CMA Fest free stages stacked

The Country Music Association published the free outdoor daytime stage lineup in an official press release on March 25, 2026 and identifies SoFi as the festival’s presenting sponsor. (cmafest.com)) The festival’s largest daytime site is the Chevy Riverfront Stage at Riverfront Park, with additional free stages named as the Dr Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park, the Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park, and the Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza. (cmafest.com)) CMA Fest’s daytime outdoor stages generally open at 10:00 a.m., while the Good Molecules Reverb Stage opens at 10:30 a.m., and organizers warn gates may close intermittently as crowds reach capacity. (cmafest.com)) The CMA’s stage release lists ERNEST, Midland, Nate Smith, Priscilla Block and Russell Dickerson among artists scheduled for the Chevy Riverfront Stage lineup. (cmafest.com)) The Dr Pepper Amp Stage lineup, as posted by the CMA, includes Melissa Etheridge, Pam Tillis, The War And Treaty, Travis Denning and Uncle Kracker. (cmafest.com)) Nighttime stadium performers previously announced for Nissan Stadium include Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Bailey Zimmerman, with The Band Perry and Stephen Wilson Jr. set for mid-field performances. (cmafest.com)) Select Nissan Stadium performances will be filmed for an ABC/Hulu three-hour “CMA Fest” special this summer, with the telecast executive produced by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter, according to industry reporting. (musicrow.com)) Single-night Nissan Stadium tickets start at $70 and four-night passes are on sale, while Fan Fair X and the indoor CMA Close Up and Spotlight stages inside Music City Center require a stadium pass or a separate Fan Fair X ticket. (cmafest.com))