Vanderbilt Rites of Spring and Construction Information UPDATED

[Hillsboro West End Neighborhood]

Dear Neighbors,

 

We have a few construction updates and information regarding the upcoming Rites of Spring festival to share with you.

 

Rites of Spring - Saturday, April 5, 2025 on Alumni Lawn

 

• Vanderbilt’s annual Rites of Spring is a music festival filled with food, fun and activities for Vanderbilt University and the Nashville community.
• Gates open at 5 p.m. with music lasting until 11 p.m.  Sound checks begin at noon on Saturday. Please note that this will be a loud event with live music and activities throughout the festival.   
• This year’s artists include NLE Choppa and the 502s. Get Tickets
• For more information, visit the festival webpage.

 

Construction Updates

 

• A series of road and lane closures are planned near the Roberts Academy construction site, 18^th Avenue S and Edgehill, from Monday, April 7, to Friday, April 11 to conduct underground utility work.
• Mayfield, a part of Housing and Residential Experience’s Living Learning Program, will be undergoing emergency utility repairs from March 31 through August 2025. Sidewalks along 25th Avenue S and 24th Avenue S will remain open during utility construction beginning Monday, March 31 in the Highland Quad to replace 10,000 waterlines for student use in fall 2025. However, pedestrian pathways within the fence line will be closed until the completion of the project.
• To allow for two-way traffic, a new roadway will open April 7 to connect 24th Avenue South to Garland Avenue. The new roadway is located just between the former University Club and McTyeire Hall. Utility worked planned along 24th Avenue, new temporary roadway to open | Vanderbilt University

 

Traffic controllers on-site will assist with vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Be sure to plan ahead. Delays are expected, so map out your alternative route or schedule extra time for your commute.  All pedestrian and vehicle routes are subject to change; updates will be shared on the Facilities Instagram and X accounts.    

 

If you have questions or comments, please email the Planning, Design, and Construction department at constr...@vanderbilt.edu. 

 

Lynn Davidson Maddox Neighborhood and County Liaison Government and Community Relations Vanderbilt University O: 615-332-6384 | C: 615-604-7773  lynn.d...@vanderbilt.edu  https://www.vanderbilt.edu/government-community-relations/