WeGo Star to run special CMA Fest train

WeGo Public Transit said it will run a special WeGo Star train on Saturday, June 6, to carry riders from Lebanon to downtown Nashville for CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium. The agency’s announcement, reported Monday by NewsChannel 5, adds a one-day festival service during the four-day country music event. Round-trip tickets are priced at $15 plus fees, and WeGo said 380 tickets will be available to the general public. CMA Fest is scheduled to run from June 4 through June 7 in downtown Nashville. ### Which train is being added for CMA Fest? WeGo Public Transit said the special service will operate on Saturday, June 6, using the WeGo Star commuter rail line between Lebanon and downtown Nashville. NewsChannel 5 reported the train is tied to CMA Fest concert traffic at Nissan Stadium. Saturday’s run is a special event service rather than part of the regular weekday commuter pattern. The route links Lebanon in Wilson County with Riverfront Station in downtown Nashville, giving festivalgoers a rail option into the city on one of the event’s busiest days. ### How much are tickets and how many riders can book? (newschannel5.com) WeGo said round-trip tickets for the CMA Fest train cost $15 plus fees. The transit agency also said 380 tickets are available to the general public for the special service. The pricing and limited ticket count make the service a reserved special-event train rather than open-ended festival transportation. (newschannel5.com) NewsChannel 5’s report cited WeGo’s announcement in outlining the fare and ticket availability. ### Why is the train running on June 6? CMA Fest is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, through Sunday, June 7, according to the festival’s official site and Country Music Association materials. (newschannel5.com) The annual event brings multiple days of performances and fan activities to downtown Nashville, including stadium shows at Nissan Stadium. NewsChannel 5 said the special WeGo Star service is being operated for the Saturday, June 6, CMA Fest concert traffic. (newschannel5.com) The station also reported that road closures and heavy downtown traffic are expected around the festival period, adding to demand for alternatives to driving. ### Where does this fit into the wider CMA Fest schedule? (cmafest.com) CMA Fest’s official website says the 2026 festival will run for four days and nights in Nashville from June 4 to June 7. The event is presented by SoFi and includes downtown stages, fan events and Nissan Stadium performances. The Country Music Association said in an April release that additional performers had been added to the four-day lineup as the festival approached. (newschannel5.com) That broader schedule helps explain why local transportation agencies and city officials are putting out event-specific travel guidance in the days before opening night. (cmafest.com) ### Has WeGo done this before? NewsChannel 5 reported that WeGo also operated a special CMA Fest train in 2025, when the agency offered service to downtown Nashville for the Saturday night festival shows. The station separately reported similar CMA Fest rail service in 2022. Those earlier runs show WeGo has used the WeGo Star line as an event-day option during past editions of the festival. (cmaworld.com) This year’s service follows the same one-day model, with a Saturday trip aimed at concertgoers traveling between Lebanon and downtown Nashville. ### What happens next for riders? Saturday, June 6, is the operating date for the special WeGo Star service, and CMA Fest begins two days earlier on Thursday, June 4. (newschannel5.com) WeGo said tickets for the train are limited to 380, while CMA Fest schedules, passes and event information are listed on the festival’s official site. (newschannel5.com)