Nashville's Big Bash Event Details

The live show for Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park will be headlined and co-hosted by four-time GRAMMY award-winning artist Keith Urban, along with headliners Kane Brown, an award-winning, multi-Platinum recording star, and GRAMMY-nominated artist Jelly Roll. Performances from Shaboozey and Brittney Spencer will also be part of the live show at Bicentennial Park. ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’s Rachel Smith will return as co-host.

Gates open at 5pm with Mayor Freddie O’Connell welcoming the crowd at 5:55pm. He will also help lead the celebration of the Irish New Year at 6pm, which includes an airline ticket giveaway to Dublin courtesy of Aer Lingus. The concert kicks off at 7pm.

The concert is free and open to the public. The five-hour CBS special will air live on Tuesday, December 31 (7– 9pm CT and 9:30pm – 12:30am CT), and feature powerful back-to-back performances across multiple time zones live from Music City. NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH, the highest-rated country music program of 2023, will air on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount +.

• This year marks the 16th New Year’s Eve event and eighth year at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
• The Music Note drops at the stroke of midnight with a 90-second fireworks display from the tower 350 feet in the sky and fireworks over 500 feet in the sky from Capitol Hill.
• CNN will broadcast the Music Note Drop at midnight CT.
• Hosts are Keith Urban, who will also perform, and Rachel Smith of ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
• Combined, the three headliners of Keith Urban, Kane Brown, and Jelly Roll have 38 No. 1 songs on country radio.

FUN FACTS

• Biodegradable Confetti: 100 pounds of confetti will shower down on revelers at the stroke of midnight. The rice paper confetti will be cleaned up immediately after the event concludes. Any confetti that is missed during cleanup should dissolve within two rainfalls.
• Music Note and Tower: The red Music Note tower is 138 feet tall. The Music Note is 16 feet tall and weighs approximately 400 pounds. It is made of aluminum and acrylic. The Music Note has 13,000 LED pixels.
• Production Crew: On the busiest day of setup, more than 300 production crew members will work to build the stage and set up other elements for the concert, fireworks, and Music Note Drop.
• Production Equipment: The event will use 75 production trucks, 88 pieces of heavy equipment, 970 lighting fixtures, more than 10 million pixels of LED, over four miles of fiber optic video cable, 2,600 cable ramps, more than five miles of power cable lines to power the event, 180 audio speakers and 25,000 square feet of flooring. The stage will be 7,200 square feet.
• Video Screens and Message Boards: Twelve throughout the event site, including three within the concert viewing area.

NEW AT BIG BASH IN 2024

THE AER LINGUS LOUNGE
In partnership with Aer Lingus and to celebrate the launch of their first direct flight from Nashville to Dublin on April 12, 2025, you are very welcome to join the crew at the fully heated Aer Lingus Lounge, which will be located in State Lot 4 off Sixth Avenue.

Come and join in the fun at The Aer Lingus Lounge, where there will be a warm Irish welcome, festive Irish drinks, a photo booth, and giveaways! We will also be ringing in the Irish New Year at 6pm sharp, so make sure to join in the festivities from early on.

CHARITABLE PARTNER: RED FROGS USA
Nashville’s Big Bash is partnering with Red Frogs USA, a nonprofit with a Nashville presence that provides early intervention and harm minimization during large events and music festivals. At a Red Frogs tent in State Lot 4, volunteers will give away cups of water and provide a free phone charging station. Red Frogs volunteers will also rove around the event site to ensure patrons are safe and to provide immediate help where needed. Red Frogs is the Big Bash charitable partner.

• One dollar from each official Nashville's Big Bash event t-shirt sold will support Red Frogs.
• Donations to Red Frogs can be made at redfrogs.com/donate (scroll to Nashville, TN) or by texting "Red Frogs" to 77977

Red Frogs successfully debuted in Nashville during this summer’s CMA Fest and Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th celebration, helping hundreds of attendees stay hydrated, protected, and safe throughout both weekends. Red Frogs also has a presence on Lower Broadway on Friday nights, offering water, medical support, or safe rides home as needed.

SOBER SPACE
New this year, Nashville’s Big Bash will introduce a dedicated Sober Space for the recovery community, providing a welcoming environment for individuals, families, and allies of those in recovery from addiction and alcoholism. Sober Space at Nashville’s Big Bash will provide an alcohol-free environment and foster fellowship and connection with others in recovery. Sober Space is in partnership with Cumberland Heights and will be on the south side of the event site near the Celebrate Responsibly tent hosted by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

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.

CLEAR BAG POLICY
A clear bag policy will be in place. Clear bags, no larger than 12" by 12" by 6", and non-transparent wallets and cases, no larger than 4.5" by 6.5", are permitted. Locker rentals will be available on Rep. John Lewis Way near the main entrance, Rosa L. Parks Boulevard between Nashville Farmers' Market and the Tennessee State Museum, and on Rep. John Lewis Way south of Jefferson Street. Clear bags will be available for purchase on-site at locker locations.

