A BBQ MUSIC TEXAS EXPERIENCE
General Information & Policies
- No refunds or exchanges will be offered under any circumstances.
- Troubadour Festival is an outdoor, rain or shine event. No refunds will be provided for any temporary evacuation due to weather. Note: In the instance of severe weather, the festival will be temporarily evacuated until it is safe to return. Festival organizers will be working closely with local authorities and artist management to determine the safest course of action. We will take every course of action to limit delays and/or cancellations. Texas weather is unpredictable, so please come prepared for any weather situation.
- No weapons of any kind are allowed on-site, including pocket knives. These items will be confiscated and not returned.
- All bags, purses, chairs, etc., will be searched upon entry by festival security. Please see below for size regulations on bags and purses.
- No pets of any kind, except documented service animals. Emotional support animals are not recognized as service animals by the ADA and therefore not allowed.
- No outside food or drinks of any kind. Special exceptions will be made for medical purposes. Please check in with front gate security with prescriptions and/or doctor's orders.
- The artist and barbecue restaurant lineups and set times are subject to change without notice. Tickets are for Troubadour Festival and not for a specific artist or barbecue restaurant. An artist and/or restaurant cancellation is not grounds for a refund.
- Troubadour Festival is an all-ages show. Kids 10 and under will be admitted for free. All ages over 10 require a ticket. Be advised Troubadour Festival is an adult environment with alcohol being served and no designated areas or activities for children.
- All bars are now cashless at Troubadour Festival. Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the front gate (if tickets are available), festival and band merchandise tents, and all vendors unless specified otherwise.
- Wristbands must be worn at all times. If you are found without a wristband, you will be asked to leave.
- Event details are subject to change, so please check back with us prior to the event for all the latest information.
- The festival promoters, artists, consultants, vendors, sponsors and any other party affiliated with Troubadour Festival are not responsible for lost or stolen personal items. It is the sole responsibility of the patron for any items that are brought on or around the concert and/or parking lots.
- The festival is not responsible for damage or theft to vehicles or vehicle contents. If you choose to leave your valuables in your vehicle, please make sure they are out of sight and lock your vehicle when it is left unattended. Any vehicle parked overnight or illegally parked may be ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense.
- Festival attendees who engage in any sort of behavior deemed unlawful, distasteful, or disruptive to the event or against any other attendee may be removed from the event by festival security or Celina police. Attempting to access restricted areas without proper credentials or engaging in any form of fighting, taunting, sexual behavior, or use of illegal substances will result in removal from the event and possibly arrest. Underage drinking will not be tolerated. Anyone caught drinking without a 21 and over wristband or providing someone underage with alcohol will be removed from the festival and face possible arrest.
- Your ticket is a revocable license for the date and time listed on the ticket.
- By attending Troubadour Festival, you agree that you are subject to search upon entry and at any other time by festival security to ensure prohibited items are not being brought into the grounds. Your safety, and others, is our primary concern. These items are also subject to change at any time and at the discretion of Troubadour Festival security personnel.
- By attending Troubadour Festival you are agreeing we may use any photos and/or videos taken of you by our photographers for promotional purposes, and those photos/videos may be used on our website, social media channels, or any other promotional means.
Prohibited Items
- Outside trays. Disposable trays may be purchased at the front gate or festival merch booth for $5 (cards or cash accepted).
- Food taken to-go is not permitted.
- Umbrellas
- Illegal substances
- Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives (they will be confiscated and not returned)
- Pets of any kind. ADA-certified service animals are allowed. Emotional support animals are not.
- Outside food or drinks of any kind unless needed for medical purposes.
- Glass of any kind
- Hard-sided koozies or cups (Yeti-style)
- Fireworks or other explosives
- Coolers, lunch boxes, etc.
- Drones or any other remote flying device
- Any and all professional video and/or audio recording equipment, as well as computers
- Laptops, tablets, or any other electronic device larger than a cell phone
- Tents or any other shade structure
- Lasers or laser pointers
- Professional grade two-way radios or walkie talkies
- Wagons
- Selfie sticks
- Colors or patches
- Flyers, promotional items, or giveaways of any kind unless previously authorized by the festival and the business is a paid sponsor of the festival
- Bicycles, scooters, ATVs, or any other wheeled vehicle not used for medical reasons
FESTIVAL BAG POLICY
We have four different ticket levels (Music, BBQ + Music, VIP, and VIP+) that are priced differently. Click here to see the breakdown on each ticket.
Tickets are on sale now! Click here to get yours at the best price.
All attendees (except for VIP+ ticket-holders and those needing handicap accessible parking) will park and shuttle to Midtown Park. Check back soon for information.
Absolutely. We will have some seating areas throughout the park, but if you want a guaranteed place to sit, we definitely recommend bringing a chair (only basic folding chairs, please). Please be mindful of signage showing where chairs are not allowed in various areas.
Yep! As long as you keep your festival wristband on, you can come and go from the festival.
We’re glad you asked. Scroll up to see Prohibited items. If it’s not listed, it’s likely allowed in.
Click here to see the 30 Texas BBQ joints serving at Troubadour Festival in Bryan.
Anyone with a BBQ + Music, VIP or VIP+ ticket will have access to samples from all the participating barbecue joints during the festival until 3:15 PM. Gate time will depend on your ticket (12:00 for VIP and VIP+, 1:00 for BBQ + Music). NEW: Our BBQ joints will be cooking to five different themes in 2026: Meat Church & Friends, Beef, Hogs Wild, South of the Border BBQ, and Wild Card. Pro-tips: Arrive EARLY and bring your appetite.
We are no longer allowing outside trays to be brought in to the festival. We will have a limited number of disposable trays for sale at the front gate and festival merch booth for $5. This is an effort to curb huge amounts of waste and oversized trays brought in at previous events. Also, the best time to eat a BBQ sample is as soon as you get it so it’s hot and fresh!
Troubadour Festival is not a competition or cook-off. This is an event that celebrates the best in Texas barbecue and our restaurants love to share that with our attendees without the pressure of a competition.
VIP and VIP+ entry is 12:00 PM, BBQ + Music entry is 1:00 PM, and Music entry is at 3:15 PM. You can arrive any time before to wait in line before gate time. Pro-tip: Get there early, especially for BBQ!
You can see the set times for each artist on this page.
If the festival does not sell out, there will be a limited number of tickets sold at the gate at a higher price than online. So, it’s definitely better to buy in advance.
Yes, there will be multiple bars in both the general admission and VIP areas of the festival. Anyone who drinks must have a 21 and up age-verified wristband on at all times. Anyone found drinking without a proper wristband or drinking underage will be removed from the event and possibly arrested.
Breastfeeding mothers can bring items necessary to pump into the venue (pump, small soft-sided cooler, ice packs, cover, etc.). Please check these items with security and note we are not responsible for loss or damage to any items brought inside. Once inside, you may visit the Medical tent where they can assist you if you need to pump.
All bars are now cashless at Troubadour Festival. Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the front gate (if tickets are available), festival and band merchandise tents, and all vendors unless specified otherwise.
No. If you are looking to pay with cash, please bring enough with you.
If you are at the festival, please visit the front gate for any lost or found items. If you are seeking a lost item after the festival, send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll try to help.