NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tickets for the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl go on sale Friday, Oct. 3. The 11th annual showdown will be played Dec. 31 at 2:30 p.m. at LP Field.

Since its creation, the Bowl has made the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day the busiest time for Nashville tourism.

Tickets are available through calling Ticketmaster at 615-255-9600, heading to the Ticketmaster Web site or visiting a Ticketmaster location. More information can be found by calling the Bowl office at 615-743-3130 of going to the Bowl's Web site.