NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's that time of year! Get ready to ring in the new year with us for a night you'll never forget!
Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash returns to Bicentennial State Park with headline performances from Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman!
Comedian and actor Bert Kreischer and country music star HARDY will also host the event.
The concert is free and open to the public with gates opening at 5:30 p.m.
Can't make it downtown or just don't want to battle the crowds? We have the best seat in the house. You can watch the entire show on NewsChannel 5 from the comfort of your own home beginning at 7 p.m.
NewsChannel 5's Special Coverage can be watched below
Be sure to keep up to date with the latest forecast here.
As always on New Year's Eve, traffic will likely be very busy, so your best bet may be a rideshare. If you prefer to drive - here's how to locate parking downtown.
There will also be a Designated Driver Zone tent that will offer complimentary coffee, sodas, water, and light snacks. This will be located just inside the main entrance near the Sixth Avenue and Harrison Street roundabout.
WeGo Public Transit will have service on December 31. Shuttle service will run between Broadway and the Bicentennial Mall. A WeGo Star special event train will also be available on New Year’s Eve.
Buses depart WeGo Central at 12:15am, 12:45am, and 1:15am on these major corridor routes, except as noted.
3 – West End
4 – Shelby (no 12:45am departure)
7 – Hillsboro Pike
8 – 8th Avenue South
22 – Bordeaux
23 – Dickerson Pike
50 – Charlotte Pike
52 – Nolensville Pike
55 – Murfreesboro Pike
56 – Gallatin Pike
Park & Rides will also be available for select routes at the following locations:
- Vanderbilt University parking lots on Natchez Trace (Route 3)
- Bellevue Park & Ride (Route 3B)
- Dollar General at Hickory Plaza (Route 52A)
- Hickory Hollow Global Mall at The Crossings (Route 55)
- Madison Square behind Job Billiards (Route 56)
If you are trying to catch a taxi or a rideshare, here are the drop-off and pickup locations:
- James Robertson Parkway between 4th Avenue and Rep. John Lewis Way
- James Robertson Parkway from Charlotte Pike to Rosa L. Parks Boulevard (Capitol Hill side)
- Rosa L. Parks Boulevard from Nashville Farmers’ Market entrance to Jefferson Street
- Jefferson Street between 6th Avenue and Rosa L. Parks Boulevard
Looking for a scooter? Again, please be safe. Here are the scooter corral locations:
- James Robertson Parkway between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue (on Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Plaza)
- Harrison Street at Rosa L. Parks Boulevard (SE corner of intersection)
- Rep. John Lewis Way south of Jefferson Street (near Tennessee State Library & Archives)
Want to store your bike somewhere?
- James Robertson Parkway between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue (on the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Plaza)
- Jefferson Street at 7th Avenue (SW corner of intersection)
- Parking Lot at Harrison Street & 4th Avenue (SW corner of intersection)
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