EVENTS

CMA Music Festival

The CMA Music Festival is steeped in more than three decades of tradition. Since the festival's birth as Fan Fair in 1972, Country Music fans have poured into Nashville, Tennessee, traveling from around the globe to see their favorite artists perform, to get that coveted autograph and to create lifelong memories.

CMA Music Festival/Fan Fair is unique among music festivals. It is a four-day celebration of America’s music that features artist/fan interaction, autograph signings, photo opportunities, more than 45 hours of concerts, family activities and much more.

Each year, hundreds of artists and celebrities appear at CMA Music Festival – from rising stars, to current favorites and the legends. CMA Music Festival is a veritable stomping ground for both those who love making music and those who love hearing it.

Presented annually by the Country Music Association, this world-class event regularly attracts more than 130,000 fans from around the world and raises money for charities designated by the participating artists through CMA’s "Cause For Celebration!" campaign.

Country Music Marathon and 1/2 Marathon

Nashville Pride Fest (GLBT festival and parade)

Fourth of July celebration at Riverfront Park

Public Holidays

1 Jan - New Year's Day

3rd Mon in Jan - Martin Luther King Day

3rd Mon in Feb - Presidents Day

last Mon in May - Memorial Day

4 Jul - Independence Day

1st Mon in Sep - Labor Day

2nd Mon in Oct - Columbus Day

11 Nov - Veterans Day

4th Thu in Nov - Thanksgiving Day

25 Dec - Christmas Day

15 Mar - Andrew Jackson's Birthday

early May - Tennessee Crafts Fair