"The Biggest 1-Stage Event in Texas" returns to the Back Porch of Texas for it's 15th Outlaws & Legends Music Festival in Abilene.

Celebrating the 15th Anniversary, Outlaws & Legends Music Festival- benefitting Ben Richey Boys Ranch, will return to The Back Porch of Texas on March 20 and March 21st, 2026. Hosted by country music artist Mark Powell, the festival features the best in country music over 2 days! Past artists have included: Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Charlie Daniels, Dwight Yoakam, Clint Black, Kevin Costner and many more. This year will again sellout with 30,000 total patrons, 450 RVs, 60 Tailgate Packages and 1,000 VIP patrons.

Different than many other festivals, Outlaws & Legends has several options to fit YOUR brand of experience. Whether it is: (1)General Admission in front of the stage, (2)at your own private Tailgate with 15-30 of your friends, (3)RVing in the park, or at one of our 18 high-class VIP options including: Skyboxes, VIP Patio Lounges, Lofts, or tables in the upper deck of the Event Center with artists...you can find it here!

For more information, go to: www.outlawsandlegends.com. (Like us on Facebook and Twitter!) For questions not addressed here or the website, to reserve a vendor spot, or for sponsorship opportunities e-mail us at outlawsandlegends@gmail.com.

SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!

SCHEDULE:

Thursday, March 19, 2026 3:00p.m.-4:30-p.m. 1st Row RV Parking ONLY. Must have advanced tickets with Premium Passes.

5:00p.m.-6:30p.m. 4-Day RV Parking (Parking in Section 1), Tailgates and Music Row entry. Must have advanced tickets, Tailgate tickets, Music Row tickets and 4-Day RV Parking Passes upon entry. (No RVs or Tailgates will be admitted after 6:30p.m. No refunds. No exceptions!)

7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Soundcheck Party featuring Mark Powell & friends. Open to Sponsors, Volunteers, 1st Row RV patrons, 4-Day RV patrons, Tailgate and Music Row patrons.

Friday, March 20, 2026 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. 3-Day RV Parking ONLY. (Parking in Section 2). RV parking will close at 11:00a.m. SHARP!

1:00p.m.-10:00p.m. Gates open for General Admission and VIP.

11:00p.m.-1:00a.m. Exit General Admission and VIP areas.

Saturday, March 21, 2026 1:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Back Porch of Texas closed. All gates for General Admission, RV and VIP will be closed and locked between these hours.

11:00a.m.-10:00p.m. Gates open for General Admission and VIP.

11:00p.m.-1:00a.m. Exit General Admission and VIP areas.

Sunday, March 22, 2026 12:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Exit all areas of The Back Porch of Texas. All vehicles, RVs, vendors, etc. must be out of the venue by 12:00p.m. (noon).

RULES:

All sales are final- NO REFUNDS granted for any manner after purchase. THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!

Gates open at 3:00p.m. on Thursday, March 19th for Pre-Ticketed patrons with appropriate passes! Attendees must be out of the Back Porch of Texas by 12:00p.m. (noon) on Sunday, March 22nd. Tailgate Party Passes are limited and will be booked on a first-come, first-serve basis. RV Passes are limited and will be booked with Premium Reserved RV Parking Passes, then 4-Day RV Pass preference and a limit of 300. The first RV Passes at the gate will received preferred parking, closest to entrances!

ALL TICKETS ARE GOOD FOR BOTH NIGHTS!

Kids 10 and under are free.

This is a Bring-Your-Own-Cooler event: $40 In-Advanced Cooler Band per any-sized cooler/anything liquid in a container- strictly enforced. $80 Cooler Band if purchased at the gate.

General Admission Parking this year is $20, good for entire weekend. No glass, weapons, firearms, drugs- strictly enforced. NO CANOPIES OR UMBRELLAS ALLOWED within the event area. Canopies are only allowed for Tailgates, RVs and Vendors.

Backporch Productions, LLC, nor Outlaws & Legends Music Festival, nor The Back Porch of Texas, nor Ben Richey Boys Ranch is liable for anything while on the grounds of The Back Porch of Texas. All patrons, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, and staff are held 100% liable for injuries, accidents, lost or stolen personal items.

Artists are subject to change, given health concerns or various 'acts of God', with no ticketing reimbursement to ticket holders.

A portion of each ticket sold benefits Abilene's non-profit Ben Richey Boys Ranch. More than $3 million dollars has been raised for Abilene nonprofits over the past three years through Backporch Productions. Funds raised this year will go towards assisting underprivileged children of the Big Country!

Please note: NO Solicitation of products or services outside of our confirmed vendors, particularly those containing adult, racist, political, or vulgar content. If soliciting material is found on premises, a minimum fine of $5,000 will be enforced and collected upon within 30 days.