NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Visit Music City has announced the full lineup and schedule for Nashville's 2026 Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4 celebration, a two-day event featuring more than 30 artists across five stages. The free event will take place July 3-4 in downtown Nashville as part of the city's expanded America 250 celebration.
Headliners include The All-American Rejects, Boyz II Men, Brothers Osborne, Clint Black, Lauren Daigle, NE-YO, Nick Jonas and Sublime.
The performances will anchor "Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash," a live three-hour television special hosted by Ryan Seacrest airing from 7-10 p.m. CDT on ABC. The broadcast will also include performances from Little Big Town, Reba McEntire and Tim McGraw.
The celebration will culminate with the July 4 Fireworks and Drone Show, featuring 1,000 drones and what organizers describe as the largest fireworks and aerial drone display in Nashville history.
Friday, July 3: A Prelude to the Fourth
The celebration begins July 3 with live music, games and family activities.
Amazon Family Fun Zone Stage at Walk of Fame Park
- 11 a.m. - DJ Sister Sprouse
- Noon - Madison Hughes
- 1 p.m. - Denitia
- 2 p.m. - Kylie Frey
- 3 p.m. - Ashland Craft
- 4 p.m. - Brittney Spencer
615 Indie Live Stage at The Green
- 2 p.m. - DJ Jason Eskridge
- 3 p.m. - Boy Orbison
- 4 p.m. - New Translations
- 5 p.m. - The Brummies
- 6 p.m. - The Foxies
Saturday, July 4
Five stages will be active throughout downtown Nashville.
Amazon Family Fun Zone Stage at Walk of Fame Park
- 11 a.m. - DJ Rod Youree
- Noon - SanRafaelBand
- 1 p.m. - Joe West Band
- 2 p.m. - The Woods
- 3 p.m. - Les Kerr and The Bayou Band
- 4 p.m. - The Magi
The Green at Riverfront Park
- Noon - DJ Rideout
- 1 p.m. - Abigail Ragan
- 2 p.m. - Striking Matches
- 3 p.m. - MŌRIAH
- 4 p.m. - Charlie Worsham
Public Square Park Stage
- 1 p.m. - DJ Smoke
- 2 p.m. - Regi Wooten and Friends
- 3 p.m. - The Nashville Soul Experience
- 4 p.m. - Kenny Sharp
- 5:15 p.m. - Shannon Sanders & The Music City All-Stars
Main Stage at First and Broadway
The main concert begins at 4 p.m.
- 4 p.m. - DJ Coach
- 4:50 p.m. - Opening ceremonies, including remarks from Mayor Freddie O'Connell, a color guard presentation, national anthem and Operation Song
- 5:35 p.m. - The All-American Rejects
Beginning at 7 p.m., the nationally televised portion of the event will feature:
- Boyz II Men
- Brothers Osborne
- Clint Black
- Lauren Daigle
- NE-YO
- Nick Jonas
- Sublime
- The All-American Rejects
Fireworks and Drone Show
At 9:30 p.m., the Nashville Symphony, under the direction of Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, will perform from Ascend Amphitheater ahead of the fireworks and drone show.
Organizers said the display will feature 1,000 drones, more than 1,000 floating flares and 12-inch fireworks shells, the largest ever used in Nashville.
The event is free and open to the public. Organizers said the 2025 celebration drew a record 365,000 attendees and generated an estimated $23.8 million in direct visitor spending.
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