Website: https://cmafest.com/
CMA Fest is an annual country music festival held in Nashville, Tennessee, and organized by the Country Music Association (CMA). The event brings together fans and artists for several days of live performances, meet-and-greet opportunities, and activities spread across multiple downtown stages and venues. Centered on Nissan Stadium and surrounding downtown locations, CMA Fest is one of the city’s signature music events and forms part of Nashville’s reputation as a hub for country music. The festival pairs nightly stadium concerts with daytime programming, fan experiences, and “Events Around Town,” giving attendees a range of ways to take part throughout the week.
Event Overview
CMA Fest is presented by SoFi and includes a primetime television special. The festival’s official website lists lineups, schedules, ticket options, and fan-access details, and it directs visitors to information on stages, activities, meet-and-greet schedules, hotel accommodations, and transportation. The live event for 2026 is scheduled for June 4 to 7, 2026, with a broadcast of festival highlights airing June 25, 2026 on ABC and subsequently available on Hulu. The 2026 television special is hosted by Riley Green and Lara Spencer.
Venues and Experiences
The festival uses Nissan Stadium as a central venue, with a published seating chart for stadium concerts, alongside additional stages throughout the downtown area. Featured experiences include the Riverside Retreat and Fan Fair X, both offered as ticketed access options. Attendees can choose from day passes, multi-day passes, premium hospitality packages, Nissan Stadium seating, Riverside Retreat access, and Fan Fair X experiences. The program emphasizes meet-and-greet opportunities with performers and a range of activities for fans across the festival footprint.
About
CMA Fest is produced by the Country Music Association. According to the festival’s site, a portion of the proceeds from CMA Fest directly support music education initiatives nationwide through the CMA Foundation. Official partners listed for the festival include SoFi as the presenting sponsor, along with Chevrolet, Busch, Dr Pepper, and Celsius, among others.
Location and Contact
CMA Fest takes place in Nashville, Tennessee, with the main concerts held at Nissan Stadium and additional programming across downtown Nashville. The festival box office can be reached at 1-800-262-3378 for U.S. callers or 1-615-565-4650 for international callers.
Additional Information
Ticketing for CMA Fest spans several tiers, from single-day and multi-day passes to premium hospitality packages and specialized experiences such as the Riverside Retreat and Fan Fair X. The official website serves as the central resource for lineups, schedules, CMA Fan Access details, hotel and travel information, and event updates as they are announced. The site also points fans toward navigation and transportation assistance for getting around downtown Nashville during the festival, along with listings of hotel accommodations and “Events Around Town” that take place alongside the main concerts. Visitors can review the published Nissan Stadium seating chart, browse the meet-and-greet schedule, and choose among the different access levels before purchasing. Because the festival combines stadium concerts, multiple stages, fan experiences, and a national television broadcast, CMA Fest functions both as a live Nashville event and as a broadcast property reaching audiences nationwide through ABC and Hulu. The presenting sponsorship by SoFi and the slate of official partners, including Chevrolet, Busch, Dr Pepper, and Celsius, support the event each year, while a portion of proceeds is directed through the CMA Foundation to music education initiatives.
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