CMA Fest 2026 Just Dropped the Full Lineup and Nashville Is About to Hit Different
June 4–7, 2026. Four days. Hundreds of artists. One city. And your home base is one mile from the stadium.
If you have been waiting to pull the trigger on your CMA Fest trip, this is your sign. The 2026 lineup just landed and it is loaded. We are talking Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Shaboozey, Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Zach Top and more on the main stage at Nissan Stadium. Plus hundreds of free shows scattered across downtown Nashville all four days.
And if you are looking for a place to stay that puts you in the middle of all of it, our Cumberland Retreat is sitting exactly one mile from Nissan Stadium and 1.5 miles from Riverfront Park. You will roll out of bed, grab your boots, and be standing in front of a stage before most people have finished their hotel lobby coffee.
Let us walk you through everything you need to know.
The 2026 CMA Fest Dates
Thursday, June 4 through Sunday, June 7, 2026
Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
This is the world’s longest-running country music festival, bringing together hundreds of artists and thousands of fans from around the globe for four days of live music. Mark it. Book your stay. Tell your crew.
The Nissan Stadium Lineup (The Big Shows)
These are the ticketed nightly shows. The stadium doors open each evening and this is where the magic happens on the main stage and platform stage. This will also be the final year at the current Nissan Stadium before the Tennessee Titans open their brand-new $2 billion covered stadium right next door in 2027, so this one genuinely has historic written all over it.
Nissan Stadium Artists — Confirmed So Far
Blake Shelton
Carly Pearce
Cody Johnson
Deana Carter
Ella Langley
Gretchen Wilson
HARDY
Jason Aldean
Jordan Davis
Keith Urban
Luke Bryan
The Red Clay Strays
Riley Green
Russell Dickerson
Shaboozey
Tim McGraw
Tucker Wetmore
Zach Top
The Band Perry*
Stephen Wilson Jr.*
*Special appearances. Additional performers including Platform Stage artists, openers, and anthem performers still to be announced. Check cmafest.com for updates.
Four-night stadium passes are on sale now. Passes range from $250 to $1,100 depending on seat selection and include all four nights at Nissan Stadium plus Fan Fair X access. Single-night tickets are also available.
For the fans who want the full experience, premium options include the VIP Platform Stage Package, Gold Rope Package, Main Stage Lounge, and Field Suite. The Gold Rope Package includes private hospitality space, open bar, expedited entry, Fan Fair X admission, soundcheck access, meet and greet, and golf cart transportation around the festival grounds.
The Free Stages (Yes, Totally Free)
CMA Fest 2026 Nissan Stadium full lineup. Schedule graphic courtesy of @nashvillexp on Instagram.
Night by Night Breakdown: Who Plays Which Day at Nissan Stadium
Trying to decide which night you want to be inside the stadium for? Here is the full nightly breakdown so you can plan your CMA Fest 2026 trip around the artists you actually want to see live.
CMA Fest 2026 Nissan Stadium night by night headliner breakdown. Graphic courtesy of @nashvillexp on Instagram.
- Thursday June 4: Ella Langley, Jason Aldean, Tucker Wetmore, with special performances by Deana Carter and Gretchen Wilson. Great opening night for fans of country crossover energy.
- Friday June 5: Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson, Keith Urban, The Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey, with a special performance by The Band Perry. The biggest headliner night of the festival.
- Saturday June 6: Carly Pearce, Jordan Davis, Tim McGraw, Zach Top. Saturday is built for the singer-songwriter crowd that wants legends and rising stars on the same stage.
- Sunday June 7: Bailey Zimmerman, Hardy, Luke Bryan, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, with a special performance by Stephen Wilson Jr. Sunday closes out with the rowdy boys of country.
More to be announced. Single night tickets and four-night passes are on sale now at CMAfest.com.
Chevy Riverfront Stage — Riverfront Park
Right on the Cumberland River. The biggest free stage at the festival. Chart-toppers and fast-rising stars with that river backdrop.
Dr Pepper Amp Stage — Ascend Park
Newcomers, nostalgic favorites, and everything in between. A lineup that blends nostalgia with fresh energy.
Chevy Vibes Stage — Walk of Fame Park
Emerging artists on Nashville’s Music Mile. Come discover your next favorite act before they blow up.
Good Molecules Reverb Stage — Bridgestone Plaza
The underground discovery stage. Come here to say you saw them before they blew up. Opens at 10:30 AM daily.
Wrangler Remix Stage — Fan Alley
Brand new for 2026. Inside Fan Alley. This one is for fans who like their country with a little edge.
Fan Fair X + Meet and Greets
Fan Fair X at Music City Center is where CMA Fest gets personal. Indoor stages with acoustic performances and interviews, games, shopping, and more. A 4-day Fan Fair X pass runs $28 and is included with a four-night stadium pass.
This is where you can catch artists in a much smaller setting, get autographs, and access meet and greets that would never happen at the stadium. If you are a true fan, do not skip this.
Fan Club Parties
Fan club parties are one of the best parts of CMA Fest week and most people do not plan for them. These are artist-hosted events designed specifically for fan club members, offering chances to connect in a small setting with meet and greets, acoustic performances, Q&A sessions, and photo opportunities.
Many require a paid fan club membership, they frequently sell out quickly due to limited capacity, and announcements are spread out over several weeks leading up to the festival. Follow your favorite artists on social media now and set alerts. That is how you get in.
Keep an eye on acrossthecountry.com and countrystarphotos.com for running lists of announced fan club events as they drop.
Where to Stay for CMA Fest 2026
Cumberland Retreat — East Nashville
One mile from Nissan Stadium. 1.5 miles from Riverfront Park and the free stages. You are not fighting for an overpriced hotel room downtown. You are staying in a real East Nashville home with room to breathe, a private gated driveway, and all the space a group needs to decompress after a full day and night of live music.
After the stadium lights go down and the crowd pours out of Nissan Stadium, you are a short ride from your own space. Wake up the next morning, get your bearings, and do it all over again.
Minutes to: Folk, Redheaded Stranger, Audrey, Wilburn Street Tavern, The Basement East, Five Points
CMA Fest week books up fast. Every year people wait and then scramble. Do not be that group.
Quick Tips for Surviving (and Loving) CMA Fest
You will walk miles across downtown every day. This is not the time for new boots you have not broken in yet.
Set times drop there first. Sell-out shows fill up fast. Get the app before you land.
The Riverfront Stage fills up early for artists with radio hits. Get there, get your spot.
It is four days. Pick your must-sees by day and leave room to wander. The best CMA Fest moments are often accidental.
Downtown hotel prices during CMA Fest week are brutal. A full house one mile away is always the smarter move.
Check weekly between now and June. That is where the most memorable artist moments happen, and they sell out fast.
The Bigger Picture
At its heart, CMA Fest reflects the country music community’s shared commitment to giving back. A portion of proceeds from each annual CMA Fest supports the CMA Foundation’s music education initiatives nationwide. Every ticket you buy is doing something good. That is very Nashville.
CMA Fest 2026 is shaping up to be one for the books. Historic last year at the old stadium, a lineup that hits every corner of country music, and more free shows than ever across downtown. If this is your year to finally go, we are so ready to host you at Cumberland Retreat.
See you in June.
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