Franklin American Mortgage Coaches Luncheon.  Dec. 29. The luncheon features the Tradition of Service Award, which rewards outstanding community service contribution by a football student-athlete from a Middle Tennessee high school in honor of Franklin American Mortgage Company’s commitment to “relationships built on service” and the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. 11:30 a.m., Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Information: www.musiccitybowl.com/bowl-week-events

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Hot Chicken Eating World Championship

Amateur and professional eaters compete to be the Hot Chicken Eating World Champion. 4 p.m., First Avenue & Broadway. Information: www.musiccitybowl.com/bowl-week-events

Battle of the Bands

Performance featuring the marching bands of Texas A&M and the University of Louisville. Information: www.musiccitybowl.com/bowl-week-events

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30

Texas A&M Pep Rally

Marching band, cheerleaders and mascot at First & Broadway, 2:30 p.m. Information: www.musiccitybowl.com/bowl-week-events

University of Louisville Pep Rally

Marching band, cheerleaders and mascot at First & Broadway, 2:30 p.m. Information: www.musiccitybowl.com/bowl-week-events

Music City Bowl Pregame Concert

Featuring Small Time Rock Stars. 4-5 p.m., First & Broadway, 2:30 p.m. Information: www.musiccitybowl.com/bowl-week-events

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

Texas A&M vs. Louisville at Nissan Stadium. 6 p.m. Information: www.musiccitybowl.com

THURSDAY, DEC. 31

Bash on Broadway

The Jack Daniel’s Bash on Broadway: New Year’s Eve in Music City is expected to be the largest in the event’s seven-year history. This year’s celebration will feature seven bands, two stages and Nashville’s longest fireworks show on New Year’s Eve. As in past years, a Music Note drop at the stroke of midnight will usher in 2016. Kings of Leon will headline the free concert. The Nashville-based band will be joined by Chris Stapleton, CMA-nominated Kelsea Ballerini, Sugar & The Hi-Lows, The Whigs, Wild Cub and LANco. Music will start at 6 p.m. and go past midnight. New features this year include seven bands, the most ever for Nashville’s New Year’s Eve concert, two stages, tallest Music Note drop (145-feet tall, compared to 125 feet last year), more confetti and longest fireworks show (five minutes). Information: www.visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve