Dreamwood is the only Music City Magnolia rental in Donelson / Music Valley, and it sits inside one of the smartest moves in Nashville: the WeGo Star commuter train. For Ryman shows, Bridgestone Arena dates, Nissan Stadium concerts, daytime honky tonk crawls down Broadway, and a headliner at Nissan Stadium, this is the most stress-free way to do it. No surge fares. No $60 event parking. No DUI risk on the drive back. Park free at Edley’s, ride in, ride home, drive (or a ~$5 local rideshare) back to Dreamwood — zero downtown surge.
WeGo Star — the must-knows
- Runs weekdays only (no Saturday/Sunday regular service), morning + afternoon commuter windows
- 3 inbound trips to downtown in the AM · 3 outbound to Donelson in the PM (last regular outbound leaves Riverfront ~5:05 PM)
- Donelson is the last stop before downtown — about 15 minutes to Riverfront Station (108 1st Ave S, foot of Broadway)
- Fare: $5 weekday one-way · $15 special-event train
- Special event trains for CMA Fest 2026 (Sat 6/6) and select stadium shows — check wegotransit.com/events
- Buy tickets in the QuickTicket by WeGo app, at the platform vending machine, or on-board ($5.25 cash)
Nissan Stadium Concerts & Titans Games — When the Train Adds Extra Service
WeGo runs extra service on top of the regular weekday schedule for Nissan Stadium concerts and Tennessee Titans home games. Below is the next 60 days — refreshed on the 1st of every month from our live events guide. Park free at Edley’s Donelson (two doors from the platform), ride the Star in, then walk across the pedestrian bridge to the stadium.
| Date | Event at Nissan Stadium |
|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | My Chemical Romance The Black Parade 2026 Tour |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2026 | Foo Fighters Take Cover Tour 2026 |
| Sun, Aug 23, 2026 | SEAHAWKS VS TITANS |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2026 | BEARS VS TITANS |
| Sun, Sep 6, 2026 | Music City Kickoff – Ole Miss vs Louisville |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | Fantasy Football Draft Party |
| Sun, Sep 13, 2026 | JETS VS TITANS |
Last refreshed: August 6, 2026 · Auto-updates on the 1st of every month.
Why the Train Is the Perfect Local Move
Weekday-only operation sounds like a downside until you flip it around. The Star turns into a local-secret daytime weapon: ride in mid-morning, do Broadway at noon with no lines and great pickers, hit the Hall of Fame, lunch at Acme Feed & Seed or Assembly Food Hall, and ride home before the after-work crowd arrives. The bands on Broadway at 1 PM are the same caliber as 10 PM — sometimes better. The train always has a seat in those windows. Want a full day mapped out? See our 3 Days in Nashville live-music itinerary for what to pair with a daytime train ride.
What the train is for
The Star is built for downtown — Lower Broadway, the Ryman, Bridgestone Arena, and the East Bank stadium district. It runs morning and afternoon commuter windows on weekdays, so for evening Broadway or stadium concerts you’ll either catch a special event train, take the surge-free drive in (see the Batter’s Box section below), or rideshare. For Opry nights, it’s a 3-minute drive from Dreamwood — the closest MCM rental to the Opry House. (Need parking notes for the whole city? Our Nashville parking guide covers garages, free lots, and event-day surge tips.)
The WeGo Star Schedule (Weekdays — Donelson Stop)
| Direction | Departure 1 | Departure 2 | Departure 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inbound · Donelson → Riverfront | 6:16 AM | 7:11 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Outbound · Riverfront → Donelson | 3:20 PM (arr 3:56) | 3:55 PM (arr 4:35) | 5:05 PM (arr 5:25) |
Source: WeGo Star schedule. Special event trains run on top of this — published per event.
Stay at Dreamwood. Drive 5 Minutes to Edley’s. Ride the Train.
The full playbook in one line: stay at Dreamwood, drive five minutes to Edley’s Donelson, eat, park free in their lot, walk two doors to the platform, and ride the train in. When the train doesn’t run (weekends, evenings), it’s a 12-minute straight shot down Lebanon Rd / Hermitage Ave (1st Ave) to The Batter’s Box — park there, walk into Ascend Amphitheater or across the pedestrian bridge to Nissan Stadium. For more East-Bank stadium-walkable options, see our walk-to-Nissan rentals guide.
Edley’s Bar-B-Que Donelson — Two Doors From the Platform
The pre-train ritual. Edley’s Donelson opened in spring 2026 right next to Donelson Station and immediately became the locals’ move. Order the Tuck Special (smoked pork sandwich with fried egg, slaw, and red sauce), the brisket plate, or a pile of smoked wings. Pair it with their house Edley’s IPA (a Yazoo collab — Nashville-local, lemony, easy). Free lot, full bar, and your car is fine there all night while you ride.
Want the inside-the-house tour of Dreamwood before you go? Read So You’re Staying at Dreamwood for the layout, walkability radius, and host notes.
★ Edley’s Happy Hour — Daily 2 PM – 6 PM
- $4 Montucky Cold Snacks
- $3 Heros Vodka
- $5 select wells & wines
Pro tipOrder a Bushwacker. Frozen, boozy, rum & cream & chocolate — yes, with BBQ. If you’ve never had one, get a half-wacker (the half pour) first. You’ll thank us.
Red Door Saloon Donelson — The Nightcap
Brand-new Donelson outpost of Nashville’s beloved Midtown and East Nashville dive. When the event train rolls back into Donelson Station after a Bridgestone show or a stadium night, Red Door is two doors down, open until 3 AM. The kitchen is late, the cocktails are honest, and there’s no cover. Most importantly: they’re famous for the Red Door Root Beer Shot — a Tootsie-Roll-flavored sleeper that absolutely does not taste like the 90-proof it is. Order two. Your car’s right next door at Edley’s, or grab the ~$5 local rideshare back to Dreamwood — still none of the downtown surge pricing.
Red Door Saloon →Featured Property — Where You’ll Stay
Dreamwood
3 BR · 2 full baths · sleeps up to 10 · the only MCM rental in Donelson and the closest to the Grand Ole Opry.
Why guests pick it: easy access to both downtown (via train or a straight shot down Hermitage Ave) and the Opry, with a quiet residential street to come home to after the show. Compare Dreamwood against our other non-downtown Nashville neighborhoods if you’re still picking a base.
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