This page contains a Summary of the Events happening just prior, during, and just after the annual CMA Festival in Nashville TN. 

It allows you to see at a glance what is happening in the area. 

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Since so many people arrive early and the first "big" show of the week starts on Monday, June 1, we start our daily reporting that day. We will also list events 2-days prior and 2-days after the CMA Fest 2026 week.

Pre-CMA Fest
Multiple Days

• Music City Rodeo at Bridgestone Arena on May 28 - May 30
• Opry 100 at Grand Ole Opry (Various Dates)
• Musician's Corner at Centennial Park on May 29 & May 30

May 26

• Buddy's Place at Chiefs at 7:00 p.m.
• We are the Merle at 3rd and Lindsley at 7:30 p.m.

May 27

• Back Porch Sippin' at The Green Light at 7:00 p.m.
• Music City Roots at Harkin Hall (Madison) at 7:00 p.m.
• Chicago at The Grand Ole Opry at 7:30 p.m.
• Women Kickin' Country at 3rd and Lindsley at 7:30 p.m.
• Marcus King at Municipal Auditorium at 8:00 p.m.
• Uncle Bs Damned Ole Opry at Chiefs at 8:00 p.m.
• Song in a Hat at The Listening Room at 8:30 p.m.

May 28

• Mattie Jackson Whiskey Signing at The Nashville Palace at 6:00 p.m.
• Nashville Tour Stop at The Listening Room at 6:00 p.m.
• America at The Ryman at 7:30 p.m.
• Writer's Round at Chiefs at 7:30 p.m.
• Whiskey Jam at Whiskey Row at 8:00 p.m.

May 29

• Cowboy Up with Lanco at Skydeck on Broadway at 4:00 p.m.
• Gears & Guitars at Hank Williams Jr Boogie Bar at 6:30 p.m.
• Jesse & Noah Album Release at Urban Cowboy Bar at 7:00 p.m.
• Teagan Stewart's Single Release at Cross-Eyed Critters at 8:00 p.m.
• Sixwire at 3rd and Lindsley at 8:00 p.m.

May 30

• Chris Wallin at the CMHOF at 12:00 p.m.
• Backstage Nashville at 3rd and Lindsley at 12:30 p.m.
• Ashley Gorley at the CMHOF at 2:30 p.m.
• Gravel Road Showcase Live at the City Winery at 7:00 p.m.
• All Star Night at the Station Inn at 9:00 p.m.

May 31

• Musician Spotlight at Country Music Hall of Fame at 1:00 p.m.
• R.O.P.E. Luncheon at the Troubadour Theater at 1:00 p.m.
• Dinner at the Opry at Grand Ole Opry SOLD OUT
• Steve Earle at The Ryman May 31 at 6:00 p.m.
• Whey Jennings Album Celebration at Troubadour Nashville at 7:00 p.m.

Events/Performances for Monday, June 1

• ​Bluebird on 3rd at 3rd and Lindsley at 12:30 p.m.
• Bless Your Heart at Studio 154 at 6:00 p.m.
• Song Suffragettes at The Listening Room at 6:00 p.m.
• ​Rock 'N Jock Celebrity Softball at 1st Horizon Park at 6:30 p.m.
• Darius and Friends at The Ryman at 7:00 p.m.
• Jim Lauderdale at Skinny Dennis at 7:00 p.m.
• Loser's Parking Lot Party at The Original Loser's at 7:00 p.m.
• Playlisted at Green Light Bar at 7:00 p.m.
• Rowdy on the Row at Odie's Nashville at 7:00 p.m.
• Whiskey Jam at Skydeck on Broadway at 7:00 p.m.
• The Time Jumpers at 3rd and Lindsley at 8:00 p.m.
• Randi's Revival Live at True Music Room at 8:15 p.m.

