Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival

REFUND REQUESTS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH 4/30/23 AT MIDNIGHT.

The ninth annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival is Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Downtown Tyler, Texas. This year's festival features more than 25 of the most celebrated barbecue joints in Texas and live music all day. The festival, which has sold out every year of existence, features three ticket levels (VIP, General Admission, Concert-Only) with three different gate times.

VIP - Sponsored by Annie Oakley's: 12:00 PM gate time. Tickets include hour-earlier entry into the festival, samples from all BBQ restaurants, a festival t-shirt, two free beverage coupons, a private VIP seating area and a private standing room only area in front of the stage.

GA: 1:00 PM gate time. Tickets include samples from all BBQ restaurants and access to the concert. There will be a dedicated area for standing guests and plenty of room for chairs in the GA area.

AFTERNOON ACCESS: 3:45 PM gate time. Tickets include access to the concert. There will be a dedicated area for standing guests and plenty of room for chairs in the GA area. Local food trucks and vendors will have food available starting at 4:00 PM, as well as any BBQ restaurants who choose to sell food after the BBQ part of the festival has completed.

Red Dirt is an all ages event. Kids 5 and under will be admitted free. Anyone over the age of 5 will require a ticket.

Visit https://reddirtbbqfest.com for more information on the festival, policies, directions, parking, and more. We'll see you on the brick streets.