Where To See New Year's Fireworks

As 2019 comes to a close, New Year's Eve plans become the focus of families across the country. If you are a native of Nashville or just visiting for the holiday season, finding the best places for fireworks can be difficult in a busy and popular city for New Year’s celebrations. This is your quick guide to the best locations and events happening around the city as the clock counts down to midnight.

Broadway

The hub for Nashville nightlife and celebration is its famous Broadway Street. Lower Broadway previously hosted the Music City Midnight celebration and the Music Note ball drop until it was relocated to Bicentennial Mall Capitol Park four years ago to increase size. Even though Broadway is no longer the host, its location is an ideal alternative to Bicentennial Park. Watching the fireworks on Broadway is for those who don’t mind a crowd and want a big party to close out 2019.

Cumberland River

Nashville is known for is extensive greenspace along the Cumberland River and since the fireworks display is over the Cumberland, these parks are the perfect opportunity for a fantastic view. The best parks, and most crowded, are Cumberland Park, Riverfront Park, and the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. These areas will be very crowded but the fireworks display and the view of the skyline will be well-worth it!

Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve in Nashville

Nashville wouldn’t be Nashville without a healthy dose of music to kick off 2020. The Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve in Nashville party is one of Nashville’s biggest events of the year. Country star Keith Urban, will perform along with live music from Stevie Nicks and Ashley McBryde. The celebration is located at Bicentennial Mall Capitol Park. Around 4pm on December 31st, the park will open and the festivities will begin. Keith Urban will perform from 10:55pm until 11:55pm when the countdown for the New Year and Nashville’s famous fireworks will illuminate the night sky. After the east coast has entered into 2020, Keith Urban will continue the show until 12:35am. Between the opening of the park and the transition from 2019 to 2020, there will be plenty of live music and entertainment to keep attendees celebrating. Not only is the Music City Midnight a famous celebration of the coming year, but it is also FREE! For more information on the schedule, road closures, food, and more, download the Nashville New Year’s Eve app, available in the App Store and Google Play.

In case attending the extremely crowded New Years event is not your scene, the Music City Midnight celebration and performances will also be televised on NBC and CNN. Families also attend the raising of the Music Note at 5:40pm as an alternative to staying until midnight with young children. Either way, the celebration is extremely accessible if you are wanting to avoid the crowds.