The 11th annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival is Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Park of East Texas in Tyler, Texas. This year's festival features more than 25 of the most celebrated barbecue joints in Texas and live music all day. There's three ticket levels (VIP, BBQ, Concert-Only) with three different gate times.

* BBQ RESTAURANTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

VIP: 12:00 PM gate time. Tickets include hour-earlier entry into the festival, samples from all BBQ restaurants (while supplies last), 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.

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

Concert-Only: 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 that 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.

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REFUND POLICY:

NO REFUNDS AT THIS TIME. Refunds can only be requested before the charge is settled (within 24 hours of your order) or if you duplicated your order.