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Daily Email - Thursday - 6/5/2025

June 05, 2025

Happy CMA Fest, y’all! Whether you’re taking part in the fun or avoiding it at all costs, this weekend is sure to be a good (and very hot) one.

Rock out with iconic metallic haze sounds and a decades long discography from Dinosaur Jr. and Snail Mail on July 24th at the Pinnacle. Win a pair of tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • TONIGHT: Vibe with Illiterate Light and Wim Tapley at The Blue Room (7PM). Grab last minute tickets.*

  • Contortion, aerial silks, burlesque, + more light up Pride Extravaganza De Fuego on June 14th at Basement East. Tickets are under $20 - can’t beat that!

  • Win two tickets to Jack Ruch + Angela Petrilli. See them take the Sunday night stage on June 22nd at 3rd & Lindsley.*

  • “This is not a headlining tour. This is a ‘play as many shows with as many of your friends as you can’ tour.” Hang out with FRND CRCL on September 6th at Drkmttr.

  • Bid Papadosio a festival farewell at Subterranea at The Caverns October 4th & 5th. Tickets on sale tomorrow morning.

  • The SteelDrivers bring a fiery blend of bluegrass, blues, soul, and rock to the Ryman on November 1st for their 20th Anniversary Tour. Get your tickets!

CMA Fest Pro Tips

Photo: Do615 Team

You’ve bought your boots, you have a lineup of shows to see, and your out of town friends are sleeping on the couch … must be time for CMA Fest! Whether this is your first time or you’re a seasoned concert-goer, we’ve got some tips to help you navigate this weekend.

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THIS WEEKEND

🚨 Billboard Country Live

TONIGHT & TOMORROW at Category 10 (3PM-late)

Claim your free RSVP to this two-night celebration of country’s hottest emerging talent and industry power players. See acts like Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Cooke, and Reyna Roberts take the Category 10 stage.*

🤠 Buy a last minute CMA Fest outfit

Right now all over Nashville 

You still have time to get the perfect denim, cowboy hat, and fringe accessories before the main events this weekend. Let’s go shopping!

🎨 First Friday Art Crawl

Friday, June 6th at The Factory at Franklin (6-9PM)

If you’re really avoiding CMA Fest, you can head south to Franklin for a trolley tour of hop on/hop off stops at galleries, murals, installations, and downtown businesses. This monthly happening is free and open to all ages.

🍕 Third Avenue Block Party

Saturday, June 7th at TailGate Pizza and Brooklyn Bowl (11AM-6PM)

Delicious pizza, cold brewskis, local vendors, pop up tattoos, and DJ beats take over Third Avenue in Germantown for the ultimate block party. Stop by to win concert tickets, taste a limited-edition beer, and bowl a few rounds. See you there!

🍑 Flea Market

Saturdays and Sundays at Plaza Mariachi (8AM-4PM)

Find great deals on fruits and veggies, new and second-hand clothing, home goods, toys, and more at this weekly flea market. Then head inside for an assortment of global flavors, live music, and even more shopping.

Summer Fest at Nashville Farmers’ Market

On Saturday, June 14th, everyone is invited to kickoff summer with farm-fresh produce, live music, crafts, a petting zoo, a pet adoption booth, food trucks, and more. The event is free - so is parking! 

LOCALS ONLY

  • Tomorrow is National Donut Day - celebrate with deals and deliciousness at Donut Country, Five Daughters, Parlor Doughnuts, & other local faves. 🍩

  • Catch the Wild Turkey Trotter, a free-to-ride, hop on/hop off custom bike experience this weekend through the streets of downtown Nashville.

🧸 Have little ones at home? Sign up for Do615 Family to stay updated on the best family-friendly events and things to do with kids in Nashville.

Stay safe and have fun at CMA Fest!