Road Closure Information
Light the Nations will take place on Saturday October 17, 2026 from 10 am-4 pm along 51st Ave between Georgia Ave and Michigan Ave. The event features live music on 2 stages, performance area, vendors, and food.
The entertainment runs from 10 am until 4 pm with sound checks taking place on Saturday, October 17th between 8 am - 10 am.
Below is a list of street closures for the event and approximate times.
51st Ave between Georgia and Michigan from 6:00 am until 8:00 pm
Illinois Ave between 52nd and 51st and 51st and 49th will be controlled to allow local traffic only.
Indiana Ave from 52nd to 51st and 51st to 50th will be controlled to allow local traffic only.
NO PARKING on 49th Ave between Indiana Ave and Michigan Ave on the southbound side from 6 am to 8 pm.
Residents and businesses should have this letter if they need access through the street closures at any time during the event. If you have any questions, you can reach Katie Hollingsworth at katie@goodneighborfestivals.com.
This letter serves as a courtesy notice to inform you that on street parking will be TEMPORARILY restricted in this area on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Please plan to park your vehicle in an alternate location on the event date. Any vehicles left in No Parking areas, during times listed above, will be ticketed and towed at the owners’ expense.
Detour recommendations if you are traveling west is to use Michigan Ave. or Georgia Ave. If you are heading east, use Alabama Ave. or Michigan Ave. If you are traveling north/south, use 49th or 52nd.
For additional information regarding SECURITY for this event please contact Tiffany Cooper at Crowe Overwatch Security at tcooper@overwatchtn.com or 615-430-6171.
For additional information regarding the STREET CLOSURES for this event please contact Cody Baker at cody.baker@nashville.gov or 615-862-8686.
For additional information regarding the PERMIT for this event please contact Gordon Richard at Gordon.richard@nashville.gov or by phone at 615-862-8597