Summer in Nashville takes over Robin Hill at Downend on Sunday 5 July 2026, running from noon until 8pm across two outdoor stages. Live Tour Promotions is bringing the event back for its second year on the island, with tribute acts covering country music legends alongside new and undiscovered artists arriving direct from the USA. DJ Chris Armstrong holds the programme together between sets. The full lineup has not been confirmed yet, but the structure is clear enough to plan around.
Away from the stages there is line dancing, a rodeo bull, axe throwing, Tin Can Alley and American BBQ with street food running through the day. Five hundred free cowboy hats are promised on arrival while stocks last, and country fancy dress is encouraged if you are that way inclined. Tickets start from £24.50 plus booking fee, with earlier tiers at lower prices on a first-come basis. Parking at the site is sold separately with a limit of 500 standard spaces, so booking that alongside your tickets saves a problem on the day.
The event is all-ages and outdoor, so worth checking the July forecast beforehand and dressing for grass and open sky rather than expecting the sun to behave. Under-18s need to be accompanied by an adult throughout. If this has you looking for more Isle of Wight music events, or you want to see what else is on the food and drink front this summer, both pages have the wider picture.