The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is returning this weekend beginning on Friday until Sunday, August 5-7 in downtown Nashville.
Here are some things to know about the event. Single-day tickets are on sale now, buy them here.
1Street Closures
Road closures begin on Wednesday, August 3. Below is a list of closures.
- Aug. 3-9: S. 2nd Street from Victory to Shelby Street
- Aug. 3-8: S. 2nd Street from Shelby to Crutcher Street
- Aug. 3-8: Sylvan from S. 2nd Street to S. 3rd Street
- Aug. 3-8: S. 3rd Street from Sylvan to Crutcher Street
- Aug. 3-8: South 1st Street from Victory to S. 2nd Street
- Aug. 3-8: Victory Lane from S. 2nd Street to S. 1st Street
- Aug. 3-8: Interstate Drive from Woodland to Shelby Ave.
- Aug. 3-8: Shelby Street from S. 4th Street to 2nd Avenue South
- Aug. 3-8: 1st Avenue South from Molloy to Hermitage Ave.
- Aug. 3-8: Hermitage Ave. from Korean Veterans Blvd. to Peabody Street
- Aug. 3-8: Hermitage Ave. from Peabody Street to Lea Ave.
- Aug. 3-8: Peabody Street from Hermitage Ave. to 2nd Avenue South
- Aug. 3-8: 1st Avenue South from Hermitage to Peabody Street
- Aug. 3-8: Rutledge from Peabody Street to Lea Ave.
- Aug. 3-8: I-24 on-ramps at Shelby Ave.
- Aug. 3-8: All roads around Nissan Stadium (Titans Way)
2Race Length and Route
The temporary racetrack is 2.17 miles, it will be 2 hours of race time, 553 yards of bridge as racers will cross the Korean War Veterans Bridge downtown and go by Nissan Stadium. Last year over 100,000 people attended the event and more is expected this year.
3Cashless Event
This is a cashless event. During the event, you can pay by credit card, debit card, apple pay, or gift card. There is a clear bag policy in place, the bag dimensions can be no longer than 12″x 6″x 12.” Umbrellas and small strollers are allowed. Fans are allowed in and out privileges but must scan their ticket each time for entry.
4 Parking – Shuttle Service
There is no parking on site at Nissan Stadium. The event is recommending ticket holders park downtown Nashville and walk over. However, there is a shuttle service running all weekend from various hotels downtown Nashville.
5Concerts Throughout the Weekend
It’s Music City so there will be concerts throughout the weekend accessible to ticket holders. Friday night features Aaron Lewis, and on Saturday Tim McGraw performs with Brantley Gilbert and Carly Pearce closing out the weekend.
