Nashville's Big Bash Road Closures

2025 New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Campus
Road Closures, Lane Closures, Parking Permits, and Meter Bagging

SUNDAY, December 14

5am

Close Parking Spaces on 7th Avenue North from Jefferson Street to Harrison Street (REMOVE CONES on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 6pm)

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

Close 7th Avenue North from Jefferson Street to Harrison (REOPEN on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

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

Close Jackson Street from 6th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North (REOPEN on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

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

Close Sidewalks on 7th 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 6th 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 (7th Avenue North to 6th 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 (7th Avenue North to 6th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed (REOPEN Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Southside Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (7th Avenue North to 6th 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 6th Avenue) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by 6pm)

Saturday, December 27

5am

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

Close Harrison Street from 7th Avenue North to 6th Avenue North (REOPEN on Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Harrison Street from 8th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North (REOPEN on Sunday, January 4, 2026, by 6pm)

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

Close 7th 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 6th 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 (7th Avenue North to 6th 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 (8th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North) --- close 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 6th 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 7th 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 8th 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

6am

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)

4pm

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)

5:00pm

Bag all meters on 8th Avenue (James Robertson Parkway to Commerce Street) --- NO PARKING (through Thursday, January 1, 2026)

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

Bag all meters on Commerce Street (8th Avenue to 5th Avenue) --- NO PARKING (through  Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM TO 6PM”, “LOADING ZONE”, “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY” or “NO PARKING” signs on 8th Avenue (Commerce Street to James Robertson Parkway) --- NO PARKING (through 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 Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM TO 6PM”, “LOADING ZONE”, “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY” or “NO PARKING” signs on Commerce Street (8th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way) --- NO PARKING (through 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 (8th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way) --- NO PARKING (through Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Wednesday, December 31

5am

Close Parking Lane on James Robertson Parkway (4th Avenue to 8th Avenue) --- NO PARKING (through Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (3rd Avenue North to 6th 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 (6th Avenue North to 7th 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 (7th Avenue North to 8th 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 4th Avenue to 3rd 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 (3rd Avenue North to 8th 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 (3rd 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 3rd 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 4th Avenue North (3rd 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 4th 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 8th 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 4th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)
 

8am

Close 6th 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 (4th 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)
 

2pm

Close Junior Gilliam Way (3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue) (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 4am)

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

4pm

Close Locklayer Street (8th Avenue North to 7th 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 (4th Avenue to Rep John Lewis Way) (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street (Rep. John Lewis Way to 4th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 1, 2026, by 6am)
 

TBD At MNPD Discretion
Close James Robertson Parkway during fireworks

All roads to re-open no later than 6pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2026