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2 CORPORATE PARTNERS The Bowl would like to thank the following corporate sponsors and event partners for their support and commitment to Nashville s Holiday Tradition. TITLE SPONSOR MAJOR SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS MEDIA SPONSORS Ajax Turner Brand Imaging Group Chick-Fil-A Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Creation Gardens DET Distributing Company DVL Seigenthaler EVENT PARTNERS Gray Line of Tennessee Lipman Brothers Morris Lighting & Sound M Street Nashville Metropolitan Government Nashville Predators Pyro Shows OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNERS RJ Young SYSCO Nashville Team Retail Solutions Tennessee Titans Ticketmaster The Collegiate Licensing Company Universal Sports Publications Comcast Spotlight WBUZ-FM, The Buzz WGFX-FM, The Zone WKDF-FM, The Tennessee Tribune WNSR-AM, Sports Radio 560 WNRQ-FM, The Rock

3 10 THINGS TO DO IN NASHVILLE 1. VISIT HONKY TONK HIGHWAY Tootsie s Orchid Lounge, Legends Corner, The Second Fiddle, The Stage, Layla s Bluegrass Inn, and Robert s Western World are all experts at serving up cool longnecks and hot country music. You never know who you ll see in these Lower Broadway clubs in the shadow of the Ryman. 2. RIDE THE ROW Take a tour of Music Row and visit historic RCA Studio B, the famous recording studio where Elvis recorded more than 200 songs. Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, and many more recorded classic hits here. Tours of RCA Studio B depart daily from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 3. VISIT THE PARTHENON In Nashville s Centennial Park, you ll find the world s only fullscale reproduction of the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece. 4. TAKE IN A SONGWRITERS IN-THE-ROUND SHOW One of the most unique ways to hear music in Nashville is at a songwriters show. These shows can be found in small, intimate clubs all over town, including the famous Bluebird Cafe in Green Hills and downtown s The Listening Room Cafe. 5. GET ARTSY Nashville s art scene is booming. Be sure to head over to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Downtown 5th Avenue art galleries, OZ Arts Nashville, and Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. 6. NASHVILLE S NEWEST SOUNDS Honoring musicians from stars to studio players that represent all genres of music, the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum is housed in the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Pay homage to the Man in Black at the Johnny Cash Museum located on 3rd Avenue. Then stroll up to the George Jones Museum on 2nd Avenue. 7. TAKE A TIMELESS JOURNEY The Ryman Auditorium, also called the Mother Church of Country Music, has the stars of the Grand Ole Opry take the stage every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night November-January with guest appearances by the biggest names in music. You can take a backstage tour and record your own song in the Ryman studio. 8. SALUTE Three US Presidents call Tennessee home: Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson. You can revisit the past at Andrew Jackson s Hermitage: Home of the People s President. Polk is buried on the grounds of the historic State Capitol building in downtown Nashville. 9. HIT THE HALL Kick off your Nashville experience with a day at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Take some time to explore the museum s two retail stores offering locally-made gifts, clothing, and a comprehensive selection of books and music. 10. SPECIAL EVENTS NFL Tennessee Titans football and Western Conference Champions Nashville Predators hockey both have home games Bowl weekend. Also, check out Jack Daniel s Music City Midnight: New Year s Eve featuring Keith Urban and Friends at Bicentennial Mall. For an expanded version of 10 Things to Do in Nashville, go to

4 PARKING If you have a parking pass, be sure to follow the instructions on the back of your parking pass as some roads may be closed due to the game. Only those with official passes will be permitted to park at the stadium. Passes will NOT be sold on game day. TAILGATE TIME Parking lots will open at 9:30 AM CST. Stadium gates will open at 1:30 PM CST. WILL CALL If you purchased tickets online or through the universities, they can be picked up at the following gates on game day. Will Call hours will be posted on the Bowl s website. Ticketmaster Gate 1 SEC Team Gate 9 ACC or Big 10 Team Gate 8 TEAM SPIRIT THINGS TO KNOW FOR GAME DAY Official Bowl merchandise will be sold throughout the stadium on game day and online. Booths will also be set up at Gaylord Opryland Hotel and downtown during the Battle of the Bands. Support your team and show your colors with t-shirts, hats, hooded sweatshirts, and more! UPGRADES & EXPERIENCES Visit the official Bowl app for ticket upgrade opportunities and VIP fan experiences, including a stadium tour, pregame field access, and more! HOTELS OFFICIAL TEAM HOTEL Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive GaylordOpryland.com MEDIA HEADQUARTERS Renaissance Nashville Hotel 611 Commerce Street RenaissanceNashville.com