Events/Performances for Tuesday, June 2

• Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge at 6th and Peabody at 11:00 a.m.
• 615 Entertainment Takeover at Kane Brown's on Broadway at 11:00 a.m.
• Kip Moore Album Signing at Grimey's at 4:00 p.m.
• CDX Records Showcase at The Local at 6:00 p.m.
• Electric Minds Showcase at Live Oak Nashville at 6:00 p.m.
• ​Nashville Navy Party at 3rd and Lindsley at 6:00 p.m.
• Country Kickoff at Skydeck on Broadway at 7:00 p.m.
• Loser's Parking Lot Party at the Original Loser's at 7:00 p.m.
• Rebel Rousers at Goodnight Nashville at 7:00 p.m.
• Opry 100 at Grand Ole Opry House at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
• Moore & Moore: Hit Songwriters Show at Troubadour Nashville at 7:00 p.m.
• Writers' Round at Vinyl Lounge at 7:00 p.m.
• 27Live at L27 Rooftop (Westin) at 7:30 p.m.
• Stars for Second Harvest at The Ryman at 7:30 p.m.
• Forever George and Tammy at The City Winery at 7:30 p.m.

In addition to the Events above, the following Fan Club Parties are scheduled. See FAN CLUB page for details.

• Carrie Underwood at Grand Ole Opry (Members ONLY)
• Gary Allan at the Marathon Music Works at 6:00 p.m.

Events/Performances for Wednesday, June 3

• Audacy Live at Hard Rock (Rooftop) at Time 8::30 p.m.
• Exit 209  at Twelve-Thirty Club at 3:00 p.m.
• American Idol at 6th and Peabody at 4:00 p.m.
• Breakin Indies Live at Bootleggers Inn at 5:00 p.m.
• Randy Travis Tribute at The Nashville Palace at 5:00 p.m.
• Uncut Experience at Goodnight Nashville (Bunnies) at 5:00 p.m.
• Hope on the Vine at Arrington Vineyards at 5:30 p.m.
• Heavy Hitters at Friends in Low Places at 6:00 p.m.
• ​Kip Moore Album Release at ELM Nashville at 6:00 p.m.
• The Voice Battle at Big Shotz at 6:00 p.m.
• Writer's Round at The Rusty Nail at 6:00 p.m.
• ​Celebrity Pickleball at Dinkville Under Broad at 6:30 p.m.
• Country for a Cause at 3rd and Lindsley at 6:30 p.m.
• Moses and Mocktails at VICI Nashville at 6:30 p.m.
• Cluckers at Hattie Bs Midtown at 7:00 p.m.
• Opry 100 at Grand Ole Opry House at 7:00 p.m.
• Guy Clark: Songs and Stories at East Side Bowl at 7:00 p.m.
• ​Hits and Giggles at Zanies Comedy Club at 7:00 p.m.
• Voices for Valor at Live Oak Nashville at 7:00 p.m.
• Whiskey Jam at Skydeck on Broadway at 7:00 p.m.
• On the Rise at Ole Red at 7:30 p.m.
• Opry Next at Category 10 at 7:30 p.m.
• Rowdy on the Row at Odie's Nashville at 7:30 p.m.
• ​Peach Jam at The Basement East at 8:00 p.m.
• The Red Clay Strays at The Pinnacle at 8:00 p.m.

In addition to the Events above, the following Fan Club Parties are scheduled. See FAN CLUB page for details.

• Jaime Fox at Two Rivers Park at 11:00 a.m.
• Joe Nichols at the Trouabour Nashville at 5:00 p.m.
• Phil Vassar at the Listening Room at 5:00 p.m.
• Ashley McBryde at Chief's on Broadway at 8:00 p.m.

