Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash

Nashville’s New Year's Eve celebration is FREE and open to the public. Everyone’s invited to celebrate (for free) with Music City!

The five-hour broadcast will feature electrifying performances from Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, Bailey Zimmerman, and more, uniting music fans for one of the nation’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations. NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH will air LIVE on Wednesday, December 31 (7pm– 9pm CT and 9:30pm– 12:30am CT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.*

The event at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park opens at 5:30pm, and Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash begins! Check out the full New Year's Eve schedule.

To ensure maximum safety for attendees, backpacks and coolers will not be permitted. Only clear bags, transparent wallets and cases (4.5" by 6.5"), and personal cameras are permitted on the event site. Read our House Rules for the full list of items and activities that are and are not permitted at New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash.

All personal items are subject to search.

Big Bash offers an ADA-accessible viewing area for individuals using wheelchairs located off of Sixth Avenue in the concert viewing area and on Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue. An ASL interpreter will be located on a platform in the concert viewing area located off Seventh Avenue near the Nashville Farmers’ Market. This area will have limited companion seating, allowing only one companion to accompany users, and there are a limited number of chairs available on a first-come, first-served basis. ADA portable toilets will be located near the wheelchair platform, which will be available when the gates open at 5:30pm. Canes used for mobility are permitted.

ADA Vehicle Passenger Unloading & Loading Zones   
Vehicles displaying ADA permit hangtags or license plates will be permitted to drop off and pick up passengers on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, north of Locklayer Street, near the Tennessee State Museum. Vehicles may stop only to drop off and pick up.

Sensory Inclusion Bags by KultureCity
Nashville’s Big Bash is introducing Sensory Bags by KultureCity, which works with venues and events to help make them Sensory inclusive for individuals with sensory needs. Some common diagnoses often associated with sensory processing impairment include Autism, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, Down’s Syndrome, Parkinson’s, dementia, and traumatic brain injuries. Sensory Bags will include noise-canceling headphones for those sensitive to sound; fidget tools, which can help relieve anxiety; and more! They will be available at the KultureCity Tents located in Countdown Square in the parking lot off Sixth Avenue and in Music City Plaza along Seventh Avenue near the Nashville Farmers’ Market.

You will not go hungry on New Year's Eve. Nashville food trucks will be set up around the event site, serving local Music City food. Alcohol will also be available for purchase by guests 21+. IDs will be checked for all those wishing to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Find Food, Drinks, & Fun

Of course! Find the entrances, bathrooms, first aid stations, smoking areas, food trucks, and more with our map of the event site.

View the map

Nashville is friendly to everyone. But please keep in mind the nature of the event: there will be tens of thousands of people celebrating at this event. Alcohol will be served. Music and fireworks can be loud. There will be a special Raising of the Note at the beginning of the night that families might enjoy.

Be comfortable! Watch the weather and dress accordingly. The event takes place in a park, and you may be on grass, so choose your shoes wisely.

A little rain can’t stop a Nashville party! We will watch the weather closely and make decisions accordingly to keep our guests safe. This webpage will be updated as necessary, and we will offer up-to-the-minute updates on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Please keep in mind that no handheld umbrellas of any size will be allowed into the event, so dress accordingly. Beanies, ponchos, and more will be available for purchase in the merchandise trailer.

Prior to New Year's Eve, you can contact a Nashville Expert with all New Year's Eve questions by calling 800-657-6910, texting 615-259-4700, emailing [email protected], or by following @VisitMusicCity on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

On New Year's Eve, you can also contact a Nashville Expert by texting 615-259-4700 between 10:00am–9:00pm for more information.