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!

Known for an all-star lineup of country music superstars, NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH will return to Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park with award-winning, multi-Platinum recording star Kane Brown and Grammy® Award-nominated artist Jelly Roll. Both headliners will perform live from downtown Nashville on NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH, airing Tuesday, Dec. 31 (8-10pm, ET/PT, 10:30pm-1:30am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).* Read the full press release from CBS.

The event at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park opens at 5pm 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, and personal cameras are permitted on the event site. Read our House Rules for what items and activities 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, with an ASL interpreter available in the same area along Seventh Avenue near the Farmers’ Market. This area will have limited companion seating, allowing 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 5pm. 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; strobe-reduction sunglasses to minimize visual discomfort caused by bright or flickering lights; fidget tools, which can help relieve anxiety; visual cue card, which provides clear visual instructions or reminders; and a feeling thermometer card, a tool allowing individuals to express their emotions visually. Sensory Bags will be available at the Info Booths.

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. 

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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.

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, gloves, ponchos, and more will be available for purchase in the merchandise trailer.

YES! While the event is free, you can purchase a Music City Gold Circle ticket that will give you special viewing access to the stage and more.

A limited number of Tickets & Packages are on sale NOW!