Ring In a Tennessee New Year

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Knoxville

World’s Fair Park

Celebrate the arrival of 2025 in style at Knoxville’s iconic Sunsphere during the annual New Year’s Eve celebration.

Start your evening enjoying the lights and restaurants in Downtown Knoxville and ice skating at Holidays on Ice. Then take the short walk over to World's Fair Park to continue your evening celebrating the start of a new year!

Bring your friends and family for food trucks and a ton of free activities including a silent disco at 9 p.m., DJ music with Knox Vegas DJs on the main stage also starting at 9 p.m., live music with Mikki Norwood Band starting at 10 p.m.

Stick around (and stay awake) for the Ball drop from the Sunsphere at midnight and a fireworks display that lights up the Scruffy City skyline.

Nashville

Nashville’s Big Bash

Nashville’s New Year’s Eve Live: Big Bash is one of the country’s ultimate celebrations, blending iconic music, vibrant crowds, and the glittering energy of downtown Music City.

Hosted at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, this free event promises unforgettable performances and Nashville's signature Music Note Drop at midnight. Headlining this year’s event are country music heavyweights Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, and the four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban, who will also co-host.

The evening, presented by Jack Daniel’s, transforms the city into a live concert and television spectacle. As part of a nationwide broadcast on CBS and Paramount+, the event will showcase over five hours of star-studded entertainment. Don’t miss the fireworks at midnight.

Visitors can enhance their experience with VIP offerings like the Gold Circle Party, which includes premium seating, food, and drinks.

Whether you’re a Nashville local or traveling to celebrate, this is one party where you’ll make memories to last a lifetime. So, grab your  boots and get ready to join tens of thousands as Nashville proves why it’s known as the world’s Music City.

Memphis

Beale Street and The Peabody Hotel

Beale Street is the star of Memphis New Year’s Eve. Pre-game wherever you like but if you want a big, raucous crowd on a street designed for big, raucous crowds, you have to head back to Beale.

Live music, drink specials, and dance parties up and down the iconic street all lead up to the big disco ball drop and confetti shower as thousands of revelers ring in 2025 together.

If big, loud crowds aren’t your jam, head over to The Peabody Hotel for a celebration in Southern elegance.

The celebration features live entertainment from Seeing Red and DJ A.D. with The Vibe Tribe in the Continental Ballroom. The festivities then take over the Grand Lobby, offering a glamorous way to welcome 2025.

Guests can choose between General Admission ($65) or VIP tickets ($250), with perks like exclusive lounge access, valet parking, an appetizer buffet, and complimentary champagne.