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Alabama at Vanderbilt
FirstBank Stadium
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Alabama at Vanderbilt
FirstBank Stadium. Friday, November 13, Time TBA.
2 travellers, 2 nights, Thu, Nov 12 to Sat, Nov 14.
Flight
Fly into BNA
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Hotel
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn) By IHG
2 nights, 0.1 mi from the stadium.
From $494 total, about $247 each. 4 rooms found.
Game
Alabama at Vanderbilt
Friday Time TBA, FirstBank Stadium.
3 sellers, all-in prices.
Game day
- 11:30 AMVandyville
- 1:30 PMStar Walk down Natchez Trace
- 3:00 PMBe in your seat
- 3:30 PMKickoff, Alabama at Vanderbilt
Local picks
- tailgate, 65 points
- eat, 100 points
- tour, 65 points
- ritual, 65 points
Estimated trip, per person
from $722
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Flights
Fly into BNA
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Where to stay
Stay in the city and ride in for the game.
4.6 (3,518)0.1 mi to the stadium, $247 each
4.5 (1,717)1.1 mi to the stadium, $302 each
4.5 (2,218)0.1 mi to the stadium, $331 each
Prices for 2 nights. They change, so check each site for the latest.
Other areas to stay
West End and Midtown
10 min by Walk; Gate 1 sits at the northwest corner by the Marriott. Hotels along West End Avenue put you a walk from Vandyville and Gate 1.
Know before you go
Gates, bags, payment and access at FirstBank Stadium.
Single-game garages
25th Ave. Garage (1404 25th Ave. S): $20 to $45 in advance, $30 to $50 drive-up. West Garage (2400 Children's Way): $20 drive-up. PMC lot at 2900 West End Ave. sells passes online. Garages are cashless and ban tailgating.
Pass lots
Lots 1, 2, 4, 72C, 72B, 298A, the 25th Ave. Garage and Kensington Garage are for season pass holders, with digital passes only.
RV parking
Harris-Hillman School, 1706 26th Ave., $100.
Gates
Gates open 2 hours before kickoff. Visiting team will call is at Gate 4.
Cashless
The stadium is fully cashless: cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Tickets are digital only.
Bag policy
One clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Paid bag storage on Jess Neely Drive near Hawkins Field.
Tickets
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The view from every part of the stadiumParking and tailgate lots
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Where the fans drink
The bars fans pick on game day, and how each one treats a visiting fan.
- Lower Broadway, about 1.5 miles from the stadium
Every visiting fan base ends up here. Nobody cares who you root for.
The honky-tonk that served as the Ryman's back room for Opry stars since 1960, with live music on every floor and a rooftop bar.
Daily 9:30 AM to 3 AM, kitchen 10 AM to 1 AM.
- Foot of Lower Broadway by the river
Roomy and mixed, good for a big group of visiting fans.
Food, local craft beer and live music in an 1890 building, with a rooftop over the Cumberland.
First floor daily 11 AM to 11 PM. Rooftop Sat 11 AM to 10 PM.
Area guide
Getting in
BNA Nashville International. WeGo Route 18 runs to WeGo Central downtown for $2, about 20 minutes on the express.
Getting to the stadium
Rideshare from Anywhere in Nashville. 30th Ave. S between West End and Vanderbilt Place, or 1415 25th Ave. S. WeGo Route 18 from the airport, about 20 minutes from BNA Ground Transportation Center. $2 WeGo Central downtown. Single-game garage parking from 25th Ave. Garage, 1404 25th Ave. S. $20 to $45 in advance, $30 to $50 drive-up Stadium.
Leaving after the game
Head for a rideshare zone: west on 30th Ave. S between West End and Vanderbilt Place, or east at 1415 25th Ave. S. Garages are cashless. Drivers in the pass lots must leave within an hour of the final whistle, or right away after a 4 PM or later kickoff.
Rideshare
Drop-off and pickup zones: west on 30th Ave. S between West End Ave. and Vanderbilt Place, and east at 1415 25th Ave. S.
The mistake to avoid
Don't plan to tailgate in the garages, it isn't allowed. And leave trailers and RVs at home: they are banned from the campus lots.
