New Year’s Eve in Nashville

New Year’s Eve in Nashville

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Ring in 2026 with a trip to Nashville, TN, courtesy of Live Free Country! One lucky winner will head to Nashville for a New Year’s Eve full of live music, fireworks, and the iconic Music Note Drop at Midnight at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, with Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, Bailey Zimmerman, Cece Winans, and thousands of others at Nashville’s Big Bash.

Here’s how to enter: Tune in to 96.5 Live Free Country and starting Monday December 1st, 2025 throughout the day to listen for the special keyword at 8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm, and 7pm. Once you hear it, submit your entry below for a chance to win this unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience!

Brought to you by Dogfish Head Beer & Cocktails – Off-Centered Ales & Spirits for Off-Centered People.

The prize includes airfare to Nashville, a stay right in downtown Nashville. Your adventure begins on December 30th, with a return flight on January 1st.

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