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Bureau Services 16Available Images 18Collateral Materials 20Nashville at a Glance 21Getting Around 23

Shopping 112Sports & Recreation 113Dining 115Nightlife & Entertainment 121

Event Ideas 43-47Notes of Interest 41, 42, 56, 78

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M U S I C C I T Y

Nashville offers meeting planners one great destination with two amazing choices – the Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center and the Nashville Convention Center. A new downtown facility, the Music City Center, is set to open in 2013.

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Music Calls

ew cities can claim an identity as well-defined as that of Music City. Ever since the strains of the Grand Ole Opry first echoed from the rafters of the historic Ryman Auditorium and rippled out over the WSM radio airwaves, music has continued to pour forth from Nashville’s world-class concert venues, honky-tonks, clubs and cafés, drawing huge crowds for performances by today’s hottest stars and showcasing a wealth of entertainment across a broad spectrum of styles.

But Nashville isn’t just where the music is played – it’s also where the music gets made, and that culture of creativity makes its mark on every aspect of this vibrant city.

Nashville continues to garner national accolades as a

great place to live, work and play.In 2008, NBC’s “Today” show named Nashville one of

the five friendliest cities in America.And in 2009, MSN Travel ranked Nashville 13th on the

coolest American Cities list, saying: “Nashville, Tenn., is the heart and soul of country music in America. A newly revi-talized downtown district, however, features several clubs that showcase emerging and established rock and blues acts.”

Throughout the city’s 200-year history, Nashville’s creative energy has contributed to a diverse business climate that has enabled the city to grow and prosper.

So, come to Nashville. Come see, hear and experience all that Music City has to offer.


une into Music City for a meeting site that’s sure to be a hit with delegates. With stellar convention venues and a line-up of perfect places for off-site functions, plus plenty of dining and nightlife options and a full slate of activities for families, it’s easy to see why Nashville strikes a chord with meeting executives. What’s more, local industry professionals aim to keep this city at the top of the charts, constantly retuning and making sure the Music City mix is hip and up to date. We invite you to learn more about Nashville’s constantly expanding playlist.

Already home to convention facilities in both resort and downtown settings, Nashville’s urban meeting facility infrastructure is getting a billion-dollar boost, offering meeting planning professionals more options than ever before, along with the flex ibility to plan events ranging from small, intimate board meetings to large national and international conventions.

With construction set to begin in the fall of 2009 on the new, state-of-the-art Music City Center (MCC) convention

facility, there’s never been a more exciting time to plan a meeting in Nashville.

The new, high-performance Music City Center, located adjacent to the Sommet Center on the south side of Broadway, will more than double the downtown meeting and exhibit space available in the current convention center.

Plans call for the facility to be built out at 1.2 million square feet and feature a 370,000-square-foot exhibit space acoustically designed to double as a concert hall, more than 50 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and approximately 36 loading docks for the ultimate in flexibility and ease.

The MCC will offer stunning views of the Nashville skyline and, in keeping with the city’s commitment to sustainable development, boast a green roof. In addition, the building has been designed to capture Nashville’s best attributes and immerse visitors in the unique character of Music City. The massive project is scheduled for completion in 2013, and convention planners are already reserving their dates.

In conjunction with the new Music City Center, a brand-new, 1,000-room hotel is planned for the land adjoining the new center. The hotel, which is being

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developed by Phelps Portman Nashville LLC, will be located on the corner of Fifth Avenue South and Korean Veterans Boulevard.

Air travelers will be pleased to see the many changes taking place at the Nashville International Airport. Launched in the fall of 2006, a multiyear, multiphase renovation project aimed at enhancing passenger satisfaction and security is under way.

A new, centralized security checkpoint with 12 lanes has streamlined safety measures, and new flight information panels make it easier for passengers to stay on the move.

Furthermore, the Metro Nashville Airport Authority believes that giving travelers a proper introduction to Nashville helps set the tone for a stay in Music City. To that end, new dining, entertainment and retail venues hve set up shop in the terminal.

A few of the new restaurants that offer a true taste of Nashville include Gibson Café, Tootsies Orchid Lounge and Whitt’s Barbecue.

Live music, retail shops and artwork by regional artists showcase the city’s creative spirit and provide a warm welcome for arriving passengers or offer a parting keepsake for those returning home.

When you’re ready to paint the town, check out the list of possible venues in our Uniquely Nashville section on page 48. With more than 60 exclusive area locations suitable for off-site events, you’re sure to capture the city’s Southern charm and provide a memorable outing for delegates.

Two new urban venues that offer spectacular views of downtown are Aerial, a glass-enclosed rooftop room ideal for parties of 10 to 300, and one eleven, which includes 4,500 square feet of space encompassing three distinctive areas – including an open-air patio and glass-enclosed room, both on Broadway.

Other possibilities range from outdoor settings that take advantage of Nashville’s warm climate to live enter-tainment venues and historic homes.

Clockwise from left: Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Tommy Sims; Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center; retail store at the Nashville International Airport


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hen it comes to corporate meetings with real star quality, Nashville hits all the right notes. Regardless of the industry, meeting planners find Music City’s Southern hospitality welcoming, and its blockbuster meeting facilities – Gaylord Opryland® Resort and Convention Center, the downtown Nashville Convention Center and the soon-to-be-built Music City Center – exceptionally designed to meet a wide variety of needs with their own unique settings. Its contemporary style and multicultural atmosphere mean planners have access to outstanding meeting facilities and unique venues that suit a wide variety of needs.

In addition, Nashville is a southeastern hub, located within a day’s drive of 50 percent of the country’s population and easily accessible via three interstate highways. The city also is served by 10 major airlines at the recently renovated Nashville International Airport, making it an easy destination for international travelers.

Hotel rates are affordable, too. In fact, they generally rank lower than other cities that count themselves among the nation’s top 25 meeting destinations, yet the quality of service remains top-notch.

Nashville’s history of hosting great meetings has earned

numerous accolades. No wonder Facilities & Destinations magazine named the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau a 2009 Prime Site and Top Destination.

“Our 1,400 attendees had an experience to remember during our recent national convention, as Nashville had everything we were looking for: outstanding meeting space, more than enough hotel rooms and a vibrant downtown area for outside activities. We have conducted 10 conventions in the past at other major convention destinations, and Nashville’s appeal resonated with our attendees to produce the largest attended event in our history. I will look for other opportunities to utilize this location and would encourage others to strongly consider Nashville as their convention or meeting destination.”

Mike Lambert, President

Automotive Distribution Network, Parts Plus/IAPA

February 2009, Nashville Convention Center/Renaissance Hotel

No matter the industry, planners of corporate meetings will find many beneficial local tie-ins. The city’s diversified economic base, coupled with


numerous outstanding meeting facilities and unique function venues, means there is space available that will fit your needs perfectly.

“Our experience in Nashville was exceptional! From the site visit to the help of Convention Services, everything was smooth and easy.”

Dee Anne Holcomb NCLC at University of Oklahoma (for U.S. Department of Education’s National Reading Conference) July 2008, Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center

With more than 20 colleges and universities in the metropolitan area, it’s easy to see why Nashville has long been dubbed the “Athens of the South.” The city’s dedication to education is a strong draw for academicians.

“Our 2008 conference in Nashville was our best yet. Attendance was up 15 percent, and attendees and exhibitors are still raving about it! We will for sure bring our conference back to this great and affordable destination!”

Katey Preston, Director of Meetings and Conferences American Institute of Steel Construction March 2008, Nashville Convention Center/Renaissance Hotel and various overflows

A recognized leader in health-care technology and an emerging player in the biotech industry, Nashville also is home to many nationally recognized engineering firms and takes a leading role in scientific research, particularly in the medical field. Vanderbilt University’s Engineering School is one of the leading institutions for robotics research in the country.

“I would like to take the opportunity to personally let you know how much we all appreciated the hard work, attention to detail and professional attitude displayed by your staff during our site visit to the Nashville area. I have been conference chairman for the past five years, and I can honestly say that never have we been received so well. Everything we wanted to see and do was accomplished. Our entire experience of being in Nashville was truly memorable.”

Richard F. Pryke, Conference Chairman Utility Helicopters Project Office, United States Army November 2009, Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center


Nashville was the first city in America to establish a metropolitan government, which combines both city and county offices. As the state capital, Nashville is home to state government offices, as well as many federal offices.

“Nashville is a great city to hold medical meetings. We’ve seen increased attendance in meetings that we’ve held here. The city is centrally located, offers great packages for midsize meetings and downtown offers an exciting, busy and safe atmosphere for my attendees to go out and enjoy the city.”

Vanessa A. Mobley, CMP, Senior Meetings Manager, Association Management Center American Association of Neuroscience Nurses March 2008, Nashville Convention Center/Renaissance Hotel

Nashville is widely recognized as a national and international leader in the health-care industry. More than half of all investor-owned hospital beds are owned and managed by Nashville-based companies.

“No matter how you look at it – geographically, economically

or otherwise – Nashville is a great location for our annual meeting. We consider Nashville our hometown, and the new Music City Center will make coming home even more exciting.”

R. Clark Logan Jr., Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee June 2005, Nashville Convention Center June 2013, Music City Center

As home base for many national religious organizations,Nashville is known as a theological center. The city is a model of religious tolerance – with 800 churches, synagogues, mosques and temples, representing more than 60 denominations and religions.

“Nashville delivers both – a central location and wonderful facilities. From planning to execution, Nashville’s hospitality community anticipated and fulfilled all of GMWA’s needs. Nashville not only met but exceeded our attendees’ demanding expectations. Can’t wait to return.”

Mark Smith, CMP Gospel Music Workshop of America August 2008, Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center


Clockwise from left: Concert at Riverfront Park downtown; Frist Center for the Visual Arts


Nashville has become a model of the American melting pot as different cultures, heritages, ideas, customs and religions come together harmoniously in Music City.

Multicultural diversity extends to an active American Indian population, a thriving Hispanic community, a growing Middle Eastern and Asian presence, and the largest Kurdish population in the United States.

Local SupportBoth the city and state have active black and Hispanic

chambers of commerce that work closely with the NCVB’s vice president of multicultural meetings.

Future BookingsTractor Supply Co. February 2010-2015

Nashville Convention Center

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics January 2012 Gaylord Opryland

National Alliance of Black School Educators November 2012 Gaylord Opryland

Sage November 2012 Gaylord Opryland

Academy of General Dentistry June 2013 Music City Center

Southern Baptist Convention June 2013 and 2019 Music City Center

National Association of School Administrators February 2014 Music City Center

Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance March 2018 Music City Center

Record Breakers Nashville Attendance Previous High

American Football Coaches Association (2009) 6,300 5,900 Gaylord Opryland

American Musicological Society/ Society for Music Theory (2008) 2,050 1,820 Nashville Convention Center/Renaissance Hotel

Deltek Systems (2008) 3,595 3,396 Gaylord Opryland

Health Occupations Students of America (2009) 6,300 5,340 Gaylord Opryland

NASCC – The Steel Conference (2008) 3,800 3,300 Nashville Convention Center/Renaissance Hotel

Tessitura Network Users Conference (2008) 1,103 820 Gaylord Opryland


Clockwise from left: Nashville skyline; Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park; Schermerhorn Symphony Center


Bureau

Site Selection

These are just a few of the services offered by the NCVB’s sales team.

The following offices are available to help provide personal assistance:

U.S. Headquarters

Southern Regional Office

Midwest Regional Office

Atlantic Regional Office

International Branch Office (U.K.)

Promotional Materials

These materials are guaranteed to build excitement among your delegates. The promotional booth materials are available for use at your convention the year prior to your Music City meeting. Please see page 20 for a list of materials offered.

Themes for Conventions and Trade Shows

Visit the NCVB Web site at www.visitmusiccity.com, or call (615) 259-4746 for other ideas to set the tone for your meeting.

Become a Music City Brand Champion We challenge you to become a Music City Brand


Champion by finding ways to embrace Nashville’s Music City Brand through marketing and promotional efforts or by including music in your events.

Whether it’s using the Music City Brand in your theme or printed materials, incorporating it into your logo or Web site design, or inserting live music into your meeting’s activities and programming, there are numerous opportunities to make your Music City event unique. If you would like additional ideas or assistance, please contact the Convention Services Department.

City Services LiaisonThe Convention Services Department of the Nashville

CVB is happy to act as a liaison with Metro offices to assist with required permits and reservations. Count on our professional staff to help secure street closure permits, security for off-site functions, letters of welcome from public officials, pole banner reservations and city park reservations.

Housing BureauThe Nashville CVB uses Passkey as our Internet-based

convention housing system, providing an automated process for managing hotel room blocks.

Information SpecialistsDelegates can call toll-free – (800) 657-6910 – or e-mail

[email protected] to reach a NCVB information specialist for up-to-the-minute details on events, attractions, shopping, dining, entertainment and more. The Nashville Vacation Guide and other materials also can be mailed directly to delegates who call for information; packets are available online at www.visitmusiccity.com.

Personnel Assistance

Contact the services team at (615) 259-4746 for rates and additional information for booking experienced registration personnel.

Nashville Concierge

Delegate Discounts Around Town

Music City Coupon Book

The Nashville CVB can work with you to provide these discount programs in advance.

Tune Up Your Off-Site Functions

For additional ideas, contact the NCVB at (615) 259-4746.

Nashville can help you promote your meeting and build excitement using a variety of time- and cost-saving techniques. Color images, including those featured on pages 18-19, can be obtained from the NCVB Web site in high-resolution formats. Click on Meetings/Service Your Meeting/Image Library.

Download a copy of our promotional video “Music Calls Us Home” to assist in your creative marketing efforts.

Information packets and discounts are also available online for your delegates under the “Visitors” section of the NCVB Web site.

We encourage you to incorporate this artwork into your promotions. Digital versions are available.

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8 Nashville Skyline9 Live Music10 Municipal Auditorium11 Schermerhorn Symphony Center12 The District Downtown13 Legislative Plaza14 Adventure Science Center and Sudekum Planetarium

15 Nashville Zoo at Grassmere16 Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum17 Nashville Visitor Center at Sommet Center18 Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park19 Tennessee Titans 20 Nashville Convention Center

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29 Belmont Mansion30 Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art31 Barbershop Harmony Society headquarters32 Fisk Jubilee Singers33 Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum34 Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge

35 Historic RCA Studio B36 Lane Motor Museum37 Nashville Shores38 Frist Center for the Visual Arts39 Nashville Predators40 Jack Daniel Distillery41 Live Music42 Parthenon

These images and others are available in a digital format.

Contact the Communications Department of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau at (615) 259-4745.


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program brochuresE. Music City Hits (Vols. 1, 2, 3 & 4)F. Gift bagsG. Music City Box SetH. Nashville stickers (available in platinum and gold)I. Nashville metal or plastic lapel pins

(metal available in platinum and gold; plastic available in gold)

J. Goo Goo ClustersK. Guitar picksL. Custom Web pagesM. Nashville postcardsN. Tabletop displayO. Promotional postersP. Music City stickers

Our Convention Services Department will work with you to create a customized promotion plan for your Music City meeting. Some items on this page can be provided at no charge to aid in building excitement among your delegates. If you need assistance from our services staff in advance of their contacting you, please feel free to call (615) 259-4746. These materials may also be ordered online in the “Meetings” section of the NCVB Web site (www.visitmusiccity.com).

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Nashville

Nashville/Davidson County has a population of 607,000. The metropolitan area’s population is 1.5 million.

Nashville has a host of print, broadcast and online media outlets. The Tennessean is the region’s largest daily paper (including Sundays). The free City Paper is published Monday and Thursday. Other weekly and monthly publications focus on topics ranging from general news and business to sports, medicine and lifestyles.

In addition, the metro area has multiple television stations, including six network affiliates, public television, religious broadcasting affiliates and nationally viewed cable music channels with production facilities. As expected from Music City, there is a vast array of radio stations covering every type of format.

For a complete list of media contacts, call the NCVB at (615) 259-4745, or visit www.visitmusiccity.com.

(Area code is 615, unless otherwise noted)

Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau 259-4730Nashville CVB Housing Bureau (877) 259-4716ADA Compliance & Information (Metro) 862-8744Airport Authority 275-1675Downtown Partnership 743-3090Emergency (police, fire, ambulance) 911Nonemergency (police, fire, ambulance) 862-8600Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center 889-1000Grand Ole Opry Ticket Information 889-3060League for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing 248-8828LP Field Administrative Office 565-4300MTA (bus information) 862-5950MTA Access Ride (van service for physically disabled) 880-3970Mayor’s Office 862-6000Metro Government General Information 311 or 862-5000Metro Office of Emergency Management 862-8530Music City Star Commuter Rail/ Regional Transportation Authority 862-8833Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce 743-3000Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 216-5737Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce 876-9634Nashville Convention Center 742-2000Nashville Municipal Auditorium 862-6390Nashville Predators (NHL)

Administrative Office 770-2300 Ticket Office 770-PUCK (7825)Nashville Sounds Baseball (AAA) 242-4371Nashville Sports Council 743-3120Sommet Center Administration 770-2000Sommet Center Box Office 770-2040Tennessee Department of Tourism 741-2159Tennessee Department of Transportation (construction alerts/traffic conditions) 511Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Administration 741-0001TEMA Emergency (800) 262-3300Tennessee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 293-5007Tennessee Performing Arts Center 782-4000Tennessee Poison Center (Emergency) (800) 222-1222Tennessee State Government General Info 741-3011Tennessee Titans (NFL) Administrative Office 565-4000 Ticket Office 565-4200Ticketmaster 255-9600Visitor Information Center 259-4747Weather/Time Hotline (WKRN–TV) 259-9576

Regions International Division 748-2941Nashville International Airport (Wright Business Center) 275-2660

Average Average Average Daily High Daily Low Precipitation

Jan. 46 F/8 C 28 F/-2 C 4"/10.2 cmFeb. 52 F/11 C 31 F/-1 C 3.7"/9.4 cmMarch 60 F/16 C 38 F/3 C 4.9"/12.4 cmApril 70 F/21 C 47 F/8 C 3.9"/9.9 cmMay 77 F/25 C 57 F/14 C 5"/12.7 cmJune 85 F/29 C 65 F/18 C 4"/10.2 cmJuly 89 F/32 C 70 F/21 C 3.7"/9.4 cmAug. 89 F/32 C 68 F/20 C 3.3"/8.4 cmSept. 83 F/28 C 61 F/16 C 3.6"/9.1 cmOct. 72 F/22 C 49 F/9 C 2.9"/7.4 cmNov. 59 F/15 C 40 F/4 C 4.5"/11.4 cmDec. 49 F/9 C 32 F/0 C 4.5"/11.4 cm


Getting

Nashville is one of only six cities in the nation where three interstates connect. I-65 connects the city with Louisville, Indianapolis and Chicago to the north and Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile to the south. Nashville is bisected by I-40, an east-west freeway that also passes through cities that include Asheville, Knoxville, Memphis, Little Rock and Oklahoma City. I-24 crosses the city from the northwest to the southeast, providing convenient travel from St. Louis, Chattanooga and Atlanta.

Points-of-Interest Maps: Maps outlining major interstate routes and roadways are available at no charge through the Nashville CVB’s Visitor Information Centers, located at the corner of Fifth and Broadway, in the tower of the Sommet Center, and at the corner of Fourth and Commerce in the lower level of the US Bank building.

Downtown – Parking and Navigation: More than 28,000 parking spaces make it easy to bring a car downtown. Broadway, downtown’s main thoroughfare, bisects numbered avenues into north and south. Most corporate offices and government agencies are north of Broadway.

Buses: The Metro Transit Authority provides hourly service between downtown and the airport seven days a week. Express trips take only 20 minutes, and local service takes 35 to 45 minutes. One-way fares between the airport and downtown are available for under $2. In town, MTA provides bus service in and out of downtown and throughout the city. All-day, unlimited-ride passes are available for $4.80. Music City Central, the new downtown transit station, is located at 400 Charlotte Ave., between Fourth and Fifth Avenues North. For more information, call (615) 862-5950, or go online at www.nashvillemta.org.

U.S. Cities Flight TimeBoston 2 hrs., 30 min.Chicago 1 hr., 30 min.Cincinnati 1 hr.Dallas 1 hr., 55 min.Denver 2 hrs., 30 min. Houston 1 hr., 55 min.Kansas City 1 hr., 30 min.Las Vegas 3 hrs., 25 min.Los Angeles 4 hrs.Miami 2 hrs., 15 min.Milwaukee 2 hrs.Minneapolis/St. Paul 2 hrs.New Orleans 1 hr., 25 min.New York 2 hrs.Philadelphia 2 hrs., 10 min.Phoenix 3 hrs., 45 min.Pittsburgh 1 hr., 30 min.St. Louis 1 hr., 15 min.San Antonio 2 hrs., 20 min.San Diego 4 hrs.San Francisco 5 hrs.Seattle 4 hrs., 20 min.Washington, D.C. 1 hr., 45 min.

International CitiesFrankfurt 9 hrs., 30 min.London 11 hrs., 50 min.Montreal 3 hrs., 20 min.Paris 10 hrs.Rome 11 hrs., 20 min.Sydney 21 hrs., 50 min.Tokyo 15 hrs., 20 min.Toronto 2 hrs.


Cities Miles to NashvilleAtlanta 246Baltimore 707Birmingham 187Charleston 552Charlotte 394Chicago 478Cincinnati 279Cleveland 506Dallas 662Detroit 543Indianapolis 288Jacksonville 600Kansas City 564Lexington 218Little Rock 358Louisville 176Memphis 204Miami 922Milwaukee 615New Orleans 532Oklahoma City 669Orlando 693Philadelphia 811Pittsburgh 575Raleigh 540Richmond 611St. Louis 314Shreveport 563Tampa Bay 710Washington, D.C. 671

Mileage information courtesy of AAA

50 percent of the U.S. population lives within 700 miles of Nashville

Three interstates connect in Nashville

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Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center invites you to experience the energy and excitement of Music City. On the banks of the Cumberland River, Gaylord Opryland is just minutes from Nashville International Airport and a short drive or riverboat cruise from downtown Nashville.

This luxurious resort is the flagship property of the Gaylord Hotels’ family. It features 2,881 stylish guest rooms, including 174 spectacular suites. Every room features high-speed wireless Internet access and two phones.

Centrally located and close to everything, Gaylord Opryland is an ideal location for meetings and conventions. With more than 600,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, Gaylord Opryland is the largest non-gaming, in-hotel exhibition space in the world. This all-in-one-place concept is highly desirable to both the meeting planner and the attendee for the ease of use, natural networking opportunities, savings on transportation, convenient billing, extraordinary on-site entertainment, luxurious accommodations, meeting expertise and simply the best guest service in the hospitality and meetings industry.

Guests will be amazed at the nine acres of indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls and an indoor river with its own Delta flatboats. Within this lush landscape, guests will discover fine dining and casual restaurants, unique shopping experiences and a 27,000-square-foot resort spa and fitness center. And for late-night excitement, Fuse nightclub has ignited Nashville’s nightlife in a way the city has never before experienced. This Vegas-style nightclub offers guests 13,000 square feet of pure energy, pure sophistication and pure exclusivity.

Accommodations: 2,881 guest rooms 174 suites757 atrium-view rooms

Meetings: 600,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibition space Six ballroomsMore than 100 meeting and breakout rooms

Exhibitions: 263,000-sq.-ft. Ryman Exhibit Hall Booth capacity – 1442 10’ x 10’ 17 loading docks with direct truck access

Attractions, Dining and Entertainment: Relâche™ Spa, Salon and Fitness CenterFuse nightclub General Jackson® Showboat Gaylord Springs® Golf LinksWildhorse Saloon®

Grand Ole Opry®

Ryman Auditorium®

Opry MillsSM

More than 14 specialty retail shops Delta River FlatboatsMore than 15 restaurants and loungesSpecial events

Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center Nashville

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Function Room Room Dimensions Sq. Ft. HeightTheatreCapacity

ClassroomCapacity

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Ballrooms Tennessee Ballroom 160'4" x 116'6" 18,105 21'2" 1,944 1,020 1,280Presidential Ballroom 140'10" x 208' 29,120 23'5" 3,696 1,887 2,160Governor’s Ballroom 184'5" x 99'1" 18,273 17'10" 2,016 1,154 1,280Delta Ballroom 207'10" x 267'1" 55,314 24' 7,020 3,384 3,910Ryman Ballroom 99'7" x 60'7" 6,033 13' 588 288 390Magnolia Ballroom 57'10" x 57'11" 3,364 16'7" 250 162 250

Breakouts Magnolia Mezzanine Breakouts — 22,621 — — — —Presidential Mezzanine — 17,915 — — — —Delta Mezzanine Breakouts — 17,759 — — — —Delta Island Breakouts — 5,425 — — — —Ryman Breakouts — 11,280 — — — —

Exhibit Hall Ryman B Exhibit Hall 600' x 180-210' 113,026 16' — — —Ryman C Exhibit Hall 477' x 305-340' 150,746 19' — — —Ryman Exhibit Hall (total) — 263,772 16-19' — — —


Gaylord Opryland offers a wide variety of exciting dining opportunities, sure to please anyone’s taste. Award-winning fine dining can be found at Old Hickory Steakhouse. Set in an antebellum-style mansion high on a cliff overlooking the Delta Island, Old Hickory serves cowboy bone-in rib steak and filet mignon, along with caramelized Atlantic salmon, herb-roasted organic chicken and more. Ristorante Volare with fine Italian dining inside an authentically styled restaurant or al fresco on the patio beneath the twinkle of starlight. The atmosphere at Cascades

Seafood Restaurant virtually sparkles, surrounded by dancing fountains and a waterfall. The menu blends contemporary American seafood – flown in fresh daily – with Asian influences, as well as pasta, chicken and steak. For a variety of global flavors, Water’s Edge Marketplace Buffet features fresh, local ingredients in a menu that changes daily. And for incredible “quick eats,” Gaylord Opryland offers more than seven outlets that serve burgers, pizza, salads and snacks.

From the moment you arrive, you will discover a unique blend of extraordinary service and sophisticated style that has established Gaylord Opryland as an award-winning, leading North American destination. Gaylord Opryland’s Executive Meetings Team is exclusively focused on groups that are 10 to 199 peak room nights. We want to ensure that each guest receives the same personal service and attention to detail that Gaylord staff pride themselves on, regardless of the group’s size. Each Executive Meeting will receive an Executive Meetings Manager assigned to

that group to arrange all the details of the program, including guest room accommodations, meeting room sets, food and beverage, audiovisual, VIPs and attractions reservations, just to name a few. We are also able to offer all guest rooms and meeting space within close proximity to each other for the convenience of Executive Meetings’ guests. And signage, information kiosks and wayfinders throughout the resort make it easier than ever to find the way to your destination.


Relâche™ Spa, Salon and Fitness Center is a 27,000-square-foot oasis of tranquility that is capturing the attention of the world, winning readers’ poll awards and being featured in industry publications worldwide. Guests will find relaxation and inner peace in this European-inspired setting filled with blissful delights created to capture the true essence of self. With an extensive menu of treatments, including invigorating body wraps, rejuvenating

facials and exotic massages, Relâche is also making its mark nationwide as a premier spa for exclusive luxury services and packages. Relâche Spa offers 12 luxurious treatment rooms, men’s and women’s locker rooms with steam and sauna, full-service salon, three pools, a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. Come see why Relâche Spa is Tennessee’s largest and most luxurious full-service spa. Finally, a place to soothe body and soul.

Gaylord Opryland’s annual A Country Christmas® is a world-famous event, attracting more than one million visitors every year. Guests come back year after year to experience Christmastime the Music City way – with entertainment and special events for everyone, maxed-out Christmas décor around every corner and specially prepared holiday meals that everyone will enjoy. Events include ICE!™ featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schulz; the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® starring the world-

famous Radio City Rockettes®; Louise Mandrell’s Joy to the World Christmas Dinner & Show™; Treasures for the Holidays Craft Show; Christmas entertainment aboard the General Jackson® Showboat; Santa’s E-mail; Carriage Rides; Photos with Santa; Brightest Star Fountain Show; Hall of Trees; and nearly two million Christmas lights. It’s everything Christmas and all at Gaylord Opryland. (PEANUTS © UFS, Inc.)


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Nashville Convention Center …The Nashville Convention Center is the centerpiece of the

Downtown Convention Complex – including the Renaissance Nashville Hotel and the Nashville International Airport, which is served by all major airlines, provides hundreds of flights daily and is only minutes away from the convention center. These features make the Nashville Convention Center a facility that is drawing record-breaking attendance.

The Nashville Convention Center, which has a pedestrian connector to the 20,000-seat Sommet Center and a sky-lit concourse to the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, contains the following features for your next meeting, convention or trade show:

into Three Sections

We heard your demand for a “bigger stage” for your bigger meetings, not just bigger in size, but also bigger in style.

In recent years meeting and event planners have told us they would like to see in downtown Nashville a facility with larger exhibition halls, more meeting space, larger number of hotel

incredibly polished venue that will shock and awe your audience.




