CMA Fest 2025: See which roads plan to close in downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Road closures are scheduled to begin this week in downtown Nashville as the city prepares for the world's longest-running Country music festival to return.
CMA Fest will take place from June 5-8. However, road closures are set to begin as early as Thursday, May 29, days before the four-day festival is set to begin.
According to festival organizers, here are road closures for the CMA Fest 2025:
1st Avenue from Demonbreun to Broadway
Northbound lane of 1st Avenue from Broadway to Church Street
Alley behind Acme Feed/13 Aly from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
Alley behind Acme and Pesca Lot/12 Aly from Pedestrian Bridge to 13 Aly
Beginning at 7 a.m., all of these roads will close and are not expected to open until 7 p.m. Monday, June 9.
Who's performing at CMA Fest? See the full 2025 lineup
Meanwhile, 1st Ave. from Molloy Street to Demonbreun is expected to reopen at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4.
The westbound lane of Demonbreun from 4th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way will close at 9 a.m. and reopen by 7 p.m.
One lane of Demonbreun from 4th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way will close at 9 am. and reopen at 7 p.m.
Rep. John Lewis Way from Demonbreun to Broadway will close at 6 a.m.
At 7 a.m., 1st Avenue from Broadway to Church Street will close
Both routes are scheduled to reopen by 8 p.m. Monday, June 9.
Additionally, the westbound lane of Demonbreun from 4th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way will close at 9 a.m. and reopen by 7 p.m.
At midnight, the following routes will close to traffic flow:
South 1st Street from Woodland Street to Russell Street
Russell Street from 2nd Street to Titans Way
Titans Way from Russell Street to Victory Avenue
Victory Avenue from Titans Way to South 2nd Street
All of those routes will remains closed through June 10.
In addition to the closures above, Broadway from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue, and a westbound lane of Demonbreun from 4th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way, will close at 7 a.m.
Symphony Place from 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue will close at 7 a.m. and is scheduled to reopen around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10.
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Meanwhile, a westbound lane of Demonbreun from 4th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way will stay closed until 7 p.m. In addition to that closure, Broadway from 2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue will reopen at 3 a.m. on Monday, June 9.
Demonbreun from 4th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way
1st Avenue from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun
Molloy Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
Demonbreun from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
Westbound lane of Shelby/Korean Veterans Boulevard from South 2nd Street to 1st Avenue
East lane of Broadway from 6th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way
Southbound lane of 4th Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun
Northbound lane of 6th Avenue South from Korean Veteans Boulevard to Demonbreun
Eastbound lane of Commerce Street from Rep. John Lewis Way to 3rd Avenue North
Northbound lane of South 1st Street from 2nd Street to Victory Avenue
All of those routes will remains closed through June 9.
Both Rep. John Lewis Way from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun Street, and Demonbreun from Rep. John Lewis Way from 6th Avenue, will stay closed until 7 p.m.
From 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Rep. John Lewis Way from Korean Veterans Boulevard, and Demonbreun from Rep. John Lewis Way to 6th Avenue, will be closed.
Rep. John Lewis Way from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun Street, and Demonbreun from Rep. John Lewis Way to 6th Avenue, will be closed from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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Beginning at 7 a.m., traffic will be closed on Rep. John Lewis Way from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun, and Demonbreun from Rep. John Lewis Way to 6th Avenue. Officials said the roads should reopen by 7 p.m.
The westbound lane of Demonbreun from 4th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way will be closed until 10 p.m.
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the northbound lane of 1st Avenue from Demonbreun to Church Street will remain closed.
To learn more about the four-day festival, follow this link.
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