CMA Fest in Nashville

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The safety of CMA Fest fans, artists, and staff is the top priority. Therefore, CMA Fest follows a clear bag policy at all official festival locations.

ALLOWED BAGS: Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 12” x 6” are allowed. All styles of clear bags are acceptable as long as they are 12″ x 12″ x 6″ or smaller – this includes clear backsacks, clear diaper bags, fanny packs, gallon Ziploc bags, etc. In addition to a clear bag, a small clutch bag or wallet 4.5” x 6.5” or smaller is allowed. One approved size clear bag and one approved size small clutch is allowed per person.

PROHIBITED BAGS: Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to, non-clear bags of any kind (including mesh, tinted plastic, and clear bags with a printed pattern), clear bags larger than 12” x 12” x 6”, coolers and seat cushions.

PROHIBITED ITEMS: Please look at the “PROHIBITED ITEMS & ACTIVITIES” section of the FAQs for the complete list of prohibited items, which includes, but is not limited to, cameras with detachable lenses, recording devices, chairs, flags, noisemakers, selfie sticks, scooters, weapons, or dangerous devices of any kind.

MEDICALLY-NECESSARY ITEMS: After proper inspection, exceptions will be made for medical equipment and medically necessary items. For additional details, see the “MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & MEDICALLY-NECESSARY ITEMS” section of the FAQs.

All bags are subject to inspection. CMA Fest reserves the right to refuse admittance (without refund of admission) to ticket holders and attendees who refuse to allow inspection of their bags when entering each venue.

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CMA Fest is an ADA-accessible music festival!

FREE ADA SHUTTLE

• The ADA Shuttle picks up at every shuttle stop inside the festival footprint and is available from 8:30am to 1am each day of CMA Fest. If nightly shows run late, the shuttles continue to operate.

ADA DETAILS FOR OUTDOOR, DAYTIME STAGES (Chevy Riverfront Stage, Riverside Retreat, Dr Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park, Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park, Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza and Hard Rock Stage)

• All outdoor daytime stages have ADA-accessible entrances available.
• For the Chevy Riverfront Stage, CMA Fest offers a tent specifically for ADA patrons. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Chairs are provided for those patrons who need them available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the tent does have a limited capacity, and once that limit is reached, no other patrons will have access until space becomes available.

ADA DETAILS FOR RIVERSIDE RETREAT

• Riverside Retreat, located at Fort Nashborough within Riverfront Park, is ADA-accessible. Should you require special assistance, please email riversideretreat@cmaworld.com or locate a staff member in that area.

ADA DETAILS FOR FAN FAIR X (INSIDE MUSIC CITY CENTER)

• Should you require special assistance and/or services such as listening devices, wheelchairs, lifts, or text telephones, please contact Music City Center at (615) 401-1400. There are three main entry points into the Music City Center. For those patrons who are not able to maneuver stairs, they may enter through two (2) of the entrances, which are: 1) 6th Avenue in proximity to the FREE ADA shuttle stop and 2) corner of Rep. John Lewis Way and Demonbreun. The doors at these entrances are automated for wheelchair accessibility. Braille instructions can be found on elevators, restrooms, and emergency exit signs throughout the building.

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Whatever your means of transportation is, make your way to CMA Fest. If you're driving, find the best place to park. If you're riding, find the best way to get to downtown Nashville.

Due to ongoing construction related to the new Nissan Stadium, parking availability is extremely limited. Festival organizers kindly encourage general ticket purchasers to utilize rideshare, public parking, or the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.

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CMA Fest, the Country Music Association’s annual four-day music festival in Nashville, Tennessee, has been partnering with the CMA Foundation since 2006. Thanks to more than 300 Country Music artists who donate their time and talent each year at CMA Fest to support our work, we have been able to invest more than $27 million into enriching music education programs across the United States.

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