ClassroomCapacity

BanquetCapacity

Exhibition Hall & Lobby Level 1 Lobby — 14,700 10'8" — — 160Level 2 Lobby — 12,923 10'8" — — 144Level 3 Lobby — 13,287 10'8" — — 120West Exhibit Hall 150' x 270' 39,950 27' 3,000 1,400 2,000Center Exhibit Hall 150' x 270' 38,775 27' 3,000 1,400 2,000East Exhibit Hall 150' x 270' 39,950 27' 3,000 1,400 2,000Center & West Hall 300' x 270' 78,725 27' 6,000 2,700 4,000Center & East Hall 300' x 270' 78,725 27' 6,000 2,700 4,000Total Exhibit Hall 450' x 270' 118,675 27' 9,000 4,000 6,000Exhibition Hall Level Meeting Rooms 101 10' x 20' 200 8' West Hall Manager’s Office102 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 125 72 64103 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 125 72 64104 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 125 72 64103-4 59' x 41' 2,419 10'8" 250 144 128105 29' x 20' 580 10'8" 40 24 32106 29' x 20' 580 10'8" 40 28 32105-6 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 80 52 64107 19' x 41' 779 10'8" 76 48 40108 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 125 72 64109 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 125 72 64108-9 59' x 41' 2,419 10'8" 250 144 128110 29' x 20' 580 10'8" 40 24 32111 29' x 20' 580 10'8" 40 28 32110-11 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 80 52 64112 16' x 21' 336 8' East Hall Manager’s OfficeMezzanine Level Meeting Rooms 201 32' x 39' 1,248 10'8" 125 72 72202 28' x 33' 924 10'8" 60 48 56203 29' x 33' 957 10'8" 84 52 64204 49' x 65' 3,185 15' 350 200 200205 59' x 65' 3,835 15' 500 240 280206 59' x 65' 3,835 15' 500 240 280204-5 108' x 65' 7,020 15' 850 440 504205-6 119' x 65' 7,735 15' 1,000 480 608204-6 168' x 65' 10,920 15' 1,350 680 824207 19' x 41' 779 10'8" 76 48 40208 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 125 72 64209 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 125 72 64210 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 125 72 64209-10 59' x 41' 2,419 10'8" 250 144 128211 29' x 20' 580 10'8" 40 24 32212 29' x 20' 580 10'8" 40 24 32211-12 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 80 52 64213 29' x 20' 580 10'8" 40 24 32214 29' x 20' 580 10'8" 40 24 32213-14 29' x 41' 1,189 10'8" 80 52 64215 — 400 10'8" 21 12 24Exhibit Hall Storage 1 — 2,205 — — — —Exhibit Hall Storage 2 — 2,481 — — — —Exhibit Hall Storage 3 — 1,584 — — — —


Function Room 8x8Booth Sizes

8x10 10x10

204 26 22 20205 31 27 21206 31 27 21204-5 61 47 41205-6 62 48 42204-6 88 64 62West Exhibit Hall 360 280 230Center Exhibit Hall 340 275 220East Exhibit Hall 360 280 230Center & West Hall 670 530 431Center & East Hall 675 540 432Total Exhibit Hall 960 765 615

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Curb Event Center at Belmont University

Located on the beautiful Belmont University campus, our 90,000-square-foot complex is the perfect meeting place for groups ranging in size from 50-5,800.

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ClassroomCapacity

BanquetCapacity

Frist Lecture Hall 60' x 30' 1,800 11' 150 75 128 Room 409 30' x 30' 900 11' 75 45 64 Room 410 30' x 30' 900 11' 75 45 64Room 404 25' x 18' 396 9'6" — 16 —Room 405 22' x 18' 450 9'6" — 24 —Room 406 25' x 18' 396 9'6" — 16 —Room 407 23' x 14' 322 9'6" — 16 —Lobby 40' x 26' 1,040 Pre-Function Area

Inman Conference Center at Belmont University

The Gordon E. Inman Center at Belmont University is not only the new home of the university’s health sciences programs but also one of Nashville’s newest premier conference centers. The entire fourth floor of the Inman Center is devoted to space for conferences, dinners, breakout sessions and any other business needs. The center includes a lecture hall, four breakout rooms and plenty of space for networking, dining or awards ceremonies. With breathtaking views of downtown Nashville, the Inman Center, named after one of Nashville’s most prominent business leaders, connects Belmont University to Nashville’s booming business community.

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BB King’s Blues Club and Restaurant

Fun, food and music. BB King’s Blues Club is Nashville’s premier party destination! For more information, please contact our sales and marketing manager at (615) 256-2727 or e-mail at [email protected]. Let the good times roll!

inspired by the King of Blues, Queen

BB King’s offers a variety of great

flavors from around the globe.

dining room, accommodating

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Loveless Barn8400 Highway 100(615) 646-9700 www.lovelessbarn.com

The Loveless Barn is the new 8,500-square-foot event facility on the property of the Loveless Cafe. Just as the Loveless Cafe has built a reputation on unique and memorable Nashville experiences, the Loveless Barn promises to be that perfectly versatile venue you need to provide special experiences to your own events. With a team of professionals to assist in menu planning, event layout, décor, entertainment and A/V needs, you’ll love the Loveless.

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Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Schermerhorn Symphony Center, home to the Nashville Symphony, is the premier venue for special events. The state-of-the-art Laura Turner Concert Hall sets new standards for live music in an acoustical environment. The finest audio and lighting systems are available to meet any technical requirements.

The concert hall’s main floor easily converts to reveal a 5,700-square-foot parquet f loor perfect for receptions, galas and conferences. Additional multifunction spaces plus a beautiful garden allow for special events for 10 to 2,000. Our on-site executive chef and full catering kitchen also set new standards for culinary excellence.

Let us orchestrate your next special event and make it worthy of a standing ovation.

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General Jackson® Showboat

Looking for a unique venue for your next event? Our 300-foot paddlewheel riverboat is the grandest in the world! Four massive decks and a two-story theater provide space for up to 1,100 guests. Choose from our regular midday and evening cruise options or create a custom event for your group. The General Jackson departs from the Gaylord Opryland area. However, special arrangements can be made for downtown Nashville departures. Let our catering staff help you create an event that will be smooth sailing all the way.


Acuff Theater (Theater) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2804 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-7633, 871-5766, www.opry.com

An 1,800-seat, multiuse theater at the Grand Ole Opry entertainment complex. Featuring a fully lighted stage, fly system, elaborate sound system, two VIP suites and a lobby reception area. Two concession stands, catering services, security, hostess and technical labor are also available. Maximum Capacity: 1,800 Advertising Partner, p. 47

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Lobby 150 275

Stage 200 375

Theater 1,800

Allen Arena at Lipscomb University (Arena) Green Hills 3901 Granny White Pike (37204) 966-7070, www.venues.lipscomb.edu

State-of-the-art arena with 5,000 permanent seats and up to 13,000 square feet of floor space ideal for trade shows, concerts, lectures and banquets. Glass-enclosed, 1,300-square-foot hospitality suite and seven luxury suites on site. Outside catering allowed. Lipscomb is an alcohol-free campus. Maximum Capacity: 5,534 Advertising Partner, p. 42

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Arena 5,534

Arena Floor 1,000 800 - 1,000

Concourse Lobby 120

Hall of Fame Room 100 80 150

Upper Concourse 2,000

Curb Event Center at Belmont University (Arena) Hillsboro/Belmont 2002 Belmont Blvd. (37212) 460-8064, www.belmont.edu/curbeventcenter

4,800 seat concert, sports, and entertainment venue. Perfect for corporate events from 5-5,000. Maximum Capacity: 5,800 Advertising Partner, p. 35

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Arena 5,000 1,200 2,800

Arena & Floor 5,800

Maddox Grand Atrium 400 240 1,000

Vince Gill Room 75 75 200

Ezell Center at Lipscomb University (Education Conference Facility) Green Hills 3901 Granny White Pike (37204) 966-7070, www.venues.lipscomb.edu

The 77,000-square-foot, $10.5 million Ezell Center features television studios, a chapel, boardrooms, computer labs and lecture halls. The third-floor conference center offers rolling white boards, tables, chairs and walls that can quickly create several spaces for breakout groups. The facility is equipped for advanced technologies. On-site catering available. Lipscomb is an alcohol-free campus. Maximum Capacity: Varies

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 300 220 350

Grand Ole Opry House (Theater) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2804 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-7633, 871-5766, www.opry.com

Home to the longest-running live radio show, the Opry House is also the site of numerous live performances, corporate meetings, televised concerts and special events. The facility has a permanent stage, complete lighting and audio equipment, a large lobby and balcony area. Maximum Capacity: 4,372 Advertising Partner, p. 46

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Lobby/Portico 1,200

Stage 175 250

Theater 4,372

Greer Stadium (Sports Venue) Downtown 534 Chestnut St. (37203) 242-4371, Ext. 151, www.nashvillesounds.com

Newly renovated Greer Stadium is home of the Nashville Sounds baseball team, AAA affiliate to the Milwaukee Brewers. Enjoy picnic buffets under a private tent or on one of three decks. Up to 20 people can view games from the skyboxes atop the stadium. Parking areas available. Maximum Capacity: 10,139

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Four Picnic Areas 2,000 500 each 500 each

Stadium 10,139

Tented Area 1,500 1,500

...And Still More


Howard C. Gentry Complex at Tennessee State University (Conference Facility/Sports Venue) Downtown 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. (37209) 963-5721, www.tnstate.edu

The Gentry Complex, dedicated to Howard C. Gentry Sr., is a facility for health, physical education, athletics and special events. The building contains a 10,000-seat basketball arena, a 220-yard indoor track, pilates, dance studio, offices, faculty and student lounges, classrooms and a 35-meter, eight-lane, Olympic-size swimming pool. The exterior accommodations include tennis courts, playing fields, baseball diamond and parking for 2,000 cars. Maximum Capacity: 9,500

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space Seating Capacity for

10,500

Inman Conference Center at Belmont University (Conference Facility) Hillsboro/Belmont 1900 Belmont Blvd. (37212) 460-8064, www.belmont.edu/inmancc

A state-of-the art facility on the top level of the Gordon E. Inman Center featuring lecture halls, breakout rooms, pre-function area, elegantly appointed boardroom and ample parking in the center’s underground garage. Maximum Capacity: 150 Advertising Partner, p. 35

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Frist Lecture Hall 150 128

Lobby Pre-function area

Room 404 16

Room 405 24

Room 406 16

Room 407 16

Room 409 75 64

Room 410 75 64

LP Field (Sports Facility) Downtown One Titans Way (37213) 565-4300, www.titansonline.com

LP Field™ is the home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Completed in 1999, it seats approximately 68,798 fans, including about 12,000 club seats. Fans can watch replays on two giant video screens on the scoreboards on either end of the stadium. LP Field™ also doubles as a music venue, hosting numerous concerts each year, most notably serving as the main stage for the CMA Music Festival. The excitement and passion of LP Field™ echoes across the Cumberland. Maximum Capacity: 68,798

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Club Lounges Variable, please call for details.

Memorial Gymnasium at Vanderbilt University (Sports Facility) West End/Vanderbilt 210 25th Ave. S. (37203) 322-1793, www.vucommodores.com

Home of the Vanderbilt Commodores, Memorial Gymnasium features 19,000 square feet of hardwood floor space, which can be used for sporting events, concerts, large meetings, banquets, trade shows or exhibits. Nine suites seating 20-45 are available, as well as the elegantly appointed Admiral’s Room overlooking the floor. Catering services available or outside catering allowed. Call for information. Maximum Capacity: 14,168

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Admiral’s Room 150

Arena Floor 1,200

Meeting Rooms 24-45

Run of Facility 10,000 14,168

Nashville Public Library (Conference Facility) Downtown 615 Church St. (37219) 862-5760, www.library.nashville.org

This $52 million, 300,000-square-foot, modern library features classical architecture, an auditorium with stage and AV equipment, and a 4,043-square-foot multipurpose room that can be divided plus smaller meeting rooms. Catering prep kitchen on site. Maximum Capacity: 600

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Auditorium 236

Meeting Rooms 20

Multipurpose Room (divides in half)

300 270 600

Ryman Auditorium (Theater) Downtown 116 Fifth Ave. N. (37219) 458-8700, www.ryman.com

Originally built as a church in 1892, the Ryman Auditorium later became a theater, hosting such performers as Sarah Bernhardt, Charlie Chaplin, Mae West and Katharine Hepburn. From 1943 to 1974, the auditorium was home to the Grand Ole Opry, featuring such pioneering performers as Hank Williams, Bill Monroe and Patsy Cline. The auditorium’s acoustics are widely recognized as being among the best in the world. This National Historic Landmark is open as a museum and features year-round concerts by the biggest stars of all genres, as well as private events and meetings. Maximum Capacity: 2,362 Advertising Partner, p. 45

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Full Auditorium 2,362 250-800

Stage 90-100 120

Upper Lobby 120

VIP Vestibule 75


Tennessee State Fairgrounds (Special Event Facility) South of Downtown Wedgewood at Rains Avenue (37203) 862-8994, www.tennesseestatefair.org

Nashville is home to the 117-acre fairgrounds south of downtown, featuring eight heated and air-conditioned buildings totaling more than 110,000 square feet of configurable meeting, event and exhibit space. Covered pavilions, an 11,000-square-foot sports arena, 7,800-square-foot show arena, livestock barns and abundant on-site parking. Catering services available. Maximum Capacity: Variable with eight buildings

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 650-1,500 1,600 Varies by Building

Tennessee State University Office of Events Management (University Facilities/Special Event & Conference Facilities) Downtown 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. (37209) 963-5721, www.tnstate.edu

Multiple spaces on both the downtown and main campus on the city’s northwest side are ideal for meetings, concerts, events, banquets and receptions. The Gentry Complex features 24,090 square feet of exhibit space. A portable stage is available. Maximum Capacity: 9,500

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Agricultural Research Center

250 300

Atrium 250 300

Avon Williams Campus 200

Elliott Hall 275 400

Gentry Center 9,500

Kean Hall 3,500

Vanderbilt University Office of Conferences (University Facilities/Special Event & Conference Facilities) West End/Vanderbilt Box 1677, Station B (37235) 343-8699, www.meetatvanderbilt.com

Spanning 333 acres near downtown, available space includes meeting rooms, classrooms, auditoriums, ballrooms and athletic facilities. During summer break, the university can offer 5,000 beds in a variety of residential accommodations ranging from traditional rooms to suites, lodges and apartments. Maximum Capacity: Variable up to 45,000

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Ballrooms 200-700 200-700 300-1,600

Classrooms Variable

Memorial Gymnasium 14,000

Vanderbilt Stadium 45,000

Various Facilities 25-1,500 25-600 25-1,650

Scarritt-Bennett Center (Special Event Facility/Conference Facility) West End/Vanderbilt 1008 19th Ave. S. (37212) 340-7500, www.scarrittbennett.org

Features Gothic architecture on 10 tree-filled acres in the heart of Nashville. Includes lodging (125 single rooms), a cultural museum, outdoor garden, labyrinth and chapel. Ideal for small conferences, retreats, board meetings, training sessions and meal functions. Individual reservations also welcome. On-site catering available. Maximum Capacity: 300

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

22 meeting rooms 10-200 130 200

Auditorium 180

Laskey Great Hall 250 250 250

Wightman Chapel 300

Sommet Center (Special Event Facility) Downtown 501 Broadway (37203) 770-2309, www.sommetcenter.com

The home of the NHL Nashville Predators is also the site of blockbuster events and headline concerts. Jonas Brothers, Celine Dion, Elton John and Billy Joel are just a few of the headliners including the Sommet Center on their tour schedule. Call or go online for a schedule of upcoming events. Maximum Capacity: 20,000

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

As 2 rooms 60 70

As 4 rooms 30 40

Concourse Meeting Space

Main Exhibit Floor 2,500 3,000

Meeting Rooms D-G & H-K

150 130

Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Theater) Downtown 505 Deaderick St. (37243) 782-4000, www.tpac.org

Three theaters under one roof can accommodate major musical, dance, theatrical and concert performances as well as special events and meetings. Jackson and Polk theaters feature proscenium stages. Johnson is a “black box” theater. The spacious lobbies can be used for meetings and events. Maximum Capacity: Variable

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Jackson Hall 2,472 Variable w/Lobbies

Variable w/Lobbies

Johnson Theater 264

Polk Theater 1,075


War Memorial Auditorium (Auditorium/Hall) Downtown Corner of Union & Seventh, 301 Sixth Ave. N. (37243) 782-4000, www.tpac.org

Historic landmark managed by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The facility is on the grounds of War Memorial Plaza. Near-perfect 66’x33’ acoustical stage is ideal for a capella performances, concerts, broadcasts, live recordings and speakers. Flexible space accommodates cabaret tables, reserved seating or open floor for meetings, banquets and more. Maximum Capacity: 1,661

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Hall 1,661 400 400

Lobby 50 Flexible w/War

Memorial Plaza

(booked separately)

Willis Conference Center (Conference Facility) Airport/Elm Hill Pike 26 Century Blvd. (37214) 872-6400, www.meetatwillis.com

The center’s 20,000 square feet of flexible space easily accommodates groups from 10 to 350. Soundproofing, ergonomically designed chairs, individual climate and lighting controls and tackable wall surfaces. The amphitheater features tiered seating, great acoustics, and front- and rear-screen projection. Complimentary wireless Internet access available in meeting spaces and common areas. Free parking. Nashville’s only member of the International Association of Conference Centers. Maximum Capacity: 350

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Amphitheater 220

Atrium 350 350

Other Meeting Rooms 6-123

Nashville’s culturally diverse and friendly environment makes it a favorite place for conventioneers and tourists alike, as well as a great place to work, live and raise a family. The following honors and rankings are just a few of Music City’s shining accolades.

The Academy of Country Music named Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium the Venue of the Year in 2009.

In 2008, the Today show on NBC named Nashville one of the five friendliest cities in America.

Richard Florida’s 2008 book Who’s Your City? How the Creative Economy is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life describes Nashville as “home to much of the world’s best studio talent and has eclipsed even New York and Los Angeles as the place for music writing, recording and publishing.”

Fortune Small Business magazine ranked Nashville as one of the Top 100 places to live and launch a business in 2008.

RelocateAmerica named Nashville as one of the Top 100 places to live in 2008.

Nashville ranked 22nd in AmericanStyle magazine’s annual Top 25 Arts Destinations reader poll.

Forbes magazine ranked Nashville as the No. 15 best city for business and careers based on job and income growth, as well as the No. 14 best city in migration trends for jobs in 2008.

In January 2008, www.bizjournals.com ranked Nashville as the No. 3 best city in terms of cultural amenities, behind New York City and San Francisco.

MSN.com included the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in its Top 10 list of the World’s Wildest Architecture in June 2008.

Ernest Tubb Record Shop and Grimey’s New & Preloved Music earned a spot on Paste Magazine’s Coolest Record Stores in America in 2008.


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Plan an unforgettable event at the Allen Arena at Lipscomb University. This state-of-the-art facility features more than 26,000 square feet of event space, including a 1,200-square-foot hospitality room that overlooks the arena floor.

The Allen Arena is located on the beautiful campus of Lipscomb University. It is the perfect location for banquets, concerts, lectures, sporting events and trade shows, and has a maximum capacity of 5,500. Our friendly staff gives you the personal attention you need to ensure that your event goes off without a hitch.

Join the other satisfied customers who return to Lipscomb year after year.

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Located on historic Second Avenue, the Wildhorse is Nashville’s premier entertainment hot spot that kicks seven days a week. You’ll discover three floors of action-packed fun including five bars, a billiards room, the biggest dance floor in town and live entertainment seven nights a week! Your group will enjoy a wide variety of delicious menu items including award-winning barbecue. The Wildhorse concert series offers legendary performers from all music genres. Visit the Web site for more information.

Wildhorse Saloon®

(615) 902-8222www.wildhorsesaloon.com

Nashville is a city where live performances take place 24/7. Our large concert halls and venues attract the hottest headline acts from every genre. But stop by any small club, and you’ll be equally amazed by the powerful vocals and incredible musical skills displayed by some of the city’s talented artists.Certainly, the many clubs and honky- tonks on Lower Broadway form the core of Music City’s entertainment district, but performance venues are located throughout the city. Look for clubs and restaurants that feature the “Live Music Venue” sign, and rely on the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau to keep you updated on current showcase listings. Go to www.visitmusiccity.com and click on “Music” for the latest information on events, news, venues and a live music locator map.


Offer your delegates something they can’t get anywhere else when you host events that capture the unique sights and sounds of Music City. Here are some ideas to help you make the most of the Nashville experience.

The Real Nashville SoundMusicians Hall of Fame & Museum, The Bluebird Cafe, Live music venues

Give your group a glimpse of where the Nashville sound comes from. Stage a showcase event featuring the songwriters behind the hits playing on radios around the world. In the intimate atmosphere of any number of live music venues around town, with no props save their stools, guitars, microphones and talent, Nashville songwriters provide a sampling of their music and a fascinating and sometimes humorous look behind the scenes and into the heart of the city’s music industry. For added visual interest, this event can be set against a backdrop of exhibits honoring Music City heroes at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in downtown Nashville. This event can also be used as a team-building exercise, where participants write a song together.

51259Collins Alumni AuditoriumLipscomb University

Located in the heart of the Lipscomb University campus, Collins Alumni Auditorium is a premier performance hall that seats up to 980, yet can be easily configured to provide an intimate setting for smaller audiences. Equipped with state-of-the-art sound, technology and lighting, Collins is an ideal venue for music performances, lectures, stage productions and other presentations. Adjacent space is available for receptions and seated dinners.

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Whether it’s a corporate meeting, a team-building event or an annual occasion to celebrate, Dave & Buster’s offers “eat, drink and play” fun – all in one amazing place. We offer off-site events to accommodate 20-3,000 with four private rooms and 6,000 square feet of private event space. Generate excitement in our game-filled Million Dollar Midway. Then, select a delicious chef-crafted buffet or signature drink package designed to please any bunch. Just ask our Special Event Planners about the secret to a successful meeting or event.

Dave & Buster’sOpry Mills(615) 514-1202


Take Center StageGrand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium

If walls could talk, what tales these two venues could tell. For more than 65 years, the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry House have been home to the Grand Ole Opry, and many of country music’s greatest legends have taken the Opry stage to thrill expectant crowds. Now, your delegates can dine where Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood and other Opry members have performed their biggest hits.Events held in halls that have played such an important role in American musical history are truly magical. The stages can be set for a seated meal or a standing reception.Add to the concert-hall ambiance with a customized Hatch Show Print menu, program or commemorative poster. One of the oldest letterpress print shops in the nation, Hatch’s unique playbills have advertised everything from circuses and sporting events to the Grand Ole Opry.

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Rent one eleven, Nashville’s premier rooftop event space!

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The tradition continues. Just like Andrew Jackson did in the 1800s, The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson, still welcomes guests today. With over 1,100 acres The Hermitage offers meeting accommodations for groups of 20 to 2,000 and will provide that perfect indoor or outdoor setting for any occasion. This national historic landmark provides many opportunities to host unique receptions including tenting on the historic grounds; a rustic Cabin-by-the-Spring; Tulip Grove, the historic home of Andrew’s nephew; or the Andrew Jackson Visitor Center, which includes an auditorium and lobby. The Hermitage also offers private and after-hour tours, horse-drawn wagon interpretive tours, an on-site caterer and personalized service. There’s something about meeting at The Hermitage that will make for an unforgettable event.

The Hermitage Ryman Auditorium


Sipping & SamplingLoveless Cafe and Loveless Barn, Wildhorse Saloon, Smiley Hollow, Jack Daniel Distillery, Arrington Vineyards, A Cowboy Town, Nashville Shores

Savor a true taste of Southern hospitality in Nashville with classic food and drink such as barbecue, fried chicken, coleslaw, chess pie, local wines and world-renowned spirits. And you can combine traditional fare with multiple servings of old-fashioned fun at several venuescapable of accommodating largegroups for picnic-style meals and activities such as hayrides, horseshoes, hiking, boating and live entertainment.

Be Our GuestTravellers Rest Plantation & Museum, Belle Meade Plantation, Belmont Mansion, The Hermitage, Two Rivers Mansion

Nashville’s antebellum plantation homes offer an elegant setting in which to enjoy a progressive dinner. Opt for appetizers and peach brandy at Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum, then travel 15 minutes to the Belle Meade Plantation for dinner in the Carriage House. Wrap up the evening with dessert and coffee at the ornately appointed Belmont Mansion.This event also works well on the east side of town with stops at The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson and Two Rivers Mansion.

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Are you looking for a facility with affordable meeting space and a customer-service oriented staff? Then the Nashville Municipal Auditorium is the venue for you!

Centrally located in downtown Nashville, the Auditorium is within walking distance of major hotels, restaurants and entertainment.

The Auditorium features a newly renovated 9,432-seat arena and a 63,000-square-foot exhibit hall with separate entrance that can be utilized independently.

Past users include Markiewicz International, TN Baptist Convention, Teenmania, JamFest and many more. To reserve the NMA, contact GM Bob Skoney (615) 862-6390 ext. 223 or Sales Manager Sharon Hill at (615) 862-6390 ext. 228.

Nashville Municipal Auditorium

51153Ryman Auditorium

Make your event a historic occasion! Built in 1892, the Ryman Auditorium has been hosting the world’s most celebrated artists and entertainers for over a century. As home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, the Ryman gained fame as “The Mother Church of Country Music” and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2001. With its original wood pews, elegant stained glass windows and legendary stage, the Ryman offers a distinctive site for your event in the heart of Music City. For rental information, visit www.ryman.com/rental.

Wildhorse Saloon


Rockin’ in Music City: A Downtown Block PartyRiverfront Park, The District

The District in downtown Nashville is right on key for a musical extravaganza. Possibilities include creating a special Party Pass for delegates that will allow them to take in live entertainment at Music City’s most popular clubs, such as the Wildhorse Saloon, B.B. King’s Blues Club and Restaurant, and Tootsies Orchid Lounge. Another option is a VIP reception in one of The District’s private event venues. The Wildhorse has a private room that overlooks the river, and two new venues – one eleven and Aerial – offer private rooftop rooms with spectacular city views.For outdoor amusement, throw a street party on lively Second Avenue or enjoy the entertainment and tent fun at Riverfront Park. Buses make stops at the park, and strolling musicians are on hand to greet new arrivals.

The Great Debate: Fiddle vs. ViolinCountry Music Hall of Fame® and Museum and Schermerhorn Symphony Center

What is the difference between a fiddle and a violin? Mostly mood, attitude and, of course, the style of music being played. Two Nashville icons provide the perfect setting for a party that showcases the juxta-position of sounds from this diverse stringed instrument.

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The Grand Ole Opry House is the undisputed home of country music. It has housed many special concerts and awards shows, including the CMA and Stellar Awards. It’s also been home to a vast array of international companies from Sherwin-Williams to Chick-Fil-A.

Let your group take the stage! Host an intimate dinner on the Opry’s stage; utilize the 4,400-seat theater’s state-of-the-art video, lighting and audio systems for an unforgettable meeting; or create a truly unique experience by inviting your group to an exclusive Opry show customized just for you.

Grand Ole Opry House

51395Grand Ole Opry Museum

Featuring an exclusive collection of authentic country music memorabilia showcasing Opry members from Minnie Pearl to Martina McBride and Roy Acuff to Brad Paisley, the Grand Ole Opry® Museum shares the Opry’s uniquely American story through a series of displays and exhibits.

The Museum is the perfect place to host an unforgettable Music City dinner or reception.

Country Music Hall of Fame®

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The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum honors fiddlers past and present. The Schermerhorn Symphony Center gives prominence to the violin. The stunning, state-of-the-art venues feature performance halls and multifunctional spaces, and they are located across the street from one another so delegates can easily flow between the two settings.

Of Gardens and GalleriesCheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Nashville’s mild climate makes it easy to enrich an evening devoted to art by combining indoor exhibits and outdoor gardens.Savor sweet tea, mint juleps and Southern delicacies under a starry sky at Cheekwood’s Botanical gardens and Mustard Meadow. Enjoy the strains of strolling musicians and mingle with guests as you move back and forth between the Cheek Mansion, which houses the art collection, and the lush lawns and gardens.Likewise, an outdoor garden and patio area at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts offers an ideal setting for staging a jazz band and martini bar befitting the center’s art deco architecture and ambiance.

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A part of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry House, Studio A was once home to HEE HAW and has continued to host television shows such as Crook & Chase, CMT’s Crossroads and Invitation Only. Studio A provides the perfect atmosphere and ambiance for your next event and allows you to incorporate the television studio lighting to create a unique and special event. Studio A is a popular space for corporate meetings, private dinners and receptions, as well as pre-Opry events and can accommodate up to 350.

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What do Ford Motor Company, Office Depot and NBC’s Nashville Star have in common? They’ve all hosted events in the Acuff Theatre. You, too, can take advantage of all the Acuff Theatre has to offer: convenient location to Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center, the Grand Ole Opry® House and Opry Mills™; comfortable, recently renovated auditorium with two VIP suites and a lobby perfect for receptions; quality audio and lighting systems; and a courteous and accommodating staff.

