Nashville's Big Bash Road Closures

Starting in mid-December, various roads in downtown Nashville will be closed to accommodate preparations for the New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash. Plan ahead by seeing which streets will be closed.

2024 New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Campus
Road Closures, Lane Closures, Parking Permits, and Meter Bagging

Saturday
December 14, 2024

5am
Close Parking Spaces on 7th Avenue North from Jefferson Street to Harrison Street (REMOVE CONES on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 6pm)

Close Parking Spaces on 6th Avenue North from Harrison Street to Jefferson Street (REMOVE CONES on Monday, January 6, 2025, by 6pm)

Close 7th Avenue North from Jefferson Street to Harrison (REOPEN on Monday, January 6, 2025, by 6pm)

Close 6th Avenue North from Harrison Street to Jefferson Street (REOPEN on Monday, January 6, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Jackson Street from 6th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North (REOPEN on Monday, January 6, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Junior Gilliam Way from Rep. John Lewis Way to 6th Avenue North (REOPEN on Monday, January 6, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on 7th Avenue North (Jefferson Street to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Monday, January 6, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on 6th Avenue North (Harrison Street to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Monday, January 6, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Jackson Street (7th Avenue North to 6th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Monday, January 6, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Northside Sidewalks on Harrison Street (7th Avenue North to 6th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed (REOPEN Monday, January 6, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Southside Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (7th Avenue North to 6th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed (REOPEN Friday, January 3, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Junior Gilliam Way (Rep. John Lewis Way to 6th Avenue) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Sunday, January 5, 2025, by 6pm)

Friday
December 27, 2024

5am
Close Harrison Street from 6th Avenue North to Rep. John Lewis Way (REOPEN on Saturday, January 4, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Harrison Street from 7th Avenue North to 6th Avenue North (REOPEN on Saturday, January 4, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Harrison Street from 8th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North (REOPEN on Saturday, January 4, 2025, by 6pm)

Close 6th Avenue North from James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street (REOPEN on Saturday, January 4, 2025, by 6pm)

Close 7th Avenue North from James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street (REOPEN on Saturday, January 4, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Northbound Lane on Rep. John Lewis Way (Harrison Street to Junior Gilliam Way) --- (REOPEN on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 6pm) --- with CONES convert middle turn lane into northbound travel lane before and after full street closure is in effect.

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street (Rep. John Lewis Way to 6th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Saturday, January 4, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Southside Sidewalks on Harrison Street (7th Avenue North to 6th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Friday, January 3, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street (8th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Friday, January 3, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Rep. John Lewis Way (James Robertson Parkway to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 2, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on 6th Avenue North (James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Friday, January 3, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on 7th Avenue North (James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Friday, January 3, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on 8th Avenue North (Harrison Street to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Thursday, January 2, 2025, by 6pm)

Saturday
December 28, 2024

5am
Close Rep, John Lewis Way (Harrison Street to Junior Gilliam Way) (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street (Rep. John Lewis Way to 4th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Sunday
December 29, 2024

5pm
Bag all meters on 8th Avenue (James Robertson Parkway to Commerce Street) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE BAGS Wednesday, January 1, 2025)

Bag all meters on Rep. John Lewis Way (Jefferson Street to Commerce Street) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE BAGS Wednesday, January 1, 2025)

Bag all meters on Commerce Street (8th Avenue to 5th Avenue) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE BAGS Wednesday, January 1, 2025)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM to 6PM”, “LOADING ZONE,” “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY,” or “NO PARKING” signs on 8th Avenue (Commerce Street to James Robertson Parkway) --- NO PARKING (through Monday, January 1, 2024) (REMOVE COVERS Wednesday, January 1, 2025)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM to 6PM”, “LOADING ZONE,” “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY,” or “NO PARKING” signs on Rep. John Lewis Way (Commerce Street to James Robertson Parkway) --- NO PARKING (through Monday, January 1, 2024) (REMOVE COVERS Wednesday, January 1, 2025)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM to 6PM”, “LOADING ZONE,” “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY,” or “NO PARKING” signs on Commerce Street (8th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way) --- NO PARKING (through Monday, January 1, 2024) (REMOVE COVERS Wednesday, January 1, 2025)

Cover all “NO PARKING 6AM to 6PM”, “LOADING ZONE,” “PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY,” or “NO PARKING” signs on James Robertson Parkway (8th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way) --- NO PARKING (through Monday, January 1, 2024) REMOVE COVERS Wednesday, January 1, 2025)

Monday
December 30, 2024

6am
Close Easternmost Parking Lane on Rep. John Lewis Way (Junior Gilliam Way to Jefferson Street) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE CONES Wednesday, January 1, 2025, At 6am) – Close off the parking lanes with cones

4pm
Close Westernmost Parking Lane on Rep. John Lewis Way (Junior Gilliam Way to Jefferson Street) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE CONES Wednesday, January 1, 2025, At 6am) – Close off the parking lanes with cones

5:30pm
Close Rep, John Lewis Way (James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street) (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6pm)

Close Harrison Street (4th Avenue to Rep John Lewis Way) (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6pm)

December 31, 2024
Tuesday

5am
Close Parking Lane on James Robertson Parkway (4th Avenue to 8th Avenue) --- NO PARKING (REMOVE CONES Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 6am) – Close off the parking lanes with cones

Close Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (3rd Avenue North to 6th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Close Northside Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (6th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Jefferson Street (7th Avenue North to 8th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Harrison Street 4th Avenue to 3rd Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on James Robertson Parkway (3rd Avenue North to 8th Avenue North) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on Junior Gilliam Way (3rd Avenue North to Rep John Lewis Way) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on 3rd Avenue North (James Robertson Parkway to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on 4th Avenue North (3rd Avenue North to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on 4th Avenue North (Junior Gilliam Way to Jefferson Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

Close Sidewalks on 8th Avenue North (James Robertson Parkway to Harrison Street) --- closed for set-up as needed; otherwise to remain open for pedestrian access (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

8am
Close 6th Avenue Horseshoe around Tennessee State Capitol from Charlotte Avenue to Charlotte Avenue (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 4am)

Close Tennessee State Capitol Private Access Drive (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 4am)

Close Tennessee State Capitol Permit Parking Area (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 4am)

2pm
Close Junior Gilliam Way (3rd Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way) (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 4am)

Close Rep John Lewis Way (Jefferson Street to Junior Gilliam Way) (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 4am)

Close 4th Avenue (At Junior Gilliam Way – Must Exit to Jefferson Street) (REOPEN Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 4am)

4pm
Close Locklayer Street (8th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North (REOPEN on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, by 6am)

TBD At MNPD Discretion
Close James Robertson Parkway during fireworks

All roads to re-open no later than 6pm on Friday, January 6, 2025