The nonpartisan nonprofit organization Freedom Forum has announced the inaugural Freely Fest, a groundbreaking music festival set for April 8, 2026, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Celebrating the power of music and the fundamental freedoms protected by the First Amendment, the event features a star-studded lineup including The Killers, T-Pain, Dominic Fike, Janelle Monáe, and Avery Anna. Billed as a tribute to free expression, the festival will combine high-energy performances with artist storytelling to highlight how the right to speak, create, and be heard shapes American culture. Freedom Forum Chair and CEO Jan Neuharth emphasized that “music tells the story of America,” and this festival serves as a platform to ensure those stories continue to be told through the protection of our foundational rights.
In addition to the live event in Nashville, Freely Fest will be streamed globally, allowing audiences worldwide to join the celebration of the First Amendment. Tickets for the arena experience go on sale this week, with presales beginning Thursday, December 18, 2025, and a general sale to follow. Fans looking for an enhanced experience can opt for VIP packages that include dedicated entry, premium lounge seating, and all-inclusive hospitality. As Freedom Forum marks over three decades of advocating for the five freedoms—religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition—Freely Fest stands as their most ambitious effort yet to inspire a new generation to value and defend the essential rights that make creative expression possible.