Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S., Nashville, TN 37203View on Google Maps Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S., Nashville, TN 37203Directions

About this venue

The Music City Center is Nashville's flagship convention facility, situated in the vibrant SoBro (South of Broadway) neighborhood in the heart of downtown, on a 16-acre site between 5th and 8th Avenues, adjacent to Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The 2.1 million square foot building opened in May 2013 and is LEED Gold certified.

Key spaces include:

A 353,143 sq. ft. contiguous exhibit hall with 32 loading docks for easy convention access
The 57,500 sq. ft. Karl F. Dean Grand Ballroom — the largest grand ballroom in Tennessee, with theater-style seating for up to 7,453 and acoustics modeled after the interior of a guitar
An 18,000 sq. ft. Davidson Ballroom
90,000 sq. ft. of meeting and breakout space across 60 rooms
Over 145,000 sq. ft. of pre-function areas for networking, registration, and gathering

The facility offers building-wide Wi-Fi and fiber connectivity, digital advertising options, full-service in-house catering, and more than 100 pieces of public art by regional artists reflecting Nashville's musical heritage. The building stands 150 feet tall at its highest point.

Parking

The Music City Center Garage (701 Demonbreun St.) is Nashville's largest covered parking facility, offering approximately 1,800 spaces across three connected levels with 24-hour roving security. The garage is open 24/7 and accepts debit and credit cards only at automated exit lanes.

Current rates (effective June 2025):

0–5 hours: $15
5–9 hours: $20
9–12 hours: $25
12–18 hours: $30
Overnight: $45
Lost ticket: $45

No in/out privileges on the same ticket. Note that special event rates may be posted upon garage entry. Primary access (P3) is at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Demonbreun Street; auxiliary access (P1 and P2) is along 6th Avenue. Twelve EV charging stations (ChargePoint) are distributed across all three levels at standard parking rates. ADA-accessible spaces (29 designated handicap spots) are located adjacent to elevators on each level and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Getting there

By air: The nearest commercial airport is

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AAFP 2026