Parking and tailgating
Vandyville tailgating opens 4 hours before kickoff. Pass lots open at 7 AM for an 11 AM to noon kickoff and 8 AM for later games. The main tailgate fills Natchez Trace, Jess Neely Drive and Vanderbilt Place and opens 4 hours before kickoff. Entertainment runs from 3 hours out until kickoff, with the Commodore Court stage and the free Max Nance Kids' Zone.
Where to stay
West End and Midtown: 10 min by Walk; Gate 1 sits at the northwest corner by the Marriott. Hotels along West End Avenue put you a walk from Vandyville and Gate 1.
Around the stadium
Vandyville fills Natchez Trace, Jess Neely Drive and Vanderbilt Place outside the stadium on game day. For bars, Lower Broadway's honky-tonks are about 1.5 miles away, a short rideshare.
How long to stay
Two nights: Friday on Broadway, the game Saturday, fly home Sunday.
Seats and views
Main bowlCoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
The weekend, day by day
The day before Thu, Nov 12
- 10:00 AM
Arrive in Nashville
Fly into BNA.
- 11:00 AM
Landmark
Full-size copy of the Parthenon in Athens, steps from campus. A 42-foot gilded Athena stands inside.
- 12:30 PM
Eat
Ice cream shop at 1819 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212. Hours: Monday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Found for "sweet stops".
- 2:00 PM
Tour
Tours run daytime at this country music church. The Grand Ole Opry called it home from 1943 to 1974.
- 7:00 PM
Eat
American restaurant at 2555 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203. Hours: Monday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM. Found for "local eats".
- 9:00 PM
Drink
No cover, music from mid-morning to 3 AM. Hit Tootsies or Acme Feed & Seed, your call.
- 10:00 AM
Game day Fri, Nov 13
- 9:00 AM
Eat
Ice cream shop at 400 21st Ave S #201, Nashville, TN 37203. Hours: Monday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Found for "sweet stops".
- 11:30 AM
Tailgate
Vanderbilt's tailgate street party runs live music on the Commodore Court stage. Food vendors line up and a free kids' zone keeps the young ones busy.
- 1:30 PM
Ritual
The Commodores walk down Natchez Trace through Vandyville about two and a half hours before kickoff.
- 3:00 PM
Be in your seat
- 3:30 PM
Kickoff, Alabama at Vanderbilt
- 7:00 PM
Final whistle
Head for a rideshare zone: west on 30th Ave. S between West End and Vanderbilt Place, or east at 1415 25th Ave. S. Garages are cashless. Drivers in the pass lots must leave within an hour of the final whistle, or right away after a 4 PM or later kickoff.
- 9:00 AM
The day after Sat, Nov 14
Depart Nashville
- 9:00 AM
Eat
Dessert restaurant at 1809 Division St, Nashville, TN 37203. Hours: Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM. Found for "sweet stops".
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Sidequests on this trip
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Book ahead
4 from the map for sweet stops, local eats, first in the list.
- Tailgate65 points
Vanderbilt's tailgate street party runs live music on the Commodore Court stage. Food vendors line up and a free kids' zone keeps the young ones busy.
Free
- EatSweet stops100 points
4.7(1,261)
Ice cream shop at 1819 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212. Hours: Monday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Found for "sweet stops".
$$
- Tour65 points
Tours run daytime at this country music church. The Grand Ole Opry called it home from 1943 to 1974.
$$
- Ritual65 points
The Commodores walk down Natchez Trace through Vandyville about two and a half hours before kickoff.
Free
- Drink90 points
No cover, music from mid-morning to 3 AM. Hit Tootsies or Acme Feed & Seed, your call.
$$
- Landmark50 points
Full-size copy of the Parthenon in Athens, steps from campus. A 42-foot gilded Athena stands inside.
$
- EatSweet stops100 points
4.7(929)
Dessert restaurant at 1809 Division St, Nashville, TN 37203. Hours: Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM. Found for "sweet stops".
$$
- EatSweet stops100 points
4.8(598)
Ice cream shop at 400 21st Ave S #201, Nashville, TN 37203. Hours: Monday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Found for "sweet stops".
$$
- EatLocal eats100 points
4.9(1,908)
American restaurant at 2555 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203. Hours: Monday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM. Found for "local eats".
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