This is ultimate country dancing and music festival! We’re bringing you fun & high energy dance instruction & concerts for a weekend of dancing, boot stomping live music, and memories to last. Plan to dance A LOT and be surrounded by others learning just like you! Plus: social dancing, dance competitions, food trucks, full bar, live music, and more. Bring your boots and we can’t wait to see you there! This is our therapy.
You can get your tickets to 2025 by clicking here!
Yes there will be main full bars and satellite bars throughout the festival. 21+ ONLY
You must have your ID checked during check in to receive your alcohol wristband each day.
We encourage responsible social drinking for all of our guests that are of legal age.
You MUST have a valid ID, there are no exceptions.
Remember to tip your bartenders.
BNA Nashville International Airport
1 Terminal Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
There are multiple hotels within walking distance to the venue! Some options are:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - 2461 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37214
Best Western Suites - 201 Music City Cir, Nashville, TN 37214
Gaylord Opryland Resort - 2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
Yes, we will have food trucks at the venue available for our guests as well as a full restaurant at Scoreboards Bar & Grill!
No bags are allowed inside of Nashville Palace. There will be a bag check in the festival grounds that you may keep your bag and additional shelving in all the dance tents.
Charging packs for your phone.
A notebook if you want to take notes in class.
A warm jacket. We will also have NDF sweatshirts available for sale.
A backpack is a great idea to bring with you when you aren't in your room for the day. Your bag will need to be checked with security before entering the event. There will be baggage claim outside to leave your bags. No bags will be allowed inside of Nashville Palace building.
Cash for bartender tips and water bottles/etc.
There will be ample on site parking! Please check the map and look for directional signage at the event.
As much as we love our furry friends, and some not so furry, we unfortunately will not allow pets at Nashville Dance Fest.
This is an ALL ages event. Children under 8 years of age are allowed in for free but must be with a ticketed adult. Children 8 years and older will need a ticket. There are no youth tickets available.
Inside of The Nashville Palace building they have a policy that all persons under 21 will be marked with large X's. They must leave the building by 8pm. There will be social dancing floors outside in the festival grounds until midnight.
Water will be for sale at each main bar and satellite bar. Vendors will also have water for sale.
Outside in the festival grounds there will be complimentary water available for workshops at each dance floor. Once workshops end at 6pm, we will break down our complimentary water stations.
All tickets are final sale and cannot be exchanged or refunded. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you agree to this purchase policy. Before purchasing your tickets, we urge you to confirm the title, time, and location of the event.
While we will never cancel an event because of weather or environmental conditions; conditions may necessitate a postponement to a later date. In the event of a weather postponement we will work diligently with our local partners to give as much advanced notice as possible and secure a make-up date. Your tickets will automatically transfer to the new date. If the participant is unable to attend the make-up date, we will provide a ticket credit that can be used for any future Kickstart Country events.
Yep! As long as you have your NDF wristband, you can come and go as you please!
