CMA Fest set June 4-7 Nashville

CMA Fest opens in downtown Nashville on Thursday, June 4, and runs through Sunday, June 7, with nightly stadium shows and free daytime performances spread across the city. The Country Music Association said the 2026 festival includes Nissan Stadium concerts featuring Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw and other country acts. Nashville media outlets and city agencies have spent the week publishing traffic, parking and bag-policy guidance as street closures expand ahead of the event. Metro Nashville Police Department materials list 615-862-8600 as the city’s non-emergency number. ### Which artists are scheduled to play this year? The Country Music Association said the nightly Nissan Stadium lineup includes Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, HARDY, Keith Urban, Riley Green, Shaboozey and others. CMA said The Band Perry and Stephen Wilson Jr. are also scheduled for mid-field performances inside the stadium. Us Weekly reported this week that Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan are among the biggest names attached to the four-day event. FOX 17 said rising artists will also perform on multiple free outdoor daytime stages across downtown Nashville. ### When do road closures start, and how long do they last? Nashville officials began some CMA Fest-related road closures on May 27, more than a week before the first concerts. (cmafest.com) A Nashville government daily closure map shows restrictions running from May 27 through June 9. FOX 17 reported that some streets will remain closed through Tuesday, June 9, after the festival ends. (usmagazine.com) The Tennessean reported on June 1 that closures had already started affecting commutes, and followed with additional updates on June 2 as crews built stages and barriers downtown. FOX 17 said the biggest traffic impacts are expected around Lower Broadway, Demonbreun Street, 1st Avenue, Nissan Stadium and the riverfront. (nashville.gov) ### What are attendees being told about getting in and getting around? FOX 17 published a festival guide on June 3 covering parking, bag policy, transportation, rideshare planning, weather and safety. The station said the four-day event will take over downtown from Thursday through Sunday, with headliners at Nissan Stadium each night. (tennessean.com) The Tennessean separately published travel tips on parking and transit before the festival’s start. Visit Music City’s event page says CMA Fest draws thousands of fans for concerts, autograph signings, meet-and-greets and other events across Nashville. ### What number should people use for non-urgent incidents? (fox17.com) Metro Nashville Police Department pages list 615-862-8600 as the non-emergency number for police dispatch. Nashville.gov repeats that number on multiple police precinct and department resource pages. Country Rebel said attendees should use the non-emergency line for unusual situations that do not pose an immediate threat. (tennessean.com) For emergencies, Nashville police materials direct callers to 911. ### Where can people check updates before heading downtown? Nashville’s official daily road-closure PDF lists closures by date through June 9, and local outlets including FOX 17 and The Tennessean have been updating travel guidance as setup continues. (nashville.gov) The Country Music Association has also posted lineup details and ticket information on its festival pages. Thursday, June 4, is the first day of CMA Fest, and Sunday, June 7, is the final day of performances. Drivers and attendees looking for last-minute changes can check Nashville’s closure map, local traffic coverage and CMA festival updates before heading to Nissan Stadium or the downtown stages. (nashville.gov)