Everything You Need to Know About Nashville’s 4th of July Event

FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025

Event site open from 12-10pm.

MAIN SHOW AT JACK DANIEL’S BROADWAY STAGE AT FIRST AND BROADWAY

 Note: John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge and the Woodland Street Bridge will be closed to all traffic and pedestrians at 8pm. They will reopen following the event at the discretion of Metro Nashville Police Department.

PERMITTED ITEMS

• Collapsible chairs everywhere, except Ascend Amphitheater
• Handheld personal-sized umbrellas (up to 36”)
• Blankets and tarps (up to 6’x8’)
• Small bags (up to 16”x10”x4”)
• Personal cameras

Note: All chairs and umbrellas must be taken down and put away by 4pm.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• No guns, knives, other weapons, or dangerous devices of any kind
• No backpacks or luggage
• No coolers
• No outside alcoholic beverages. Only alcoholic beverages purchased from a designated official event vendor are allowed on site.
• No illegal substances, drugs, or drug paraphernalia
• No fireworks
• No laser pointers
• No pets (except service animals)
• No drones or other remote-controlled aerial or ground-based devices
• No unauthorized vending, sales, sampling, solicitation, or distribution of materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, giveaways, etc. (event credentials required)
• No wagons or pull-carts
• No unauthorized personal transport devices, including bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, Segways, golf carts, mopeds, scooters, electric scooters (Bird, Lime, Spin, Lyft, JUMP, Gotcha, Bolt) or any personal motorized vehicles other than wheelchairs or ADA Devices (event credentials required)
• No pedicabs or pedal taverns
• No unauthorized amplification devices permitted, that disrupt event production, including handheld megaphones
• No noisemakers (musical instruments, bullhorns, air horns, whistles, etc.)
• No performances or demonstrations of any type outside of the Designated Freedom of Expression Zone
• No pop-up tents
• No beach or pole-style umbrellas
• No inserting stakes, poles, or any other objects into the ground, or use of ropes, cords, tape, etc. to reserve space
• No hammocks or attaching anything to any park structures or trees
• No audio recorders or video cameras
• No camera stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks, or selfie sticks
• No pepper spray
• No aerosol containers of any kind
• No sealed containers of any kind
• No throwing objects
• No professional-grade radios or walkie-talkies
• No large chains or spiked jewelry
• No signs, flags on sticks or poles
• No collapsible chairs in Ascend Amphitheater
• PHONE RECORDINGS OF CONCERTS ARE ILLEGAL: No bootleg recording, streaming, or reposting.

Note to Boaters: No anchorage between Woodland Street Bridge and Korean Veterans Bridge. River closes at 9pm.

To locate available parking downtown, visit parkitdowntown.com.

BICYCLE STORAGE STATION

• Public Square Park at the corner of Third Avenue and Union Street (corner near B-Cycle Rack)
• South Second Street at the corner of South Second Street and Victory Lane
• Fourth Avenue South at the Nashville Symphony cut-out

SCOOTER CORRAL LOCATIONS

• Commerce Street between Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue (between the tree wells)
• Broadway between Seventh Avenue and Sixth Avenue (south side between the tree wells)
• Korean Veterans Boulevard between First Avenue and Eighth Avenue (between the tree wells)

RIDESHARE LOADING ZONES

DOWNTOWN PASSENGER LOADING ZONES

• James Robertson Parkway from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue (both the north side and the south side)
• Deaderick Street from Third Avenue to Sixth Avenue (both the north side and the south side)
• Commerce Street from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue (south side)
• Korean Veterans Boulevard (KVB) from Second Avenue to Eighth Avenue (both north side and south side)

NISSAN STADIUM PASSENGER LOADING ZONES

• Woodland Street from North First Street to North Second Street (both north side and south side)

MUSICIAN LOADING ZONE LOCATIONS

• Fourth Avenue North between Broadway and Commerce Street, red bagged meters next to the AT&T building
• Third Avenue North between Broadway and Commerce Street, red bagged meters next to the 211 Commerce Street building
• Broadway between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue (north side); red bagged meters next to the Masonic Lodge

RIDE SHARE & TAXI CAB STAND LOCATION

• Seventh Avenue South at Broadway

TRANSIT

WEGO PUBLIC TRANSIT

There will be special WeGo Star train service to and from downtown, and bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule with final departures at 11:15pm. Bus riders are encouraged to use the Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central, located downtown, for the bus ride home. Road closures and congestion may require unexpected detours of stops downtown.

WEGO STAR

July 4th train tickets are available for purchase now on TicketsNashville.com. Round-trip tickets cost $15 with a $2 processing fee and cannot be purchased at local train stations TVM’s. The tickets will remain on sale until 24 hours before the event, or until the train is sold out. An allotment of 650 tickets is available. Riders will receive one ticket for the round trip and must present it to receive a colored wristband for the return trip. Children ages four and younger will not need a ticket to board but are required to sit in a parent or guardian’s lap. Weekday WeGo Star tickets and monthly passes will not be accepted for the July 4th train.

The return train will leave Riverfront Station one hour after the conclusion of the fireworks show. Riders will need to show their wristband to reboard the train.

The WeGo Star will depart to Nashville at the following times:

• Lebanon: 4:30pm
• Hamilton Springs: 4:38pm
• Martha: 4:45pm
• Mt. Juliet: 4:55pm
• Hermitage: 5:05pm
• Donelson: 5:15pm
• Riverfront: 5:30pm

WEGO BUS

All routes will operate on a Sunday schedule. The fireworks are expected to end at approximately 10pm. Most frequent and local routes will be operating until 11:15pm. Because congestion may require unexpected detours downtown, customers are encouraged to consider boarding at the Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central (4th & Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard). The following routes will be operating after the fireworks:

• 3 West End/White Bridge
• 4 Shelby
• 6 Lebanon Pike
• 7 Hillsboro
• 8 8th Avenue South
• 14 Whites Creek
• 17 12th Avenue South
• 18 Airport
• 19 Herman
• 22 Bordeaux
• 23 Dickerson Pike
• 28 Meridian
• 29 Jefferson
• 34 Opry Mills
• 42 St. Cecilia/Cumberland
• 50 Charlotte Pike
• 52 Nolensville Pike
• 55 Murfreesboro Pike
• 56 Gallatin Pike

Free Park & Ride lots for the holiday service are at the following locations:

• Dollar General at Hickory Plaza
• Donelson Station
• Hermitage Station
• Public Libraries (Edgehill, Hadley Park, Inglewood, Madison, Richland Park, and Thompson Lane branches)
• Vanderbilt lots on Natchez Trace

ACCESS

Access riders who would like transportation leaving the July 4th event need to schedule their trip before 4:30pm Thursday, July 3. The suggested pickup location for Access customers is in front of Hume-Fogg Magnet School (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Other locations can be requested. WeGo will contact customers if the alternative location cannot be accessed due to road closures prior to the event.

Where to Watch Fireworks

For those primarily interested in watching the fireworks and drone show, presented by Crav’n Flavor®, they are encouraged to go to the following locations that are part of the city’s July 4th event campus:

• Lower Broadway
• Ascend Amphitheater
• Riverfront Park
• The Green at Riverfront Park
• Public Square Park
• Music City Walk of Fame Park
• Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge
• Gay Street Connector

These bars are offering packages for the 4th of July:

Category 10, 102 2nd Avenue N- find tickets here.

Jason Aldean’s Bar, 307 Broadway -find tickets here.

Morgan Wallenu2019s Bar & Tennessee Kitchen – find tickets here.