2026/1447 Eid Al-Fitr Information at Fairgrounds Nashville (Expo 3); Download Excuse Letter; Takbirat at 8:30 AM; Prayer at 9:30 AM Sharp

🌙 Eid Al-Fitr 2026: Prayer Information

🗓️ Schedule

• Location: Fairgrounds Nashville (Expo 3)

• Address: 320 Wedgewood Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

• Takbirat Starts: 8:30 AM

• Eid Prayer (Sharp): 9:30 AM

• Khateeb: Sheikh Ossama Bahloul will lead the Salat and Khutbah.

🌙 Important Information: Parking, Arrival & More

🚗 Parking & Arrival (Refer to Map Below)

Plan Ahead: Please plan your travel early to account for weekday traffic. We recommend arriving at the fairgrounds 20–30 minutes earlier than usual to allow enough time for parking and walking to the facility.

Free Parking: ICN has fully covered all parking fees for the community—no payment is required at the gate.

Follow Directions: Please follow the guidance of Fairgrounds staff and ICN volunteers. They are here to ensure a smooth experience and will guide you to the correct parking and entry points.

Parking Zones (Access via Wedgewood Ave):

• Handicap & Elderly Parking (Lot 2): This lot is reserved for the handicapped and elderly only.

• General Parking (Lot 1): This lot is prioritized for those who arrive early.

• Later Arrivals Parking (Lot 11): This lot will be used as overflow once Lot 1 reaches capacity.

🚫 Restricted Access: Please note that Wingrove St is closed for this event. Do not park in front of any gates or block vehicle traffic. Vehicles blocking access will be towed at the owner’s expense.

🕌 Entering the Prayer Hall (Expo 3): Please enter via the courtyard behind the statue:

• Brothers: Please use the East doors.

• Sisters: Please use the North doors.

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🗺️ Recommended Routes & Travel Tips

Avoid I-65 Exit 81 (Wedgewood Ave) due to heavy weekday morning backups. We encourage using these alternate routes to reach the Wedgewood Ave entrances:

• Coming Southbound (from North Nashville/Downtown): Take I-40 East to Exit 210C (4th Ave S). Turn right (South) onto 4th Ave S / Nolensville Pike, then right onto Wedgewood Ave.

• Coming Northbound or from the West (via I-65 N or I-40 E): Take I-440 East to Exit 6 (Nolensville Pike). Turn left (North) onto Nolensville Pike, then left onto Wedgewood Ave.

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📋 Facility Rules & Etiquette

1. Prayer Rugs: The floors are not carpeted; please bring your own prayer rug.

2. Wudu: Please arrive with Wudu, as restroom capacity is limited.

3. No Food/Drink: No outside food, drink, or candy is permitted. The Fairgrounds will charge a cleaning fee for violations.

4. Seating: Chairs are reserved for the elderly and physically handicapped only.

5. Clear Walkways: Do not congregate or sit near doors or in walkways.

6. Straight Lines: Please follow volunteer instructions to sit and pray in straight lines without gaps.

Use the link to download a copy of the

Eid Excuse Letter.



Please see the following link for the method used

to determine Eid ul-Fitr.

Eid Al-Fitr Breakfast from 10:30 AM



Eid Breakfast will be at ICN Bellevue Mosque

7337 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209