10 min. 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.
Mark LoGiurato, Google Maps
Downtown and Lower BroadwayVisiting fans pick this
15 min. Rideshare, about 1.5 miles. Honky-tonks, the Ryman and the most hotel choice. The airport bus ends here.
Around the stadium
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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.
Map of the area
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Getting to FirstBank Stadium
From Nashville International
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BNA Nashville International. WeGo Route 18 runs to WeGo Central downtown for $2, about 20 minutes on the express.
On game day
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Rideshare. 30th Ave. S between West End and Vanderbilt Place, or 1415 25th Ave. S. WeGo Route 18 from the airport, about 20 min to WeGo Central downtown. Single-game garage parking to Stadium.
Parking and tailgating at FirstBank Stadium
Tailgating
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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. Pass holders can tailgate in their own space in Lots 1, 2 and 4. Set up when the lot opens and pack up by the end of the day. No overnight parking or early setup. Tents up to 10 x 10 feet with weights, no stakes and no corporate logos. Charcoal and propane grills (tanks up to 20 lbs) at least 25 feet from buildings, outside tents, with an extinguisher on hand. No fire pits. No kegs, and no outside alcohol in the stadium. No live bands or DJs at tailgates. Trailers and RVs are banned from campus lots. Harris-Hillman School, 1706 26th Ave., takes RVs for $100. About 2.5 hours before kickoff the Commodores walk down Natchez Trace through Vandyville to the locker room.
Game day at FirstBank Stadium
Getting in
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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.
Cashless: The stadium is fully cashless: cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Tickets are digital only.
After the final whistle
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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.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
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.
Food and drink at FirstBank Stadium
Bars near the stadium
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Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Google Maps
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
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.
Away fans: every visiting fan base ends up here. Nobody cares who you root for.
Acme Feed & Seed, Google Maps
Acme Feed & Seed
101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
Food, local craft beer and live music in an 1890 building, with a rooftop over the Cumberland.
Away fans: roomy and mixed, good for a big group of visiting fans.
Luke's 32 Bridge, Google Maps
Luke's 32 Bridge
301 Broadway, Nashville, TN
Luke Bryan's bar with live music on two floors, a rooftop patio, burgers and cocktails.
Away fans: big tourist honky-tonk; easy for any fan base.
Things to do around FirstBank Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Tour65 points
Ryman Auditorium tour
Nicknamed the Mother Church of Country Music, this was home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, and it runs tours during the day.
$$. The day before
Landmark50 points
The Parthenon in Centennial Park
It's a full-size replica of the Parthenon in Athens, just a short walk from campus, and there's a 42-foot gilded statue of Athena inside.
$. The day before
Drink90 points
Honky-tonks on Lower Broadway
You get live music from mid-morning until 3 AM with no cover charge, from Tootsies to Acme Feed & Seed.
$$. The day before
Tailgate65 points
Vandyville
Vanderbilt's tailgate street party with live music on the Commodore Court stage, food vendors and a free kids' zone.
Free. 3 hours before kickoff
Ritual65 points
Star Walk down Natchez Trace
The Commodores walk through Vandyville to the stadium about two and a half hours before kickoff.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views at FirstBank Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Main bowlCoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
