New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and what’s a more Nashville way to ring in 2026 than through song and dance?
Across Music City, artists will take to the stage to bring audiences their favorite tunes in the final moments of 2025 and the first minutes of the new year.
There’s something for every Nashville music fan this New Year’s Eve, from shows featuring country stars Lainey Wilson and Jason Aldean to Nashville rockers Moon Taxi and Arts Fishing Club.
Still trying to find your perfect Nashville NYE? We’ve got you covered.
Nashville’s Big Bash at Bicentennial Mall
Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is returning for its 17th year, bringing a night of live music and fireworks to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
The evening, which will be hosted by Hardy and Bert Kreischer, will include performances from country artists Wilson, Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman. Gospel singer CeCe Winans will also hit the stage with the Grammy–winning Fisk Jubilee Singers.
At the stroke of midnight, a red music note will drop alongside a 90-second fireworks display.
To learn more, visit visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve.
New Year’s Eve Big Bash watch party at Category 10
There is an official, free watch party for Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, which will take place at Category 10 starting at 6 p.m.
At the party, Dwight Yoakam will perform, and Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack will make special appearances.
To learn more, visit category10.com.
Old Crow Medicine Show at the Ryman
Americana-country group Old Crow Medicine Show is returning to the Ryman for two nights of shows on Dec. 30 and 31.
The band’s New Year’s Eve show will kick off at 9 p.m. with support from Shovels & Rope and the Creekers.
The “Wagonwheel” group’s Ryman show on New Year’s Eve is a long-standing tradition, dating back to 2009.
To learn more, visit ryman.com.
Moon Taxi at Brooklyn Bowl
Nashville band Moon Taxi is headed to Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl for a New Year’s Eve show.
At 10 p.m., the show will kick off with support from Arts Fishing Club, a Nashville-based indie folk-rock group on the up-and-up.
Then, the “Morocco” and “Two High” group will ring in 2026 with some rock ‘n’ roll.
To learn more, visit brooklynbowl.com.
Sparkle City Disco at Skydeck on Broadway
Vinyl DJ duo Sparkle City Disco will take to the rooftop at Broadway’s Skydeck for New Year’s Eve.
On top of the Assembly Food Hall, Sparkle City will be joined by Goshfather for a party that begins at 9 p.m.
The group will spin groovy tunes late into the eve, and partygoers can dance their way to 2026.
To learn more, visit assemblyfoodhall.com.
Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist at The Tennessean. You can reach her at [email protected].
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