Ticket Type
About The Festival
What's this festival all about?
Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival celebrates the best in Texas barbecue and live Texas & Red Dirt music. We'll have more than 20 of the best barbecue restaurants from all over the state to let you sample their tasty smoked meats and we'll have live music all day.
What restaurants are attending?
Check out our 20+ participating barbecue restaurants right right here.
How does the BBQ festival work?
It's simple: you pay for your BBQ or VIP ticket and that includes a sample of smoked meats from each of our participating restaurants at the festival. The joints will be bringing a variety of meats, from brisket, ribs, sausage, beef ribs, funky creations and more
What bands are playing?
Check out our line up here.
What should I bring money for?
If you're in a shopping mood, you can check out many vendor booths that will be at the festival. You'll also be able to purchase non-alcoholic beverages, merchandise, food from local food trucks after the BBQ is gone, and more. Whether certain booths accept credit/debit cards will at the discretion of the vendors. ATMs will be on site if you need cash.
How will alcohol sales work?
Drink tickets must be purchased for all alcoholic beverages. There will be several ticket tents selling tickets. Tickets are redeemed at the bars for all alcohol. There will be a select few liquor sponsors at Red Dirt, and will work the same way.
What's the deal with parking?
The fairgrounds will be charging for parking, and this will be $10. We recommend getting there early. You assume all risk and responsibility for where you park. Use the map HERE to ensure you enter at the correct location.
Will food be available to Concert Only ticket holders?
Every barbecue restaurant participating the festival is allowed to bring extra food to sell to concert-goers if they wish after 4:00 PM. This does not necessarily guarantee food will be available from all/any of the participating restaurants. We will have select food trucks at the festival that will open at 4:00 PM.
Can children attend?
Absolutely. This is an all-ages event, including the concert. Children 5 and under will be accepted into the festival for free, though we request you share your food samples with children younger than 5 to allow for enough food for everyone. Anyone older than 5 will require a ticket.
Can I be a sponsor?
We have limited sponsorships and very limited vendor booth spaces available for the festival. Click here and fill out the form and we'll be in touch as soon as possible.
Ticketing
How do I transfer my ticket?
HERE are the instructions on how to change the name on the ticket, or you can simply send the new person the QR code.
What's included with each ticket?
VIP tickets include hour-earlier entry into the BBQ festival (12:00 PM), a festival t-shirt, two drink coupons and a private VIP area with seating, a private bar and front-of-stage access. BBQ ticket-holders may enter at 1:00 PM and those tickets include samples from every barbecue restaurant and access to the concert. Afternoon Access ticket-holders may enter at 3:45 PM and these tickets only include the concert. There will be food vendors who open at 4:00 PM after the BBQ portion of the festival is over, and barbecue restaurants may have food for sale if they choose to do so.
How much are tickets?
VIP tickets are starting at $198, BBQ tickets (which include access to all the barbecue and the concert) are starting at $94.99 and Afternoon Access tickets are starting at $89.99. These are all before sales tax and Eventbrite's processing fees.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets are on sale NOW!
Will there be tickets sold at the gate?
Red Dirt sells out online every year, so we do not sell tickets at the gate.
Can I get a refund?
We're sorry you can't make it! Tickets are non-refundable. You are welcome to sell your ticket on our official resell platform Tixel.
Does the name on my ticket matter?
Nope! As long as the correct people have a QR ticket, we do not confirm the name on the ticket.
How do I view my tickets?
You can view your tickets by logging into your account on the Eventbrite app.
Policies
Will the event take place in the rain?
Red Dirt is rain or shine but in the event we see inclement weather 5 miles out, we will implement an evacuation plan. All attendees will be instructed to go to their vehicles or a nearby building to seek cover. We will assess the situation and if it's deemed safe to return, we will open the gates back up. Be sure to check the Red Dirt Facebook page for updates. We do not offer refunds for inclement weather.
Can I come and go from the festival?
Yep. You will receive a wristband when you first enter the festival, which will allow you to leave and return as you please, as long as you have the wristband on, so don't take it off! No wristband = no re-entry.
Can I bring in a bag?
This event will have a clear bag policy.
Can we bring lawn chairs, blankets, etc.?
Yes. Keep in mind that we will have a designated area in the general admission part of the grounds where chairs will not be allowed to offer more people the opportunity to stand and be close to the stage. This will be in addition to chairs not being allowed in the VIP area directly in front of the stage. There will be plenty of room for VIP and non-VIPs to have chairs with great views of the stage, however.
What should I bring?
The party. Good vibes. Collapsible umbrella if it rains. And a hat. It gets hot.
What can I NOT bring?
Outside food or drinks, weapons, drugs, NO TRAYS, coolers, pop-up tents, friends who waited too long to buy tickets, pets (service animals are welcome, of course, with proper documentation) and bad attitudes. Read more of our festival policies here.
What if I have a question but I don't see it here?
Click here to go to our Contact page, fill out the form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.