CMA Fest is Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, 2024, in Downtown Nashville, and attracts more than 80,000 locals and tourists every year. Attendees can expect free concerts and activities each day at Riverfront Park, Bridgestone Plaza, Walk of Fame Park, Ascend Park, and Hard Rock Cafe. Admission to Fan Fair X, Ascend Amphitheater, and the shows at Nissan Stadium each night are ticketed. Here is Nashille Guru’s list of free shows, ticketed concerts, and helpful guides for this year’s CMA Fest.
Free Shows
Chevy Riverfront Stage at Riverfront Park
- Times: shows begin at 10:45am on Thursday and 10:00am Friday through Sunday
- Line-Up: Gavin DeGraw, The War and Treaty, Megan Moroney, and more
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Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park
- Times: shows begin each day at 11:00am
- Line-Up: Mickey Guyton, Home Free, Brittney Spencer, and more
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Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park
- Times: shows begin each day at 11:00am
- Line-Up: LANCO, Little Texas, Kylie Morgan, and more
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Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza
- Times: shows begin each day at 10:15am
- Line-Up: Dasha, Mason Ramsey, LECADE, and more
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Hard Rock Stage at Hard Rock Cafe
- Times: shows begin at 10:15am on Thursday and Saturday, 1:35pm on Friday, and 10:55am on Sunday
- Line-Up: Tyler Booth, Sophia Scott, Flat River Band, and more
- See more of the line-up
Ticketed Concerts & Events
Nissan Stadium
- Dates: Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, 2024
- Line-Up: Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Jon Pardi, and more
- See more of the line-up
Ascend Amphitheater
- Dates: Thursday through Saturday, June 6-8, 2024
- Line-Up: Lee Brice, Brett Young, Tracy Lawrence, and more
- See more of the line-up
Fan Fair X
The Fan Fair X event at Music City Center includes indoor stages with acoustic performances and interviews, games, shopping, and more. Country music fans can purchase 4-day passes to Fan Fair X for $25 or $10 for an individual day. Admission is included for guests who have purchased the CMA Fest Four-Night Stadium Pass. Children under the age of 2 get free admission.
Helpful Guides
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, Downtown Nashville during CMA Fest can be a bit overwhelming. To help navigate where to stay, what to do, and where to eat, here are a handful of helpful guides.
Why are they now charging for the concerts at the Ascend? I thought these were supposed to be free?
Hi Darla, the shows behind Ascend are still free. The shows at Ascend start at $10 and benefit the CMA Foundation.