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A Beginner’s Guide To Attending CMA Fest (What You Need To Know From A Clueless First Time Aussie)

Formally known as Fan Fair, CMA Fest began in 1972. This year’s festival raised more than $2.5 million for music education and saw more than 90,000 people flock to Nashville, Tennessee.

Attending CMA Fest can be a scary, confusing and overwhelming time for those who have never been before. So, I’ve gathered together some tips and tricks for making your four-day experience at the world’s largest country music festival hopefully, well, easier.

Above all else, have a great time. Music brings people together and creates a sense of community with everyone there to have a good time. That feeling is palpable, especially when everyone is up singing and dancing together. CMA Fest is a huge yet incredibly well run event, and well worth going to at the very least once in your life if you’re interested in country music.

Ending CMA Fest 2024 On A High – Day 4

With thunderstorms predicted in Nashville on June 9, the rain and slightly cooler weather was a relief from the heat on the festival’s final day. Well, maybe only for us winter-loving beings.

Day 4 was a more chill and social day for me. I hadn’t a full list of places that I wanted/needed to be like previous days and again, with the cooler weather, I felt more inspired to walk around, see the sights, experience more of Nashville and discover whatever new music took my fancy.

I Made Mistakes at CMA Fest 2024 So You Don’t Have To – Day 1

I had landed in Nashville the night before, unprepared for what was to come. Having never been to Nashville, the United States of America or CMA Fest, I had no idea what to expect, especially, considering my trip was booked last minute. The first thing I did was download the CMA Fest app. I like having a loose plan when I travel so this was perfect in telling me which artist was playing, when and on what stage – which was helpful yet also flawed (but more on this later).

Formally known as Fan Fair, CMA Fest began in 1972. This year’s festival raised more than $2.5 million for music education and saw more than 90,000 people flock to Nashville, Tennessee.