6 PUBLIC EVENTS Bowl Week event locations and times are subject to change. Download the official Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl app in your App Store for the most up-to-date information. Also visit MusicCityBowl.com and follow the Bowl on Facebook and Twitter for more event details! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28TH 12:00 PM 9:00 PM Fan Zone on Broadway with food, drink, live music, and other football festivities Broadway between 1st Ave. and 3rd Ave. 11:30 AM Franklin American Mortgage Coaches Luncheon* presented by News 2 Tennessee Ballroom at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH 10:00 AM 9:00 PM Fan Zone on Broadway with food, drink, live music, and other football festivities Broadway between 1st Ave. and 3rd Ave. 10:45 AM 12:00 PM Team Pep Rallies 1st Ave. and Broadway 11:30 AM 2:00 PM Pregame Tailgate Party* Nissan Stadium, Lot R featuring Smoke n Guns 4:00 PM Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Hattie B s Hot Chicken Eating World Championships in conjunction with All Pro Eating 1st Ave. and Broadway 5:00 PM Battle of the Bands featuring performances by each school s marching band and cheerleaders followed by Champagne Dynamite 1st Ave. and Broadway 12:30 PM Pregame Concert 1st Ave. and Broadway featuring Two Story Road 3:30 PM 20 th Annual Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl* Nissan Stadium 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Postgame Concert featuring Resurrection - A Journey Tribute 1st Ave. and Broadway SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30TH 7:00 PM Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild* Bridgestone Arena * Ticket required. For ticket information, please visit MusicCityBowl.com. All times are Central Standard Time. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST 12:00 PM Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars* Nissan Stadium 4:00 PM Jack Daniel s Music City Midnight: New Year s Eve in Nashville featuring Keith Urban and Friends Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

7 GET THE APP MOBILE APP FEATURES INCLUDE: Bowl Week Events Ticket Upgrades Stadium Policies Downtown Guide Nissan Stadium Maps and Directions Merchandise Locations Game Day FAQs and more!

8 GAYLORD OPRYLAND ATTRACTIONS DAILY EVENTS THROUGH JAN. 1 OPENS BY 11 AM DAILY: ICE! FEATURING A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Experience favorite scenes from A Charlie Brown Christmas brought to life in magnificent sculptures hand-carved from more than TWO million pounds of ice at this Nashville holiday event. Located in the Gaylord Opryland Events Center. OPENS BY 11 AM DAILY: ARCTIC PLUNGE SNOW TUBING Brave Nashville s extreme tubing hill covered in 1.5 million pounds of REAL SNOW! Located on the Gaylord Opryland Event Lawn. OPENS BY 11 AM DAILY: GLACIER GLIDE ICE SKATING Go on a yuletide glide at Gaylord Opryland s 6,000 square-foot indoor ice rink. Located at Gaylord Opryland. SHOWTIMES VARY: GENERAL JACKSON SHOWBOAT Enjoy a one-of-a-kind Christmas midday or evening cruise down the Cumberland River in a spectacular 300-foot paddlewheel riverboat. Visit for more info. TIMES VARY: WILDHORSE SALOON Let go of the reins at this award-winning live music and dance destination on historic 2nd Avenue in downtown Nashville. Visit for more info. SUNDAY, DEC. 31 Now January 1, 2018 ICE! is an indoor winter wonderland featuring: Colorful, life-sized ice sculptures and two-story ice slides Hand-carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice and kept at a chilly 9 degrees Depicts the beloved classic story, A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schulz Full Nativity in stunning, crystal clear ice Tickets and Packages on Sale Now! ChristmasAtGaylordOpryland.com (888) TIMES VARY: NEW YEAR S CELEBRATIONS New Year s Celebration at Gaylord Opryland Resort, General Jackson Showboat and the Wildhorse Saloon For tickets or more information, call or visit PEPSI_H1_NB_SM PEPSI_H1_NB_SM_4C _4C(FOR (FORUSE USE " 1.5") ) CMYK CMYK PRESENTED BY ICE! PRESENTED BY PEPSI, PEPSI-COLA and the Pepsi Globe are registered trademarks of PepsiCo, Inc. FUJIFILM and INSTAX are trademarks of FUJIFILM Corporation and its affiliates FUJIFILM North America Corporation. All rights reserved. Peanuts 2017 Peanuts Worldwide LLC. PEPSI_H1_NB_MEDIUM PEPSI_H1_NB_MEDIUM_4C _4C(FOR (FORUSE USE1.5" 1.5"TO TO4") 4") CMYK CMYK

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MAJOR SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS MEDIA SPONSORS EVENT PARTNERS

MAJOR SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS MEDIA SPONSORS EVENT PARTNERS CORPORATE PARTNERS The Bowl would like to thank the following corporate sponsors and event partners for their support and commitment to Nashville s Holiday Tradition. TITLE SPONSOR MAJOR SPONSORS CORPORATE