Events/Performances for Thursday, June 4

• Girls in Low Places at White Limozeeen at 10:00 a.m.
• Spotify House ​at Ole Red Nashville at 10:00 a.m.
• 615 Live  at Hard Rock Cafe (Reverb Room) at 11:00 a.m. 
• Gibson Garage Fest at Gibson Garage at 11:00 a.m.
• Sounds Austraila at Martin's BBQ at 11:45 a.m.
• BMI Block Party at PNC Plaza (The Ryman) at 12:00 p.m.
• Gravel Road Music Group at Redneck Riviera at 12:00 p.m.
• Whiskey Jam at Whiskey Row at 12:00 p.m.
• Rooftop Roundup at Luke's 32 Bridge at 1:00 p.m.
• FEM Country at Yellow Rose at 2:00 p.m.
• Nashville Underplay at 6th and Peabody at 2:00 p.m.
• BCAM Fest at Whiskey Bent at 2:30 p.m.
• Billboard Country Live at Category 10 at 3:00 p.m.
• Exit 209  at Twelve-Thirty Club at 3:00 p.m.
• Jake Gill and Friends at Commodore Grill at 3:00 p.m.
• Country in Color at Nashhouse Spoon & Saloon at 3:30 p.m.
• 3 Girls Walk into a Bar at French's Boots & Shoes at 5:00 p.m.
• Melody Place Sunset Lounge at Four Seasons Nashville at 5:00 p.m.
• Broads Off Broadway at Troubadour VIP Lounge at 6:30 p.m.
• Hits and Giggles at Zanies at 7:00 p.m.
• CMA Fest Shows at The Mockingbird Theater at 7:00 p.m.
• Tomato Takeover at 3rd and Lindsley at 7:00 p.m.
• Women of Texas Country at Odie's Nashville at 7:00 p.m.
• Caroline Owens at The Station Inn at 8:00 p.m.
• The Scott Brothers at City Winery at 8:00 p.m.
• Roger the Wild Child at Troubadour Nashville at 8:00 p.m.
• Quartz Hill Music Takeover at Chiefs at 8:00 p.m.
• Florida Roots Round at Commodore Grill at 8:30 p.m.

In addition to the Events above, the following Fan Club Parties are scheduled. See FAN CLUB page for details.

• Darryl Worley at 3rd and Lindsley at 10:00 a.m.
• Curb Fan Party with Rodney Atkins and Harper Grace at One Fourteen at 11:00 a.m.
• Drew Baldridge at Martin's BBQ at 11:30 a.m.​​
• Dustin Lynch at Margarittaville Hotel at 3:00 p.m.
• Russell Dickerson at Cledis Burgers & Beer (The Gulch) at 3:00 p.m.
• Allie Colleen at Friends in Low Places at 7:00 p.m.

Events/Performances for Friday, June 5

• Redferrin Listening Party at PBR Nashville at TBD
• Spotify House at Ole Red Nashville at 10:00 a.m.
• Ariat Fest at Ariat Nashville at 11:00 a.m.
• ASCAP Takeover at 6th and Peabody at Noon​
• Gibson Garage Fest at Gibson Garage at Noon
• Six Strings Over Broadway at Teddy's Tavern at 12:00 p.m.
• Gravel Road Music Group at Redneck Riviera at 12.00 p.m.
• Emily Brooke Live at Hat Bar at 12:00 p.m.
• Whiskey Jam at Whiskey Row at 12:00 p.m.
• BMI Ryman Plaza at The Ryman at 12:20 p.m.
• EMR Fest at Hit Parader at 1:00 p.m.​
• BCAM Fest at Tin Roof Broadway at 1:30  p.m.
• Carly's Closet at Music City Center at 2:00 p.m.
• Heavy Hitters at Friends in Low Places at 2:00 p.m.
• Billboard Country Live at Category 10 at 3:00 p.m.​
• Exit 209  at Twelve-Thirty Club at 3:00 p.m.
• Louisiana Takeover at Martin's BBQ at 5:00 p.m.
• Musicians Corner at Centenial Park at 5:00 p.m.
• Alana Springsteen Live at COA Gulch at 7:00 p.m.
• For the Love of Music at Lipstick Lounge at 7:00 p.m.
• CMA Fest Shows at The Mockingbird Theater at 7:00 p.m.
• Opry 100 at Grand Ole Opry House at 7:00 p.m​
• Nashville Cats at Chiefs on Broadway at 8:00 p.m.
• Dustin Lynch at Barstool Nashville at 10:00 p.m.

