About CMA Fest
The four-day country music festival at Nissan Stadium and Riverfront Park each June.
Why groups rent a Sprinter for CMA Fest
CMA Fest crews book Sprinters weeks in advance — group stays together across all four nights.
Our 12 and 15-passenger Mercedes Sprinter vans keep your group together on the way to CMA Fest — no split rideshares, no separated luggage, and no post-event surge pricing back to your Nashville hotel.
Common group trips to CMA Fest
- Airport pickup from the nearest Nashville airport and direct shuttle to CMA Fest
- Hotel-to-venue transport for wedding parties, bachelorette groups, and corporate teams
- Tailgate-friendly parking with room for coolers, chairs, gear, and merch
- Late-night return trip to your hotel — one driver, no rideshare surge
Pickup & delivery in Nashville
We offer multiple pickup locations across the Nashville metro. Once your vehicle is assigned, we'll provide the exact pickup address — typically within 24 hours of booking. Delivery is available in most cases; if the delivery address is more than 25 miles from our pickup location there may be additional charges.
What comes with the rental
Rentals include a set daily mileage allowance, and unlimited miles can be added at checkout if you're combining CMA Fest with a longer drive. No commercial license is required, and insurance can be declined if your own policy or credit card already covers rentals.
Planning group transport to CMA Fest
The easiest way to handle CMA Fest is to treat the van as your group's home base for the day. Everyone meets at one spot in Nashville, bags and gear go in the back, and the same vehicle takes you from the hotel to Downtown Nashville, TN and back again when the event ends.
Drop-off, parking and pickup at CMA Fest
Height is the thing to watch. High-roof Sprinters sit near 9–10 feet tall, so covered garages with low clearance bars are out. Around Downtown Nashville, TN, the reliable options are open surface lots, oversized-vehicle areas, and event-day lots that sell passes in advance. Buy the pass ahead of time when the venue offers one — it's usually cheaper and it saves circling on arrival.
Sizing the van for your group
If your group is flying into Nashville and going straight to CMA Fest, the 12-passenger configuration is usually the right call — it leaves a genuine luggage bay behind the rear bench. For local groups already checked into a hotel, the 15-passenger van gets three more people in the same vehicle.
Timing your booking
Passenger van supply in Nashville is tight around big dates at CMA Fest — championship games, festival weekends, graduations and holiday weekends all pull from the same small fleet pool. Two to four weeks ahead is comfortable for a normal weekend; six to eight weeks is realistic for a marquee event.
Questions about renting a Sprinter for CMA Fest
Do I need a special license to drive a 15-passenger van to CMA Fest?
No. A standard driver's license is sufficient for a 12 or 15-passenger van in the United States. A commercial license is only required for vehicles built for 16 or more passengers.
Can a Sprinter park at CMA Fest?
Yes, in surface lots and oversized-vehicle areas around Downtown Nashville, TN. Avoid parking structures with clearance bars under about 10 feet, since high-roof Sprinters won't fit.
How many suitcases fit if we're coming from the airport?
The 12-passenger layout holds roughly 7 to 8 large suitcases plus carry-ons behind the rear bench. The 15-passenger layout uses that space for an extra row, so it suits groups travelling light.
Can you deliver the van instead of us picking it up in Nashville?
Delivery is available in most of the Nashville metro. Addresses more than 25 miles from the pickup location may carry an additional delivery charge, which is quoted before you book.
What happens if the event at CMA Fest runs late?
The van is yours for the full rental day, so there's no waiting driver and no surge pricing when you leave. Extend the rental at checkout if your return trip falls on the following day.
Keep exploring
More Nashville group trips.