Acuff Theatre

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art


Aaron Douglas Gallery at Fisk University (Attraction) Downtown 1000 17th Ave. N. (37208) 329-8500, www.fisk.edu

Named after famed Harlem Renaissance painter Aaron Douglas, the gallery features works from donors as well as faculty artists. Enjoy ever-changing exhibits. Maximum Capacity: 100

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 100

Adventure Science Center (Attraction) Downtown 800 Fort Negley Blvd. (37203) 862-5160, www.adventuresci.com

Hands-on learning environment perfect for spouse and family programs as well as events. Skyline Room provides full view of downtown. The facility recently completed an exciting expansion that added 12,000 square feet of exhibit space and a new 160- seat planetarium with a 60-foot full dome with digital projection capabilities. The Tennessee Engineering Center has additional event and meeting space. Maximum Capacity: 2,500

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Classrooms 20-50

Jack Wood Hall 200 144 144

Run of Facility 2,500

Space Chase Wing 500

Sudekum Planetarium 166

Aerial (Special Event Facility) Downtown 411 Broadway (37203) 251-9882, www.aerialnashville.com

A revelation in downtown Nashville. A sleek powder-coated bar top with indoor and outdoor bar access, high-end audiovisual, valet options, a personal catering service, and a band/DJ area. The interior of the space can be crafted and designed in any fashion so desired by the hosting party. Aerial runs the gamut of having the ability to host ten guests to upwards of three hundred guests without ever feeling overly crowded or losing its intimate feel. Maximum Capacity: Variable

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 300

Arrington Vineyards (Attraction) South/Franklin 6211 Patton Road, Arrington (37014) 395-0102, www.arringtonvineyards.com

Arrington Vineyards was founded by Kix Brooks in 2005. AV is located 25 minutes south of Nashville among the beautiful hills of Arrington, Tennessee. We invite you to come experience our award winning wines, spectacular vineyard views from our covered deck and breathtaking sunsets. Tastings are FREE. Maximum Capacity: 120

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Cellar Patio 100 100

Wine Courtyard 120 120

Belle Meade Plantation (Historic Home) West Nashville 5025 Harding Road (37205) 356-0501, Ext. 25, (800) 270-3991, Ext. 25, www.bellemeadeplantation.com

Nineteenth-century thoroughbred stud farm and 1853 mansion open for tours. The Boxwood Garden and 1892 Carriage House and Stables are popular event sites hosting more than 80 private events each year! Outside catering and alcohol allowed. By the end of the year there will be a fully functioning Winery with a tasting room. Guests will be able to tour the property, purchase wines, visit our gift shop and dine at our restaurant. Martha’s at the Plantation is an onsite, award-winning Southern restaurant also available for rental. Maximum Capacity: 500

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Carriage House 140 250 300

Carriage House, Stables & Paddock

250 up to 500

Gardens & Lawn 250

Belmont Mansion (Historic Home) Hillsboro/Belmont 1900 Belmont Blvd. (37212) 460-5459, www.belmontmansion.com

Nineteenth-century mansion built by one of the wealthiest women in America; adjacent to Music Row on the campus of Belmont University. The Grand Salon is considered the most elaborate domestic antebellum interior in Tennessee. Receptions, tours and spouse programs. No alcohol allowed on premises. Maximum Capacity: 200

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Grand Salon 90 180

Mansion 140 200

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The Bluebird Cafe (Club) Green Hills 4104 Hillsboro Road (37215) 383-5308, www.bluebirdcafe.net

World-famous listening room where many country stars, including Garth Brooks and Faith Hill, have been discovered. The Bluebird Cafe is an important Nashville live music venue featured in movies and television. An intimate space available for buyout with full staging, sound and lights on site; full bar, on-site kitchen or outside catering allowed. Entertainment booking services are available. Maximum Capacity: 100

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Centennial Sportsplex (Sports Venue) West End/Vanderbilt 222 25th Ave. N. (37203) 862-8480, www.centennialsportsplex.com

Featuring an aquatic center with two indoor pools, ice arena with two rinks and a fitness center, great for hosting group events or for use by individual delegates for a small fee. The complex has USTA-approved indoor and outdoor tennis facilities with permanent seating for 2,500 at Stadium Court. Maximum Capacity: 2,500

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Ice Rinks 1,000

Natatorium 2,500

Other Interior Areas 50

Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre (Theater) West Nashville 8204 Hwy. 100 (37221) 646-9977, (800) 282-2276, www.dinnertheatre.com

Nashville’s first professional theater. Serving up great buffets and Broadway plays for more than 40 years. Maximum Capacity: 296

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Backstage 70 70 70

Mainstage 296 296 296

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art (Attraction) West Nashville 1200 Forrest Park Drive (37205) 354-6377, www.cheekwood.org

Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate. This unique setting offers four buildings, each with its own character, for special events. A mix of indoor and outdoor spaces can be configured to meet your needs from small meetings to very large corporate events. From the ultimate in elegance to casual chic, Cheekwood is perfect for meetings, cocktail receptions, luncheons, dinners and more. Fine catering and professional event management available. Maximum Capacity: Variable up to 800

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Indoor 15-300 30-300 30-400

Outdoor Variable Variable

Commodore Ballroom at Vanderbilt Student Life Center (Special Event Facility) West End/Vanderbilt 310 25th Ave. S. (37240) 343-0371, www.vanderbilt.edu/studentlifecenter

Built in 2005, this $11.4 million facility, located in the heart of the Vanderbilt campus, features a 9,000-square-foot ballroom, 2,500-square-foot Board of Trust room, DVD, VCRs, LCD projectors, sound systems, videoconferencing, teleconferencing and theatrical lighting. The facility allows outside caterers from an approved list or will arrange menus and catering for you. Maximum Capacity: 1,200

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Ballroom (divides into three sections)

778 520 1,200

Board of Trust Room 60-250 100 450

Meeting Rooms 1-3 25-50

Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum (Attraction) Downtown 222 Fifth Ave. S. (37203) 416-2001, www.countrymusichalloffame.com, www.sobrogrill.com

In the heart of downtown Nashville’s vibrant entertainment district, the 130,000-square-foot museum offers breathtaking views of the city and is conveniently located within walking distance of major downtown hotels and the Nashville Convention Center. Event space includes an 11,000-square-foot glass-roofed conservatory, the 213 seat Ford Theater, the elegant Hall of Fame Rotunda, and 40,000 square feet of gallery space to tour. On-site catering is available for groups up to 2,200. Maximum Capacity: 2,200 Advertising Partner, p. 1

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Board Room 40

Crump Terrace 70 200

Curb Conservatory & Courtyard

400 600

Entire building 700 2,200

Ford Theater 213 50 60

Library 70 200

Rotunda 160 300

SunTrust Community Room

80 40 80

A Cowboy Town and Meadowlark Lodge (Special Event Facility) North Nashville 3667 Knight Drive, Whites Creek (37189) Weekdays: 242-6201, Weekends: 876-1029, www.acowboytown.com

Located 10 minutes from downtown Nashville, Meadowlark Lodge has spectacular views, multiple rock fireplaces and three breakout rooms. Adjacent to the lodge is A Cowboy Town, an event facility recreating the Old West, featuring campfire cookouts with live cowboy music, family friendly comedy gunfights, hayrides, Cowboy Comedy Dinner Show, horseback riding, saloon, picnics, hiking and fishing. Maximum Capacity: 2,000

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

A Cowboy Town 2,000

Meadowlark Lodge 50 125 150

The Rattlesnake Saloon (Indoor Facility)

50 50 100


Fuel Bar and Nightclub (Club) Downtown 114 Second Ave. S. (37201) 242-7512, www.fuelbarandnightclub.com

Fuel offers a unique setting for private events, corporate parties or a night on the town in an atmosphere highlighted by gas station décor with a decidedly hip twist. Fuel up at the specialty tequila bar or the large main bar. Fuel features 4,200 square feet of space, a large dance floor, high ceilings, large stage and professional sound system. The club is open to the public Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; private parties can be booked during off hours or reserve the VIP areas during regular club times. Outside catering allowed. Maximum Capacity: 350

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Run of Club 350

VIP Area 50

Gallery One (Special Event Facility) Green Hills 5133 Harding Pk., Ste. 1A (37205) 352-3006, www.galleryone.biz

Gallery One is a contemporary art gallery space that is rented often for business functions, book signings, small wedding parties, charitable events and other receptions accommodating up to 250 people. The gallery – located in the heart of Belle Meade near the Belle Meade Plantation and Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art – occupies 3,200 square feet. The gallery has both women’s and men’s restrooms, limited kitchen facilities and plenty of parking on both the upper and lower levels of the Belle Meade Galleria. The gallery also has access to area caterers and party planners. Maximum Capacity: 250

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 150

Gaylord Springs Golf Links (Sports Venue) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 18 Springhouse Lane (37214) 458-1730, www.gaylordsprings.com

Antebellum-style clubhouse offers outstanding meeting space with panoramic views of the golf course. Professional, on-site catering staff for event planning. Tournament management is available for golf outings on the 18-hole, links-style course. Maximum Capacity: 500, Tournament Cup: 144

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Clubhouse 100 400 500

General Jackson Showboat (Attraction) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2812 Opryland Drive (37214) 458-3930, www.generaljackson.com

The “grandest showboat in the world” features a two-story dinner theater on the four-deck paddlewheeler. Several private areas such as the Paddlewheel Lounge and Heritage Hall are available for small functions as well as boatwide rental for larger groups. Maximum Capacity: 1,100 Advertising Partner, p. 37

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Boatwide 1,100

Heritage Hall 80 60 80

Other Private Areas 35-300

Victorian Theater 800 600 800

Events Nashville/Ambrose House (Special Event Facility) Downtown 122 12th St. S. (37206) 228-7649, www.eventsnashville.net

The Ambrose House is a grand Victorian-style structure featuring an open floor plan in which a series of adjacent rooms form one Great Hall. A fusion of old brick and plaster, copper, warm woods, and twelve foot ceilings creates a gallery style space which is both modern and traditional. The Ambrose House hosts corporate events and training seminars, weddings and receptions, as well as dinners and social gatherings. Let the Ambrose House provide you with the perfect combination of 21st century service and 19th century space to make your event memorable and historic. Maximum Capacity: 90

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Falcon Rest Mansion (Special Event Facility) Outside Davidson County 2645 Faulkner Springs Road, McMinnville (37110) (931) 668-4444, www.falconrest.com

History is fun, the home–cooked food is delicious and the Victorian setting is breathtaking at Falcon Rest Mansion in McMinnville, halfway between Nashville and Chattanooga. The Victorian Carriage House events facility reflects the decor of the 1896 mansion and accommodates groups for meetings, dinners, weddings and receptions. An adjacent landscaped courtyard provides an equally elegant setting for outdoor events. For a special treat, schedule an interactive entertainment show that makes stars of the people in your group, based on the real history of the mansion and area. The ad-lib, no-pressure format is great for team building or as an excursion for spouses during a meeting. Meals and tours of the mansion, called “Tennessee’s Biltmore” by PBS, are included. Maximum Capacity: 400

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Victorian Carriage House 60 130 200

Frist Center for the Visual Arts (Attraction) Downtown 919 Broadway (37203) 744-3322, www.fristcenter.org

Located downtown in the former art deco post office, this arts center is a great option for spouse/family programming as well as for off-site events. Auditorium, Rechter Community Room, private dining room and Turner Courtyard available for meetings, lectures, meal functions and receptions. The facility also features a stage and state-of-the-art AV system. Onsite catering available. Maximum Capacity: 1,500

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Courtyard 350 500

Indoor Areas 20-240 20-240 10-1,500

Private Dining Room 20


The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson (Historic Home) Hermitage 4580 Rachel’s Lane (37076) 889-2941, Ext. 212, www.thehermitage.com

This National Historic Landmark was home to President Andrew Jackson. Many opportunities exist to host unique receptions on the 1,100-acre plantation, including tenting in the 18th-century heirloom gardens. Cabin-by-the-Spring can be set for indoor dining and receptions with a band and dancing on the veranda. Tulip Grove, the 1836 home of Andrew Jackson Donelson, is an elegant site for events with its Greek Revival facade. The 1824 Hermitage Church is ideal for weddings or religious events. Maximum Capacity: 5,000 Advertising Partner, p. 44

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Cabin-by-the-spring 150 150 200

Cafe 100 100 100

Hermitage Church 125

Indoor 25-240 100-150 200-250

Iron Gate Terrace 300 400

Lawns, Garden 5,000 5,000

Tulip Grove 125 200

Historic Carnton Plantation (Historic Home) South/Franklin 1345 Carnton Lane, Franklin (37064) 794-0903, www.carnton.org

From two American Presidents to socialites at soirees, Carnton Plantation has been a gathering place for more than two centuries. Make your event a part of our tradition. Our 1847 restored garden can host your party under the star-speckled sky. Your event will go down in history. Maximum Capacity: 3,000

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Garden 1,000 1,000 1,000

Grounds 3,000 3,000 3,000

Porch 50 50 50

Jubilee Hall at Fisk University (Special Event Facility) North Nashville 1000 17th Ave. N. (37208) 329-8500, www.fisk.edu

The first permanent building in the U.S. for the higher education of African-Americans, the hall is also home to the famed Edmund Havell painting of the Jubilee Singers, which was commissioned by Queen Victoria of England after hearing a performance during their world tour in the 1870s. Today, Jubilee Hall’s Appleton Room can be used for seminars, luncheons, banquets and receptions. It features a permanent stage with full AV equipment. On-site catering available. Maximum Capacity: 450

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Appleton Room 300 150 450

Lane Motor Museum (Attraction) South of Downtown 702 Murfreesboro Pike (37210) 742-7445, www.lanemotormuseum.org

Cars with two heads, two engines or three wheels. These and other oddities make up this unique collection of 150 cars and motorcycles at the home of the largest European collection in the United States Only three miles from downtown Nashville. Maximum Capacity: 300

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Grand Ole Opry House (Theater) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2804 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-7633, 871-5766, www.opry.com

Home to the longest-running live radio show, the Opry House is also the site of numerous live performances, corporate meetings, televised concerts and special events. The facility has a permanent stage, complete lighting and audio equipment, a large lobby, and balcony area. Maximum Capacity: 4,372 Advertising Partner, p. 46

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Lobby/Portico 1,200

Stage 175 250

Theater 4,372

Grand Ole Opry Museum (Museum) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2804 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-7633, 871-5766, www.opry.com

A high-tech museum with interactive displays and special collections of Opry memorabilia. Maximum Capacity: 150 Advertising Partner, p. 46

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 80 150

Grand Ole Opry Plaza (Parks/Open Space) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2804 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-7633, 871-5766, www.opry.com

Nearly 100,000 square feet of landscaped space connecting the Grand Ole Opry House, Grand Ole Opry Museum and Acuff Theater. The plaza can be used on its own or in conjunction with other facilities for larger events. Maximum Capacity: 1,500+

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space Variable 1,500+

Hermitage Golf Course (Sports Venue) Hermitage 3939 Old Hickory Blvd., Old Hickory (37138) 847-4001, www.hermitagegolf.com

Featuring 36 holes on two courses with professional tournament management team, pro shop, driving range, grill, clubhouse, banquet room, meeting space, outdoor pavilion and full service catering on site. Recently named one of Golf Digest’s top 10 courses in the state. Maximum Capacity: 350

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Champion’s Room 150 150

Conference Room 12-14

Pavilion 175 350


Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum (Attraction) Downtown 301 Sixth Ave. S. (37203) 244-3263, www.musicianshalloffame.com

This multimillion-dollar, 30,000-square-foot complex includes a performance hall with a permanent stage and adjacent private courtyard with beautiful landscaping, reception hall and music school. The museum features exhibits celebrating studio musicians supporting the superstars of rock, country and everything in between. On-site parking, prep kitchen, outside caterers allowed. Maximum Capacity: 800

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Courtyard (adjacent to Performance Hall)

120 200

Performance Hall 350 225 400

Reception Hall 350 225 400

Run of Facility 800

Nashville City Club (Special Event Facility) Downtown 201 Fourth Ave. N., 20th Floor (37219) 244-3693, www.nashvillecity.com

With panoramic views of the city’s skyline, the Nashville City Club is the foremost in downtown event space. With versatile meeting rooms able to accommodate from five-500 guests, our prestigious and intimate business Club is the perfect place to host your next company meeting or event. In addition, we can offer a variety of audiovisual equipment, on-site business center and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Our renowned culinary and event professionals will expertly craft an enticing variety of menu ideas for your guests. Maximum Capacity: 500

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Founders 35 20

Library 40 20

Main Dining Room 300 200

South Rooms 175 100

Nashville Nightlife Breakfast & Dinner Theater (Theater) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2620 Music Valley Drive (37214) 885-4747, www.nashvillenightlife.com

This 10,000-square-foot facility, located just one mile from the Gaylord Opryland® Hotel & Resort, features a “Best of Country” dinner theater show and is also available for private rentals. The theater includes stage, sound and lighting equipment, a full bar, dance floor and fully staffed kitchen that can provide customized buffets; outside catering also allowed. Event staff can book entertainment. Maximum Capacity: 300

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Nashville Palace (Restaurant/Club) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2611 McGavock Pike (37214) 889-1540, www.nashvillepalace.net

The famed Nashville Palace features live country music, dancing and great dining that is just right for a special event. Features include three stages, sound and light system, full-service catering and bar plus ample onsite parking. Visitors, locals and the stars all enjoy an evening of entertainment at the Nashville Palace. Maximum Capacity: 700

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Loveless Cafe (Attraction/Restaurant) West Nashville 8400 Hwy. 100 (37221) 646-9700, Ext. 3, www.lovelesscafe.com, www.lovelessbarn.com

There was a time when people used to slow down and enjoy life ... that time still exists at the Loveless Cafe, named by USA Today as a “Top Down-Home Dining Spot.” Frequented by celebrities, world travelers and local appetites alike, the Loveless Cafe has been cooking up scratch-made biscuits, homemade preserves, fried chicken and country ham, along with other Southern favorites, since 1951. Featuring the unparalleled hospitality of the Loveless Cafe and more than 8,500 square feet of indoor event space, The Loveless Barn is the ideal private venue. Whether you select a casual family-style meal of fried chicken and biscuits or an elegant plated dinner of roasted filet of beef, the team of professionals from the Loveless Barn will make your next event one that your guests will remember for a lifetime! Reservations for parties of 12 more are suggested for Saturday and Sunday. Maximum Capacity: 2,000 Advertising Partner, p. 36

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Barn 450-500 320 1,000+

Cafe–Large Dining Room 80 80

Cafe–Patio & Courtyard 125

Run of Property 2,000

Metro Parks (Parks/Open Space) Throughout the City Centennial Park Office (37201) 862-8400, www.nashville.gov/parks

Greenways, pools, recreation facilities and urban spaces. Riverfront Park downtown and Centennial Park on West End are two popular park sites for events, but many other options are available; please call. Maximum Capacity: 10,000 Varies by Park

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space Tenting Allowed

10,000 Variable

Miss Marple’s Dinner Theatre (Theater) Downtown 162 & 167 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. (37203) 242-8000, www.missmarples.com

A comedic mystery play with live music and a wonderful served dinner. Each table becomes a team to decipher clues, bribe suspects with their Miss Marple’s currency and try to solve the crime. We can come to you ... offsite shows available. Maximum Capacity: 200

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 200

Music City Queen (Attraction) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2812 Opryland Drive (37214) 458-3930, www.generaljackson.com

Triple-decker paddlewheeler available for exclusive charter. Create your own “rockin’ on the river” event with music, a casino party or an elegant dinner set in a bygone era. Maximum Capacity: 300

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Boatwide 300

Inside 70 160 200


one eleven (Special Event Facility) Downtown 111 Broadway (37201) 695-5229, www.oneeleven.com

Stage a spectacular event with unmatched views of downtown Nashville. one eleven, the new rooftop event venue at the intersection of Broadway and Second Avenue, provides 4,800 square feet of modern space for entertaining up to 300 people. The facility, which is within easy walking distance of most downtown hotels, includes three unique areas – an observation deck, glass-enclosed penthouse and covered patio. Outside catering allowed. Maximum Capacity: 300 Advertising Partner, p. 44

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 35-96 up to 280 300

Opry Mills (Retail Complex) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 433 Opry Mills Drive (37214) 514-1043, (877) SHOP-FUN, www.oprymills.com

At 1.2 million square feet, Opry Mills combines the best names in retail with the hottest experiences in entertainment. Team-building activities, theme parties and buyouts at various merchants. Maximum Capacity: 10,000 Advertising Partner, p. 112

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Entertainment Court 2,000

Run of Mall Variable Variable 10,000

The Parthenon (Attraction/Museum) West End/Vanderbilt 25th Avenue at West End, Centennial Park (37201) 862-8431, www.parthenon.org

Tennessee’s centennial birthday present, the Parthenon is the world’s only full-scale replica of the ancient Greek temple, complete with a 42-foot indoor statue of Athena and amazing architectural features. The Parthenon is available after hours for events utilizing the building’s unique art galleries plus outdoor plaza area. Usage is through support membership and is tax deductible. Maximum Capacity: 250

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The Rotunda at the Faye & Joe Wyatt Center for Education (Special Event Facility) West End/Vanderbilt Peabody College/Vanderbilt University (37203) 322-8400, www.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/x6667.xml

The Wyatt Center is the key historic building on the Peabody lawn. This beautiful venue offers a well-appointed lobby, banquet hall and support spaces often used by international and upscale clients visiting Nashville and Vanderbilt. Caterers must be approved. Maximum Capacity: 225

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Atrium 175 200

Lobby 150

Other Spaces 10-42 40

Rotunda 215 150 250

Nashville Shores (Attraction) Hermitage 4001 Bell Road, Hermitage (37076) 889-7050, www.nashvilleshores.com

Nashville Shores is a 385-acre group recreation destination located 10 minutes east from downtown on J. Percy Priest Lake. It comprises a water park, 20 group event sites, an event management team, festival areas, marina, mini-golf, boat and jet ski rental, and other attractions. Maximum Capacity: 10,000

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Cedar Glade 100-3,000 3,000 3,000

Grand Patio 50-500 500 500

Run of Facility 10,000

ShadyPoint 50-3,000 3,000 3,000

Suntan Lagoon Deck 100-1,500 1,500 1,500

Sycamore Pavilion 50-1,500 1,500 1,500

Willow Creek Village 20-200 200 200

Nashville Visitor Information Center (Special Event Facility) Downtown 150 Fourth Ave. N. (37219) 259-4731

Located on the ground floor of the Sommet Center in the heart of downtown Nashville. The Visitor Information Center is the perfect place for any group seeking a “Uniquely Nashville” event. The existing Music City decor will turn up the volume on any event, leaving your guests feeling like rock stars.

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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere (Attraction) South/Franklin 3777 Nolensville Road (37211) 833-1534, Ext. 134, www.nashvillezoo.org

Featuring a wide variety of exotic animals from around the world thriving in beautiful, natural habitats. In addition, the zoo offers animal shows, keeper talks, a carousel, historic home and farm, the enormous Jungle Gym playground, gift shops and concession areas. Maximum Capacity: Variable

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Historic Home Lawn Variable Variable

Jungle Room 30 40-50 50-75

Jungle Terrace 150 250 400

Outdoor Spaces: Festival Field

Variable Variable

Safari Room 35 25-40 50-75

The Gallery 50 80 150

NorthStar Studios (Special Event Facility) North Nashville 3201 Dickerson Pike (37207) 650-6000, www.northstarstudios.com

Nashville’s largest full-service television and video production services provider. Field production, studios, editing and satellite/fiber up-linking. Maximum Capacity: 600

Available Space

Meeting Capacity

Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 150


The Second Fiddle (Club) Downtown 420 Broadway (37203), 248-4818, www.thesecondfiddle.com

Anytime the doors are open, there’s a band playing your favorite country hits from Merle to Martina. The Second Fiddle is part of Nashville’s famed Honky Tonk Highway along Lower Broad. Complete buyouts available for special events; outside catering allowed; full sound system and staging on site; staff can arrange live entertainment. Maximum Capacity: 150

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Smiley Hollow (Special Event Facility) North Nashville 5937 Smiley Hollow Road, Goodlettsville (37072) 859-6310, www.smileyhollow.com

Authentic party facility in the hills of Tennessee, only 25 minutes from downtown Nashville or the Opryland area. Enjoy slow-cooked, old-fashioned barbecue, catfish, BBQ chicken and more. Plus live country music, extra-large dance floor and hayrides on scenic trails. Complete custom party planning and catering services. Family-owned and operated for 27 years. Maximum Capacity: 5,000+

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space 2,500 5,000+

Studio A (Special Event Facility/Studio) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2804 Opryland Drive (37214), 871-7633, 871-5766, www.opry.com

Be a part of Nashville history by hosting an event in the studio where the long-running program “Hee Haw” was once filmed. In addition to continuing television production, Studio A is also now available for receptions, private parties, dinners and events. Located in the same building as the famed Grand Ole Opry, Studio A gives guests a behind-the-scenes look at the city’s entertainment industry. Maximum Capacity: 500 Advertising Partner, p. 47

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Tennessee Engineering Center at Adventure Science Center (Conference Facility) Downtown 800 Fort Negley Blvd. (37203), 862-5160, www.adventuresci.com

Featuring 2,700 square feet of flexible space for board meetings, lectures, receptions or presentations. Free parking, state-of-the-art AV equipment, hospitality area, warming kitchen, distance-learning capabilities. Maximum Capacity: 250

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Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Theater) Downtown 505 Deaderick St. (37243) 782-4000, www.tpac.org

Three theaters under one roof can accommodate major musical, dance, theatrical and concert performances as well as special events and meetings. Jackson and Polk feature proscenium stages. Johnson is a “black box” theater. The spacious lobbies can be used for meetings and events. Maximum Capacity: Variable

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Jackson Hall 2,472 Variable w/Lobbies

Variable w/Lobbies

Johnson Theater 256

Polk Theater 1,075

Ryman Auditorium (Theater) Downtown 116 Fifth Ave. N. (37219) 458-8700, www.ryman.com

Originally built as a church in 1892, the Ryman Auditorium later became a theater, hosting such performers as Sarah Bernhardt, Charlie Chaplin, Mae West and Katharine Hepburn. From 1943-74, the auditorium was home to the Grand Ole Opry, featuring such pioneering performers as Hank Williams, Bill Monroe and Patsy Cline. The auditorium’s acoustics are widely recognized as being among the best in the world. Renovated in 1994, the 2,363-seat hall was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000. The Ryman is open as a museum and features concerts from the biggest stars of all genres, as well as private events. Maximum Capacity: 2,362 Advertising Partner, p. 45

Available Space

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Reception Capacity

Full Auditorium 2,362 250-800

Stage 90-100 120

Upper Lobby 120

VIP Vestibule 75

Scarritt-Bennett Center (Special Event Facility/Conference Facility) West End/Vanderbilt 1008 19th Ave. S. (37212) 340-7500, www.scarrittbennett.org

Features Gothic architecture on 10 tree-filled acres in the heart of Nashville. Includes lodging (125 single rooms), a cultural museum, outdoor garden, labyrinth and chapel. Ideal for small conferences, retreats, board meetings, training sessions and meal functions. Individual reservations also welcome. On-site catering available. Maximum Capacity: 300

Available Space

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22 meeting rooms 10-200 130 200

Auditorium 180

Laskey Great Hall 250 250 250

Wightman Chapel 300

Schermerhorn Symphony Center (Special Event Facility/Concert Hall) Downtown One Symphony Place (37201) 687-6602, www.nashvillesymphony.org

Enjoy the acoustically excellent and architecturally stunning home of the Nashville Symphony. Utilizing the latest technology, the hall can be converted from tiered seats to a flat parquet floor perfect for receptions, seated functions or exhibits in approximately one hour. Featuring state-of-the-art audio and lighting capabilities, additional multipurpose spaces and an outdoor function area. Full on-site catering capabilities. Maximum Capacity: 2,000 Advertising Partner, p. 37

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Balcony Lobby 128 120 225

Board Room 50 60

Giarratana/Novare Green Room

40 55

Laura Turner Concert Hall 1,860 400 500

Main Lobby 120 100 200

Martha Rivers Ingram Garden Courtyard

250 360 400

Mike Curb Family Music Education Hall

175 170 225

Run of Facility 1,860 600 2,000

Watson Founders Hall 70 80

West Lobby 100 200


Tootsies Orchid Lounge (Club) Downtown 422 Broadway (37203) 255-3307, www.tootsies.net

The cornerstone of “Honky Tonk Highway,” Tootsie’s is an original. Willie Nelson got his first songwriting job after singing here. Mel Tillis, Patsy Cline and Kris Kristofferson were among early patrons. Today, guests enjoy the same spirit while listening to talented singers and songwriters. Maximum Capacity: 225

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Downstairs Bar 75

Run of Facility 225

Upper Bar & Patio 150

Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum (Historic Home) South/Franklin 636 Farrell Pkwy. (37220) 832-8197, www.travellersrestplantation.org

The facility includes full catering kitchen plus lovely grounds. Guests can tour the historic home built in 1799 by Judge John Overton, law partner and lifelong friend of President Andrew Jackson. Maximum Capacity: 300

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Education Center 150 125 150

Gardens 75-200

Lawns 150-300

Two Rivers Mansion (Historic Home) Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 3130 McGavock Pike (37214) 885-1112, www.nashville.gov/parks

An 1850s Italianate mansion on 14 acres. The back porch is perfect for staging music with the level back yard as a large dance floor. Catering kitchen available. Some furnishings on site. Dressing rooms available. Maximum Capacity: Variable

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Double Parlor 85

Home 40-85 125 Variable w/use of outdoor

spaces

Vanderbilt Legends Club (Sports Venue) South/Franklin 1500 Legends Club Lane, Franklin (37069) 791-8100, Ext. 241, www.legendsclub.com

This 36-hole course features a 19-acre practice facility, clubhouse, board room, tournament management, club rentals and golf shop. In addition to the outdoor event pavilion, Legends Grille is available for evening functions. Full banquet and catering services. Maximum Capacity: 250

Available Space

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Board Room 8-10

Grille 100 250

Pavilion 200 200

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame & Museum (Attraction) Downtown 501 Broadway (37203) 242-4750, www.tshf.net

Sports from team to extreme ... the museum features 7,500 square feet of interactive exhibits and displays. Two theaters. Meeting space available in the adjacent Sommet Center. Maximum Capacity: 200

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General Space 200

Tennessee State Fairgrounds (Special Event Facility) South of Downtown Wedgewood at Rains Avenue (37203) 862-8994, www.tennesseestatefair.org

Nashville is home to the 117-acre fairgrounds south of downtown featuring eight heated and air-conditioned buildings totaling more than 110,000 square feet of configurable meeting, event and exhibit space. Covered pavilions, an 11,000-square-foot sports arena, 7,800-square-foot show arena, livestock barns and abundant on-site parking. Catering services available. Maximum Capacity: Variable with eight buildings

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General Space 650-1,500 1,600 Varies by Building

Tennessee State Museum (Attraction) Downtown Fifth and Deaderick Street (37243) 741-2692, www.tnmuseum.org

One of the largest state museums in the nation with 65,000 square feet of exhibits. Reception availability Tuesday-Saturday after 6 p.m. Outside caterers allowed; all food, beverage and décor must have advance approval to protect the museum collections. Maximum Capacity: 500

Available Space

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Reception Capacity

Lower Lobby 125 100 300

Run of Facility 500

Upper Lobby 200

3rd aVenue South (Special Event Facility) Downtown 120 Third Ave. S. (37069) 254-5464, www.nashvilleeventspace.com

3rd aVenue is a 15,000-square-foot event facility located one block south of Lower Broadway, across from the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. It is multilevel with a mezzanine and elevated stage area and separate catering entrance. It accommodates up to 300 seated guests, 750 standing. aVenue will provide you with a charming, historic building in an ideal location, giving you the perfect background for your event. Please visit our Web site for information on any of our other premiere event locations. Maximum Capacity: 1,100

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Wildhorse Saloon (Attraction/Club) Downtown 120 Second Ave. N. (37201) 902-8222, www.wildhorsesaloon.com

Kick up a great time with award-winning barbecue or custom menu, live entertainment and a large dance floor. Event areas are on three levels with private dining available. The club can be paired with Riverfront Park for larger events. Maximum Capacity: 1,600 Advertising Partner, p. 42

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Reception Capacity

Club 1,600 500 (Main Floor)

1,600

Riverview Room 150 100 150

Willard Collins Alumni Auditorium (Special Event Facility) Green Hills One University Park Drive (37204) 966-1000, (800) 333-4358, www.venues.lipscomb.edu

Willard Collins Alumni Auditorium, which was recently renovated, has been the center of campus life at Lipscomb University for more than half a century. Since the auditorium opened in 1947, theatrical productions, concerts, lectures, worship and more have come to life on its stage. Maximum Capacity: 1,300 Advertising Partner, p. 43

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General Space 1,300

War Memorial Auditorium (Auditorium/Hall) Downtown Union at Sixth & Seventh Avenues, 301 Sixth Ave. N. (37243) 782-4000, www.tpac.org

Historic landmark managed by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The facility is on the grounds of War Memorial Plaza. Near-perfect 66’x33’ acoustical stage is ideal for a capella performances, concerts, broadcasts, live recordings and speakers. Flexible space accommodates cabaret tables, reserved seating or open floor for meetings, banquets and more. Maximum Capacity: 1,661

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

Hall 1,661 400 400

Lobby 50 Flexible w/War

Memorial Plaza

(booked separately)

400

War Memorial Plaza (Park/Open Space) Downtown 301 Sixth Ave. N., G-3 (37243), 532-4826

Newly renovated outdoor space downtown. Perfect for seated dinners, receptions, live entertainment and dancing. Can be tented. Maximum Capacity: Variable up to 2,000

Available Space

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Banquet Capacity

Reception Capacity

General Space Variable Variable up to 2,000

No matter the season, Music City has plenty to sing about. You’ll feel like singing, too, when you capitalize on special events that are scheduled here all year long.

