CMA Fest Nashville Guide
Plan your CMA Fest trip with guides to tickets, lineups, stages, Fan Fair X, packing, transportation, safety tips, and Nashville events during country music’s biggest week.
Start Here: CMA Fest Planning Guides
Start with the essentials: festival details, bag rules, packing tips, transportation, safety and Fan Fair X.
CMA Fest Lineup, Schedule and Stages
Find the latest details on CMA Fest performers, stage schedules, daytime concerts, Nissan Stadium shows and free events happening throughout the week in Nashville.
Fan Experiences, Meet and Greets, and Events
Find the extra CMA Fest events that happen beyond the main stage shows.
What Is CMA Fest?
CMA Fest is the world’s largest country music festival, held every summer in downtown Nashville. The multi-day event features hundreds of artists performing across major stages, riverfront venues, and pop-up spots throughout Music City.
Every June, fans from around the world descend on Nashville for daytime discovery shows, nighttime stadium concerts, fan experiences, and surprise appearances - making CMA Fest one of the most exciting weeks of the year for country music lovers.
Stages & Venues
CMA Fest takes place across multiple iconic Nashville locations, each offering a different experience - from massive nighttime concerts to intimate daytime sets.
Nissan Stadium – Nightly headliner shows
Riverfront, Broadway, and fan-focused daytime stages
Read: CMA Fest Stages & Venue Guide
Lineups & Schedules
Artist lineups and daily schedules roll out in phases leading up to CMA Fest. I track:
Official lineup announcements
Daily stage schedules
Last-minute updates and changes
Read: CMA Fest Lineup & Schedule Guide
Meet the Artists & Fan Experiences
One of the biggest reasons fans attend CMA Fest is the chance to meet country artists up close. From official fan fair signings to surprise pop-ups, there are multiple ways to interact with artists throughout the week.
Read: How to Meet Country Singers at CMA Fest
(Fan signings, pop-ups, meet-and-greets & insider tips)
CMA Fest by Year
Looking for coverage from a specific year? I archive my CMA Fest guides so fans can revisit past lineups and plan ahead.
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