How Much Does Parking Cost in Nashville?

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Parking in downtown Nashville costs from a few dollars at a street meter for a short stop to $30 for a long day in a garage, more on event nights, plus hotel parking if your hotel charges by the night. Two posted examples, as of October 2026: the Music City Center garage charges $15 for up to 5 hours and $30 for 12 to 18 hours, and BNA’s economy lots charge $24 a day. Street meters downtown use a tiered rate that rises the longer you stay, and the kiosk or app shows the price for your zone before you pay.

Street Meters

NDOT changed the meter system in April 2025: it lowered base rates, introduced tiered pricing so you can pay to stay up to 10 hours in one area, and created economy zones where parking starts at $1 an hour. Meters in the Central Parking District are enforced 24 hours a day, every day; other metered areas, such as Midtown, Edgehill, and Hillsboro Village, are enforced from 6 a.m. to midnight (WSMV, April 2025).

The rate depends on the zone and how long you stay, so read it on the kiosk or in the app before you start the session, and enter your license plate correctly. A meter suits a short stop; for a long day, compare the total with a garage’s daily rate.

Garages and Event Lots

Place Posted price Source
Music City Center garage, 701 Demonbreun Street $15 up to 5 hours; $20 for 5 to 9 hours; $25 for 9 to 12 hours; $30 for 12 to 18 hours; special event rates may apply Music City Center
First Baptist Church of Nashville lot, 108 7th Avenue South $25 in advance for Bridgestone Arena shows and Predators games Bridgestone Arena
Fifth Ave. of the Arts Garage, 147 5th Avenue North $10 in advance for Predators games Bridgestone Arena
Nissan Stadium Lot E free for Predators games, with an optional shuttle to Bridgestone Arena every 15 to 20 minutes from 2 hours before to 2 hours after the game Bridgestone Arena

The rates are posted on Music City Center’s parking page and Bridgestone Arena’s directions and parking page.

Other downtown garages set their own rates, which vary by day and event; the posted rate at the entrance or in the operator’s app is the one that applies. Where the main garages are, including the Library garage’s closure after its 2025 fire, is covered in where to park downtown Nashville.

Hotel Parking

Downtown hotels set their own nightly parking charges, and they add up over a stay. Ask for the nightly rate when you book, and compare it with what you would pay for rideshares if you leave the car at home; whether you need a car in Nashville walks through that trade-off.

Airport Parking

In a September 28, 2026 check of BNA’s posted rates, reported by a parking reservation site, the daily maximums were $24 in the economy lots, $36 in the terminal garages, and $48 for valet, so a week in economy costs $168 before tax. The full breakdown, and the caveats on that source, are in parking at Nashville airport.

Keeping the Cost Down

  1. For a short stop downtown, use a meter and pay only for the time you need.
  2. For a full day, pick a garage with a posted daily rate.
  3. For a game or show, buy event parking in advance from the venue’s list, or use the free Lot E shuttle for Predators games; the free arrangement can change from game to game, so check the Nashville Downtown Partnership’s Best Ever Event Parking (BEEP) page on the day.
  4. If you are staying several nights downtown and not leaving the core, compare the hotel’s nightly charge with going without a car.

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