Ascend Amphitheater
Ascend Amphitheater will be back at CMA Fest 2024 with three nights of electrifying performances at the open-air venue. Country legends and rising stars will perform Thursday, June 6 through Saturday, June 8.
2024 Activities
Chevy Riverfront Stage
With a must-see lineup, the Chevy Riverfront Stage is the largest daytime stage at CMA Fest. Located at Riverfront Park on the bank of the Cumberland River, this stage is completely FREE to the public! Bring a blanket to sit back and relax, or upgrade your experience with Riverside Retreat!
Chevy Vibes Stage
The Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park is home to FREE daytime music by a variety of artists. While you're there, check out the Music City Walk of Fame on Nashville’s Music Mile, a landmark tribute to those who have contributed to the world through song.
CMA Close Up Stage
Get up close with your favorite Country artists and celebrities on the daytime CMA Close Up Stage, located in Fan Fair X inside Music City Center! Each day features artist interviews, Q&As, acoustic performances, unique interactive experiences and more! Enjoy this indoor stage with seating in the comfort of air conditioning. Admission to Fan Fair X is included with the CMA Fest Four-Night Stadium Pass! Or, you can purchase a four-day or single day Fan Fair X ticket(s). Music City Center opens at 9:30AM each day.
Dr Pepper Amp Stage
Do you love newly charting successes, popular rising stars and crowd favorites?! Then you'll love all the artists who perform on the FREE Dr Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park, located behind the amphitheater!
Fan Fair X
Indoor stages, shopping, dining and much more! Located inside Music City Center on Level 3, Fan Fair X is where you truly live the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience – all in the relief of air conditioning! Discover everything from indoor stages with acoustic performances and interviews, games, shopping, comfortable seating and so much more. Fan Fair X is open 9:30AM CT to 5:00PM CT Thursday through Saturday and 9:30AM CT to 4:00PM CT on Sunday of the festival.
Good Molecules Reverb Stage
Located on the Southwest corner of 5th Avenue and Broadway, the Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza is set amongst the neon lights of Nashville’s famed downtown Broadway restaurants and bars. Stop by for music all day long from Country Music’s rising stars!
Hard Rock Stage
The Hard Rock Stage at Hard Rock Cafe is returning to CMA Fest! Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Hard Rock Stage will feature free daily live performances from Thursday to Sunday and nightly performances from Thursday to Saturday.
Heartland
Fan Fair X, Music City Center Visit The Heartland Network at Fan Fair X this year to be part of our TV audience as we interview some of your favorite country stars for Heartland Backstage. Plus, stick around for their meet-and-greet! Welcome to The Heart of Country®!
Kawasaki
Broadway, between 1st & 2nd Visit the Kawasaki Off-Road Experience Tour on Broadway between 1st and 2nd to check out our newest model, enter to win exciting prizes, and let the good times roll.
Louisiana Office of Tourism
Broadway, between 2nd & 3rd Come Feed Your Soul with Louisiana's “Year of Music” celebration at this year's CMA Fest! Try your hand at playing accordions and tit-fers (and more!) with our musical petting zoo, and register to win a prize basket of Louisiana music-related swag! We’re gonna pass a good time, cher!
Nissan Stadium Main Stage
Experience four nights jam-packed with today’s biggest stars along with thousands of your fellow Country Music lovers at Nissan Stadium both on the Main Stage and the Platform Stage on the field. Select performances at Nissan Stadium will be featured on ABC Television Network’s three-hour special “CMA Fest,” which will air later in the summer.
Nissan Stadium Platform Stage
Experience four nights jam-packed with today’s biggest stars along with thousands of your fellow Country Music lovers at Nissan Stadium. Select performances at Nissan Stadium will be featured on ABC Television Network’s three-hour special “CMA Fest,” which will air this summer. Purchase a four-day CMA Fest pass to gain admission to this nighttime stage.
Riverside Retreat
Fort Nashboro Located on the Cumberland River in Downtown Nashville, you will enjoy early admission with private entrances to the Riverfront Stage and a variety of exclusive amenities to enjoy while kicking back and listening to some of the hottest acts in Country Music. Make your CMA Fest an elevated experience!
Rock & Roll Denim
Fan Fair X, Music City Center Visit Rock & Roll Denim at Fan Fair X in the Music City Center for the hottest Western fashions, artist signings, and more!
Rock 'N Jock Celebrity Softball
First Horizon Park The annual Folds of Honor Tennessee Chapter Rock ’N Jock Celebrity Softball Game is BACK! Join us for a night of Nashville’s hottest musicians, professional athletes, comedians, and veterans going head to head in an exhibition softball game to raise scholarship funds for America’s fallen and disabled service members spouses and children. Tickets are $23 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit Folds of Honor TN.
Roper
Fan Fair X, Music City Center Visit the Roper booth in Fan Fair X for daily Meet-and-Greets, giveaways, and shopping for the entire family!
Spotlight Stage
Discover your new favorites at CMA Fest by visiting the daytime CMA Spotlight Stage, located in Fan Fair X inside Music City Center. This stage showcases a wide variety of more than 50 emerging acts performing acoustic sets. Step out of the hot Nashville sun to enjoy this general admission, indoor stage. Admission to Fan Fair X is included with the CMA Fest Four-Night Stadium Pass! Or, you can purchase a four-day or single day Fan Fair X ticket(s). Music City Center opens at 9:30AM each day.
Ty Herndon's Concert For Love & Acceptance
Margaritaville Now in its ninth year, Ty Herndon's groundbreaking Concert For Love & Acceptance is back for 2024 on the eve of the legendary CMA Fest with a brand new "intimate and unplugged" experience designed to bring artists and fans closer together. Tickets are limited, so don't delay reserving your spot to see Ty perform alongside some of the brightest stars in country music and beyond.
Us Weekly
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