The National Cattlemen's Beef Association's yearly convention and trade show draws cattle producers, industry leaders, researchers and suppliers. The 2026 edition in Nashville set a record with more than 9,400 attendees.
Our advice: book private rooms by November 24, 2026.
Going to CattleCon 2027 (Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show)? We'll email you once, before our book-by date, with the best group picks for that week.
201 8th Ave S, 34th floor of the JW Marriott, SoBro · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
Michael Mina's steakhouse on the 34th floor of the JW Marriott, directly across from the Music City Center. It serves dry-aged beef and a long wine and bourbon list with skyline views.
403 4th Ave S, in The Joseph hotel, SoBro · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
The Italian restaurant at The Joseph serves housemade pasta, wood-fired meats and a five-course tasting menu. A private room near the kitchen suits a quiet client dinner.
410 4th Ave S, SoBro · about 6 min walk from the convention centre
Pat Martin's whole-hog barbecue joint in SoBro, a short walk from the Music City Center. Two connecting private rooms and a big beer garden suit a relaxed group night.
303 Demonbreun St, SoBro · about 7 min walk from the convention centre
Chef Deb Paquette's downtown restaurant serves bold, globally inspired plates in the Encore tower near the Music City Center. Two private rooms suit a client dinner or a mid-size group.
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, SoBro · about 2 min walk from the convention centre
One of the largest museums of country music, right next to the Music City Center, with hundreds of costumes and instruments. Groups can add a songwriter session, an RCA Studio B tour or a Hatch Show Print workshop.
Bourbon Steak (201 8th Ave S, 34th floor of the JW Marriott, SoBro): Rare up to 12; Rye up to 18; Reserve semi-private up to 24 (StyleBlueprint); three rooms for 12 to 24 (Meetings Today). Yolan (403 4th Ave S, in The Joseph hotel, SoBro): Private Dining Room 16; East Wing 20 to 26; partial buyout 55; full dining room 75 banquet; with the bar 120 reception (Visit Music City); private dining room 14 seated (StyleBlueprint). Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint (410 4th Ave S, SoBro): South Rutledge Room up to 40; North Rutledge Room up to 70; both rooms up to 110 seated; beer garden buyout up to 400 (own site). Etch (303 Demonbreun St, SoBro): Intermezzo Room up to 12; Encore Room 40 seated, 50 standing (own site); full buyout 120 banquet, 150 reception (Visit Music City).
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: One of the largest museums of country music, right next to the Music City Center, with hundreds of costumes and instruments. Groups can add a songwriter session, an RCA Studio B tour or a Hatch Show Print workshop.
CattleCon 2027 (Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show) runs Feb 2–4, 2027 at Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203. Book private rooms by November 24, 2026, about 10 weeks before the show, because rooms near the venue fill up during show week.
Yes. The Off the Clock trip planner builds a day-by-day agenda for CattleCon 2027 (Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show) with dinners, activities, shows and your own flights and meetings, and you can share it with your group or print it.