Useful Items

Below, you can find items that will come in handy during you trip to Nashville for the CMA Country Music Festival. ​Click on the images to purchase your items prior to your trip so you want be running around trying to find them when you get there.

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Clear Stadium Bags

Please Note that not all of the items listed below my pass the rules for  a given venue. Please due your own research to ensure you will be allowed entry.

Camera Equipment & Accessories

I have the COOLPIX P900 and LOVE it. Might look into upgrading.
SD cards
Beginning in 2022, CMA Fest (and others like them) are going to Mobile Entry. Running around all day, you don't want to risk a dead phone when you go to enter the nightly shows. I currently have a solar powered charger that I will be bringing with me.

Phone Chargers and Cables

Don't forget to pack the cables too

Autograph Supplies

Always have a sharpie on hand. You never know who you will run into or where.
I like to use a sketch book to collect autographs. That way, I can have the artist autograph one page and put our picture together (in scrapbook fashion) on the facing page. I like using the black ones so I can decorate the covers.
​Two other items I  always have on hand are the stiff plastic sleeves for inserting pictures I collect during the week so they don't get bent and post tubes. Many fan clubs give out pre-signed posters at their parties. You will be glad for the tubes by the end of the week.

Rain Gear

You are almost certain to run into a summer rain storm in Nashville. Venues do not typically allow umbrellas over safety concerns. I always keep plenty of the disposible ponchos on hand for this purpose. You may also want to have a rain suit if you plan on spending most of your time outdoors.

HOT! HOT! HOT!

One thing you can almost always count on in Nashville during the summer is that it will be HOT! Be sure to bring your sunscreen along if you plan on being outdoors for any length of time. Remember NO aeresol cans allowed.
You may also want to invest in a Sun Hat of some sort.
Or, even a personal fan. Be aware, that some venues may not allow the type that hold water or may make you dump it prior to entry.

Hotel Supplies

Hotels rarely have enought power outlets, especially if you are sharing with a large group. I usually take a power strip and a multi-port charging station for my electronics.