The CMA Fest 2023 offers the ultimate country music fan experience. A 4-day festival started back in 1972 as “Fan Fair” is set to celebrate its 50th year in 2023. Country music fans from all over the United States and other countries come together in Nashville for this celebration.
This year, you can enjoy four days and nights filled with performances from artists like Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, and Eric Church. This is Nashville’s biggest country music event which draws around 50,000 people every year.
The tickets are in high demand right now, so if you want to go, make sure you buy your seats soon. If you are a first-timer, here is a complete guide, including the CMA Fest lineup 2023, tickets, seating chart, and parking information.
What is CMA Fest 2023?
The CMA Fest, or the CMA Music Festival, is a country music festival that is annually held in Nashville, Tennessee, every June. It will last four days, with performances by some of the biggest artists in the country on various stages.
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Apart from artists, other celebrities will join in the fun with CMA Fest 2023 fan club parties and autograph sessions. Country Music Association (CMA) is the host of the festival. The artists who will perform are donating their time, and a portion of the proceeds will be used for music education programs run by the CMA Foundation in the US.
When is the CMA Fest 2023?
The 2023 edition of the CMA Fest will begin on June 8, Thursday and wind up on June 11, Sunday in 2023.
Where is the CMA Fest happening?
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Since its inception, the festival, known by different names, was always conducted in Nashville. In 2001, the festival moved to Downtown Nashville and has multiple stages in different parts of the city.
In 2023, the CMA Fest will be split across several stages. These include the
- Nissan Stadium Main Stage
- Nissan Stadium Platform Stage
- Chevy Riverfront Stage
- Chevy Vibes Stage
- CMA Close Up Stage
- Dr. Pepper Amp Stage
- Maui Jim Reverb Stage
- Spotlight Stage
Where are the CMA Fest stages?
Stages are classified into daytime and nightly venues. Entry to some of these is free, while others need tickets to get into. It would be better to have a CMA Fest 2023 map, and you can find maps to the festival and Fan Fair X here.
Apart from these, there will be nighttime concerts in the Ascend Amphitheater and other Fan Fair X activities including CMA Fest 2023 fan club parties inside Music City Center. The lineup for the Fan Fair X which is held on Level 3 inside Music City Center can be found on the official website. You can watch exclusive interviews, acoustic performances, and other events at this venue.
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Keep an eye on the official website of the festival for more updates.
What is the CMA Fest 2023 lineup?
The much-awaited CMA Fest 2023 lineup announcement came out in April 2023. The initial lineup consists of hundreds of artists on multiple stages across Nashville.
The artists performing at Nissan Stadium include Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Cody Johnson, HARDY, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, and Miranda Lambert.
You can see the complete artist lineup and schedule for each day and stage on the official website of the festival. Keep in mind that the artist lineup is subject to change.
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How much are the CMA Fest 2023 ticket prices?
You can purchase the CMA Fest Four-Night Stadium Pass, Single-Night Stadium Tickets, Fan Fair X Inside Music City Center, Stage At Ascend Amphitheater, or the Riverside Retreat Premium Experience. There are also several Free shows and activities. You can get all the details and amenities associated with each ticket from the festival website.
The Nissan Stadium tickets range between $249.35 to $1,434.40, including additional fees. This pass will give you access to the nightly performances at the stadium. See the Nissan Stadium seating chart below.
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The CMA Fest seating chart for Ascend Amphitheater is shown below.
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You can visit the festival website to get more details about the tickets and buy them. Tickets for the CMA are also available in popular ticket marketplaces like Ticketmaster. You can also get CMA Fest 2023 packages which include tickets, lodging, and more.
Where can I park in downtown Nashville during CMA for cheap?
For Nissan Stadium, you can find parking lots near the stadium. Apart from the official parking spots, there’s on-street parking too. But during the festival week, these street parking spots will be in high demand. Also, these aren’t the safest, and there are chances of parking violations if you are not familiar with the rules in the city.
Luckily, there are offsite parking lots near Nissan Stadium and in downtown Nashville. You can use the Way.com website or the Way parking app to find and book safe parking nearby garages.
You can get a 4-day parking pass for Nissan Stadium lots that open at 9 am each morning. The parking pass costs $100, which is $25 per day. It allows one re-entry before 4 pm, and the vehicles must be cleared no longer than two hours after the show ends.
The app will list all the garages along with parking rates and the features they provide. Some of these include valet parking, camera surveillance, ADA/Aisle access, and even Overnight parking. You can book parking spaces here with a click and get special discounts by using Way.com.
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