So many events are scheduled in April that the month can only be described as awesome! The GMA Dove Awards, Tin Pan South songwriters’ festival, Music City Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony, Nashville Film Festival and the Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon kick off a spring blossoming with fun and festivities.

Summer in Nashville heats up with big events in June and July. The CMA Music Festival is a hot attraction for country music fans. The popular four-day festival takes place in early June and features country’s hottest stars playing their hits on various stages set up all over downtown.The following month, celebrate America’s birthday at the annual Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing! event at Riverfront Park. Great food and live music are available along the banks of the Cumberland River, and as darkness descends, the stars (Wynonna headlined the 2009 event) come out for an evening of entertainment. The festival culminates with a spectacular fireworks display synched to favorite patriotic songs performed by the internationally renowned, Grammy-winning Nashville

Symphony. AOL City Guide ranks the all-day festival No. 2 in the nation, and the event also was recently named one of AOL’s Top Booms With a View.

A full roster of activities, from barbecue cook-offs, crafts festivals and cultural celebrations to jazz on the lawn of a historic home, a gathering of noted authors, the African Street Festival, Titans football and Predators hockey games, populate Nashville’s fall calendar.In early November, the nationally televised Country Music Association Awards is “Country Music’s Biggest Night.” The annual event, held at the Sommet Center, brings together country’s hottest superstars for an evening of recognition and entertainment. The semiannual Music City Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place during CMA week as well.

There’s no place like Music City for the holidays. Celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Posada de Navidad and more as you bid goodbye to another year in grand style with a full slate of cultural events, concerts, theatrical performances and historic celebrations. Throughout November and December, lavish lights and elaborate decorations envelop the city in the beauty and magic of the season, inviting all who want to come home to Nashville for the holidays.


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Downtown Nashville Convention Collectionc/o Nashville Convention Center

www.conventionnashville.com

More than 3,000 committable sleeping rooms and more than 240,000 square feet of contiguous meeting and exhibit space are available in the center of downtown.


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Commodore A 21' x 35' 735 10'6" 60 35 50Commodore B 21' x 35' 735 10'6" 60 35 50 A & B combined 42' x 35' 1,470 10'6" 150 85 120Titan A 13' x 36' 468 9' 30 15 24Titan B 13' x 36' 468 9' 30 15 24 A & B combined 26' x 36' 936 9' 60 30 50Music Row Boardroom 13' x 21' 273 9' — — —

Embassy Suites Hotel®

Nashville at Vanderbilt

The beautiful new Embassy Suites® Nashville at Vanderbilt is ideally located in the West End district, just one mile from downtown. Featuring over 2,600 square feet of meeting space, we specialize in making your meeting a success.

Our spacious two-room suites feature a separate living area, well-lit dining/work area, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. Guests will enjoy our complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast as well as our evening beverage reception that includes your favorite beverages and snacks seven days a week. Hotel features full-service catering and banquet facilities.

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Southern Grand Ballroom 41' x 96' 3,888 11' 500 270 385Carolinas Ballroom 33' x 54' 1,756 11' 224 120 180Embassy Boardroom 17' x 29' 478 11' — Permanent

Boardroom —Georgia Boardroom 17' x 29' 478 11' 60 27 36Alabama Boardroom 18' x 24' 444 11' 52 24 36Arkansas Boardroom 18' x 24' 444 11' 52 24 36Pre-Assembly Boardroom — 1,767 — — — —7 Governor Suites 13' x 38' 490 — — — —Atrium Terrace 20' x 45' 900 — — — —

Embassy Suites Hotel® Nashville/Airport (Opryland Area)

In addition to a two-room suite, the atrium at the Embassy Suites Hotel® is a centerpiece of Southern warmth and charm. Over 14,000 square feet of flexible meeting/banquet space accommodates groups up to 500. Enjoy our complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and nightly manager’s reception†. Other amenities include: high-speed wireless Internet access, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, free parking, free airport transportation, complimentary newspaper and Hilton Honors® Points & Miles™*. Embassy Suites Hotel® Nashville is located 2.5 miles from the airport and is minutes from Opry Mills, downtown Nashville and the Vanderbilt University area.

©2005 Hilton Hospitality Inc. †Subject to state and local laws. *HHonors membership, earnings and redemption of points are subject to HHonors terms and conditions. Normal rules for earning HHonors points and airline miles apply.


50929Moving to a New Beat. Gaylord Opryland® is growing along

with Nashville and since 2005, has invested more than $120 million into the resort with additions of a spa, meeting rooms, guest room renovations and new restaurants. A true evolution is underway at this resort, with fine tuning products and services to respond to today’s customers’ tastes and desires. The best of the world-class elegance you would expect is all here but with a fun, exciting new rhythm and style.

Gaylord Opryland’s guest rooms and suites have recently been updated and are now more modern and more comfortable with the highest quality bedding features and trend-setting décor. Guests can enjoy new tastes and culinary experiences with innovative restaurants, fresh menus and internationally trained chefs. With the opening of Fuse, Nashville’s nightclub scene has been ignited. Fusing genres of music – rock, dance, urban, hip-hop, country – all moods and dance styles are energized. Fuse provides an enticing combination of music, original cocktails, mouth-watering tapas and electric atmosphere – and is THE place to see while in Music City.

Guests will marvel at the options for entertainment and

relaxation, including the European-style spa, Relâche; Gaylord Springs Golf Links and Golf Institute; three sparkling swimming pools; and the incredible, climate-controlled atriums brimming with nine acres of lush gardens, waterfalls and winding paths. In Music City, live music is as important as air, and it’s almost everywhere at Gaylord Opryland – from the atriums and the lounges, to the special events and at the resort’s many popular attractions.

The experienced convention center staff is dedicated to providing flawless service, orchestrating everything from conventions and special events to meeting management and catering. Meeting professionals are provided with on-site convention coordinators for the duration of their events to attend to their specific, individual needs.

This award-winning resort is playing center stage in Music City as well as nationally in the meetings and convention industry. The new Gaylord Opryland – bringing visitors to Nashville by the millions, employing thousands and proud to be part of Nashville’s impressive tourism industry.

Please refer to the venue section for our expanded listing.

Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center Nashville


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Grand Ballroom 36' x 68' 2,484 17' 280 150 230State Room 17' x 21' 361 12' 20 — 30Governor’s Salon 16' x 24' 394 8' 20 — 30Performing Arts Suite 17' x 48' 906 8' 70 35 50Veranda 14' x 99' 1,386 22' 160 — 100

Reborn in 2003 after a $20 million renovation, the Hermitage Hotel, Tennessee’s only AAA Five Diamond hotel, stands as a tribute to Nashville’s glamorous past.

First opened in 1910, the Hermitage Hotel features elegance and craftsmanship that has withstood the test of time. With her lobby’s marbled columns and stained-glass ceiling, sunlit veranda, world-famous dining and ballroom facilities, the hotel has hosted generations of visitors including six United States presidents and scores of celebrities.

The hotel offers elegant, lavish and modern accommodations, impeccable service, superb dining and intimate conference, reception and meeting venues. The completely new guest accommodations are spacious, luxurious and provide the décor and amenities found only in the finest luxury hotels worldwide.

The Hermitage Hotel Nashville

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Adelica Boardroom 12' x 26' 312 12' — — —Broadway Ballroom 44' x 90' 4,005 16' 550 288 360West End (A) 30' x 44' 1,335 16' 196 108 120Division (B) 30' x 44' 1,335 16' 196 108 120Music Square (C) 30' x 44' 1,335 16' 196 108 120Roundabout Hosp. Suite 24' x 38' 912 10' — — 30Skyline Terrace (Outdoor) 11' x 27' 297 18’ — — 20

The brand new Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt opened in June 2009. We are pleased to offer all of our meeting planners the following:

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Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt


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Volunteer 108' x 69' 7,453 14' 800 540 600Armstrong 1 & 2 35' x 35' 1,225 14' 112 60 80Armstrong 35' x 64' 2,240 14' 224 160 180Boone 35' x 64' 2,240 14' 224 160 180Crockett 35' x 64' 2,240 14' 224 160 180Armstrong & Boone 70' x 64' 4,480 14' 448 186 340Boone & Crockett 70' x 64' 4,480 14' 448 186 340Donelson 25' x 23' 550 8' 60 36 40Robertson 25' x 23' 550 8' 60 36 40Ryman 1, 2 & 3 21' x 35' 735 9' 70 44 50McKissack 1, 2 & 3 21' x 35' 735 9' 70 44 50Jubilee Boardroom 27' x 19' 513 9' — — —McKissack Terrace 28' x 90' 2,520 — — — 220Ryman Terrace 28' x 64' 1,792 — — — 180

Location and luxury ... the Hilton Nashville Downtown is seated in the center of all that Nashville has to offer. Located steps away from the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Sommet Center, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville Convention Center and the “entertainment district” while only a few mere blocks to LP Field and famous Music Row.

Nashville’s only all-suites luxury hotel with AAA Four Diamond award status. Expansive atrium lobby with beautiful mahogany grand staircase, spacious accommodations and meeting space. Each guest suite features the Serenity comfort bed, luxurious linens and a private parlor equipped with all the modern conveniences of home.

The 15,000 square feet of meeting space includes boardrooms, 10 flexible meeting rooms and convenient pre-function areas

surrounding a Grand Ballroom. Over 800 people can be easily accommodated in this comfortable, well-appointed space that boasts state-of-the-art audiovisual.

You can dine in one of four restaurants and lounges, including the world-renowned Palm restaurant, THE Sportsgrille – the place for food, beverage and sports – or meet friends and associates in the Parkview Café and Lounge to enjoy live entertainment or at MarketStreet for a traditional southern breakfast.

Hilton Nashville Downtown


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BanquetCapacity

Entertainment District 52' x 70' 3,800 11' 440 220 300Amphitheater 69' x 44' 3,000 10' — 85 —Arts District 27' x 37' 1,050 10' 100 60 60Business District (Board Room) 27' x 15' 450 10' — — 18Overflow Room 38' x 50' 1,700 10' 80 40 70

Holiday Inn Express Nashville Downtown

In late 2007 we began renovating our hotel and now that we are complete the Holiday Inn Express Nashville Downtown is looking better than ever. Our renovations include stylish new sleeping rooms with Plasma TVs and micro/fridges in all rooms, remodeled suites, state-of-the-art fitness center, brand new exterior, stylish new lobby, new outside patio as well as free wireless Internet in all the meeting space/sleeping rooms.

A great new look with a perfect downtown location coupled with our famous southern hospitality gives you a perfect formula for a successful meeting or event.

Number of Rooms: 287Number of Suites: 14

NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN

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BanquetCapacity

Nashborough Ballroom 78' x 54' 4,200 12'0" 400 250 350 Three Individual Sections 26' x 54' 1,400 12'0" 150 85 100Cumberland or Hickory 25' x 18' 450 7'6" 40 24 30Mississippi or Harpeth 25' x 18' 450 7'6" 40 24 30Ocoee 25' x 18' 450 7'6" 40 24 30Tennessee 38' x 18' 684 7'6" 75 24 60Executive Boardroom 12' x 18' 216 7'6" Permanent Boardroom 10

Holiday Inn Opryland/Airport

The Holiday Inn Opryland/Airport provides the level of service and amenities expected from a business-class hotel. Our newly renovated hotel has 383 guest rooms, including executive-level accommodations, an impressive business center and over 8,000 square feet of meeting space available for your event in Music City. An indoor pool, whirlpool, dry sauna and workout facility are a few things available for your free time and enjoyment. We also offer Ivories nightclub with live entertainment nightly, Jackson’s Veranda restaurant with action food stations and the Terrace bar for a relaxing light lunch or drinks in our impressive five-story atrium.


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Cumberland Ballroom* 70' x 100' 7,000 14' 900 375 550Cumberland South 48' x 70' 3,290 14' 425 175 225Cumberland North 52' x 70' 3,500 14' 425 200 275Salons A & B* 46' x 70' 1,400 14' 160 80 80Salons C & D* 44' x 70' 2,998 14' 420 190 240Salon E 33' x 70' 2,310 14' 220 100 160Tennessee Ballroom* 46' x 36' 1,656 10' 180 90 120Brentwood/Franklin* 23' x 50' 1,150 8' 80 40 60*Rooms are divisible. Eight additional rooms available.

Located in the heart of Music City, the luxurious Doubletree Hotel opens the door to endless business and entertainment opportunities.

Doubletree Hotel Downtown Nashville

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ClassroomCapacity

BanquetCapacity

Gather 50' x 88' 4,400 — 500 200 350Four 50' x 22' 1,100 — 100 50 80Three 50' x 22'' 1,100 — 100 50 80Two 50' x 22' 1,100 — 100 50 80One 50' x 22' 1,100 — 100 50 80Gather Foyer — 2,000 — — — —Build 25' x 33' 575 — 60 30 40Network 25' x 33' 575 — 60 30 40Create 34' x 31' 1,050 — 100 50 80Think 14' x 22' 308 — Board RoomGarden Patio — — — — — 200

Hotel Preston

With more than 8,500 square feet of flexible meeting space and 200 luxurious guest rooms, the Hotel Preston is an ideal place for your next meeting or event. This new hotel offers unique and convenient amenities, including: Aveda bath products, 24-hour room service, 24-hour fitness center, complimentary airport shuttle, pillow menu and spiritual menu.

In addition, the on-site Café Isabella and Pink Slip Lounge are great eateries to gather and unwind.


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Symphony I 42' x 67' 2,814 18' 375 180 240Symphony II 42' x 67' 2,814 18' 375 180 240Symphony III 42' x 67' 2,814 18' 375 180 240Lyric Room 25' x 49' 1,225 10' 90 70 70Kissam 19' x 18' 342 10' 32 20 20Sarratt 24' x 24' 576 10' 50 32 40Neely 31' x 24' 744 10' 80 60 60Carmichael 27' x 20' 540 10' 50 32 40McTyeire 35' x 27' 945 10' 110 70 70Branscomb 20' x 16' 320 10' 24 16 20Rand 20' x 20' 400 10' 30 16 20Calhoun 27' x 17' 459 10' 50 30 30Kirkland 27' x 20' 540 10' 60 32 40Bernard Boardroom 22' x 19' 418 10'Gold Room 21' x 26' 546 10' 50 30 40Platinum Room 25' x 28' 700 10' 70 50 50

Permanent Boardroom Table, seating for 12

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is committed to providing your attendees with a true Music City experience from the moment they arrive with everything from welcome beverages to uniquely local lobby exhibits showcasing what makes Music City’s appeal so special.

Nestled in Nashville’s trendy West End corridor, Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is one of only 78 hotels nationwide and the only hotel in the state of Tennessee to enjoy AAA’s Four Diamond rating for over 20 consecutive years. It’s no wonder with Loews’ famous services and three dedicated Certified Meeting Professionals on property. Not to mention meeting facilities equipped to let groups of 12 to 1,200 get down to business comfortably, 340 newly renovated guest rooms and Nashville’s best attractions in close proximity.

Of course, harmony is achieved by giving your attendees reasons

to sing their praise, including Wi-Fi Internet access, flat-screen TVs, 300 thread-count linens, supremely comfortable robes, mini-bars and the newest Keurig pod coffee makers delivering Emeril’s special java blend in under a minute.

And when catered galas aren’t on the agenda, attendees are free to enjoy the delicious fare at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse or Eat. For nighttime fun, cocktails and live entertainment abound at Drink, a lobby lounge and patio where guests just might spot the next big Country Music star. And for downtime with perks, attendees will find some of the city’s finest shopping within the walls of the property at Harold Kraus Art Gallery, CGs Salon and Day Spa, and the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel gift shop.


Lower Level Plan

Mezzanine Level Plan


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Cumberland Ballroom 70' x 90' 7,500 30' 900 400 500Nashville Ballroom 124' x 66' 7,812 12' 950 550 700Salon A, B, C, F, G, H (each) 22' x 31' 682 12' 75 40 50Salon ABC or FGH (combined) 66' x 31' 2,046 15' 230 100 170Salon D or E (each) 66' x 31' 2,046 15' 250 110 180Salon DE (combined) 63' x 66' 4,092 15' 500 250 370Capitol Ballroom 44' x 28' 3,432 11' 250 180 240Capitol I or II (each) 44' x 39' 1,716 11' 250 180 240Jackson 17' x 32' 544 10' 50 30 30Chattanooga 17' x 32' 544 10' 50 30 30Knoxville 17' x 32' 544 10' 50 30 30Memphis 17' x 32' 544 10' 50 30 30

Great Space. Great Service. Great Location. That’s music to your ears.

With over 25,000 square feet of meeting space conveniently located on one level, the Nashville Airport Marriott® creates the perfect setting for successful business meetings, memorable social gatherings and exquisite wedding receptions. Enjoy the convenience of wireless Internet access in all public areas and meeting rooms. Our full service on-site catering and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment will ensure a flawless event.

Conveniently located minutes from Nashville International Airport (BNA) and downtown Nashville, the hotel features

upgraded amenities including a spacious indoor/outdoor swimming pool, modern fitness center, complimentary airport shuttle and delectable Southern cuisine at the 2 Rivers Grille. Now that’s music to everyone’s ears.


Nashville Airport Marriott®


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ClassroomCapacity

BanquetCapacity

Parthenon Ballroom 94' x 50' 4,700 12'/16' 350 324 400A 31' x 26' 806 12' 65 42 50B 31' x 26' 806 12' 65 42 60C 52' x 30' 1,560 16' 130 75 150D 31' x 26' 806 12' 65 42 50E 31' x 26' 806 12' 65 42 50Acorn Ballroom 63' x 40' 2,520 13'6" 280 120 200A, B, C (each) 40' x 20' 800 13'6" 80 42 60Crescent Room* 56' x 24' 1,000 12' 65 45 70Chancellor’s Boardroom 20' x 14' 280 12' — — —

*Widest portion of room (crescent shape)

The Marriott at Vanderbilt University would be pleased to welcome your group to the Music City, where friendliness and hospitality are still second nature. Come see the newest AAA Four Diamond hotel located in beautiful West End, the heart of the most fashionable area of Music City.

Your attendees will be pampered by a boutique-style hotel where outstanding service is our number one priority. We happily provide a specialized Marriott event manager to ensure your conference is perfect from start to finish.

In addition to our award-winning Latitude restaurant and Longitude Lounge, guests may choose to experience some of the local cuisine – many within walking distance. Or take advantage of downtown activities by way of our complimentary van service.

Your Marriott Awaits …

Marriott Nashville at Vanderbilt University


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ClassroomCapacity

BanquetCapacity

Level 1

West End Boardroom 18' x 24' 432 11' — — 16Mid Town Room 27' x 23' 621 11' 60 39 40Hillsboro 1 39' x 24' 936 13' 72 54 60Hillsboro 2 29' x 24' 696 13' 56 42 50Hillsboro 3 31' x 24' 744 13' 56 42 50Hillsboro 100' x 24' 2,400 13' 208 132 160Vista Ballroom A 41' x 30' 1,230 17' 146 84 80Vista Ballroom B 41' x 30' 1,230 17' 146 84 80Vista Ballroom C 41' x 41' 1,681 17' 220 105 120Vista Ballroom D 41' x 41' 1,681 17' 220 105 120Vista Ballroom 83' x 83' 7,000 17' 500 450 500

Hutton Hotel

At Hutton Hotel, there’s no such thing as routine business. A sophisticated, new address in the heart of West End, we invite you to reward clients and colleagues with a refreshing escape from ordinary Nashville meeting facilities. Select from a unique array of venues – each featuring contemporary designs and state-of-the-art equipment. For increased focus and privacy, reserve a Forum Room … an exclusive option with living quarters, private boardroom, 50-inch flat screen for presentations, audio and video conferencing, and full-service catering. Host your next gathering at our Nashville conference center and treat your guests to a luxurious yet unpretentious destination. Our four-diamond facilities and services include:

overlooking downtown Nashville

50-inch flat screen for presentations, audio and video conferencing, and full-service catering

sound systems


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BanquetCapacity

Grande Ballroom* 76' x 98' 7,448 16 ' 1,000 600 660International 27' x 39' 1,053 10 ' 100 70 80Forum* 27' x 39' 1,053 10 ' 100 70 80Embassy* 27' x 39' 1,053 10 ' 100 70 80Promenade Pre-Function 15' x 178' 2,670 10 ' — Exhibits —Jackson Executive 18' x 25' 470 9 ' — 20 Conf. Capacity —Polk Executive 18' x 25' 470 9 ' 30 20 25Johnson Executive 18' x 25' 470 9 ' 30 20 25

Millennium Maxwell House Hotel

The Millennium Maxwell House is just a few moments from downtown, and offers complimentary transportation to/from the Nashville International Airport and numerous Nashville attractions, entertainment venues and restaurants.

The Millennium Maxwell House boasts over 26,000 square feet of meeting/convention space in 15 flexible meeting rooms, accommodating from 10 to 1,000 people. We also feature Pralines Restaurant and Maxwell’s Bar with live entertainment. Additional meeting spaces available.


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Grand Ballroom (A-D) 76' x 25' 1,900 9' 220 100 150Salon A 26' x 25' 650 9' 60 36 40Salon B 26' x 25' 650 9' 60 36 40Salon CD 21' x 25' 515 9' 40 24 32Salon AB 52' x 25' 1,300 9' 120 72 80Salon BCD 47' x 25' 1,154 9' 110 60 72Salon E 22' x 25' 572 9' 45 27 40Salon F 22' x 25' 572 9' 45 27 40Boardroom A 24' x 12' 288 9' — — —Boardroom B 24' x 12' 288 9' — — —

Boardroom A & B hold 14 conference-style each.

Located less than five minutes from the Nashville International Airport, our warm hospitality will make your stay with us a wonderful experience. Comfort, convenience and connectivity are just a few luxuries you will experience at the Radisson.

Meet your own way at the Radisson! The Radisson Hotel Nashville Airport specializes in creating memorable events with impeccable service. Should you be planning an elaborate social celebration, corporate meeting or a family reunion, you can relax knowing that our meetings and event staff will tend to every detail. Our goal is to ensure that every aspect of your event is planned and executed to your satisfaction.

Radisson® Hotel Nashville Airport


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BanquetCapacity

First Floor

Grand Ballroom 177' x 101' 17,877 18.5' 2,100 1,150 1,500East Ballroom 59' x 101' 5,959 18.5' 650 380 450Center Ballroom 60' x 101' 6,060 18.5' 700 410 480West Ballroom 58' x 101' 5,858 18.5' 580 340 410Second Floor

Music City Ballroom 46' x 66' 3,020 11' 325 175 250Fisk Room 64' x 36' 2,304 9' 250 100 180Fisk One 30' x 36' 1,080 9' 135 55 80Fisk Two 34' x 36' 1,224 9' 160 80 100Third FloorBelmont Room 68' x 37' 2,564 8'5" 290 165 180Belmont Three 24' x 39' 936 8'5" 105 63 70Belmont Three/Two 47' x 37' 1,787 8'5" 200 114 130Belmont Two 23' x 37' 851 8'5" 95 51 60

Renaissance Nashville Hotel

Facilities & Destinations magazine has recognized the Renaissance Nashville Hotel as one of the country’s best convention hotels with its prestigious Hotels on the Elite List award, which is given to the finest meeting and conference facilities in the United States. The hotel’s superlative facilities have also helped it earn Successful Meetings magazine’s Pinnacle Award and Convention South magazine’s Readers’ Choice award.

The hotel offers 673 elegant guest rooms, 24 beautiful suites, 54 private-access club-floor rooms and 31,000 square feet of function space. The 18,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom is ideal for large sessions and banquets. The hotel is physically connected to the Nashville Convention Center, which is adjacent to the 20,000-seat Sommet Center. The hotel and connected convention center offer 45 meeting rooms with over 205,000 square feet of meeting and

exhibit space. The hotel features a full-service restaurant, a high-entertainment bistro/lounge, extended lobby area/ lounge, Starbucks®, indoor pool, health club and 24-hour room service. You can walk to the excitement of downtown’s famous entertainment and dining district, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Ryman Auditorium, the Titans’ (NFL) home stadium, Frist Center for the Visual Arts and the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. “Orchestrate Success” at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.

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Belmont Two/One 44' x 37' 1,628 8'5" 185 102 120Belmont One 21' x 37' 777 8'5" 90 51 60Ryman Room 53' x 28' 1,484 9' 180 99 140Ryman One 27' x 28' 756 9' 85 42 60Ryman Two 26' x 28' 728 9' 85 42 60Fourth Floor

Country 18' x 24' 432 9' 50 24 30Rhythm & Blues 24' x 24' 560 9' 64 38 50Rock & Roll 24' x 24' 560 9' 64 38 50Gospel 24' x 24' 560 9' 64 38 50Bluegrass 24' x 24' 560 9' 64 38 50Jazz 24' x 24' 560 9' 64 38 50Classical 24' x 24' 560 9' 64 38 50

There are an additional 25 separate function rooms and 175,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space attached to the hotel in the Nashville Convention Center.

LEVEL 4LEVEL 3

LEVEL 2

LOBBY LEVEL


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Level One

McGavock Ballroom 90' x 45' 4,170 10' 450 204 290Enclosed Atrium 60' x 90' 5,000 — — — 370Pre-Function Area 20' x 42' 840 — — — —Bellevue 24' x 39' 1,073 9' 100 51 70Donelson A & B 48' x 43' 2,368 9' 160 84 130Brentwood 24' x 43' 1,184 9' 110 63 70Pennington 23' x 44' 1,033 9' 110 51 70

Convenient Location, Perfect Destination.At the heart of one of the nation’s premier resort destinations is

the Radisson Hotel at Opryland, the perfect – and convenient – place for business or pleasure. Only 10 minutes from the Nashville International Airport, the Radisson is situated directly across from Gaylord Opryland® Resort and Convention Center, offering easy access to great entertainment. The Radisson is located near the Grand Ole Opry®, Gaylord Springs® Golf Links and the Opry Mills Mall and is also minutes from downtown Nashville, the Ryman Auditorium®, Wildhorse Saloon®, and the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. The Radisson offers shuttle transportation and complimentary parking to make it easy for guests to go where they want to go without any hassles.

The Radisson is a Gaylord Hotels-owned property, offering the same tradition of unsurpassed service, world-class food and beverage capabilities, and exceptional event planning for which the resort brand is known. With beautifully decorated non-smoking guest rooms and flexible meeting space, the Radisson is a perfect choice for board meetings, seminars and social events. And when

free time is on the agenda, cool off with a dip in our sparkling indoor pool or stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill and Bar.

For more information on booking your next meeting or event atthe Radisson Hotel at Opryland, please call (615) 889-0800.

Radisson® Hotel at Opryland

Business Center opened August 2006.


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The Sheraton Music City blends the charm of an elegant Southern mansion with technology and amenities that surpass expectations. Situated on 23 lush acres, offering 410 oversize guest rooms and 32,000 square feet of event space, the Sheraton Music City is the second-largest freestanding convention hotel in the Nashville area. Perfect for meetings of 10 to 1,600, this hotel offers 23 separate breakout rooms centrally located on one floor, a lush outdoor courtyard perfect for receptions and lunches, and the stunning 11,200-square-foot Plantation Ballroom.

This property combines a tradition of service excellence with a state-of-the-art facility to create a guest experience that is unmatched in Nashville. The hotel’s commitment to a positive guest experience is underscored by the achievement of 10 Meetings & Conventions magazine’s Gold Key awards and customer satisfaction scores that lead the industry.

Sheraton Music City offers a wide variety of amenities beginning with oversized guest rooms, each with a private balcony or patio. Enjoy a cocktail in the Veranda Lounge or sample the many culinary delights at the popular Old Hickory Grill. Business and concierge services are available, as well as Link @ Sheraton, a totally new way for guests to stay connected with friends,

family and work while away from home. Don’t forget the hotel’s complimentary fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, free parking and complimentary airport shuttle service.

Regardless of your reason for visiting Nashville, the Sheraton Music City and its friendly staff will oversee every detail, ensuring that your stay is both productive and enjoyable. Located within minutes of downtown Nashville, the Grand Ole Opry, Opry Mills and Nashville International Airport, Sheraton Music City is the perfect destination for meetings and events of all types.

Sheraton Music City Hotel


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Capitol Ballroom* 89' x 120' 10,680 22' 1,000 600 800Ballroom 1 or 4 89' x 40' 3,560 22' 275 170 220Ballroom 2 & 3 89' x 40' 3,560 22' 275 170 220Ballroom 1 & 2 89' x 60' 5,340 22' 500 250 360Ballroom 3 & 4 89' x 60' 5,340 22' 500 250 360Ballroom 1, 2 & 3 89' x 80' 7,120 22' 775 375 500Ballroom 2, 3 & 4 89' x 80' 7,120 22' 775 375 500Davidson Room* 69' x 30' 2,070 9' 200 100 140Davidson Room A or B 34.5' x 30' 1,035 9' 90 40 70Boardroom 12' x 22' 264 7'6" — 12 ppl conf. —Suite 3 24' x 24' 576 10' 40 20 40Suite 4, 5 or 6* 55' x 26.5' 1,558 7'6" 150 75 110Suite 4, 5, 6, 7, A or B 27.5' x 26.5' 729 7'6" 80 35 60Suite 7 55' x 26.5' 1,558 7'6" 100 50 100Suite 11 28' x 20' 560 10' — 10 ppl conf. —Pinnacle Ballroom — 2,815 9' 40 20 ppl conf. 140Legislative Terrace — 1,732 — — — 130

*Rooms are divisible.

Sheraton Nashville Downtown


The Sheraton Nashville Downtown is centrally located in the heart of downtown, across the street from the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, two blocks from the Nashville Convention Center and three blocks from the Sommet Center. The hotel is also within walking distance to LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans, and the city’s business, entertainment and dining district. The hotel overlooks the Tennessee State Capitol and the Legislative Plaza.

