If you’re planning to get out and be around other humans this New Year’s Eve, here are some of the biggest country-centric options that either have tickets still available or are major live events worth planning for:
Nashville’s Big Bash — Music City’s New Year’s Eve Blowout
This is the country music destination for New Year’s Eve. Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman are headlining one of the biggest free public concerts of the year at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville on December 31st. Special guests like CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers are also on the bill for what’s essentially a giant country party before midnight. Visit Nashville TN+1
You can also hit the official in-person watch party at Luke Combs’ Category 10 (near Broadway) — another Nashville party with live performances for fans 21+ that’s free but first-come/first-served if you show up early.
This event runs in the evening through midnight (live broadcast timing overlaps with the TV special around 8-10PM and then later evening celebrations), so Nashville is like the epicenter for country NYE energy.
Parker McCollum — New Year’s Eve Show at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX
Parker McCollum is throwing down a special New Year’s Eve concert at Dickies Arena with support from Jake Worthington and Jarrod Morris. Tickets are on sale now, and this is a perfect stop for fans who want a real stadium-style night of country music before the ball drops in Central Time.
This isn’t a free public party — it’s a ticketed concert experience where you’ll be right in the mix with other hardcore fans.
Country Parties & Concert Vibes Around the Country
While not always as high-profile as Nashville or McCollum’s show, there are club and bar events with country music booked for New Year’s Eve across the U.S., including:
- A Nashville New Year’s Eve party at Music Farm with The Nashville Nights Band — a throwback ’90s country dance party complete with live band, cocktails, and a party vibe that’s exactly what a lot of country fans are looking for in a NYE night out. Music Farm
- Country music shows listed across Texas venues (like ACL Live at Moody Theater, Treaty Oak Revival at Toyota Center, or Clay Walker gigs) on December 31st — these aren’t all massive New Year’s events, but they’re live country options fans can find tickets to for the night. JamBase
You can also browse general concert listings for New Year’s Eve country concerts nationwide via major ticket platforms — that’s where last-minute ticket buys are most likely to be found. Either way, get out, stay safe, and have a blast boot-scootin your way into 2026!