For a second straight summer, CMA Fest will not take place in downtown Nashville. The country music festival that began in 1972 as Fan Fair and brings thousands of fans to Music City yearly also was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns.
In a release, the Country Music Association announced it had planned the festival but decided moving forward would be too risky. The event was to have taken place June 10-13.
“While we are encouraged to see COVID-19 vaccines becoming more widely available, we still face several challenges that prevent us from bringing our fans around the world the CMA Fest experience they have come to expect.”
The next CMA Fest will be held June 9-12, 2022.
Those who purchased four-day passes for CMA Fest 2020 and chose the rollover option will continue to have honored their passes for CMA Fest 2022. The release notes that fans who purchased passes through Ticketmaster or the CMA Fest Box Office will receive an email within 48 hours with further information. Answers to frequently asked questions are also available on CMAfest.com.
At present, large-scale festivals in our area are still on the books for late summer, including Christian music festival Lifest (July 29-31), Bonnaroo (Sept. 2-5) and Pilgrimage (Sept. 25-26).
This post originally appeared at our sister publication Nashville Post.
See the full text of the release below.
After thoughtful deliberation, we are saddened to share that CMA Fest will not take place in 2021. We know our fans near and far have hoped that the festival could safely return this summer, and while we are encouraged to see COVID-19 vaccines becoming more widely available, we still face several challenges that prevent us from bringing our fans around the world the CMA Fest experience they have come to expect. But rest assured, we have already started planning what will be the most EPIC celebration of Country Music next summer. Mark your calendars for CMA Fest June 9-12, 2022!If you purchased four-day passes for CMA Fest 2020 and chose the rollover option, we will continue to honor your passes for CMA Fest 2022. Those who purchased passes through Ticketmaster or the CMA Fest Box Office will receive an email in the next 24-48 hours with further information about retaining your passes or requesting a full refund. Answers to frequently asked questions are also available on CMAfest.com.
We appreciate your patience, understanding and ongoing support of CMA Fest and Country Music as we look forward to the days when we can come together again. To be the first to get CMA Fest 2022 updates, including the on-sale date for limited four-day passes as well as artist announcements, follow CMA on social media and sign up for CMA Country Connection emails.
