You don't necessarily need to buy a ticket to enjoy CMA Fest, and if the 2025 edition proved anything, it's that the event is abound with talent gracing the five of its nine stages that are open to the general public,

Haliey Welch woke up internet famous — whether she liked it or not. What would follow would be mind blowing to the 21-year old from rural Tennessee.

Here are the best pictures from the June 5, 2025 show at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The televised recap of CMA Fest will air on ABC on June 26. Brooks & Dunn's seven-song set at CMA Fest 2025 included their most popular hits and a pair of surprise guests.

Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Cooke, Drew Baldridge and more of Country's hitmakers gave fans an unforgettable start to 2025's CMA Fest in Nashville.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 06: Cody Johnson and Carín León perform on the main stage during CMA Fest 2025 at Nissan Stadium on June 06, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Nashville' actors reunite during Charles Esten's set Actor, musician and multi-entertainer Charles “Chip” Esten strummed his guitar onto the CMA Fest stage to start the Thursday line-up.

In Nashville, CMA Fest returned with a country music star-studded lineup and a ton of fun fan experiences for attendees.

A 77-year-old woman was struck and killed Sunday evening by country singer and CMA Fest performer Conner Smith.