Rated among the finest accommodations in the city, each of our 474 elegantly appointed rooms, including nine executive suites, provides a panoramic view of the Nashville skyline and scenic countryside beyond. As an added convenience, our entire hotel is non-smoking, while specified concierge floors offer you evening turndown service, daily newspapers, breakfast and hors d’oeuvres.Wireless high-speed Internet access is available in all guest rooms.

Reconnect over a meal in our newly renovated Speakers Bistro, serving New Southern cuisine. Relax with your favorite beverage in

Sessions Lounge featuring a Starbucks™ kiosk in the morning and a full complement of beverages in the evening.

For your relaxation and recreation, The Gym features state- of-the-art exercise equipment as well as an indoor swimming pool and sauna.

Choose from 25,000 square feet of meeting space, including Nashville’s only rooftop revolving ballroom, the Pinnacle. We offer a variety of room sizes and configurations to suit your specialized needs for meetings from 12 to 1,000.


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Function Room Room Dimensions Sq. Ft. HeightTheaterCapacity

ClassroomCapacity

BanquetCapacity

Grand Lobby 103' x 54' 5,340 65' 500 — 320McKinley’s 42' x 52' 2,347 18' 216 126 180Major’s 44' x 39' 1,718 18' 180 104 170Louisville/Nashville 48' x 53' 2,550 11' 180 80 170Montfort/Lewis 48' x 18' 875 11' 100 62 80Mercury 40' x 17' 925 10' 100 48 50Coach 15' x 17' 256 10' — — —

Union Station – A Wyndham Historic Hotel

The Union Station Hotel, a majestic 1900 train station, has returned to its original

elegance and grandeur with a recent 11 million-dollar renovation. Let this National

Historic Landmark transport you to a world of first-class service and luxury. Marvel at the

original 65-foot barrel-vaulted ceiling and rare bas-relief sculptures adorning the lobby.

Enjoy timeless accommodations in one of the 125 spacious guest rooms and suites,

each have been dramatically renovated and are exquisitely decorated with unique

architectural personality.

Twelve thousand square feet of versatile meeting and event space accommodating up

to 500 guests, ideal grand celebrations or intimate affairs. Located in the heart of the city,

adjacent to the Frist Center and mere blocks to the Sommet Center, Nashville Convention

Center, Ryman Auditorium and Vanderbilt University.

There’s always something new and exciting going on in Nashville. From new exhibits, restaurants and hotels to a major airport renovation and a billion-dollar investment in meeting facility infrastructure, Music City continues to expand the offerings that make it a top destination.

In addition to its expansive permanent collection, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum features two stellar temporary exhibits in 2009 and 2010 – Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy and Brenda Lee: Dynamite. The Williams exhibit explores the genius and lasting impact of Hank Williams Sr. The Brenda Lee exhibit, on display through June 2010, highlights the career of the beloved entertainer who gave the world a roster of great hits.

Meanwhile, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010 with a couple of exciting exhibits. From March 13 through Sept. 12, American Impressionists in the Garden will be on display. This exhibition explores the relationship between painting and gardening, a perfect subject for the popular west Nashville garden and museum. Cheekwood will also showcase the work of internationally known glass artist Dale Chihuly from May 26 through October. Chihuly at Cheekwood will feature spectacular garden installations, indoor chandeliers and a museum exhibition.

Yes, you can see stars in Nashville and, if you want to get a look at the ones that populate the city’s night sky, join visitors at the Adventure Science Center’s recently opened Sudekum Planetarium. A $20 million expansion increased the planetarium’s dome and added an interactive Sky and Space wing featuring more than 60 interactive stations.

Nashville boasts several hip neighborhoods with unusual shops, restaurants and galleries. Stop by 12South – on 12th Avenue South between Wedgewood Avenue and Gale Lane – for coffee, guitar picks, a glass of wine and a uniquely flavored Mexican popsicle. In East Nashville’s Five Points area, you’ll find an array of eclectic boutiques and dining spots, all housed in historic buildings. And don’t miss a stroll through Hillsboro Village, located near Vanderbilt and Belmont universities, where you can search for great cookware, visit an art gallery and have some of the best pancakes around. In recent years, Green Hills has evolved into a mecca for upscale shopping. The outdoor Hill Center on Hillsboro Pike features small boutiques such as Jigsaw London, Hemline, Posh and H. Audrey. Dining spots include Provence Breads & Café, California Pizza Kitchen, Pei Wei Asian Diner, Whole Foods Market and Zoe’s Kitchen.

Several new dining destinations will keep you satisfied. Miro District Food & Drink, City House, Watermark Restaurant and Flyte World Dining and Wine are just a few of the city’s newer dining spots you will want to try.

all area codes are (615) unless otherwise noted www.visitmusiccity.com | 79* Rooms are divisible

Airport East Vista Inn & Suites

Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

500 30 10 15

Alexis Inn & Suites


300 8’ 20 15

AmeriSuites Nashville Airport


900 8’ 60 45 60

Baymont Inn & Suites – Nashville Airport/Briley


20’x24’ 483 8’ 20

Baymont Inn & Suites – North Nashville


15’x20’ 300 8’ 15 12

Baymont Inn & Suites – West


15’x25’ 375 8’

Best Western Goodlettsville


750 50 25 30

Best Western Suites


23’x27’ 600 10’ 40 40 24

Club Hotel Nashville Inn & Suites


18’x12’ 216 10’ 1027’x22’ 595 10’ 50 36 50

Comfort Inn Music City


12’x24’ 288 9’ 20 20 2024’x48’ 1,200 9’ 40 40 40

Comfort Suites Airport


54’x23’ 1,062 8’ 100 55 55

Country Inn & Suites – Airport


20’x12.5’ 250 9’ 25 16

Country Inn & Suites – Hickory Hollow


18’x75’ 2,400 8’ 300 200 25020’x46’ 500 10’ 6-8 6-8 6-820’x20’ 400 8’ 60 30 40

Courtyard by Marriott – Nashville Airport


44’x25’ 1,100 9’ 70 54 7022’x25’ 550 9’ 40 27 36

Courtyard by Marriott – Nashville Downtown


11’x23’ 253 14’ 6-seat boardroomBoardroom B or C 13’x26’ 338 12’ 10-seat boardroom

28’x25’ 700 8’ 60 32 3060’x26’ 1,570 9’ 160 100 10030’x26’ 785 9’ 90 50 50

Teller 22’x23’ 500 8’ 40 26 4020’x20’ 400 14’ 50 reception


Courtyard by Marriott – Near Opryland


25’x30’ 550 9’ 25 25 25

Courtyard by Marriott Vanderbilt – West End


24’x42’ 1,000 9’ 75 45 6019’x28’ 500 9’ 30 18 32

Days Inn Stadium


24’x24’ 576 9’ 40 25 2560’x64’ 4,000 9’ 250 200 20014’x30’ 420 4036’x42’ 3,367 200

Doubletree Guest Suites – Nashville Airport


23’x21’ 485 9’ 30 20 3028’x19’ 609 9’ 30 20 3016’x18’ 288 9’ 10-seat conf. suite11’x17’ 187 9’ 10-seat conf. suite25’x44’ 1,100 9’ 80 65 7025’x22’ 550 9’ 30 25 30

Doubletree Hotel Nashville Downtown Advertising Partner, p. 65 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

23’x50’ 1,150 8’ 80 40 6027’x23’ 621 8’ 40 20 3023’x23’ 529 8’ 40 20 30

70’x100’ 7,000 14’ 900 375 55052’x70’ 3,640 14’ 475 200 27548’x70’ 3,360 14’ 425 175 22540’x27’ 1,080 8’ 80 40 8033’x70’ 2,310 14’ 220 100 16046’x70’ 1,400 14’ 160 80 8023’x35’ 750 14’ 80 40 4044’x70’ 3,080 14’ 420 190 24046’x36’ 1,656 10’ 180 90 12036’x23’ 828 10’ 90 45 60

Drury Inn & Suites Airport


42’x27’ 1,134 60 28 3024’x15’ 360 1524’x15’ 360 1524’x15’ 360 15

Embassy Suites Nashville AirportAdvertising Partner, p. 60 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

13’x38’ 49018’x24’ 444 11’ 52 24 3618’x24’ 444 11’ 52 24 3620’x45’ 90033’x54’ 1,756 11’ 224 120 180

17’x29’ 478 11’Permanent boardroom

17’x29’ 478 11’ 60 27 3641’x96’ 3,888 11’ 500 270 385

Embassy Suites Nashville at Vanderbilt

Advertising Partner, p. 60 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

13’x21’ 273 9’42’x35’ 1,470 10’6” 150 85 12021’x35’ 735 10’6” 60 35 5026’x36’ 936 9’ 80 36 5013’x36’ 468 9’ 45 15 40


Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center


208’x267’ 55,314 24’ 7,020 3,384 3,910124’x207’ 25,556 24’ 3,102 1,512 1,700123’x206’ 25,338 24’ 3,102 1,512 1,700

69’x123’ 8,532 24’ 870 480 50061’x99’ 6,052 18’ 702 384 40061’x99’ 6,056 18’ 702 384 400

99’x185’ 18,273 18’ 2,016 1,154 1,28086’x99’ 8,514 18’ 1,052 468 56097’x99’ 9,603 18’ 1,052 468 56061’x99’ 6,039 18’ 702 384 400

30’x133’ 3,973 10’5” 422 246 30023’x29’ 672 10’5” 60 36 5025’x30’ 742 10’5” 70 36 5030’x30’ 892 10’5” 80 48 6029’x30’ 864 10’5” 80 48 6067’x141’ 9,380 23’ 1,036 552 600

141’x208’ 29,120 23’ 3,696 1,887 2,16099’x140’ 13,680 22’ 1,650 816 960

109’x140’ 15,260 22’ 1,760 816 96073’x141’ 10,360 23’ 1,110 648 60041’x48’ 1,826 10’ 150 102 14051’x50’ 2,121 10’ 170 99 150

67’x141’ 9,465 23’ 1,110 576 60073’x70’ 5,180 23’ 540 297 300

99’7”x60’7” 6,033 13’ 588 288 39030’5”x39’7” 1,204 13’ 110 54 6030’5”x19’8” 598 13’ 42 24 2030’5”x40’3” 1,224 13’ 110 54 6030’2”x39’7” 1,194 13’ 110 54 6030’2”x19’8” 593 13’ 42 24 2030’2”x40’3” 1,214 13’ 110 54 60

30’x59’ 1,685 8’ 150 84 10019’x29’ 560 8’ 45 24 30

263,772600’x180’-210’ 113,026 16’477’x305’-340’ 150,746 19’

117’x160’ 18,105 21’ 1,944 1,020 1,28049’x57’11” 2,892 21’ 308 153 20049’x115’4” 5,766 21’ 636 342 400

62’x119’ 6,534 21’ 756 432 45048’8”x116’6” 5,746 21’ 636 342 400

Delta Island Rooms30’x30’ 758 17’ 16-seat boardroom28’x69’ 1,951 12’6” 160 87 140

24’8”x24’5” 602 12’6” 56 24 4028’2”x43’6” 1,220 11’ 120 63 80

21’2”x44’11” 951 12’5” 100 42 70Delta Mezzanine

58’x59’ 3,592 11’ 376 200 28059’x65’ 3,612 11’ 364 200 28041’x65’ 2,619 11’ 270 165 190

45’x130’ 5,990 11’ 550 300 44041’x45’ 1,945 11’ 210 126 12031’x45’ 1,376 11’ 140 84 12030’x45’ 1,389 11’4” 180 96 8028’x45’ 1,245 11’ 140 63 8031’x66’ 2,011 11’ 200 126 150

Magnolia Mezzanine40’x20’10” 800 9’11” 50 27 50

39’x20’ 900 9’11’ 50 26 5019’x32’10” 627 9’5” 40 27 50

19’x31’ 589 9’5” 40 27 5019’x30’ 570 9’5” 40 27 50

57’2”x42’ 2,475 11’ 236 156 17019’2”x20’9” 380 10’ 24 15 20

20’3”x40’10” 820 11’ 60 42 5038’4”x40’9” 1,558 11’ 120 90 120

17’7”x42’ 714 11’ 50 42 4021’7”x47’2” 924 11’ 80 48 50

57’x43’ 2,451 14’ 220 126 15028’x43’ 1,204 14’ 104 72 6060’x79’ 4,680 13’10” 463 243 30025’x40’ 1,000 13’11” 80 60 6058’x58’ 3,364 16’ 250 162 250


Magnolia Boardroom A 18’11”x32’4” 608 11’ 16-seat boardroomMagnolia Boardroom B 18’8”x40’9” 779 11’ 60 42 50

Presidential MezzanineJackson* 36’4”x44’8” 1,623 10’5” 154 75 120Lincoln A 33’x46’ 1,548 10’4” 150 74 110Lincoln B 20’x30’ 588 10’5” 45 24 40Lincoln C-E* 34’x86’ 2,906 10’4” 296 168 210Presidential Boardroom A 40’x37’ 1,365 10’ 144 60 90Presidential Boardroom B 17’8”x38’5” 679 10’ 60 36 40Section C, D or E 28’8”x33’8 963 10’4” 96 60 60Washington A 15’x20’ 298 9’ 24 12 10Washington B 45’x83’ 3,707 11’ 306 195 240

Guesthouse International Inn & Suites


Valley Ballroom* 64’x43’ 2,509 8’ 175 130 200 Valley North 27’x43’ 1,187 8’ 100 75 80 Valley South 27’x34’ 902 8’ 60 40 50

Hampton Inn – Vanderbilt


Suite 116 30’x20’ 600 8’ 8-seat boardroom

Hampton Inn & Suites – Airport


14’x18’ 252 8’ 10-seat boardroom16’x20’ 320 8’ 24 21

Hampton Inn & Suites – Green Hills


18’x50’ 900 19’ 100 60 7219’x20’ 380 9’ 10-seat boardroom22’x24’ 528 9’ 50 20 32

Hampton Inn & Suites – Opryland


28’x13’ 364 9’ 10-seat boardroomCumberland 28’x41’ 1,148 9’ 100 50 60

Hampton Inn & Suites – Nashville Downtown


Ballroom 52’x48’ 1,248 12’ 120 80 80Ensemble 26’x24’ 624 12’ 80 40 40Interlude 26’x24’ 624 12’ 80 40 40

19’x30’ 510 12’ 12-seat boardroom

The Hermitage HotelAdvertising Partner, p. 62 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

Governor’s Salon 16’x24’ 394 8’ 20 30Grand Ballroom 36’x68’ 2,484 17’ 280 150 230Performing Arts Suite 17’x48’ 906 8’ 70 35 50

17’x21’ 361 12’ 20 30Veranda 14’x99’ 1,386 22’ 160 100

Hilton Garden Inn – Nashville Airport

Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet CapacityCordell Hull & Old Hickory (combined)

47’x27’ 1,269 9’ 90 65 80

24’x26’ 624 9’ 50 32 4024’x26’ 624 9’ 50 32 40

Hilton Garden Inn – VanderbiltAdvertising Partner, p. 62 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

Adelicia Executive Boardroom 12’ x 26’ 312 12 12-seat boardroom44’ x 90’ 3,960 16 180 550 360

Division 30’ x 44’ 1,320 16 60 190 120Music Square West 30’ x 44’ 1,320 16 60 190 120Prefunction 12’ x 112’ 1,344 16 n/a n/a 100

24’ x 38’ 912 12 reception of 40Salons Division & Music Square West

0 16 120 n/a 240

Salons West End & Division 0 16 120 n/a 240Skyline Terrace 11’ x 27’ 297 18 n/a n/a n/aWest End 30’ x 44’ 1,320 16 60 190 120



Hilton Nashville Downtown


35’x64’ 1,225 14’ 224 192 21035’x35’ 1,225 14’ 120 70 9035’x64’ 2,240 14’ 224 160 18027’x19’ 513 9’ 12-seat boardroom21’x35’ 735 9’ 70 44 5028’x90’ 2,520 22025’x23’ 550 8’ 60 36 4021’x35’ 735 9’ 70 44 5064’x28’ 1,792 180

108’x69’ 7,452 14’ 800 540 65039’x69’ 2,691 14’ 250 150 210

B 39’x69’ 2,691 14’ 250 150 21039’x69’ 2,691 14’ 250 150 210

Holiday Inn – The Crossings


50’x25’ 1,250 10’ 8020’x15’ 300 12-seat boardroom41’x22’ 902 10’ 80 60 50

Holiday Inn – OprylandAdvertising Partner, p. 64 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

10025’x18’ 450 7’6” 40 24 10012’x18’ 216 7’6” 10-seat boardroom 1025’x18’ 450 7’6” 40 24 3078’x54’ 4,212 12’ 500 250 35026’x54’ 1,404 12’ 150 85 12025’x18’ 450 7’6” 40 24 3038’x18’ 684 7’6” 75 40 60

Holiday Inn – Vanderbilt


38’x21’ 798 9’ 80 45 4538’x61’ 2,318 9’ 200 135 15037’x26’ 962 7’ 70 35 5024’x26’ 624 9’ 48 24 30

Holiday Inn Express Nashville Airport


13’x9’ 247 8’ 8-seat boardroom40’x26’ 1,040 24’ 80 49 5627’x21’ 567 7’5” 40 24 2427’x21’ 567 7’5” 40 24 24

Holiday Inn ExpressAdvertising Partner, p. 64 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

69’x44’ 3,000 10’ 8527’x37’ 1,050 10’ 100 60 6027’x15’ 450 10’ 15-seat boardroom52’x70’ 3,800 11’ 440 220 30038’x50’ 1,700 10’ 80 40 70

Homewood Suites Nashville Downtown


53’x28’ 1,484 16’ 175 70 10013’x18’ 234 10’ 12-seat boardroom

Hotel Indigo


33’x14.4’ 473 8’ 74 46 5642’x17’ 716 8’ 80 50 6021’x8’ 358 8’ 40 24 3021’x8’ 358 8’ 40 24 30

33’x17’ 567 8’ 62 38 46


Hotel Indigo Downtown


369 14749 82 52 62

1,254 138 86 104744 80 50 60510 56 34 42378 42 26 30

Hotel PrestonAdvertising Partner, p. 65 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

25’x33’ 575 10’ 60 30 4034’x31’ 1,050 10’ 100 50 8088’x50’ 4,400 10’8” 500 200 35022’x50’ 1,100 10’8” 100 50 8014’x22’ 308 10’ Board Room

Hutton Hotel Advertising Partner, p. 70 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

101’x24’ 2,424 13’ 200 160 16539’x24’ 936 13’ 75 48 6529’x24’ 696 13’ 75 48 5531’x24’ 744 13’ 75 48 5527’x23’ 621 11’ 60 39 4083’x83’ 7,000 17’ 500 450 50041’x30’ 1,230 17’ 146 84 12041’x30’ 1,230 17’ 146 84 12041’x41’ 1,681 17’ 220 105 12041’x41’ 1,681 17’ 220 105 12018’x24’ 486 11’ 16

Hyatt Place Opryland


345 12



19’x22’ 418 10’ 12-seat boardroom16’x20’ 320 10’ 24 16 2017’x27’ 459 10’ 50 30 3020’x27’ 540 10’ 50 32 4021’x26’ 546 10’ 50 30 4020’x27’ 540 10’ 60 32 4018’x19’ 342 10’ 32 20 2025’x49’ 1,225 10’ 90 70 7027’x35’ 945 10’ 110 70 7024’x31’ 744 10’ 80 60 6025’x28’ 700 10’ 70 50 5020’x20’ 400 10’ 30 16 2024’x24’ 576 10’ 50 32 40

67’x126’ 8,442 18’ 1,125 540 75067’x42’ 2,814 18’ 375 180 24067’x42’ 2,814 18’ 375 180 24067’x42’ 2,814 18’ 375 180 240

Nashville Airport Marriott Advertising Partner, p. 68 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

45’x78’ 3,432 11’ 250 180 24044’x39’ 1,716 11’ 120 80 12017’x32’ 544 10’ 50 30 3070’x90’ 7,500 30’ 900 400 50017’x32’ 544 10’ 50 30 3017’x32’ 544 10’ 50 30 3017’x32’ 544 10’ 50 30 30

124’x66’ 7,812 12’ 950 550 70066’x31’ 2,046 15’ 230 100 17022’x31’ 682 12’ 75 40 5063’x66’ 4,092 15’ 500 250 37066’x31’ 2,046 15’ 250 110 180


Marriott Nashville at Vanderbilt UniversityAdvertising Partner, p. 69 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

63’x40’ 2,520 13’6” 280 120 200 A 40’x20’ 800 13’6” 80 42 60

40’x20’ 800 13’6” 80 42 60 C 40’x20’ 800 13’6” 80 42 60

20’x14’ 280 12’56’x24’ 1,000 12’ 65 45 7094’x50’ 4,700 16’ 350 324 320

A 31’x26’ 806 12’ 65 42 5031’x26’ 806 12’ 65 42 50

C 52’x30’ 1,560 16’ 130 75 110 D 31’x26’ 806 12’ 65 42 50 E 31’x26’ 806 12’ 65 42 50

128’x16’ 1,900

Millennium Maxwell House Hotel – Nashville


84’x58’ 5,000 16’ 400 150 25027’x39’ 1,053 10’ 100 70 80

27’x19’6” 527 10’ 50 40 4027’x39’ 1,053 10’ 100 70 80

27’x19’6” 527 10’ 50 40 4076’x98’ 7,448 16’ 1,000 600 66076’x32’ 2,432 16’ 300 175 20076’x64’ 4,864 16’ 700 375 43027’x39’ 1,053 10’ 100 70 8018’x25’ 470 9’ 20-seat boardroom18’x25’ 470 9’ 20-seat boardroom18’x25’ 470 9’ 30 20 2518’x25’ 470 9’ 30 20 25

15’x178’ 2,670 10’ exhibit area



Exhibition Hall & Lobby450’x270’ 118,675 27’ 9,000 4,000 6,000300’x270’ 78,725 27’ 6,000 2,700 4,000300’x270’ 78,725 27’ 6,000 2,700 4,000150’x270’ 38,775 27’ 3,000 1,400 2,000150’x270’ 39,950 27’ 3,000 1,400 2,000

14,700 10’8” 16012,923 10’8” 14413,287 10’8” 120

Exhibition Hall Level Meeting Rooms

10’x20’ 200 10’8”West Hall Manager’s

Office29’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 125 72 6459’x41’ 2,419 10’8” 250 144 12829’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 125 72 6429’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 125 72 6429’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 80 52 6429’x20’ 580 10’8” 40 24 3229’x20’ 580 10’8” 40 28 3219’x41’ 779 10’8” 76 48 4059’x41’ 2,419 10’8” 250 144 12829’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 125 72 6429’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 125 72 6429’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 80 52 6429’x20’ 580 10’8” 40 24 3229’x20’ 580 10’8” 40 28 32

16’x21’ 336 8’East Hall Manager’s

OfficeMezzanine Level Meeting Rooms

32’x39’ 1,248 10’8” 125 72 7228’x33’ 924 10’8” 60 48 5629’x33’ 957 10’8” 84 52 6449’x65’ 3,185 15’ 350 200 200

108’x65’ 7,020 15’ 850 440 504168’x65’ 10,920 15’ 1,350 680 62459’x65’ 3,835 15’ 500 240 280

119’x65’ 7,735 15’ 1,000 480 608


Room 206 59’x65’ 3,835 15’ 500 240 280Room 207 19’x41’ 779 10’8” 76 48 40Room 208 29’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 125 72 64Room 209-10* 59’x41’ 2,419 10’8” 250 144 128 Room 209 29’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 125 72 64 Room 210 29’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 125 72 64Room 211-12* 29’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 80 52 64 Room 211 29’x20’ 580 10’8” 40 24 32 Room 212 29’x20’ 580 10’8” 40 24 32Room 213-14* 29’x41’ 1,189 10’8” 80 52 64 Room 213 29’x20’ 580 10’8” 40 24 32 Room 214 29’x20’ 580 10’8” 40 24 32Room 215 400 10’8” 21 12 24

Nashville Municipal AuditoriumAdvertising Partner, p. 45 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

194’x168’ 33,868 100’ 9,654 4,500 1,200250’x250’ 63,000 11’6” 500 200 3,000

18’x45’ 810 10’ 50 30 4035’x40’ 1,400 10’ 60 35 4521’x34’ 714 10’ 50 30 4017’x48’ 816 10’ 50 30 40

240’x160’ 38,400 2,500 1,000

Quality Inn & Suites


22’x32’ 704 9’ 74 48 5833’x69’ 2,277 12’ 239 157 189

Radisson Hotel at OprylandAdvertising Partner, p. 74 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

24’x39’ 1,073 9’ 100 51 7024’x43’ 1,184 9’ 110 63 7048’x43’ 2,368 9’ 160 84 13021’x43’ 1,073 9’ 100 51 7027’x43’ 1,313 9’ 110 60 7060’x90’ 5,000 37090’x45’ 4,170 10’ 450 204 29022’x44’ 968 10’ 100 48 7023’x55’ 1,265 10’ 110 60 8023’x44’ 1,033 9’ 110 51 7020’x42’ 840

Radisson Hotel Nashville AirportAdvertising Partner, p. 71 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

24’x12’ 288 9’ 14-seat boardroom76’x25’ 1,900 9’ 220 100 15026’x25’ 650 9’ 60 36 4821’x25’ 515 9’ 40 24 3222’x26’ 572 9’ 50 32 40

Ramada Downtown @ The Stadium


40’x27’ 1,080 8’ 100 40 50

Ramada Inn & Suites Opryland – Airport


12’x19’ 228 8’ 25 12 1241’x25’ 1,025 9’ 75 50 55

Renaissance Nashville HotelAdvertising Partner, p. 72 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

270’x450’ 118,675 27’ 9,000 4,000 6,00065’x168’ 10,920 15’ 1,350 680 824

LEVEL 1177’x101’ 17,877 18’5” 2,100 1,150 1,50060’x101’ 6,060 18’5” 700 410 48059’x101’ 5,959 18’5” 650 380 45058’x101’ 5,858 18’5” 580 340 410

LEVEL 264’x36’ 2,304 9’ 250 100 180



Fisk Room One 30’x36’ 1,080 9’ 135 55 80 Fisk Room Two 34’x36’ 1,224 9’ 160 80 100Music City Ballroom 46’x66’ 3,020 11’ 325 175 250

LEVEL 3Belmont Room One 21’x37’ 777 8’5” 90 51 60Belmont Room Three 39’x24’ 936 8’5” 105 63 70Belmont Room Two 23’x37’ 851 8’5” 95 51 60Ryman Room* 53’x28’ 1,484 9’ 180 99 140 Ryman Room One 27’x28’ 756 9’ 85 42 60 Ryman Room Two 26’x28’ 728 9’ 85 42 60

LEVEL 4Bluegrass, Gospel, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Classical & Jazz Rooms

24’x24’ 560 9’ 64 38 50

Country 18’x24’ 432 9’ 50 24 30

Residence Inn – Nashville Airport


Tennessee Boardroom 20’x18’ 360 9’ 30 25

Scarritt-Bennett Center


327 10’ 1220

27.5’x92’ 2,530 20’ 130Wightman Chapel 300

Bennett16.5’x19.5’ 321 11’ 40 24 24

Raintree Room 37’x53’ 1,961 12’ 200 100 64Fondren HallFondren 21 15.5’x21’ 325 10’ 20 20

56.5’x65.5’ 1,231 10’ 60 60Fondren 22 20’x28.5’ 570 10’ 40 35Fondren 23 21’x16’ 336 10’ 20 20

15’x16’ 240 10’ 20 2040’x59.5’ 2,380 184

Laskey BuildingClyde & Mary Hall 22’x31.5’ 693 15’ 80 40 40Kreitner 22.5’x25’ 562 9’ 60 36 40

30’x39.5’ 1,185 9’ 120 60 60Laskey B 37’x39.5’ 1,461 9’ 160 60 60Laskey C 31.5’x49.5’ 1,559 9’ 150 80 100

Sheraton Music City HotelAdvertising Partner, p. 75 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

Belle Meade 50’x60’ 3,000 10’ 192 66 170Belmont 23’x34’ 782 10’ 90 36 60

19’x23’ 460 10’ 50 18 30Cheekwood 23’x34’ 782 10’ 20-seat boardroom

19’x23’ 460 10’ 50 18 30Generals Hood & Thomas Rooms (each)

21’x27’ 567 9’ 60 24 30

Plantation Ballroom* 59’x186’ 11,160 16’ 1,300 450 800Hermitage Ballroom* 59’x114’ 6,900 16’ 800 270 500

33’x35’ 1,155 16’ 108 39 70 Hermitage B 26’x35’ 945 16’ 88 30 50 Hermitage C 44’x60’ 2,700 16’ 286 108 180

35’x59’ 2,100 16’ 270 81 150Kingsley & Edgewood (each) 20’x30’ 600 10’ 80 24 40

77’x81’ 4,618 12’ 500 180 30033’x47’ 1,137 12’ 99 36 6048’x47’ 2,112 12’ 259 78 15019’x29’ 567 12’ 64 24 4023’x35’ 713 10’ 90 30 5052’x98’ 4,896 12’ 30059’x70’ 4,200 12’ 500 162 30035’x59’ 2,100 12’ 270 81 15034’x40’ 1,360 10’ 150 90 100



Sheraton Nashville Downtown HotelAdvertising Partner, p. 76 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

89’x120’ 10,680 22’ 1,000 600 80089’x60’ 5,340 22’ 500 250 36089’x40’ 3,560 22’ 275 170 22089’x80’ 7,120 22’ 775 375 50089’x40’ 3,560 22’ 275 170 22089’x80’ 7,120 22’ 775 375 50089’x60’ 5,340 22’ 500 250 36069’x30’ 2,070 9’ 200 100 140

34’6”x30’ 1,035 9’ 90 40 7017’x24’ 408 7’6” 12-seat boardroom

1,732 13078’x14’ 2,813 9’ 40 20 14028’x20’ 560 10’ 10-seat boardroom24’x24’ 560 9’ 40 20 40

55’x26’6” 1,558 7’6” 150 75 11027’6”x26’6” 779 7’6” 80 35 60

55’x26’6” 1,558 7’6” 100 50 100

Signature Suites Inc.