COMMUNITY PARTNER

SAFE BAR
In partnership with the Sexual Assault Center, key Bar and security staff are trained in bystander intervention and awareness. Safe Bar helps create safe, welcoming, and respectful environments for patrons and staff in places where alcohol is served. Free coasters that can detect drugs in drinks will be available. Last year's New Year's Eve event was Tennessee's first Safe Bar event, followed by Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th earlier this year. For more information, visit SafeBarApp.org, call 866-811-7473, or chat at sacenter.org.

SUSTAINABILITY

Big Bash partners with Tennessee State Parks to foster sustainability at the event, which is hosted at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Sustainability efforts will be found throughout the event.

• Cardboard, aluminum, plastic, solid grease, and grease water will be recycled.
• Corrugated and foam core event signage will be upcycled through Smart Art + Craft Supplies.
• Food vendors are encouraged to use biodegradable plates and containers, not single-use condiment packets. The use of Styrofoam is prohibited.
• The event partners with Compost Nashville to collect organic waste material at the food truck lot, crew catering tent, and other backstage food service. Care Kitchen Outreach will collect unused prepared food to donate to local food kitchens and nonprofits.
• Lanyards and nametags will be recycled through TerraCycle.
• Biodegradable confetti will be part of the celebration, with 100 pounds of confetti showering down at the stroke of midnight. The rice paper confetti will be cleaned immediately, and any missed confetti should dissolve within two rainfalls.

ACCESSIBILITY

Big Bash offers an ADA-accessible viewing area for individuals using wheelchairs and an ASL interpreter in the same viewing area along Seventh Avenue near the Farmers' Market.

THERE'S MORE!

• ATM: The ATM is located near the heated tent in State Lot 4.
• Celebrate Responsibly: A Designated Driver Zone tent will offer complimentary coffee, sodas, water, and light snacks provided by Crav’n Flavors, presented by Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Located just inside the main entrance near the Sixth Avenue and Harrison Street roundabout.
• Food trucks: The main cluster will be located in State Lot 4 and State Lot 8. Hot dog vendors will be along Seventh and Sixth Avenues. Beverage stations will be around the event site.
• Heated Tents: To help keep attendees comfortable, two heated tents will be available – in State Lot 4 and the Jack Daniel’s Lounge in State Lot 8 at Sixth Avenue and Harrison.
• Info Tents: There will be two information booths: One is off Sixth Avenue in State Lot 4 near the heated tent, and another is off Seventh Avenue north of the Farmers’ Market. Fill out a survey and earn the chance to win VIP viewing access or a guitar signed by Eric Church. QR codes will be available so surveys can be done from a mobile phone. Event information teams will roam the site to assist visitors with details like the concert schedule and where everything is located. “Lost and Found” will be located at the Info Tents until 10pm on event day and at the Nashville Visitor Center from 12-5pm on New Year’s Day.
• Merchandise: Event merchandise will be on sale in two trailers located near the heated tent in State Lot 4 and Seventh Avenue near the Farmers' Market. Items include short-sleeve event t-shirts, event hoodies, hats, beanies, gloves, and koozies. Hours are 5:30-11pm.
• Nashville Farmers' Market: The building will be closed to the public for a private, ticketed event.
• Phone charging station and bag lockers: Phone charging station will be located at The Aer Lingus Lounge in State Lot 4 off Sixth Avenue and the Jack Daniel’s Lounge heated tent in State Lot 8 at Sixth Avenue and Harrison. Please, no large bags, but locker rentals will be available on Sixth Avenue near the main entrance, off Rosa Parks Boulevard near the Tennessee State Museum and on Rep. John Lewis Way south of Jefferson Street.
• Photo Ops and Selfie Stations: Advance Financial Picture Frame and giant 2025 numerals will be located near the Carillon bell towers. Additional photo location includes the Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree in State Lot 4.
• Portable toilets: More than 250 will be located at three locations – Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, Rep. John Lewis Way behind the heated tent in State Lot 4 and Harrison Street near Sixth Avenue.
• Safety and Security: More than 250 will be located at three locations – Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, Rep. John Lewis Way behind the heated tent in State Lot 4, and Harrison Street near Sixth Avenue.

As a live event, Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is produced by Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, for the city of Nashville and presented by Jack Daniel’s. Partners include Advance Financial, Crav’n Flavor, GCI Outdoor, Jack Daniel’s, Korbel California Champagne, Nashville Farmers’ Market, Nashville International Airport, NUTRL, ORCA (Outdoor Recreation Company of America), Stella Artois, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Tennessee State Parks, Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk, 103.3 Country, 95.5 NASH ICON, 97.9 The BIG 98 and 107.5 The River.