|
THIS IS MY
FIRST TIME AT FAN FAIR.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
NASHVILLE -- Fan Fair has grown each and every year, and the popularity
has skyrocketed since the CMA moved it to the new downtown home
in 2001. In fact the 2007 was the most popular and most visited
CMA Festival in our history.
Fan Fair has three different venues: Riverfront Park, the Convention
Center, and the Titans Coliseum. During the day the stars will be
at the Convention Center signing autographs at the famous "Meet
and Greet" session and performing on stage at Riverfront Park.
The autograph session at the Convention Center is very popular
among all CMA FEST goers, as this is just one of the special events
which separates Fan Fair from just another concert. The Convention
Center will be open from 10am to 4:30pm Thursday through Sunday.
The lines are long, but if you are patient you can meet as many
stars as you want. A little hint, if you want to meet the big name
stars such as: Alan Jackson or Kenny Chesney you will need to be
in line no latter than 7:00am to sign-up for their autograph sessions.
(this is one reason why downtown hotels are so popular)
If you are more into concerts than getting autographs you will
be pleased to know that the Riverfront Park Performance will be
going on from 10am in the morning to 4:30pm. Riverfront Park is
located on First Avenue in the heart of Downtown Nashville.
Riverfront Park will remind you of a park setting, and seating
is based on a first come first serve basis. Most attendees bring
a blanket and sit on the huge grassy knoll to watch the concerts.
There are two stages at all Fan Fair concerts so when one star is
playing; they are prepping the other stage; hence non-stop music.
We have not left out entertainment for junior Fan Fair attendees
either. Two short blocks from the Riverfront Park entrance is the
Krispy Family Zone. Here the famed Rice Krispies spoke duds have
headlined the activates which included face painting, temporary
tattoos, and concerts by Tony the Tiger. The family zone is open
from 10am to 5pm.
After a fun filled day at Fan Fair most attendees take advantage
of the numerous restaurants downtown, and enjoy a few minutes of
rest and relaxation. Then it is onto the Titans Coliseum for the
nightly performances. This is where the big names play! In fact,
one night has included the likes of Brooks and Dunn, Diamond Rio,
Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Lonestar, and Brad Paisley.
It doesn't get any bigger than that my friends.
The nightly concerts all have reserved seats, and the best place
to sit is on the field. Last year (2007) the CMA Festival had only
one stage for the performers to play on...every year previous they
have had two different stages set-up.
After the nightly concerts, many party goers head back to 2nd Avenue
or Broadway to the many clubs. The Wildhorse Saloon, The Broken
Spoke Saloon, and Tootsies are a few fan favorites. This is known
as the Fan Fair After Hours party, and this is a great place to
take in even more country music. Most of these clubs stay open until
2am.
As you can see Fan Fair has a lot to offer. We have just highlighted
the Fan Fair sanctioned events, but there are many more parties
going on in Nashville. Most of the big stars will have private parties
for their fan club members, and many charities will also be throwing
get-togethers with the top stars.
Main floor tickets are limited so call today!
1-800-424-0734
|
