Nashville is an excellent place to ring in the new year whether you’re a local or a visitor. This includes Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live, a massive, free outdoor concert and celebration which offers a quintessential Nashville NYE experience with live entertainment and a festive atmosphere.
Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
Location: Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville, TN
Cost: Free
Nashville’s main celebration, Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live, will take place on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. It features performances by Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman. The party will continue with incredible appearances from CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The evening includes live music, fireworks, confetti, and the Music Note Drop at midnight.
Details at: https://www.visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve
New Year’s Eve Party at Bottle Cap
Location: 2403 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN
Pricing: Free based on capacity
Ages: 21 or older
Time: December 31, 2025, from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM
RSVP to let them know you’re coming so they’re prepared for a guest count! The New Year’s Eve Party at Bottle Cap will have tasty food options, drinks, champagne, and friendly neighborhood vibes. Admission is free, but tables can be purchased, which will include guaranteed entry, appetizers, reserved seating, and table service all night long.
Details at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-party-tickets-1977176879270?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Acme’s Dive Bar Disco New Year’s Eve Party
Location: 101 Broadway, Nashville, TN
Pricing: $30.52
Ages: 21 or older
Time: December 31, 2025, from 8:0 PM to 2:00 AM
Attire: Western gear and rhinestones encouraged! Cowboy hats, fringe, glitter – the works.
Ring in 2026 with live music, cheap beer, a rooftop silent disco, and a midnight countdown! It feature live music from The Vagrants, followed by Broadway’s favorite 90s country cover band, Midnight Rodeo to ring in the new year. Enjoy $3 Montucky’s all night long!
L27 NYE Countdown
Location: Westin Nashville, 807 Clark Place, Nashville, TN
Pricing: $85
Ages: 21 or older
Time: December 31, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Guests can expect sweeping views of the city, high-energy DJs, a toast at midnight, with a special performance by Naughty Input. General Admission and reserved seating options available.
Details at: https://www.l27nashville.com/events-list/l27nyecountdown
New Year’s Eve Gatsby Gala at Virgin Hotels Nashville
Location: 1 Music Square W, Nashville, TN
Pricing: $200
Discount: Use promo code GURU (case-sensitive) to receive 15% off tickets
Ages: 21 or older
Time: December 31, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Attire: Black tie, Gatsby attire encouraged. Guests must arrive in dress-code in order to be admitted. No jeans or casual dress.
On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Virgin Hotels Nashville and After Dark present their 4th annual Gatsby Gala. This New Year’s Eve affair includes three-hours of open bar with champagne, three floors of live DJ entertainment, live performers, special guests, burlesque dancers, and swanky buffet stations on every floor. Included are dazzling photo-ops. Plus, VIP table holders can unlock access to a burlesque speakeasy lounge for a fourth level of entertainment. Dazzle for photo-ops and dance until the ball drops to bring in 2026.
Details at: https://wave.vip/afterdark-nashville/new-year-25
Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown New Year’s Celebration at the Overlook Rooftop
Location: 708 Demonbreun Street, Nashville, TN
Tickets: $115
Ages: 21 and over
Time: December 31, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Embassy Suites features a rooftop party with live DJ set by DJ Travisty, festive bites, two complimentary drink tickets, and a champagne toast at midnight with a sparking balloon drop that fills the rooftop with NYE magic.
Midnight in the Med: Ibiza Dreams
Location: Conrad Nashville, 1620 West End Ave, Nashville, TN
Tickets: $150 or $225
Ages: 21 and over
Time: December 31, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Attire: White and Metallic
This begins 5:00 PM at Blue Aster restaurant with a four-course Mediterranean-inspired dinner (wine pairings available) that draws inspiration from the coasts of France, Spain, Greece, and Italy. Each dish is designed to celebrate the fresh, sunlit flavors of the Mediterranean—seafood, handmade pastas, bold spice touches, luscious desserts—accompanied by wine pairings and crafted Mediterranean cocktails for a truly immersive dining experience.
At 8:00 PM the evening transitions into a high-energy celebration with live music, dancing, a 360° photo booth, fortune teller stations to offer glimpses into what the new year might hold, and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight in the Blue Aster Lounge. There’s a live performance by Nashville’s very own Rachel Horter, delivering dynamic, high‑energy hits that carry you into midnight and beyond.
The dinner-only experience is $150 per person, and the dinner with four hours of open bar is $225 per person.
Details at: https://www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=1229938&restref=1229938&experienceId=559909
CHIC W Nashville New Year’s Eve 2026 Party
Location: 300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN
Pricing: $230.54
Ages: 21 and over
Time: December 31, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Attire: Semi-formal/cocktail attire is strongly encouraged
Celebrate NYE in the Great Room located on the third floor. Guests can expect an open bar featuring Grey Goose, Casamigos, JW Black & Hennessy. There will be a giant stage, DJs, complimentary party favors for all (while supplies last), and more. There is a massive LED Wall with Stellar Countdown for all to enjoy.
New Year’s Eve Fast Pass
Location: Lucky Bastard Saloon, 408 Broadway, Nashville, TN
Pricing: $119.68
Ages: 21 and over
Time: December 31, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Get yourself a New Year’s Eve Fast Pass for Lucky Bastard Saloon and Whiskey River Saloon on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The celebrations at both honky-tonks will take place from 5:00pm to 12:30am. Expect live music, epic views of Broadway, dancing, and drink specials. Tickets will provide access to the front of the lines for both bars. Admission is 21 and over only.
Details at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-fast-pass-tickets-1708394506959?aff=gurunyeguide
Lights, Camera, Countdown at Hard Rock Nashville
Location: 100 Broadway, Nashville, TN
Pricing: $80.75 or $158.00
Ages: 21 and over
Time: December 31, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
The Lights, Camera, Countdown at Hard Rock Nashville will feature an open bar (only available to premium and VIP ticket holders), delicious food, high-energy music, party favors, and a midnight toast.
Details at: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/lights-camera-countdown-hard-rock-cafe-nashville-tickets/14690373
Find many more events at: https://nashvilleguru.com/13943/new-years-eve-nashville
