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (Sixth Avenue North to Seventh Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (Seventh Avenue North to Eighth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street Fourth Avenue to Third Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on James Robertson Parkway (Third Avenue North to Eighth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Junior Gilliam Way (Third Avenue North to Rep John Lewis Way) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Third Avenue North (James Robertson Parkway to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Fourth Avenue North (Third Avenue North to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Fourth Avenue North (Junior Gilliam Way to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Eighth Avenue North (James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street (Rep. John Lewis Way to Fourth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

8:00am
Close Sixth Avenue Horseshoe around Tennessee State Capitol from Charlotte Avenue to Charlotte Avenue (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 4am)

Close Tennessee State Capitol Private Access Drive (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 4am)

Close Tennessee State Capitol Permit Parking Area (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 4am)

Close Junior Gilliam Way (Fourth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way) (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 4am)

Close Rep John Lewis Way (Jefferson Street to Junior Gilliam Way) (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 4am)

2:00pm
Close Junior Gilliam Way (Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue) (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 4am)

Close Fourth Avenue (At Junior Gilliam Way – Must Exit to Jefferson Street) (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 4am)

4:00pm

Close Locklayer Street (Eighth Avenue North to Seventh Avenue North (REOPEN on Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

Close Rep, John Lewis Way (James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street) (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Harrison Street (Fourth Avenue to Rep John Lewis Way) (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street (Rep. John Lewis Way to Fourth Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)

TBD

Close James Robertson Parkway during fireworks at MNPD discretion

All roads to re-open no later than 6:00pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2025

The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and Visit Music City

The mission of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and Visit Music City is to maximize the economic contribution of the convention and tourism industry to the community by developing and marketing Nashville as a premier destination. Visit the NCVC’s website at www.visitmusiccity.com and follow us on social media @VisitMusicCity.