500 30 10 15

Sleep Inn


22’x36’ 500 50 30 30

SpringHill Suites by Marriott – MetroCenter


23’x14’ 322 8’ 16 16 16

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Nashville Airport


21’x15’ 315 9’ 30 22

Super 8 Airport


12’x25’ 300 8’ 15 15 15

Tennessee State Fairgrounds


274’x78’ 21,372 11’6” 1,300 900 800178’x59’ 10,502 12’ 695 500 500

155’x186’ 28,832 19’ 1,600 900 800182’x30’ 5,460 11’8” 370 200 200225’x78’ 17,325 11’ 1,076 700 700

104’x106’ 11,024 20’ 739 400 400309’x70’ 21,012 7’10” 1,400 900 800

58’x93’ 5394 12’ 414 300 300

Union Station – A Wyndham Historic HotelAdvertising Partner, p. 78 Function Room Room Dimensions Square Footage Ceiling Height Theatre Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity

15’x17 256 10’ 10-seat boardroom103’x54’ 5,340 65’ 500 32048’x53’ 2,550 11’ 180 80 17044’x39’ 1,718 18’ 180 104 17042’x52’ 2,347 18’ 216 126 18040’x17’ 925 10’ 100 48 5048’x18’ 875 11’ 100 62 80


Willis Conference Center


14’x18’ 237 10’ 10-seat boardroom15’x22’ 308 10’ 12-seat boardroom20’x28’ 536 10’ 33 18 2126’x64’ 1,590 13’ 123 70 6326’x28’ 781 13’ 55 32 2826’x36’ 809 13’ 57 34 3516’x30’ 343 10’ 1518’x27’ 560 10’ 33 22 2828’x26’ 725 10’ 72 30 35

111 16’x18’ 242 10’ 8-seat boardroom112 14’x18’ 237 10’ 10-seat boardroom

13’x24’ 213 10’ 25 12 1424’x28’ 597 10’ 65 30 2812’x18’ 213 10’ 20 10 724’x30’ 640 10’ 60 26 2864’x64’ 4,007 14’ 0 200

Wingate Inn


220 9’ 10-seat boardroom620 9’ 40 32 30

Baymont Inn & Suites – Brentwood


9’10 – seat board

room9’ 50 35 45

Brentwood Suites


635 70 40 50

Courtyard by Marriott – Brentwood


25’x26’ 637 9’ 40 30 3625’x36’ 637 9’ 40 30 36

Embassy Suites Nashville South


15’x30’ 363 12-seat boardroom145’x75’ 10,086 1,200 620 75027’x30’ 802 100 45 6043’x75’ 3,097 360 180 25026’x30’ 735 90 45 50

Hampton Inn – Brentwood


22’x23’ 506 10’ 35 21 20

Hampton Inn & Suites – Nashville/Smyrna


36’x28’ 1,000 10’ 55 55 5528’x18’ 504 11’ 20 15 2028’x24’ 672 11’ 25 20 2028’x42’ 1,176 11’ 60 60 60

Hilton Garden Inn – Nashville/Smyrna


27’x78’ 2,106 10’ 200 175 11027’x26’ 702 10’ 70 60 3527’x26’ 702 10’ 70 60 3527’x26’ 702 10’ 70 60 35


Hilton Suites Brentwood


48’x24’ 1,152 9’ 90 64 10012.67’x22’ 281 8’ 10-seat boardroom18.42’x20’ 370 9’ 15-seat boardroom

23’x24’ 552 9’ 45 32 5025’x24’ 600 9’ 45 32 5023’x24’ 552 9’ 45 32 42

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites – Brentwood North


Belle Meade 34’x31’ 1,054 8’ 110 72 8734’x31’ 1,054 8’ 110 72 8715’x25’ 375 8’ 10 Conf. Only

Rodeway Inn & Suites – Smyrna


26’x17’ 442 8’ 25 25

Name

Rooms (Suites)

Best Western Downtown Convention Center 100 1

Comfort Inn Opryland 121

Comfort Inn West 65 5

Country Inn & Suites 30 33

Days Inn Opryland 86

Econo Lodge Nashville

132

Fairfield Inn – Opryland 109

Fairfield Inn Nashville – Airport 72 21

Fiddlers Inn 202 2

Name

Rooms (Suites)

GuestHouse Inn & Suites 102 6

Hampton Inn – Hickory Hollow 86

Homewood Suites Airport 121

La Quinta Inn Nashville South 130 2

Mainstay Suites Brentwood 100

Ramada Inn Franklin 121

Sleep Inn – Airport 59

Thrifty Inn 108


These Nashville-area properties have been arranged by area of town. You can refer to the maps on pages 92-94 for more information.

Airport East Vista Inn & Suites . . . . . . . 79Alexis Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79AmeriSuites Nashville Airport . . . . . . . 79Baymont Inn & Suites – Nashville Airport/Briley . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Club Hotel Nashville Inn & Suites . . . . . 79Comfort Suites Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Country Inn & Suites – Airport . . . . . . . 79Courtyard by Marriott – Nashville Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Doubletree Guest Suites – Nashville Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Drury Inn & Suites Airport . . . . . . . . . . 80Embassy Suites Nashville Airport . . . . . 80Fairfield Inn Nashville – Airport . . . . . . 90Hampton Inn & Suites – Airport . . . . . . 82Hilton Garden Inn – Nashville Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Holiday Inn – Opryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Holiday Inn Express Nashville Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Homewood Suites Airport . . . . . . . . . . 90Hotel Preston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Nashville Airport Marriott . . . . . . . . . . . 84Radisson Hotel Nashville Airport . . . . . 86Residence Inn – Nashville Airport . . . . 87Sheraton Music City Hotel . . . . . . . . . . 87Sleep Inn – Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90SpringHill Suites by Marriott Nashville Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Super 8 Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Willis Conference Center . . . . . . . . . . . 89Wingate Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Country Inn & Suites – Hickory Hollow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Hampton Inn – Hickory Hollow . . . . . . . 90Holiday Inn – The Crossings . . . . . . . . . 83Signature Suites Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Thrifty Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Best Western Downtown Convention Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Courtyard by Marriott – Nashville Downtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Days Inn Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Doubletree Hotel Nashville Downtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Hampton Inn & Suites – Nashville Downtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82The Hermitage Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Hilton Nashville Downtown . . . . . . . . . 83Holiday Inn Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Homewood Suites Nashville Downtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Hotel Indigo Downtown . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Millennium Maxwell House Hotel – Nashville . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Nashville Convention Center . . . . . . . . 85Nashville Municipal Auditorium . . . . . . 86Ramada Downtown @ The Stadium . . . 86Renaissance Nashville Hotel . . . . . . . . . 86Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88SpringHill Suites by Marriott – MetroCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Tennessee State Fairgrounds . . . . . . . . 88Union Station – A Wyndham Historic Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Country Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Hampton Inn & Suites – Green Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Baymont Inn & Suites – North Nashville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Best Western Goodlettsville . . . . . . . . 79Comfort Inn Music City . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Econo Lodge Nashville . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Quality Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Sleep Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Best Western Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Comfort Inn Opryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Courtyard by Marriott – Near Opryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Days Inn Opryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Fairfield Inn – Opryland . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Fiddlers Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Guesthouse International Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . 82Hampton Inn & Suites – Opryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Hyatt Place Opryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Radisson Hotel at Opryland . . . . . . . . . 86Ramada Inn & Suites Opryland – Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Courtyard by Marriott – Brentwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Embassy Suites Nashville South . . . . . . 89Hampton Inn – Brentwood . . . . . . . . . . 89Hampton Inn & Suites – Nashville/Smyrna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Hilton Garden Inn – Nashville/Smyrna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Rodeway Inn & Suites – Smyrna . . . . . . 90

Baymont Inn & Suites – Brentwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Brentwood Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Hilton Suites Brentwood . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites – Brentwood North . . . . . . . . 90La Quinta Inn Nashville South . . . . . . . 90Mainstay Suites Brentwood . . . . . . . . . 90Ramada Inn Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Courtyard by Marriott Vanderbilt – West End . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Embassy Suites Nashville at Vanderbilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80GuestHouse Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . 90Hampton Inn – Vanderbilt . . . . . . . . . . 82Hilton Garden Inn – Vanderbilt . . . . . . . 82Holiday Inn – Vanderbilt . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Hotel Indigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Hutton Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Loews Vanderbilt Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Marriott Nashville at Vanderbilt University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Scarritt-Bennett Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Baymont Inn & Suites – West . . . . . . . . 79Comfort Inn West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90


Following is a list of NCVB member hotels in Davidson County with 75 rooms or more (total number of rooms in parentheses). The property’s location is pinpointed by a corresponding number on the adjacent map.

1. Airport East Vista Inn & Suites (104)

2. Alexis Inn & Suites (108)

3. AmeriSuites Nashville Airport (84)

4. Baymont Inn & Suites – Brentwood (94)

5. Baymont Inn & Suites – Nashville Airport/Briley (119)

6. Baymont Inn & Suites – West (110)

7. Best Western Downtown Convention Center (101)

8. Best Western Goodlettsville (103)

9. Best Western Suites (100)

10. Club Hotel Nashville Inn & Suites (150)

11. Comfort Inn Music City (123)

12. Comfort Inn Opryland (121)

13. Comfort Suites Airport (94)

14. Country Inn & Suites – Airport (95)

15. Country Inn & Suites – Hickory Hollow (140)

16. Courtyard by Marriott – Brentwood (145)

17. Courtyard by Marriott – Nashville Airport (156)

18. Courtyard by Marriott – Nashville Downtown (192)

19. Courtyard by Marriott – Near Opryland (101)

20. Courtyard by Marriott Vanderbilt – West End (223)

21. Days Inn Opryland (86)

22. Days Inn Stadium (180)

23. Doubletree Guest Suites – Nashville Airport (138)

24. Doubletree Hotel Nashville Downtown (337)

25. Drury Inn & Suites Airport (155)

26. Econo Lodge Nashville (132)

27. Embassy Suites Nashville Airport (296)

28. Embassy Suites Nashville at Vanderbilt (208)

29. Embassy Suites Nashville South (250)

30. Fairfield Inn – Opryland (109)

31. Fairfield Inn Nashville – Airport (93)

32. Fiddlers Inn (204)

33. Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center (3055)

34. GuestHouse Inn & Suites (108)

35. Guesthouse International Inn & Suites (197)

36. Hampton Inn – Brentwood (112)

37. Hampton Inn – Hickory Hollow (86)

38. Hampton Inn – Vanderbilt (172)

39. Hampton Inn & Suites – Airport (111)

40. Hampton Inn & Suites – Green Hills (123)

41. Hampton Inn & Suites – Opryland (158)

42. Hampton Inn & Suites – Nashville Downtown (193)

43. Hampton Inn & Suites – Nashville/Smyrna (103)

44. The Hermitage Hotel (123)

45. Hilton Garden Inn – Nashville Airport (110)

46. Hilton Garden Inn – Nashville/Smyrna (114)

47. Hilton Garden Inn – Vanderbilt (292)

48. Hilton Nashville Downtown (330)

49. Hilton Suites Brentwood (203)

50. Holiday Inn – The Crossings (138)

51. Holiday Inn – Opryland (383)

52. Holiday Inn – Vanderbilt (300)

53. Holiday Inn Express Nashville Airport (206)

54. Holiday Inn Express (301)

55. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites – Brentwood North (157)

56. Homewood Suites Airport (121)

57. Homewood Suites Nashville Downtown (113)

58. Hotel Indigo (141)

59. Hotel Indigo Downtown (114)

60. Hotel Preston (200)

61. Hutton Hotel (300)

62. Hyatt Place Opryland (123)

63. La Quinta Inn Nashville South (132)

64. Loews Vanderbilt Hotel (354)

65. Mainstay Suites Brentwood (100)

66. Nashville Airport Marriott (404)

67. Marriott Nashville at Vanderbilt University (307)

68. Millennium Maxwell House Hotel – Nashville (291)

69. Quality Inn & Suites (156)

70. Radisson Hotel at Opryland (305)

71. Radisson Hotel Nashville Airport (204)

72. Ramada Downtown @ The Stadium (120)

73. Ramada Inn & Suites Opryland – Airport (120)

74. Renaissance Nashville Hotel (697)

75. Residence Inn – Nashville Airport (168)

76. Rodeway Inn & Suites – Smyrna (86)

77. Scarritt-Bennett Center (125)

78. Sheraton Music City Hotel (466)

79. Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel (483)

80. SpringHill Suites by Marriott – MetroCenter (78)

81. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Nashville Airport (150)

82. Super 8 Airport (105)

83. Thrifty Inn (108)

84. Union Station – A Wyndham Historic Hotel (137)

85. Wingate Inn (101)

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50864

The Gary Musick Company

Nashville’s most respected name for meeting and special event production, The Gary Musick Company has been producing “chart topping” events since 1980. We provide:

& Production Management

& Equipment

ceremonies to theme parties and multimedia productions, The Gary Musick Company is your meeting and event production partner in Nashville

Welcome to Musick City!

51212

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community. Feel good about your event while making others feel good, too. The creative managers at Destination Nashville develop give-back programs that meet your needs while making a proven difference in our community.

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American Airlines/American Eagle/American Connection Nashville Metropolitan Airport, One Terminal Drive (37214) (800) 433-7300, www.aa.com Advertising Partner, inside back cover

Southwest Airlines 402 BNA Drive, Ste. 410 (37217) 872-7709, www.southwest.com

Axxis Inc. 725 Crescent Road, Murfreesboro (37128) 995-2913, www.axxisinc.com

Bandit Lites Inc. 1600 J.P. Hennessy Drive, LaVergne (37086) 641-9000, www.banditlites.com

Brantley Sound/BSA Inc. 204 Third Ave. S. (37201) 256-6260, www.brantleysound.com Advertising Partner, p. 102

Durrell Sports Audio 801 Fifth Ave. S. (37203) 313-8877, www.durrellsports.com

Event Logistics Inc. 111 Broadway, Ste. 200 (37201)

695-5222, www.eventlogistics.com Advertising Partner, p. 103

The Gary Musick Company 885 Elm Hill Pike (37210) 259-2400, www.garymusick.com Advertising Partner, p. 96

NorthStar Studios 3201 Dickerson Pike (37207) 650-6000, www.northstarstudios.tv

Revolution Pictures 2613 Westwood Drive (37204) 327-2100, www.revolutionpictures.com

Swank Audio Visuals 623 Union St. (37219) (877) 792-6528, www.swankav.com

Enterprise Rent-A-Car/ National Car Rental Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. of Tennessee, 284 Mallory Station Road, Franklin (37067) 309-9686, (800) Rent-A-Car www.enterprise.com

Thrifty Car Rental 1201 Briley Pkwy. (37217) 361-6050, (800) 847-4389 www.thrifty.com

Back Yard Burgers 500 Church St., Ste. 200 (37219) 620-2300, www.backyardburgers.com

Carol Ann’s Home Cooking Café 407 Murfreesboro Road (37210) 259-2551, www.carol-café.com

Chef’s Market Café & Take Away 900 Conference Drive, Goodlettsville (37072) 851-2433, www.chefsmarket.com

Copper Kettle Café & Catering 4004 Granny White Pike (37204) 383-7242, www.copperkettlenashville.com

Copper Kettle Café & Catering Downtown location 94 Peabody St. (37210), 742-5545, www.copperkettlenashville.com

A Dream Come True Catering P.O. Box 100442 (37224) 473-7983, www.adctcatering.com

Dunn Bros Coffee 401 Church St., Ste. 100 (37219) 252-2567, www.dunnbros.com

Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6800, www.gaylordopryland.com Advertising Partner, p. 61

Levy Restaurant 501 Broadway (37203) 770-2407, www.levyrestaurants.com

Maggiano’s Little Italy 3106 West End Ave. (37203) 514-0270, 514-0271 www.maggianos.com Advertising Partner, p. 114

Panera Bread 401 Commerce St., Ste. 120 (37219) 401-1171, www.panerabread.com

Sole Mio 311 Third Ave. S. (37201) 256-4013, www.solemionash.com Advertising Partner, p. 117

TomKats Inc./Loveless Cafe 408 Broadway (37203) 256-9596, (800) 322-9591 www.tomkats.com Advertising Partner, p. 106

American Cellular 121 Seaboard Lane, Ste. 11, Franklin (37067), 263-7001

Bearcom Wireless The Customs House, 701 Broadway, Space B-03 (37203) 986-9103, www.bearcom.com

Wireless Plus Inc. 1249 Northgate Business Pkwy. (37115) 333-0108, www.themotorolashop.com

Anchor Trailways & Tours 3108 Blevins Road, Whites

Creek (37189), 860-6800, (800) 476-2841 www.anchortrailways.com

Airlines 97

Audiovisual & Video Production 97

Car Rental 97

Caterers 97

Cellular Phone & Pager Services 97

Charters & Transportation Services 97

Concierge Services 98

Convention & Trade Show Services 98

Convention Florist & Floral Landscape Design & Rental 98

Corporate Gifts & Baskets 98

Corporate Retreats 98

Destination Management Companies 100

Dining 100

Disc Jockeys 100

Entertainment/ Music Services 100

Entertainment/ Production Crews 101

Exhibit Contractors/ Display & Decorators 101

Financial Services 101

Food & Beverage Service 101

Limousine Services 101

Office Equipment & Space Rental 103

Photographers 103

Printing & Graphic Production 103

Promotional & Specialty Items 103

Public Relations/ Advertising Agencies 103

Publications 103

Recreation Services 103

Rental – General Items 103

Shopping/Souvenir Gifts 105

Signs/Banners 105

Sound Equipment – Rental 105

Spa Services 105

Speakers/Facilitators 105

Special Event Planners 105

Taxi Services 106

Teambuilding 106

Temporary Support Services 106

Tour Companies 106


SuperShuttle International 612 Hangar Lane (37217) 361-6034, (800) 258-3826 www.supershuttle.com Advertising Partner, p. 104

DiLusso Lifestyle LLC (877) 37-STYLE, www.dilussolifestyle.com

Adroit Records 513 Belair Way (37215) 750-3400, www.AdroitRecords.com Advertising Partner, p. 102

The Block Agency 611 Commerce St. (37203) 259-7812, www.theblockagency.com We provide tradeshow models, spokesmodels, hosts, actors, entertainment and celebrity personalities in Nashville and throughout the Southeast for your next convention or meeting.

Blue Tone Music 401 Page Road (37205) 352-6358, (800) 435-8995 www.BlueToneMusicUSA.com Advertising Partner, p. 100

Crew One Productions 750 Cowan St. (37207) 242-4433, www.crew1.com



EventGenuity P.O. Box 17425 (37217) 301-4804, ext. 17,

www.eventgenuity.com Advertising Partner, p. 104

Freeman Decorating Services 1701 Lebanon Pike Circle (37210) 391-5522, www.totalshow.com


The Green Team 406 Harding Industrial Drive (37214) 834-8800, www.thegreenteam.com

The Key Event Group 95 White Bridge Road, Ste. 414 (37205) 352-6900, www.thekeyeventgroup.com Advertising Partner, p. 102

Phillips Brochure Distributing P.O. Box 110374 (37222) 371-9020, www.inandaround.com

Pitney Bowes Inc. 501 Mainstream Drive (37228) 254-9181, www.pb.com

The Production Solutions Company Group 1443 Donelson Pk. (37217) 515-3423, www.tpsgav.com

Purity Dairies LLC 360 Murfreesboro Road (37210) 760-2271, (800) 947-MILK www.puritydairies.com

Signature Transportation 408-B Harding Industrial Drive (37211) (866) 378-1916, www.nashvillelimo.com Advertising Partner, p. 104

SMS Holdings 7135 Charlotte Pk. (37209) 399-1839, www.smsholdings.com

Tennessee Wedding & Event Specialists Association (TWESA) P.O. Box 158626 (37215) 770-7060, www.twesa.com Advertising Partner, p. 105

Well-Planned Events Inc. 7105 Peach Court, Brentwood (37027) 376-9266, www.wellplannedevents.com Advertising Partner, p. 107

Willis Conference Center 26 Century Blvd. (37214) 872-6440, www.meetatwillis.com

Ann L. Teasley Interiors 7159 Old Hickory Blvd. (37189) 876-3956, www.conventionflorist.com

Oshi International Floral Studio 206 Capitol Blvd. (37219) 972-5425, www.oshiflowers.com


A Basket Case Inc. Serving all of Middle Tennessee 261-8555, www.abasketcase.com

DHR Creations 298 Port Drive, Madison (37115), 585-4724

Hartmann Factory Store 1301 W. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon (37087) 449-8000, www.hartmann.com

Standard Candy Company 715 Massman Drive (37210) 889-6360, (800) 226-4340 www.googoo.com

Tennessee T-Cakes 200 Hill Ave., Ste. 3 (37210) 256-3950, www.tntcakes.com



Destination Nashville 835 Wren Road, Goodlettsville (37072), 851-9190,

www.destinationnashville.com Working with the area’s top motorcoach and limousine companies to provide airport meet and greet services, special event transfers and shuttle transportation. Named by Special Events magazine as one of the top 25 DMCs worldwide – for the fifth consecutive year! Preferred DMC vendor for Gaylord Opryland Resort and exclusive Nashville partner of Global Events Partners. Certified WBENC Woman Owned Business. Advertising Partner, inside front cover

EventGenuity P.O. Box 17425 (37217) 301-4804, ext. 17, www.eventgenuity.com Advertising Partner, p. 104


Gaylord Transportation & Tours 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 902-8016, www.gaylordopryland.com Advertising Partner, p. 99

Gray Line Tours 2416 Music Valley Drive, Ste. 102 (37214) 883-5555, (800) 251-1864 www.graylinenashville.com Advertising Partner, p. 22

InShuttle Transportation, Inc. P.O. Box 330897 (37203) 255-3519, www.inshuttle.com

Johnny Walker Tours 2416 Music Valley Drive, Ste. 118 (37214) 834-8585, (800) 722-1524 www.johnnywalkertours.com

The Key Event Group 95 White Bridge Road, Ste. 414 (37205) 352-6900, www.thekeyeventgroup.com Advertising Partner, p. 102

Matchless Limousine 1235 Oaklawn Road, Chapmansboro (37035) 620-5466, (866) 258-5466

www.matchlesslimo.com

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority One Terminal Drive, Ste. 501 (37214) 275-1600, www.flynashville.com Advertising Partner, p. 25

The Parking Spot 560 Donelson PIke (37214) 883-9196, www.theparkingspot.com


Stewart Transportation Solutions Inc. 2814 Columbine Place (37204) 292-6040, www.stewarttransportation.com Advertising Partner, p. 104


51075

Gaylord Transportation and Tours

Gaylord Transportation and Tours can coordinate all of your transportation needs from the time you step off of the plane until you depart Music City. Comfortably transporting groups of any size, our motor coaches are available for special group charter, to and from overflow hotels, and can provide airport service including a full-service airport meet and greet. All departures are staffed with a supervisor who will have radio contact with each bus as well as with each driver.

Gaylord Transportation sedan service is available for all of your needs. We provide daily service to the Nashville International Airport and all local areas.

Gaylord Transportation and Tours has been taking groups to the heart of Music City for many years. Choose from one of our many sightseeing tours or let us create a custom tour just for your group. Tour-optional programs are available for all groups.

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Let us show you the town!


Events Nashville/Ambrose House 122 12th St. S. (37206) 228-7649, www.eventsnashville.net

All In One Destinations Inc. 107 Music City Circle, Ste. 218 (37214) 871-7232, (800) 421-4422 www.southernvacations.com

Destination Nashville 835 Wren Road, Goodlettsville (37072) 851-9190,

www.destinationnashville.com Named by Special Events magazine as one of the top 25 DMCs worldwide – for the fifth consecutive year! Association of Destination Management Executives Winner of “2009 Best Recreational Activity.” Owner named “2009 Destination Management Professional of the Year.” Our legendary service has earned our place as preferred DMC vendor for Gaylord Opryland Resort and 2008 Global Events Partners “Partner of the Year.” Certified WBENC Woman Owned Business. Advertising Partner, inside front cover





The Key Event Group 95 White Bridge Road, Ste. 414 (37205) 352-6900,

www.thekeyeventgroup.com Let our awarding-winning service and experienced team exceed your highest expectations. Specializing in extraordinary events, custom tours, group transfers, entertainment and more for over 30 years! Accredited Destination Management Company – Charter Member. WBENC Certified Women-Owned Business. Advertising Partner, p. 102


Wright Travel 2505 21st Ave. S., Ste. 500 (37212) 783-1111, www.wrightravel.net




Barbershop Harmony Society 110 Seventh Ave. N. (37203) 823-3993, (800) 876-SING www.barbershop.org

The Big Bang 411 Broadway, Second Floor (37219) 747-5851, www.thebigbangbar.com


Broadway Entertainment 420 Broadway (37203) 251-6812

Country Music Association One Music Circle S. (37203) 244-2040, www.cmaworld.com



GMA – Gospel Music Association 1205 Division St. (37203) 242-0303, www.gospelmusic.org

International Entertainment Buyers Association 9 Music Square W. (37203) 251-9000, www.ieba.org

Kidbilly Music LLC 6109 Bresslyn Road (37205) 419-9815, www.kidbillymusic.com

Maestro Productions 153 Karen Drive, Mt. Juliet (37122) 754-9776, www.maestroproductions.us

Billy Montana P.O. Box 194 (37135) 973-8723, www.billymontana.com

Music City Chorus 1510 Winter Court, Spring Hill (37174) (814) 404-8228, www.musiccitychorus.org

Prime Source Entertainment Group 2829 Dogwood Place (37204) 269-8500, www.primesourceproductions.com

Schermerhorn Symphony Center One Symphony Place (37201) 687-6500, www.nashvillesymphony.org Advertising Partner, p. 37

51093

Blue Tone Music is the premier entertainment source for conventions and corporate events. Create the perfect atmosphere with anything from a chart-topping national act to a down-home country music revue or a variety dance band.

If you have a theme, Blue Tone Music has a musical ensemble to complement it. Utilize Nashville’s greatest resource … Blue Tone Music!

Blue Tone Music(800) 435-8995www.BlueToneMusicUSA.com


Song Sessions 5123 Virginia Way, Ste. C-12, Brentwood (37027) 429-9689, www.songsessions.com

Songs from the Heart P.O. Box 111401 (37222) 498-7591, www.jamesdeanhicks.com

Sony BMG 1400 18th Ave. S. (37212) 301-4310, www.sonybmg.com

Sony/ATV Nashville 8 Music Square E. (37203) 726-8300, www.sonyatv.com

Crew One Productions 750 Cowan St. (37207) 242-4433, www.crew1.com


IATSE Local #46 211 Donelson Pike, Ste. 202 (37214) 885-1058, www.iatse.46.com

Pyro Shows Inc. 701 W. Central Ave., Ste. 2, LaFollette (37766) (423) 566-5729, (800) 662-1331 www.pyroshows.com

TMG Production Service P.O. Box 120041 (37212) 742-2300, www.tmgnashville.com


Avenue Bank 111 10th Ave. S., Ste. 400 (37203) 252-2265, www.avenuenashville.com

Fifth Third Bank 424 Church St., Ste. 700 (37219) 687-3007, www.53.com

Regions Bank 315 Deaderick St. (37237) 736-6283, www.regions.com

Suntrust Bank 401 Commerce St. (37219) 748-4967, www.suntrust.com

Ajax Turner 1045 Visco Drive (37210) 244-2424, www.ajaxturner.com

Royal Cup 1010 Firestone Blvd., LaVergne (37086) 641-3144, www.royalcupcoffee.com

Sysco One Hermitage Plaza (37209) 350-1981, www.robertorrsysco.com

Yazoo Brewing 1200 Clinton St. (37203) 320-0920, www.yazoobrew.com

Broadway Limousine 2926 Franklin Pike (37204) 818-5716, www.broadwaylimollc.com



Signature Transportation 408-B Harding Industrial

Drive (37211), (866) 378-1916, www.nashvillelimo.com Advertising Partner, p. 104

Silver Oak Transportation 328 Hill Ave. (37210) 714-5466, (866) 455-2823 www.silveroaklimo.com

Southern Lights Limo Service 211 Broadway Ave. (37201) (931) 729-7107, www.southernlisghtslimo.com

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Gray Line of Nashville

Gray Line features the newest motor coach and mini-coach fleet in Nashville. When it comes to your meeting transportation, you expect the best. That’s why Gray Line of Nashville is the number one choice of meeting planners.


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The Key Event Group, Nashville’s Premier Destination Management Company, delivers creative, high-impact events that maximize your event’s ROI.

With unsurpassed service, local expertise and flawless event execution, we specialize in creative themes, unique off-site events, customized tours, transportation, entertainment and more. Our Industry Records have gone Platinum!

The Key Event Group

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(615) 750-3400www.adroitrecords.com

The perfect Music City souvenir …Adroit Records presents a

CD of 10 amazing songs by 10 of Nashville’s very best, a popular gift item distributed to clients by the Nashville CVB.

The ultimate solution for your gift/guest needs. We also offer intimate live performances for a real Nashville experience at your next convention or meeting.

51316BSA, Inc.

For over 35 years, Nashville-based BSA, Inc. has successfully provided full production and support services for live events locally and nationally. From the most intimate weddings to national concert tours and any-sized personal, corporate or industrial event in between, BSA, Inc. will work with your budget, vision and logistics to make your event a rousing success!