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In addition to the Events above, the following Fan Club Parties are scheduled. See FAN CLUB page for details.

• Curb Fan Party with Sawyer Brown,  Kelsey Hart and Sofie and the New Relics at One Fourteen at 1:00 p.m.
• Brothers Osborne at The Blue Room Nashville at 2:00 p.m.
• Mark Wills at Grand Ole Opry at 4:30 p.m.
• Smithfield at The Late Great at 7:00 p.m. at Old Red Nashville at 10:00 a.m.

Events/Performances for Saturday,  June 6

• Ariat Fest at Ariat Nashville at 10:00 a.m.
• BCAM Fest at Tin Roof Broadway at 10:00 a.m.
• MCA Takeover at Skydeck at 10:00 a.m.
• Spotify House at Old Red Nashville at 10:00 a.m.
• Nashville Entertainment Artist Showcase at Commodore Grill at 11:00 a.m.

• Gravel Road Music Group at Redneck Riviera at 12:00 p.m.
• Musicians Corner at Centinial Park at 12:00 p.m.
• Songwriter Session: Byron Hill at CMHOF at 12:00 p.m.
• Three Chords Over Broadway at Teddy's Tavern at 12:00 p.m.
• Whiskey Jam at Whiskey Row at 12:00 p.m.
• Backstage Nashville at 3rd and Lindsley at 12:30 p.m.
• Sony Music Takeover at 6th and Peabody at 1:00 p.m.
• Opry 100 at The Ryman at 2:00 p.m.
• Country in Color II at Whiskey Bent Saloon at 3:00 p.m.
• Exit 209  at Twelve-Thirty Club at 3:00 p.m.
• Country with Heart at Nashville Nightlife at 5:00 p.m.
• ​Nashville Tequilla Festival at OneC1ty at 5:00 p.m.
• CMA Showcase at The Mockingbird Theater at 7:00 p.m.
• Opry 100 at Grand Ole Opry House at 7:00 p.m.
• Nashville Symphony at Two Rivers Mansion at 7:30 p.m.
• Kirby Takeover at Chiefs at 8:00 p.m.
• Chip Esten Live at The Franklin Theatre (Franklin, TN) at 8:00 p.m.
• Trey Lewis Live at Five Iron Golf at 8:00 p.m.
• Josh Ross at Barstool Nashville at 9:00 p.m.
• Wynonna at The Bluebird Cafe at 9:00 p.m.

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In addition to the Events above, the following Fan Club Parties are scheduled. See FAN CLUB page for details.

• Ian Munsick at Urban Cowboy Bar at 9:00 a.m.
• Lauren Alaina at Studio A (Grand Ole Opry) at 11:00 a.m.
• Shelly Fairchild at The Local at 2:00 p.m.

Events/Performances for Sunday, June 7

• Ariat Fest at Ariat Nashville at 11:00 a.m.
• CMHOF: Musician Spotlight at Country Music Hall of Fame at 1:00 p.m.
• Frank Ray & Friends at 6th and Peabody at 1:00 p.m.
• BCAM Fest at Tin Roof Broadway at 1:30 p.m.
• ​Sunday Morning Country at Grand Ole Opry at 4:00 p.m.
• Alana Springsteen at Barstool Nashville at 6:30 p.m.
• ​Mothers Nashville at Riverside Revival at 8:00 p.m.​​

In addition to the Events above, the following Fan Club Parties are scheduled. See FAN CLUB page for details.

• Wynonna at Private Fan Club Party​
• Jeff Bates at Troubadour Nashville VIP at 1:00 p.m.

Post-CMA Fest

• ​Bluebird on 3rd at 3rd and Lindsley on June 8th at 12:30 p.m.
• Song Suffragettes at The Listening Room on June 8th at 6:00 p.m.
• Dear Nashville at The Station Inn on June 8th at 7:00 p.m.
• The Time Jumpers at 3rd and Lindsley on June 8th at 8:00 p.m.