CMA Fest presented by SoFi hosts numerous stages filled with throwback tunes, up and coming acts, today’s biggest stars and much more. Your attendance allows CMA to give back! A portion of proceeds from CMA Fest will support the CMA Foundation and their mission to shape the next generation through high quality music education. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to participate in music.
Entry to all daytime outdoor stages open at 10AM with the exception of Good Molecules Reverb Stage opening at 10:30AM. Gates may be closed throughout the day as crowds reach capacity, but more music is always around the corner at CMA Fest daytime stages!
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.
Ascend Amphitheater returns to CMA Fest presented by SoFi in 2025 with electrifying performances at the open-air venue.
Stay tuned for lineups and schedules!
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.
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 emerging acts performing acoustic sets. Step out of the hot Nashville sun to enjoy this general admission, indoor 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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