Better Business Equipment Co. Inc. 300 Seventh Ave. S. (37203) 255-6485, www.bbesolutions.com

International Office Products 3916 Clarksville Pike (37218) 578-7988, www.eziop.com

Braxton Photography P.O. Box 20002, Clarksville (37042) (931) 216-1111

Catch the Moment 533 Church St., Ste. 112 (37219) 779-3928, www.catchthemoment.com

Kensho Inc. 321 Homestead Road (37207) 226-6200, www.kensho-inc.com

Schenk Photography 294 Lake Terrace Drive, Hendersonville (37075) 264-9471

Impak Inc. 201 Omohundro Place (37210) 742-0212, www.impakonline.com

Lithographics Inc. 1835 Air Lane Drive (37210) 889-1200, 883-1483 www.lithographicsinc.com

The R.H. Boyd Company 6717 Centennial Blvd. (37209) 350-8000, www.rhboydpublishing.com

Tru Color Litho Inc. 511 Houston St. (37203) 742-1281, www.trucolorlitho.com

Wondergraphics 809 Second Ave. S. (37210) 248-9400, www.wondergraphics.net Advertising Partner, p. 107

Chocolate Graphics 104 Iris Ave., Old Hickory (37138) 847-1727, www.chocolategraphicstn.com

Messer Marketing 110 Second Ave. N. (37201) 242-0175

Morris Visitors Publications 180 Allen Road, Ste. 203, Atlanta (30328), (404) 236-1055, www.morrisvisitorpublications.com

T. L. Cumbee 312 Wilson Pike Circle, Brentwood (37027) 661-5020

TSC Marketing 1030 18th Ave. S. (37219) 327-3277, (800) 411-0494 www.tscmarketing.com

Communications Strategies 3200 West End Ave., Ste. 500 (37203), 783-1627, www.commstratenn.com

Blast Panel 124 12th Ave. S. (37203) 259-5757, www.blastpanel.com

Geiger & Associates Public Relations 846 Junwin Court, Tallahassee (32308) (850) 942-6685

Gish Sherwood & Friends Inc. 4235 Hillsboro Pike (37215) 385-1100, www.gish.com

Hall Strategies 222 Fourth Ave. N. (37219) 242-8856, www.hallstrategies.com

Kinnard & Associates P.O. Box 17542 (37217) 941-8396, www.kinnardandassociates.com

McNeely Pigott & Fox 611 Commerce St., Ste. 2800 (37203) 259-4000, www.mpf.com

Mercatus Communications 500 Interstate Blvd. S., Ste. 320 (37210) 254-6785, www.mercatuscom.com

Seigenthaler Public Relations 115 29th Ave. S. (37212) 327-7999, www.seigpr.com

White, Thompson 1808 Patterson St. (37203) 321-1033, www.whitethompson.com

Journal Communications Inc. 725 Cool Springs Blvd., Ste. 400, Franklin (37067) 771-0080, www.jnlcom.com

Key Magazine 9 Music Square S. (37203) 354-9370, www.nashvillekey.com

Southern Living 1760 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA (30309) (800) 272-4101, www.southernliving.com

Travelhost Magazine of Nashville 4925 John Hager Road, Hermitage (37076) 885-0700, www.travelhost.com

Active Entertainment LLC 1059 Quarry Road, Mt. Juliet (37122) 453-0757, www.activeentertain.com

Blinker Lite Safety, Inc. P.O. Box 90421 (37209) 783-0700, www.blinkerlite.com

Grand Events and Party Rentals 1375 Heil Quaker Blvd., LaVergne (37086) 641-1111, www.partyplace.net

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Still being served the same old traditional events that really aren’t so special? Clueless suppliers becoming sour? Spice things up with customized programs enhancing the highlights of the city and memorable events specifically related to your group’s interest and purpose!

At Event Logistics, Inc., we believe that an effective destination manager takes care of every detail; from pre-planning to departure. Let us provide a program that meets the individual tastes and requirements of your group!

Event Logistics, Inc.


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EventGenuity, LLC(615) [email protected]

EventGenuity is an integrated strategic events and entertainment company. We help our clients tell their story, manage costs and deliver results for meetings and events. Together, we will paint pictures, light fires and set your eagles soaring.

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SuperShuttle612 Hangar Ln. (800) 548-0490www.supershuttle.com

Need a lift for your meeting or special event? SuperShuttle provides ground transportation solutions customized to your needs.

Contact us for special group and charter rates to and from the airport or anywhere else in town.

51413Signature Transportation

Signature is Nashville’s ground transportation specialist. Our client list includes national and local DMCs, and professional event and meeting planners.

51256Stewart Transportation Solutions Inc.

At Stewart Transportation Solutions, we’re the people that specialize in providing real transportation solutions to meet your budget. We take your complicated manifests and turn them into simplified plans. When you need to move people and you don’t have time to figure out how, when or why call us! From a single sedan move to thousands of people – we manage your transportation every step of the way. With over 19 years in the Nashville market – you can bet we know our stuff. Learn more about the interesting ways we can help simplify your transportation at www.stewarttransportation.com. We make transportation easy.


Liberty Party Rental 1080 Lavern Circle, Hendersonville (37075) 822-4392, (800) 660-7761 www.libertypartyrental.com

Music City Tents & Events 619 Norris Ave. (37204) 298-9222

Sunbelt Rentals 1805 Lebanon Road (37210) 242-2030, www.sunbeltrentals.com


Crafton Signs 200 E. Trinity Lane (37207) 226-8000

Fastsigns 5308 Mt. View Road, Ste. E, Antioch (37013) 731-3700, www.fastsigns.com/210

Joslin & Son Signs 630 Murfreesboro Road (37210) 255-3463, www.joslinsign.com

Signs Now Nashville 435 Donelson Pike (37214) 391-9978, www.signsnashville.com

Brantley Sound/BSA Inc. 204 Third Ave. S. (37201) 256-6260, www.brantleysound.com Advertising Partner, p. 102

Adagio Massage Co. & Spa 1300 Division St. (37203) 777-0602

The Nail Place 22 Arcade (37219) 256-3930

Relâche 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 458-1772, www.gaylordopryland.com

Urban Sun Tan Spa 209 10th Ave. S., Ste. 227 (37203) 291-6800, www.urbantanspa.com

Wax Nashville 6600 Highway 100 (37221) 356-0919, www.waxnashville.com

Boyens Group 9615 Brunswick Drive, Brentwood (37027) 776-1257, www.boyens.com

Center for Nonprofit Management 44 Vantage Way, Ste. 230 (37228) 259-0100, www.cnm.org

Robin Crow – Professional Speaker 2465 Old Charlotte Pike, Franklin (37064) 791-5030, www.robincrow.com

Republican Speakers Bureau 2525-C Lebanon Road, Ste. 100 (37214), (800) 260-9410, www.greatkeynotespeakers.com


A Cowboy Town and Meadowlark Lodge 3665 Knight Drive, Whites Creek (37189) Weekdays: 242-6201, Weekends: 876-1029 www.acowboytown.com


www.destinationnashville.com Our award - winning design team combines imagination and ingenuity to create casual and elegant events guaranteed to be the highlight of your meeting. Named by Special Events magazine as one of the top 25 DMCs worldwide – for the fifth consecutive year! Preferred DMC vendor for Gaylord Opryland Resort and exclusive Nashville partner of Global Events Partners. Certified WBENC Woman Owned Business. Advertising Partner, inside front cover







www.thekeyeventgroup.com Our creative and knowledgeable team specializes in successful event management from conceptualization to implementation and everything in between. Exceeding expectations for over 30 years. Advertising Partner, p. 102

Maggiano’s Little Italy 3106 West End Ave. (37203) 514-0270, 514-0271 www.maggianos.com Advertising Partner, p. 114

50914TWESA – TN Wedding & Events Specialists Association

Professionals Serving You & Your Event.


Old Fashioned Smiley Hollow Hayride and Barndance Co. Inc. P.O. Box 620, Ridgetop (37152) 859-6310, www.smileyhollow.com


Tennessee Wedding & Event Specialists Association (TWESA) P.O. Box 158626 (37215) 770-7060, www.twesa.com Advertising Partner, p. 105


American Music City Taxi 729 Calhoun Ave. (37210) 262-0451, www.musiccitytaxi.com

Nashville Transportation (Checker Cab) 221 Largo Drive (37211) 256-7000, www.nashvillecheckercab.com

Adventureworks Inc. 1319 Riverwood Drive (37216) 297-2250, (866) 731-6060 www.adventureworks.com


www.destinationnashville.com Enhance team spirit and support community through Corporate Social Responsibile activites. Strengthen management and leadership skills in a unique and fun environment. Named by Special Events magazine as one of the top 25 DMCs worldwide – for the fifth consecutive year! Association of Destination Management Executives Winner of “2009 Best Recreational Activity.” Our legendary service has earned our place as preferred DMC vendor for Gaylord Opryland Resort and 2008 Global Events Partners “Partner of the Year.” Certified WBENC Woman Owned Business. Advertising Partner, inside front cover

Kidbilly Music LLC 6109 Bresslyn Road (37205), 419-9815, www.kidbillymusic.com Owned by a

Grammy nominated songwriter-performer, we deliver unique musical team building programs and hit songwriter performances, featuring Team Building Through The Art of Songwriting.

Ultimate Event Nashville 1317 16th Ave. S. (37212) 298-2007, www.ultimateeventnashville.com

Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau 150 Fourth Ave. N., Ste. G-250 (37219) 259-4730, www.visitmusiccity.com

RemX Specialty Staffing 6 Cadillac Drive, Ste. 360 (37027) 221-1016, www.remx.com

Anchor Trailways & Tours 3108 Blevins Road, Whites

Creek (37189), 860-6800, (800) 476-2841 www.anchortrailways.com

Art Henry’s Tour & Receptive P.O. Box 23766 (37202) 386-9301, (800) 223-4581 www.arthenry.com

Authentic Tours of Historic Black Nashville and Beyond P.O. Box 281613 (37228) 299-5626, www.tnvacations.com

BlueShoe Nashville Travel 1305 Clinton St., Ste. 120 (37203) 383-3012, www.blueshoenashville.com

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TomKats Catering Group

Never before could you do so much with just one phone call. From fried chicken to foie gras, we have the experience and diversity to satisfy every taste!

authentic Southern fare.

award-winning global cuisine is a wonderful way to make your event sparkle.

years of experience of on-location catering to countless motion pictures



www.destinationnashville.com We design unique and customized tours with your guests in mind. Attendees will enjoy full and half day sightseeing and interactive excursions with the ease of on-line, mail-in or fax registration options. Named by Special Events magazine as one of the top 25 DMCs worldwide – for the fifth consecutive year! Association of Destination Management Executives Winner of “2009 Best Recreational Activity.” Our legendary service has earned our place as preferred DMC vendor for Gaylord Opryland Resort and 2008 Global Events Partners “Partner of the Year.” Certified WBENC Woman Owned Business. Advertising Partner, inside front cover

Franklin on Foot Landmark Booksellers, 5054 Saddleview Drive, Franklin (37067) 400-3808, www.franklinonfoot.com



Gray Line Tours 2416 Music Valley Drive, Ste. 102 (37214) 883-5555, (800) 251-1864 www.graylinenashville.com Advertising Partner, p. 22

Johnny Walker Hospitality 107 Music Valley Circle, Ste. 100 (37214) 331-3565


www.thekeyeventgroup.com Known for our knowledgeable guides and meticulous service. Offering custom tours and online registration. Major credit cards accepted. ADME Achievement Award Winner Best Tour Program. Advertising Partner, p. 102

Music City Duck Tours 110 Second Ave. N. (37201) 477-5255, www.nashvilleducktours.com

Nash Trash Tours P.O. Box 60324 (37206) 227-7300, www.nashtrash.com

Nashville Express Tours 1700 Decatur Circle, Franklin (37027) (865) 774-6574, (800) 638-8687 www.nashvilleexpress.com

Nashville Ghost Tours & Haunted Tavern Tours 5806 Avalon Court, Hermitage (37076), 884-3999, www.nashvilleghosttours.com

Segway of Nashville 119 Third Ave. S., No. 100 (37201), 244-0555, www.segwayofnashville.com

Sharin’ Nashville Tours 3421 White Pine Drive (37214) 846-0867, (800) 636-8687 www.sharinnashvilletours.com


Sugar Creek Carriages and Ranch 211 Broadway Ave. (37201) (931) 729-7107, www.sugarcreekcarriages.com

Sweet Magnolia Tours P.O. Box 210247 (37221) 646-0017, (800) 235-5295 www.sweetmagnoliatours.com

51147Well-Planned Events

20+ years creating and managing dynamic experiences that set us apart from the competition. Meetings and events are planned with a perspective on creating the right solution for each client. With a menu of services, we can take care of your guests’ needs from arrival to departure and everything in between!

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809 Second Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37210(615) 248-9400 www.wondergraphics.net

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The Arts Company 215 Fifth Ave. N. (37219) 254-2040, www.theartscompany.com The Arts Company exhibits in a prime downtown art destination. New exhibits monthly, opening during First Art Saturday receptions. Curatorial and project service.

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art 1200 Forrest Park Drive (37205) 353-8000, www.cheekwood.org Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate. The attraction boasts nationally recognized collections of American and contemporary painting and sculpture, a botanical garden named in the “Top Ten” by Southern Living magazine and year-round family-friendly activities.

Frist Center for the Visual Arts 919 Broadway (37203) 244-3340, www.fristcenter.org The Frist Center is located in an elegant Art Deco building and presents exciting visual art from around the world. The center’s auditorium accommodates 225 theater-style, 200 for a banquet or 275 for a reception. Receptions of up to 490 can be hosted in the ornate lobby adjacent to the auditorium. Seasonally, the courtyard is available for a variety of events. Full-service catering and event planning services are available.

Gallery One 5133 Harding Pk., Ste. 1A (37205) 352-3006, www.galleryone.biz Gallery One showcases the diverse work of more than 30 artists from throughout the country, from emerging talent to the well-established. The gallery is located in historic Belle Meade near arts and antique shops, Cheekwood, Belle Meade Plantation and Warner Parks.

LeQuire Gallery 4304 Charlotte Ave. (37209) 298-4611, www.lequiregallery.com The gallery features contemporary paintings, drawings and sculpture with an emphasis on figurative work. Exhibits change quarterly with work from Alan LeQuire – the nationally recognized sculptor of “Musica” and “Athena Parthenos” – always on view.

Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission 800 Second Ave. S., Fourth Floor (37210) 862-6720, www.artsnashville.org City agency that distributes grants to promote and support arts activities, and provides technical assistance for arts organizational growth.

Nashville Association of Art Dealers P.O. Box 150243 (37215) 297-0286, www.nashvilleartdealers.net The Nashville Association of Art Dealers (NAAD) is a consortium of art galleries committed to increasing community awareness and support for the visual arts.

Rymer Gallery 233 Fifth Ave. N. (37219) 752-6030, www.therymergallery.com The Rymer Gallery is Nashville largest contemporary gallery, featuring works by more than 40 artists from all over the world. We are located on Fifth Avenue of the Arts in the epicenter of Nashville‚ Äôs central business district.

Sarratt Gallery at Vanderbilt University Main Lobby, Sarratt Student Center, Vanderbilt Place near 24th Ave. (37240) 322-2471, www.vanderbilt.edu/sarratt/gallery.htm Sarratt Gallery features 10 exhibits a year of contemporary art by regional and national artists.

Snow Gallery 1517 Dallas Ave. (37212) 386-9485, www.snowgallery.net A neighborhood gallery where historical and contemporary art are juxtaposed in a provocative dialogue bridging eras and cultures. Rotating current exhibits complement an outstanding collection of rare prints, textiles, sculpture and more. A small, intimate, handsome and always interesting setting.

Tennessee Art League 808 Broadway (37203) 736-5000, www.tennesseeartleague.org Nonprofit arts organization with art galleries that feature local and regional exhibits and a gift shop featuring local artists.

Tinney Contemporary 237 Fifth Ave. N. (37219) 255-7816, www.tinneycontemporary.com The focus of Tinney Contemporary gallery is to present contemporary artwork from a large portfolio of artists. We present a series of rotating exhibitions throughout the year and participate in the Downtown Gallery Crawl the first Saturday of the month.

The Upper Room Chapel and Museum 1908 Grand Ave. (37212) 340-7207, www.upperroom.org/chapel The chapel features an 8-foot by 17-foot wood carving of The Last Supper copied from da Vinci’s painting and an 8-foot by 20-foot stained-glass window with a Pentecost theme. The museum features art galleries with a variety of religious items.

Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 23rd & West End Avenue (37203) 322-0605, www.vanderbilt.edu/gallery The Fine Arts Gallery features six exhibitions each year. A portion of the gallery space often shows items from the permanent collection of more than 6,000 works of art. This historical collection is the only one of its kind in the area, serving the needs of students and the wider community.

Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd. (37203) 862-5160, www.adventuresci.com Brings science to life through interactive exhibits such as the Adventure Tower, Body Quest, the new Sudekum Planetarium shows and daily science programs.

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Road, Arrington (37014) 395-0102, www.arringtonvineyards.com Arrington Vineyards is Tennessee’s premier winery. Located only 25 minutes south of Nashville, Arrington Vineyards offers breathtaking views and outstanding wines for tasting.

Belle Meade Plantation 5025 Harding Pike (37205) 356-0501, (800) 270-3991 www.bellemeadeplantation.com Belle Meade Plantation offers several unique environments for your next meeting. From the renovated Martin Special Events Building to our magnificent Carriage House and Stables, check out our Web site to learn more about our corporate rental packages.

Belmont Mansion 1900 Belmont Blvd. (37212) 460-5459, www.belmontmansion.com Built in 1850 by Adelicia Acklen – one of the wealthiest women in America – it was recognized as one of the most elaborate and unusual homes in the South. The elegant Grand Salon with its regal staircase may be used for special events and dining functions after hours.

Historic Carnton Plantation 1345 Carnton Lane, Franklin (37064) 794-0903, www.carnton.org Home of The Widow of the South, Carnton was a field hospital after the 1864 Battle of Franklin. Restored garden and Confederate cemetery on site.

The Carter House 1140 Columbia Ave., Franklin (37064) 791-1861, www.carterhouse1864.com Built in 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter, the home was the site of one of the bloodiest battles during the Civil War on Nov. 30, 1864. This Registered Historic Landmark has been open to the public since 1953 and serves as a memorial to the Carter family, as well as the countless heroes of the Battle of Franklin.

Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre 8204 Highway 100 (37221) 646-9977, (800) 282-2276

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such as Roy Acuff and Minnie Pearl, as well as today’s Opry superstars, is told through a series of electronic displays and interactive video devices. Advertising Partner, p. 46

Hatch Show Print 316 Broadway (37201) 256-2805, www.hatchshowprint.com Owned and operated by the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Hatch has been in business since 1879 and is one of the nation’s oldest-known letterpress poster shops. Hatch has created original art for vaudeville, circuses, Grand Ole Opry stars, concerts and sporting events.

The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson 4580 Rachel’s Lane (37076) 889-2941, www.thehermitage.com Just like Andrew Jackson did in the 1800s, The Hermitage still welcomes guests today. With more than 1,100 acres, The Hermitage offers meeting accommodations for groups of 20 to 2,000 and will provide that perfect indoor or outdoor setting for any occasion. This national historic landmark provides many opportunities to host unique receptions. Advertising Partner, p. 44

Jack Daniel Distillery 182 Lynchburg Highway, Lynchburg (37352) (931) 759-6180, www.jackdaniels.com Jack Daniel Distillery is the oldest registered distillery in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors receive personally guided tours of the distillery and observe the famous Tennessee whiskey-making process. Advertising Partner, p. 26

Kenny and the Krooners Oldies Show 1122 Eastdale Ave. (37216) 585-2966, www.nashvilleoldies.com The mid-South’s most authentic oldies show, “Moments to Remember.” Get lost in the music of the 50s and 60s.

Lane Motor Museum 702 Murfreesboro Pike

(37210), 742-7445, www.lanemotormuseum.org Cars with two heads, two engines or three wheels. These and other oddities make up this unique collection of 150 cars and motorcycles at the home of the largest European collection in the United States Only three miles from downtown Nashville.

Laser Quest 166 Second Ave. N. (37201) 256-2560, www.laserquest.com Laser Quest is an interactive adventure game for ages 5-85. Unbeatable fun for social or group outings, student trips, sports teams, family reunions and corporate team building events. Thirty or more play together, available rain or shine, private bookings available.

House events facility reflects the decor of the 1896 mansion and accommodates groups for meetings, dinners, weddings and receptions. An adjacent landscaped courtyard provides an equally elegant setting for outdoor events. For a special treat, schedule an interactive entertainment show that makes stars of the people in your group, based on the real history of the mansion and area. The ad-lib, no-pressure format is great for team building or as an excursion for spouses during a meeting. Meals and tours of the mansion, called “Tennessee’s Biltmore” by PBS, are included.

General Jackson Showboat 2812 Opryland Drive (37214) 458-3930, www.generaljackson.com The General Jackson Showboat, a grand four-deck paddlewheeler, offers midday and evening cruises on the scenic Cumberland River. Evening cruises include an elegant three-course dinner and a fabulous stage production. Midday cruises offer one of Nashville’s only daytime country music shows and a delicious lunch buffet. Private charters also available. Advertising Partner, p. 37

George Dickel Distillery & Visitor Center 1950 Cascade Hollow Road, Tullahoma (37388) (931) 857-3124, Ext. 229, www.georgedickel.com George Dickel manufactures some of Tennessee’s finest sippin’ whiskey. George Dickel will host your meeting and afterwards, your group can enjoy a private tour of the distillery. George Dickel is sure to create a unique and memorable experience for your group. Come see us!

Grand Old Golf & Go Karts 2444 Music Valley Drive (37214) 871-4701, www.grandoldgolf.net Play one of our three miniature golf courses, each reflecting an aspect of Tennessee’s character and variety of terrain. Race side by side with your family and friends around our hairpin turns on the Mid-State’s largest track!

Grand Ole Opry 2802 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-OPRY, www.opry.com The Grand Ole Opry always features the best in country music. With a cast that includes Dierks Bentley, Little Jimmy Dickens, Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood and many more, the Opry gives audiences the chance to watch country music history as it unfolds. Advertising Partner, p. 46

Grand Ole Opry Museum 2804 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-7633, 871-5766, www.opry.com The story of how the Grand Ole Opry became the cornerstone of country music is told in this museum that pays tribute to the world’s longest-running radio show. The story of legendary Opry members

www.dinnertheatre.com Nashville’s first professional theater. Serving up great buffets and Broadway plays for more than 40 years.

Cooter’s Place Nashville 2613 McGavock Pike (37214) 872-8358, www.cootersplace.com “Dukes of Hazzard” museum and theme store operated by Ben “Cooter” Jones features “The General Lee,” props, memorabilia and personal appearances by original cast members.

Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum 222 Fifth Ave. S. (37203) 416-2001, (800) 852-6437 www.countrymusichalloffame.com The 130,000-square-foot museum offers breathtaking views of the city and is conveniently located within walking distance of major downtown hotels and the Nashville Convention Center. Event space includes an 11,000-square-foot glass-roofed conservatory, four theaters, the elegant Hall of Fame rotunda and 40,000 square feet of gallery space. On-site catering is available for groups of 30 to 2,300.

A Cowboy Town and Meadowlark Lodge 3665 Knight Drive, Whites Creek (37189) Weekdays: 242-6201, Weekends: 876-1029 www.acowboytown.com Guests will feel like they’ve stepped into the Old West ... A Cowboy Town features cowboy cookouts with live music and old-time gunfights on Saturday nights. Also available: Horseback riding, tours, hayrides, saloon, fishing and more. Open Wed.-Sun.

Cultural Museum at Scarritt-Bennett Center 1104 19th Ave. S. (37212), 340-7481, www.scarrittbennett.org/museum.htm The museum features permanent exhibits on traditional, historic and modern cultures, as well as an international doll collection. A $1-per-person donation is requested at the library’s front desk.

Cumberland Caverns 1437 Cumberland Caverns Road, McMinnville (37110), (931) 668-4396, www.cumberlandcaverns.com Discover Tennessee’s largest show cave and U.S. Natural Landmark. Open year-round, seven days a week, with scenic walking tours, adventure trips and overnight spelunking with camping in the cave. Cumberland Caverns is the home of Bluegrass Underground.

Falcon Rest Mansion 2645 Faulkner Springs Road, McMinnville (37110) (931) 668-4444, www.falconrest.com History is fun, the home–cooked food is delicious and the Victorian setting is breathtaking at Falcon Rest Mansion in McMinnville, halfway between Nashville and Chattanooga. The Victorian Carriage


Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Sommet Center, 501 Broadway (37203) 242-4750, www.tshf.net This state-of-the-art, interactive museum pays tribute to Tennessee’s rich sports history. Honorees include Peyton Manning, Wilma Rudolph, Tracy Caulkins and Tim McCarver. The museum features virtual-reality basketball, two theaters and many interactive stations. Available for group tours and can be rented for private parties or receptions.

Tennessee State Fairgrounds Wedgewood at Rains Avenue (37203) 862-8980, www.tennesseestatefair.org Tennessee State Fair: September 11-20, 2009. Flea Market Weekends: last weekend of each month. Meeting space.

Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum 636 Farrell Pkwy. (37220) 832-8197, www.travellersrestplantation.org Built in 1799 by Judge John Overton, Travellers Rest is Nashville’s oldest historic house open to the public. Travellers Rest offers both self-guided and guided tours of the grounds and the historic buildings. Special tours and holiday events are also offered. A modern meeting facility can accommodate up to 150 attendees. A full kitchen is available.

A Tribute to the KING: Thru the Years 1953-1977 Texas Troubadour Theatre, 2416 Music Valley Drive (37138) 758-0098, (866) 811-2502 www.thenashvilleking.com Since 1999, this high-energy, live musical biography starring John Beardsley transports the audience through six eras of “The KING’s” career.

Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University, 2201 West End Ave., Station B (37235) 322-7311, www.vanderbilt.edu Located a mile and a half from downtown Nashville, the campus is a parklike setting. Vanderbilt is home to more than 300 plant varieties and was designated a national arboretum in 1988. Buildings on campus date to its founding in 1873.

Wildhorse Saloon 120 Second Ave. N. (37201) 902-8211, www.wildhorsesaloon.com Enjoy the award-winning menu, the best in live entertainment and a larger-than-life dance floor. The Wildhorse Saloon offers space for special events, including a private banquet room, a mezzanine level, the contemporary third floor or the entire club. Advertising Partner, p. 42

Yazoo Brewing 1200 Clinton St. (37203) 320-0920, www.yazoobrew.com Taste award-winning locally brewed ales in historic Marathon Motorworks. Guided tours on Saturdays.

Nashville Children’s Theatre, a nonprofit professional theater, was founded in 1931 by the Junior League of Nashville and is recognized as the oldest children’s theater in the United States. Nashville Children’s Theatre was recently ranked one of the top five children’s theaters in the U.S. by Time magazine.

Nashville Shores 4001 Bell Road, Hermitage (37076) 889-7050, www.nashvilleshores.com Nashville Shores is a 385-acre family recreation destination located 10 minutes from downtown. It comprises a water park, 20 group event sites, an event management team, festival areas, marina, mini-golf, boat and Jet Ski rental, and other attractions.

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere 3777 Nolensville Road (37211) 833-1534, www.nashvillezoo.org Featuring a wide variety of exotic animals from around the world. In addition, the zoo offers animal shows, keeper talks, a carousel, historic home and farm, the Jungle Gym playground, gift shops and concession areas.

Opry Mills 433 Opry Mills Drive (37214) (877) SHOP FUN, www.oprymills.com Opry Mills combines 200 discount and specialty retailers, theme restaurants and entertainment venues under one roof. Including OFF 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Ann Taylor Loft, Barnes & Noble, Liz Claiborne Outlet and Aquarium Restaurant. Special group programs offered. Advertising Partner, p. 112

Ryman Auditorium 116 Fifth Ave. N. (37219) Reservations & Ticketing: 889-3060, Administrative Offices: 458-8700 www.ryman.com By day, the Ryman offers tours that showcase the legendary stars who have graced her stage. In the evenings, the Ryman continues to host concerts featuring the biggest names in show business year-round. Advertising Partner, p. 45

Schermerhorn Symphony Center One Symphony Place (37201) 687-6500, www.nashvillesymphony.org Enjoy the acoustically excellent and architecturally stunning home of the Nashville Symphony. Utilizing the latest technology, the hall can be converted from tiered seats to a flat parquet floor perfect for receptions, seated functions or exhibits in approximately one hour. Featuring state-of-the-art audio and lighting capabilities, additional multipurpose spaces and an outdoor function area. Full on-site catering capabilities. Advertising Partner, p. 37

Lotz House 111 Columbia Ave., Franklin (37064) 790-7190, www.lotzhouse.com Guided tour of the Civil War house with fine antiques and stories of the Lotz family during the Battle of Franklin. “This collection of antiques is by far the finest private collection of American Victorian Furniture in the Southeast.” – Wendell Garrett at The Magazine Antiques.

Miss Marple’s Dinner Theatre 136 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. (37203) 242-8000, 902-9566 www.missmarples.com A comedic mystery play with live music and a wonderful served dinner. Each table becomes a team to decipher clues, bribe suspects with their Miss Marple’s currency and try to solve the crime. We can come to you ... off-site shows available.

Museum of African American Music, Art & Culture One Nashville Place, 150 Fourth Ave. N. (37219) 259-4780, www.maamac.com

Music City Duck Tours 110 Second Ave. N. (37201) 477-5255, www.nashvilleducktours.com Historic Tour of Downtown Nashville in an Authentic World War ll DUKW vehicle. Guaranteed to provide lots of laughs and fun!

Music City Queen 2812 Opryland Drive (37214) 458-3930, www.generaljackson.com The majestic Music City Queen is available for special events, charters, board meetings, award ceremonies, special themed events and company picnics. Or you may wish to plan a wedding, wedding reception, family reunion or special party. Be sure to ask about our schedule of themed cruises.

Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum 301 Sixth Ave. S. (37203) 244-3263, www.musicianshalloffame.com The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum is a 30,000-square-foot multipurpose complex that includes a reception hall that can accommodate approximately 220 seated dinner guests with an adjoining movie theater that seats a maximum of 90 guests. The performance hall has a seated capacity of 355 guests or 450 standing.

Nash Trash Tours P.O. Box 60324 (37206) 227-7300, www.nashtrash.com Climb aboard the Big Pink Bus for the campiest show on wheels. You’ll see Nashville like never before with the Jugg Sisters, Sheri Lynn & Brenda Kay. For larger groups, they’ll even get off the bus to perform at your event!

Nashville Children’s Theatre 724 Second Ave. S. (37210), 254-9103, www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org


The Mall at Green Hills This mall features some of the finest specialty stores in the area with Pottery Barn, MAC, Origins, Aveda, bebe, Benetton, Betsey Johnson, Coach, Harold’s, Lillie Rubin, Talbots Woman, Tiffany & Co. and many more. Located on the corner of Hillsboro and Abbott Martin roads. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 12-6 p.m.

Opry Mills Visit Nashville’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Opry Mills combines 200 discount and specialty retailers, theme restaurants and entertainment venues under one roof. Including OFF 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Ann Taylor Loft, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Liz Claiborne and Build-A-

Bear Workshop™. Special group programs offered. Advertising Partner, p. 112

Prime Outlets – Lebanon Prime Outlets – Lebanon offers more than 40 brand-name outlets, including Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Ann Taylor Factory Store and Coach, and an enclosed food court and a children’s playground. Special gift bags can be prepared for groups, and bus drivers eat free. Only 25 miles east of downtown Nashville on I-40, Exit 238.

The District Don’t miss the heart of Nashville. Located on the banks of the Cumberland River, these charming, century-old Victorian buildings house chic restaurants, hip nightclubs and trendy shops with everything from jewelry to clothing to local art and nostalgic Americana.

