CMA Fest is approaching fast and the Country Music Association (CMA) just unveiled the full lineup for Fan Fair X, which features a star-studded lineup of country stars, including Dolly Parton, Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson and more.
2024 CMA Fest Fan Fair X Lineup Announcement
Fan Fair X takes place inside Music City Center for the entirety of CMA Fest, spanning from Thursday, June 6, to Saturday, June 8, with operating hours from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and concluding on Sunday, June 9, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Doors for Fan Fair X will open daily at 9:30 AM CT.
Fan Fair X provides fans with a one-of-a-kind experience unique to CMA Fest. From legendary country icons to fast-rising stars making waves in the country music genre, attendees can meet many of their favorite Country artists. All activities within Fan Fair X operate on a first-come, first-served basis, featuring hundreds of sessions and performances across the four days. With exclusive panels, special performances, meet-and-greets, partner activations, and a vendor marketplace, Fan Fair X is an essential destination for every Country Music fan.
Dolly Parton To Kick Off Fan Fair X Festivities
Dolly Parton will kick off 2024 CMA Fest on Thursday, June 6 with a special appearance at Fan Fair X. Parton will welcome fans from around the world to Music City for a very special conversation on the CMA Close Up Stage, hosted by Rachel Smith.
In addition to catching Parton’s discussion with Smith, fans of the country music icon will also want to stop by Parton’s ALL ACCESS! Pop Up Experience at Fan Fair X, which will feature many of the country music icon’s global branding and merchandise items as well as sampling and demonstrations from Good Lookin’ Cookin’, the forthcoming cookbook written by Parton and her sister, Rachel Parton George. Parton’s ALL ACCESS! Pop Up Experience will be open throughout the duration of CMA Fest.
CMA Close Up Stage
Following an epic kick-off to day 1 with Dolly Parton, Fan Fair X is set to host some of the hottest stars in Country music as featured CMA Fest Artists of the Day. Cody Johnson will grace the CMA Close Up Stage on Friday, followed by Thomas Rhett on Saturday, and Lainey Wilson on Sunday.
The CMA Close Up Stage will host several unique conversations, live tapings of the Got It From My Momma Podcast and Amazon Country Heat Weekly, acoustic performances, showcases and more.
Other CMA Close Up Stage highlights include:
- Thursday, June 6 Kick Off – Dolly Parton hosted by Rachel Smith
- Friday, June 7 Artist of the Day – Cody Johnson, hosted by Cody Alan
- Saturday, June 8 Artist of the Day – Thomas Rhett on “Country Heat Weekly” LIVE, Hosted by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson
- Sunday, June 9 Artist of the Day – Lainey Wilson hosted by special guest
- Enlisted: Where Music Meets Military with Craig Morgan and Gary Sinise
- Jake Owen: A Barefoot Blue Jean… Afternoon
- “Got it from My Momma” with Lauren Akins
- Old Dominion: “Good Times, Great Odies”
- Sam Hunt on “Country Heat Weekly” LIVE, Hosted by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson
- Latin Roots: The ‘Equis’ Factor in Country Music with Frank Ray, Angie K, Leah Turner, Louie TheSinger and Sammy Arriaga hosted by Tomás Mier
- Country Central Presents: Midland, Kashus Culpepper, Maggie Antone and Tucker Wetmore
- 50 Years at The Opry House, hosted by Mark Wills with fellow Opry Members Jeannie Seely and Larry Gatlin & more
- Idol Hour with Chayce Beckham, HunterGirl, Colin Stough and American Idol ’24 Winner and Runner-Up
- Charles Esten: Deacon, Ward & Love Ain’t Pretty
- Song Suffragettes with Alison Nichols, Callista Clark, Cyndi Thomson, Matraca Berg and Melissa Fuller
- Carly Pearce on “Country Heat Weekly” LIVE, Hosted by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson
- Soulcial Hour with Mickey Guyton + Friends
- Nate Smith on “Country Heat Weekly” LIVE, Hosted by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson
- Black Opry Presents Willie Jones, Denitia, Jett Holden, Carmen Dianne and Aaron Vance
CMA Spotlight Stage Performances
The fun doesn’t stop there, either! CMA also revealed the lineup for their acoustic Spotlight Stage, which takes place from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Thursday (June 6) through Saturday (June 8) and 11:00 AM-4:00 PM on Sunday (June 9).
Abbie Callahan, Adam Mac, Andrew Swift, Ashley Ryan, Boomtown Saints, Cale Tyson, Camille Parker, Carson Wallace, Charly Reynolds, Conor Clemmons, Dillon James, Dzaki Sukarno, The Heels, Holdyn Barder, Ian Harrison, Jacquie Roar, Jarvis Redd, JD Shelburne, Jenny Teator, Kezia Gill, Lane Pittman, Leah Turner, Michael Warren, Nice Horse, Orlando Mendez, Remember Monday, Ryan Larkins, Sacha, Sasha McVeigh, Scoot Teasley, Taylor Moss, Taylor-Rae, Teigan Gayse, Valerie Ponzio, Veronique Medrano, Wade Forster, Wardel, Zach John King and more are set to perform on the CMA Spotlight Stage.
Fan Fair X Tickets
Entry into Fan Fair X is included with all CMA Fest four-night stadium passes. A limited number of single day ($10) and four-day ($25) Fan Fair X tickets can be purchased now at CMAfest.com/FanFairX.
Fans will soon be able to access the Fan Fair X meet-and-greet schedule on the Official CMA Connect App, with additional meet-and-greet sessions added throughout the month of May.