French’s Shoes & Boots French’s Shoes and Boots “Bargain

Basement” on Second Avenue offers the lowest prices in Nashville on a wide variety of women’s and men’s Western and fashion boots, shoes sandals, ladies’ handbags and Western wear! Come shop French’s.

Jefferson Street Shopping District A historic African-American business and shopping district featuring an eclectic mix of options ranging from art galleries to salons.

Macy’s In Nashville for vacation or business? A special welcome, plus exclusive savings, await you! Visit Macy’s during your trip, and we’ll help you find the season’s hottest trends. Best of all, you can use our reserved-for-visitors-only Savings Pass to save 11 percent on almost everything in the store. With an ID, simply request a Macy’s Welcome Savings Pass from gift wrap department. (Some exclusions apply.)

Oshi International Floral Studio Perri Crutcher has been designing for 20 years all over the United States. He returns home to Tennessee after decorating around the world, from such diverse locations as New York, Paris, Istanbul and Asheville, N.C. Crutcher’s creative design instincts were honed under the tutelage of top international floral designers, including Ronaldo Maia, Robert Isabel and Christian Tortu. To understand the unique quality of Japanese floral décor, Crutcher studied under the watchful eye of Setuo Kitono, Master of Ikebana and tea flower design.

Ernest Tubb Record Shops Downtown: 417 Broadway (37203), Opryland Area: 2416 Music Valley Drive (37214) 255-7503, 889-2474 www.ernestubb.com

The Museum Store at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum 222 Fifth Ave. S. (37203) 416-2093, www.countrymusichalloffame.com

Frist Center Gift Shop 919 Broadway (37203) 744-3990, www.fristcenter.org

Gaylord Opryland® Resort 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 889-1000, www.gaylordopryland.com Advertising Partner, p. 61

Hartmann Factory Store 1301 W. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon (37087) 449-8000, www.hartmann.com


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Opry Mills is Tennessee’s premier retail and entertainment destination accommodating groups with a variety of options: meeting facilities, performance venues, banquet functions, multimedia theatres, team building, theme dining and fabulous shopping. With the best names in retail outlets including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH , Ann Taylor Loft, Liz Claiborne, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Off Broadway Shoes and Bass Pro. Also Aquarium and Rainforest Cafe, Dave & Buster’s and Regal IMAX. Opry Mills is adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland™ Convention Center, General Jackson Showboat and Grand Ole Opry. Contact our tourism department at (615) 514-1100 or Toll-free at (877) SHOP FUN.

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Nashville Sounds 534 Chestnut St. (37203) 242-4371, www.nashvillesounds.com The Sounds are Nashville’s AAA affiliate to the Milwaukee Brewers, and they are Nashville’s oldest sports franchise. They were the 2005 Pacific Coast League Champions and 2006 and 2007 Division Champions.

Tennessee Titans – NFL LP Field, One Titans Way (37213) Information Line: 565-4178, www.titansonline.com The AFC South Tennessee Titans begin another sold-out season in the much-heralded home of the NFL’s “loudest fans.”

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Sommet Center, 501 Broadway (37203) 242-4750, www.tshf.net Paying tribute to Tennessee’s rich sports history with exhibits on sports from team to extreme. Museum features 7,500 square feet of interactive displays and two theaters with streaming video.

Nashville Predators – NHL Sommet Center, 501 Broadway (37203) Tickets & Information: 770-PUCK, Fax: 770-2309 www.nashvillepredators.com After another exciting season, the Nashville Predators are ready to begin their 12th season with their signature, on-the-edge excitement. Group tickets available at a discounted rate. All-Inclusive Zone available with game tickets and all-you-can-eat food and beverage. Suites can also be rented on a game-night basis.

Nashville Superspeedway 4847F McCrary Road, Lebanon (37090) Tickets & Information: (866) RACE-TIX (722-3849), www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com The Nashville Superspeedway is located in Lebanon, 40 minutes from downtown Nashville. The 1.3-mile tri-oval track is home to both Indy and NASCAR racing events.

Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon (800) 311-1255, www.cmmarathon.com Entering its 10th year, the marathon welcomes more than 30,000 runners the last Saturday of April. In Music City style, the race features local bands every mile and a post-race concert headlined by some of music’s hottest stars. This certified course is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

Harpeth Hills Golf Course 2424 Old Hickory Blvd. (37221) 862-8493, www.nashville.gov/ PARKS/golf/harpethhills 18 holes; par 72

McCabe Golf Course 46th Avenue North and Murphy Road (37209) 862-8491 27 holes; par 70, par 36

Percy Warner Golf Course Forrest Park Drive, off Belle Meade Boulevard (37205) 352-9958 9 holes; par 34

Shelby Golf Course South 19th and Fatherland streets (37206) 862-8474 18 holes; par 72

Ted Rhodes Golf Course 1901 Ed Temple Blvd. (37208) 862-8463 18 holes; par 72

Two Rivers Golf Course Two Rivers Parkway & McGavock, near Opryland (37214) 889-2675 18 holes; par 72

Vinny Links Golf Course 2009 Sevier St. (37206) 880-1720 9 holes; par 28 Youth Golf Program (open Memorial Day-Labor Day)

Gaylord Springs Golf Links 18 Springhouse Lane (37214) 458-1730, (866) 51-LINKS www.gaylordsprings.com 18 holes; par 72

Hermitage Golf Course 3939 Old Hickory Blvd., Old Hickory (37138) 847-4001, www.hermitagegolf.com 36 holes; par 72

Vanderbilt Legends Club 1500 Legends Club Lane, Franklin (37069) 791-8100, www.legendsclub.com 36 holes; par 71, par 72

Thomas F. Frist Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center 222 25th Ave. N. (37203) 862-8490, www.sportsplextennis.com Year-round play on 19 courts, both indoor and outdoor. The Ruthelia Buchi Indoor Tennis Center features four hard courts. One of the outdoor courts features stadium seating for 2,500. Call for rates and hours.

The Nashville area is home to more than 20 colleges and universities that offer sports fans exciting action on almost a year-round basis, highlighted by Southeastern Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference and Sun Belt Conference play. Nashville also plays host each December to the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, which pits the SEC against the ACC in college football action. Log on to www.musiccitybowl.com for more information.

862-8400, www.nashville.gov/parks Metro Parks and Recreation has a wide variety of facilities and programs across Davidson County. Presently, there are 113 parks on more than 10,570 acres, including both passive and active recreation. Nashville’s premiere urban park, Centennial Park, was the city’s first wireless park and is also home to the Parthenon.



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Maggiano’s Little Italy®

Any event. Any size. Any occasion.Whether it’s a business meeting, a wedding or any number

of other social gatherings, your event demands the right ingredients: the right environment, a touch of something special and, of course, spectacular food. At Maggiano’s Little Italy®, that’s always understood. And whether it occurs once a month, once a year or once in a lifetime, Maggiano’s® is the perfect place to host an event – no matter the size or occasion.

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The Acorn (American) Private Dining: 80 West End/Vanderbilt 114 28th Ave. N. (37203) 320-4399, www.theacornrestaurant.com

The Aquarium (Seafood) Private Dining: n/a Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 516 Opry Mills Dr. (37214) 514-8600, www.nashvilleaquarium.com

B.B. King’s Blues Club and Restaurant (Southern/New Southern) Private Dining: 200 Downtown 152 Second Ave. N. (37201) 256-2727, www.bbkingclubs.com Advertising Partner, p. 36

Back Yard Burgers (American) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 500 Church St., Ste. 200 (37219) 620-2300, www.backyardburgers.com

Big River Grille and Brewing Works (American) Private Dining: 400 Downtown 111 Broadway (37201) 251-4677, www.bigrivergrille.com

The Bluebird Cafe (American) Private Dining: n/a Green Hills 4104 Hillsboro Road (37215) 383-5308, www.bluebirdcafe.net

Bob Evans Restaurant (American) Private Dining: n/a Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 200 Rudy Circle (37214) 889-9266, www.bobevans.com

Bound’ry (Eclectic/International) Private Dining: 150 West End/Vanderbilt 911 20th Ave. S. (37212) 321-3043, www.pansouth.net Advertising Partner, p. 117

Caney Fork Fish Camp (Seafood) Private Dining: 56 Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2400 Music Valley Drive (37214) 724-1200, www.caneyforkfishcamp.com

Capitol Grille, Hermitage Hotel (Continental) Private Dining: 30 Downtown 231 Sixth Ave. N. (37219) 345-7116, www.thehermitagehotel.com/site/dining_capitolgrille.aspx

Carol Ann’s Home Cooking Café (Southern) Private Dining: n/a South of Downtown 407 Murfreesboro Rd. (37210) 259-2551, www.carol-café.com

Cascades Seafood Restaurant, Gaylord Opryland® Resort (Seafood) Private Dining: n/a Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordopryland.com

Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre (American) Private Dining: n/a West Nashville

8204 Highway 100 (37221) 646-9977, (800) 282-2276 www.dinnertheatre.com

Chef’s Market Café & Take Away (Deli/Gourmet Deli) Private Dining: n/a North Nashville 900 Conference Drive, Goodlettsville (37072) 851-2433, www.chefsmarket.com

Cock of the Walk (Southern) Private Dining: 300 Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2624 Music Valley Drive (37214) 889-1930, www.cockofthewalkrestaurant.com

Commerce Street Grill – Renaissance Hotel (American) Private Dining: 32 Downtown 611 Commerce St. (37203) 255-8400


These Nashville-area restaurants have been arranged alphabetically. The maximum capacity of a restaurant’s largest private room is noted, however many restaurants will be able to accommodate venue layouts and larger groups. Many of these eateries can work with you to create a special event for your group.


Copper Kettle Café & Catering Downtown location (Southern) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 94 Peabody St. (37210) 742-5545, www.copperkettlenashville.com

Copper Kettle Café & Catering (Southern) Private Dining: n/a Green Hills 4004 Granny White Pike (37204) 383-7242, www.copperkettlenashville.com

Dave & Buster’s (American) Private Dining: 250 Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 540 Opry Mills Drive (37214) 514-1202, www.daveandbusters.com Advertising Partner, p. 43

Demos’ Steak and Spaghetti House (American) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 300 Commerce St. (37201) 256-4655, www.demosrestaurants.com

Dunn Bros Coffee (Coffeehouse) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 401 Church St., Ste. 100 (37219) 252-2567, www.dunnbros.com

eat, the restaurant at Loews Vanderbilt (American) Private Dining: 80 West End/Vanderbilt 2100 West End Ave. (37203) 321-1990, www.loewsvanderbilt.com

1808 Grille (American) Private Dining: n/a West End/Vanderbilt 1808 West End Ave. (37203) 340-0012, www.1808grille.com

F. Scott’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar (American) Private Dining: 64 Green Hills 2210 Crestmoor Road (37215) 269-5861, www.fscotts.com

Findley’s Irish Pub, Gaylord Opryland® Resort (Irish) Private Dining: n/a Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordopryland.com

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries (American) Private Dining: n/a Green Hills 4017 Hillsboro Pike, Ste. 310 (37215) 463-0022, www.fiveguys.com

Flyte World Dining and Wine (American) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 718 Division St. (37203) 255-6200, www.flytenashville.com

The Garden Café at the Hermitage (Southern/New Southern) Private Dining: n/a Airport/Elm Hill Pike I-40, Exit 221, 4580 Rachel’s Lane (37076) 889-2941, www.thehermitage.com

Hard Rock Café (American) Private Dining: 40 Downtown 100 Broadway (37211) 742-9900, www.hardrock.com Advertising Partner, p. 2

Harper’s (Southern) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 2610 Jefferson St. 329-1909

Hermitage House Smorgasbord (Southern/New Southern) Private Dining: 200 Airport/Elm Hill Pike 3131 Lebanon Pike (37214) 883-9525, www.hermitagehousesmorgasbord.com

Jack Daniel’s Saloon, Gaylord Opryland® Resort (Pub Fare/Brewery) Private Dining: n/a Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordhotels.com

Jack’s Bar-B-Que (Barbecue) Private Dining: 75 Downtown 416 Broadway (37203) 228-4600, www.jacksbarbque.com

North Nashville 334 W. Trinity Lane (37207) 228-9888


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Bound’ry911 20th Ave. S.

Featuring a menu specializing in contemporary global cuisine with a southern twist, Bound’ry offers an extensive beer and wine list and traditional or tapa-style dining. We offer many options for private dining, events and catering.

Hours: Sun.-Sat. 4 p.m.-2 a.m. For reservations, call

(615) 321-3043.

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Sole Mio Real Italian Cuisine311 Third Ave. S. (615) 256-4013www.solemionash.com

Sole Mio … where the taste of northern Italy and Music City met and fell in love! Divine homemade Italian cuisine for over a decade. One block from the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Private rooms, catering available.

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South Street Original Smokehouse, Crab Shack & Authentic Dive Bar 907 20th Ave. S.

A Nashville tradition for 17 years, South Street offers pit BBQ ribs, oysters, crab cakes, pumped chicken, crawfish and shrimp enchiladas, Jack Daniel’s strip or steamed New Orleans’ bread pudding – just to name a few of the southern urban cuisine choices.

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Sun. 11 a.m.-12 a.m.

Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

For directions, call (615) 320-5555.

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Stock-Yard Restaurant & Coach Room Event Center901 Second Ave. N.Nashville, TN 37201(615) 255-6464www.stock-yardrestaurant.com

Experience a true taste of Nashville by dining in one of this city’s architectural treasures. Named “One of the Top 10 Steakhouses in the U.S.,” the Stock-Yard serves the finest in beef, seafood, lobster and more. Private rooms available for groups of 10-300. COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLES AVAILABLE.

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Jimmy Kelly’s (Steak) Private Dining: 80 West End/Vanderbilt 217 Louise Ave. (37203) 329-4349, www.jimmykellys.com

The Limelight (Southern/New Southern) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 210 Woodland St. (37213) 780-3098, www.limelightnashville.com

The Listening Room (American) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 209 10th Ave. S., Ste. 200 (37203) 259-3600, www.listeningroomcafe.com

Loveless Cafe (Southern/New Southern) Private Dining: 95 West Nashville 8400 Highway 100 (37221) 646-9700, www.lovelesscafe.com Advertising Partner, p. 106

Maggiano’s Little Italy (Italian) Private Dining: 160 West End/Vanderbilt 3106 West End Ave. (37203) 514-0270, 514-0271 www.maggianos.com Advertising Partner, p. 114

Merchants Restaurant (American) Private Dining: 135 Downtown, 401 Broadway, Corner of Broadway & Fourth Avenue (37203) 254-1892, 254-3012 www.merchantsrestaurant.com Advertising Partner, p. 117

Miro District Food & Drink (Italian) Private Dining: n/a West End/Vanderbilt, 1922 Adelicia St. (37203) 320-1119, www.mirodistrictnashville.com

Miss Marple’s Dinner Theatre (American) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 136 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. (37203) 242-8000, 902-9566 www.missmarples.com

Morton’s – The Steakhouse (Steak) Private Dining: 90 Downtown 618 Church St. (37219) 259-4558, www.mortons.com

Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre (Dinner/Breakfast Theater) Private Dining: n/a Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2620 Music Valley Drive (37075) 885-4747, www.nashvillenightlife.com

Nashville Originals (American) Private Dining: n/a Airport/Elm Hill Pike P.O. Box 120668, 37212 (37212) 386-3940, www.nashvilleoriginals.com

Nashville Palace (Dinner Theater) Private Dining: 725 Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2611 McGavock Pike (37214) 889-1540, www.nashvillepalace.net

Neely’s Barbecue (Barbecue) Private Dining: n/a North Nashville 2292 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. (37228) 251-8895, www.neelysbbq.com

New Orleans Manor (Seafood) Private Dining: 10 Airport/Elm Hill Pike 1400 Murfreesboro Road (37217) 367-2777, www.neworleansmanor.com

Old Hickory Grill Restaurant, Sheraton Music City (Southern/New Southern) Private Dining: 180 Airport/Elm Hill Pike 777 McGavock Pike (37214) 885-2200, www.sheratonmusiccity.com

Old Hickory Steakhouse, Gaylord Opryland® Resort (Steak) Private Dining: 100 Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordopryland.com

The Palm Restaurant (Steak & Seafood) Private Dining: 70 Downtown 140 Fifth Ave. S. (37201) 742-7256, www.thepalm.com

Pancake Pantry (American) Private Dining: 60 Hillsboro Village 1796 21st Ave. S. (37212) 383-9333

Panera Bread (Deli/Gourmet Deli) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 401 Commerce St., Ste. 120 (37219) 401-1171, www.panerabread.com

Paradise Park Trailer Resort (American) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 411 Broadway (37203) 251-1515, www.myspace.com/paradiseparknashville

Rainforest Café (Global) Private Dining: n/a Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive Opry Mills Mall (37214) 514-3000, www.landryrestaurants.com

Red Restaurant (American) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 1515 Church St. (37203) 329-2913, www.eatatred.com

Restaurant 315, Doubletree Hotel (American) Private Dining: 65 Downtown 315 Fourth Ave. N. (37219) 244-8200, www.doubletree.com

Rippy’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill (Barbecue) Private Dining: 64 Downtown 429 Broadway (37203) 244-7477

Ristorante Volare, Gaylord Opryland® Resort (Italian) Private Dining: 60 Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordopryland.com


Downtown Nashville Farmers’ Market, 900 Eighth Ave. N. (37208) 742-0699

Two Rivers Grille, Nashville Marriott (Continental) Private Dining: n/a Airport/Elm Hill Pike 600 Marriott Drive (37214) 889-9300, www.marriott.com

Wasabi’s, Gaylord Opryland® Resort (Sushi) Private Dining: n/a Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordhotels.com

Watermark Restaurant (Southern/New Southern) Private Dining: 55 Downtown 507 12th Ave. S. (37203) 254-2000, www.watermarknashville.com

Wildhorse Saloon (Barbecue) Private Dining: 100 Downtown 120 Second Ave. N. (37201) 902-8211, www.wildhorsesaloon.com Advertising Partner, p. 42

Zola (Mediterranean) Private Dining: 14 West End/Vanderbilt 3001 West End Ave. (37203) 320-7778, www.restaurantzola.com

Rusty’s Sports Bar, Gaylord Opryland® Resort (Sports Restaurant/Bar) Private Dining: n/a Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordopryland.com

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (Steak) Private Dining: 60 West End/Vanderbilt 2100 West End Ave. (37203) 320-0163, www.ruthschris.com

Sambuca (Continental) Private Dining: 35 Downtown 601 12th Ave. S. (37203) 248-2888, www.sambucarestaurant.com Advertising Partner, p. 119

Santa Fe Cattle Co. (Southwester/Tex-Mex) Private Dining: 52 Airport/Elm Hill Pike 5552 Old Hickory Blvd., Hermitage (37076) 843-3997, www.santafecattleco.com

Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive 2520 Music Valley Drive (37204) 885-7852

SoBro Grill (Southern/New Southern) Private Dining: 80 Downtown 222 Fifth Ave. S. (37203) 416-2096, www.sobrogrill.com

Sole Mio (Italian) Private Dining: 80 Downtown 311 Third Ave. S. (37201)

256-4013, www.solemionash.com Everything handmade. Over a decade in downtown Nashville. One block from the new symphony hall. Fresh pastas, chicken, veal and seafood specials. Voted tops in 25 categories by Citysearch. Private dining room available. Open =Tue.-Sun., lunch and dinner. Advertising Partner, p. 117

South Street Original Crab Shack and Authentic Dive Bar (Southern/New Southern) Private Dining: n/a West End/Vanderbilt 901 20th Ave. S. (37212) 320-5555, www.pansouth.net Advertising Partner, p. 117

Sports Page (American) Private Dining: 80 Downtown 419 Union St. (37219) 251-9503, www.sportspageonunion.com

The Stock – Yard Restaurant (Steak) Private Dining: 250 Downtown 901 Second Ave. N. (37201) 255-6464, www.stock-yardrestaurant.com Advertising Partner, p. 117

Swett’s Restaurant (Southern) Private Dining: n/a Downtown 2725 Clifton Ave. (37209) 329-4418, www.swettsrestaurant.com

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Sambuca

Dine, drink and dance the night away at Nashville’s premier supper club, Sambuca.

Sambuca offers fine dining and live music seven nights a week.

The atmosphere is eclectic European design. Choose an intimate private booth for your dining experience, or sip a martini while enjoying the live music or the terrace facing Nashville’s city skyline.

The music format spans the many facets of jazz, soft rock, sultry vocalist and even country with a spice.

Appetizers include mozzarella and prosciutto beignets and crab cakes with sun dried tomato chips. Entrees feature seared lamb loin with a raspberry demi-glaze, hickory smoked double pork chop, certified angus beef ribeye and New York strip, along with fresh seafood dishes such as miso sea bass, lobster enchiladas and Atlantic salmon.


Carol Ann’s Home Cooking Café . . . . 115

The Garden Café at the Hermitage . . . 116

Hermitage House Smorgasbord . . . . 116

New Orleans Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Old Hickory Grill Restaurant, Sheraton Music City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Santa Fe Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Two Rivers Grille, Nashville Marriott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

B.B. King’s Blues Club and Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Back Yard Burgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Big River Grille and Brewing Works . . . 115

Capitol Grille, Hermitage Hotel . . . . . 115

Commerce Street Grill – Renaissance Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Copper Kettle Café & Catering Downtown location . . . . . . . 116

Demos’ Steak and Spaghetti House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Dunn Bros Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Flyte World Dining and Wine . . . . . . . 116

Hard Rock Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Harper’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Jack’s Bar-B-Que . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

The Limelight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

The Listening Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Merchants Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Miss Marple’s Dinner Theatre . . . . . . . 118

Morton’s – The Steakhouse . . . . . . . . 118

The Palm Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Panera Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Paradise Park Trailer Resort . . . . . . . . 118

Red Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Restaurant 315, Doubletree Hotel . . . 118

Rippy’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . 118

Sambuca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

SoBro Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Sole Mio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Sports Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

The Stock – Yard Restaurant . . . . . . . . 119

Swett’s Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Watermark Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Wildhorse Saloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

The Bluebird Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Copper Kettle Café & Catering . . . . . 116

F. Scott’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar . . . . . 116

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Pancake Pantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Chef’s Market Café & Take Away . . . . 115

Jack’s Bar-B-Que . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Neely’s Barbecue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

The Aquarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Bob Evans Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Caney Fork Fish Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Cascades Seafood Restaurant, Gaylord Opryland® Resort . . . . . . . . . 115

Cock of the Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Dave & Buster’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Findley’s Irish Pub, Gaylord Opryland® Resort . . . . . . . . . 116

Jack Daniel’s Saloon, Gaylord Opryland® Resort . . . . . . . . . 116

Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre . . . 118

Nashville Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Old Hickory Steakhouse, Gaylord Opryland® Resort . . . . . . . . . 118

Rainforest Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Ristorante Volare, Gaylord Opryland® Resort . . . . . . . . . 118

Rusty’s Sports Bar, Gaylord Opryland® Resort . . . . . . . . . 119

Santa Fe Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Wasabi’s, Gaylord Opryland® Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

The Acorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Bound’ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

eat, the restaurant at Loews Vanderbilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

1808 Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Jimmy Kelly’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Maggiano’s Little Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Miro District Food & Drink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

South Street Original Crab Shack and Authentic Dive Bar . . . . . . 119

Zola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Loveless Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

These Nashville-area restaurants have been arranged by area of town.


Layla’s Bluegrass Inn 418 Broadway (37203) 726-2799, www.laylasbluegrassinn.com

B.B. King’s Blues Club and Restaurant 152 Second Ave. N. (37201) 256-2727, www.bbkingclubs.com Advertising Partner, p. 36

F. Scott’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar 2210 Crestmoor Road (37215) 269-5861, www.fscotts.com

Merchants Restaurant 401 Broadway, Corner of Broadway & Fourth Avenue (37203) 254-1892, 254-3012 www.merchantsrestaurant.com Advertising Partner, p. 117

Ristorante Volare 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordopryland.com

Acuff Theater 2804 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-7633, 871-5766 www.opry.com Advertising Partner, p. 47

Blair School of Music 2400 Blakemore Ave. (37212) 322-7656, www.vanderbilt.edu/blair Advertising Partner, p. 122

Curb Event Center 2002 Belmont Blvd. (37212) 460-8500, www.belmont.edu Advertising Partner, p. 35

Grand Ole Opry House 2804 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-7633, 871-5766 www.opry.com Advertising Partner, p. 46

Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum 301 Sixth Ave. S. (37203) 244-3263, www.musicianshalloffame.com

Nashville Municipal Auditorium 417 Fourth Ave. N. (37201) 862-6390, www.nashvilleauditorium.com Advertising Partner, p. 45

Ryman Auditorium 116 Fifth Ave. N. (37219) Reservations & Ticketing: 889-3060, Administrative Offices: 458-8700 www.ryman.com Advertising Partner, p. 45

Schermerhorn Symphony Center One Symphony Place (37201) 687-6500, www.nashvillesymphony.org Advertising Partner, p. 37

Sommet Center 501 Broadway (37203) 770-2309, www.sommetcenter.com

Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) 505 Deaderick St. (37243) 782-4000, www.tpac.org

War Memorial Auditorium TPAC – Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick St. (37243) 782-4000, www.tpac.org

Wildhorse Saloon 120 Second Ave. N. (37201) 902-8211, www.wildhorsesaloon.com Advertising Partner, p. 42

Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree 2416 Music Valley Drive (37214) 255-7503, www.ernesttubb.com

The Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum 222 Fifth Ave. S. (37203), 416-2001, www.countrymusichalloffame.com

Grand Ole Opry House 2802 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-OPRY, www.opry.com Advertising Partner, p. 46

Jack Daniel’s Saloon, Gaylord Opryland® Resort 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordopryland.com

Legends Corner 428 Broadway (37203) 248-6334, www.legendscorner.com

Nashville Crossroads 419 Broadway (37203) 313-8012

Nashville Palace 2611 McGavock Pike (37214) 889-1540, www.nashvillepalace.net

154 Building 154 Second Ave. N. (37201) 822-1523

The Second Fiddle 420 Broadway (37203) 252-4818, www.thesecondfiddle.com

Sessions Lounge at the Sheraton Downtown Nashville Hotel 623 Union St. (37219), 259-2000, www.sheraton.com/nashvilledowntown

The Stage on Broadway 412 Broadway (37203), 726-0504, www.thestageonbroadway.com

Tootsies Orchid Lounge 422 Broadway (37203) 726-0463, www.tootsies.net

Wildhorse Saloon 120 Second Ave. N. (37201) 902-8211, www.wildhorsesaloon.com Advertising Partner, p. 42

FUEL 114 Second Ave. S. (37201) 379-2120, www.fuelbarandnightclub.com

Play 1519 Church St. (37203) 322-9627, www.playdancebar.com

Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre 8204 Highway 100 (37221) 646-9977, (800) 282-2276 www.dinnertheatre.com

Miss Marple’s Dinner Theatre 136 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. (37203) 242-8000, 902-9566 www.missmarples.com

Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater 2620 Music Valley Drive (37214) 885-4747, (800) 573-7973 www.nashvillenightlife.com

The Big Bang 411 Broadway, Second Floor (37203) 747-5851, 747-5853 www.thebigbangbar.com

Findley’s Irish Pub, Gaylord Opryland® Resort 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordopryland.com

Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre 8204 Highway 100 (37221) 646-9977, (800) 282-2276 www.dinnertheatre.com

Nashville Children’s Theatre 724 Second Ave. S. (37210) 254-9103, www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org

Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) 505 Deaderick St. (37214) 782-4028, www.tpac.org

A Tribute to the KING: Thru the Years 1953-1977 Texas Troubadour Theatre, 2416 Music Valley Drive (37138) 758-0098, (866) 811-2502 www.thenashvilleking.com



Hard Rock Café 100 Broadway (37201) 742-9900, www.hardrock.com Advertising Partner, p. 2

The Bluebird Cafe 4104 Hillsboro Road (37215) 383-5308, www.bluebirdcafe.net

Cascades Terrace Lounge, Gaylord Opryland® Resort 2800 Opryland Drive (37214) 871-6848, www.gaylordopryland.com

Commerce Street Grill – Renaissance Hotel 611 Commerce St. (37203) 255-8400

Dave & Buster’s 540 Opry Mills Drive (37214) 514-1202, www.daveandbusters.com Advertising Partner, p. 43

Kidbilly Music LLC 6109 Bresslyn Road (37205) 419-9815, www.kidbillymusic.com

Old Hickory Grill Restaurant, Sheraton Music City Hotel 777 McGavock Pike (37214) 885-2200, www.sheratonmusiccity.com

Ivories Nightclub, Holiday Inn Select Opryland/Airport 2200 Elm Hill Pike (37214), 883-9770

Kenny and the Krooners Oldies Show 1122 Eastdale Ave. (37216) 585-2966, www.nashvilleoldies.com

The Limelight 210 Woodland St. (37213) 780-3098, www.limelightnashville.com

Opry Mills 433 Opry Mills Drive (37214) (877) SHOP-FUN, www.oprymills.com Advertising Partner, p. 112

Paradise Park Trailer Resort 411 Broadway (37203) 251-1515, www.myspace.com/paradiseparknashville

Sambuca 601 12th Ave. S. (37203) 248-2888, www.sambucarestaurant.com Advertising Partner, p. 119

Sugar Creek Carriages and Ranch 211 Broadway Ave. (37201) (931) 729-7107, www.sugarcreekcarriages.com

Tribe 1517 Church St. (37203) 329-2912, www.tribenashville.com

Veranda Lounge, Sheraton Music City Hotel 777 McGavock Pike (37214) 885-2200, www.sheratonmusiccity.com

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Coyote Ugly

Searching for a unique and exciting event space for an upcoming gathering? Coyote Ugly Saloon Nashville offers the most unique experience when it comes to your next business or organization’s social or corporate event. Coyote Ugly offers 9,000 square feet of space that includes a dining area and our well-noted traditional bar room and saloon. With capacity of 366 patrons (85 in dining area), your next party or event will be like no other! We can accommodate small private parties and groups as small as 20 to large groups up to 366. We are also a licensed caterer who can provide food and alcohol for events outside our venue.

The ample space, aesthetics and dining options combined with the Coyote Ugly Experience assure your group an exciting time that you’ll never forget, and leave you wanting to book our facility ... or shall we say book our “experience” again!

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Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University2400 Blakemore Ave.(615) 322-7651www.vanderbilt.edu/blair

Private and class instruction in 27 areas of music to pre-college, university and adult students. Host venue for performing ensembles on campus and throughout Nashville. Six hundred-seat Ingram Hall and 275-seat Turner Recital Hall available for rental to not-for-profits.

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