A BBQ MUSIC TEXAS EXPERIENCE
We call Troubadour Festival a Texas BBQ & Music Experience for good reason: Troubadour Festival is the largest barbecue and country music festival in Texas. Since we started this thing in 2021, Troubadour Festival has showcased more than 80 of the best barbecue joints from across the Lone Star State as well as dozens of premier names in Texas Country, Red Dirt, Americana, and Southern Rock music.
We are gearing up to celebrate our fifth anniversary at Old Celina Park in Celina, the original location of Troubadour Festival. This year’s festival will feature an all-new BBQ concept, new ticket options, and the same great experience we’ve had the past four years.
We hope to see you on November 15 for our fifth anniversary!
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.
- Wristbands must be worn and in sight at all times. Anyone without a wristband or found to have tampered with a festival wristband will be removed from the venue.
- 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)
- Bicycles, scooters, ATVs, or any other wheeled vehicle not used for medical reasons
- 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
We have six different ticket options for 2025 (GA, GA+, BBQ, BBQ+, VIP, and VIP+) for 2025. All tickets are priced differently and will be on a three-tier pricing system. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM Friday, September 5. NEW FOR 2025: We now have all-in pricing, inclusive of fees and taxes. The price you see is the price you’ll pay at checkout. Click here to see all the ticket options.
Tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM Friday, September 5 right here.
On-site parking will be at First United Methodist Church in Celina, 12465 FM 428, directly across the street from Old Celina Park. Parking passes may be purchased in advance online (while they last) or when you arrive at the festival. Passes will be $20 online and $25 the day of the festival. Only cards will be accepted, and all cars must be removed by 9:00 AM Sunday, November 16, or they will be towed.
Absolutely. Only basic folding chairs are allowed. 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.Â
We’re glad you asked. Scroll up to see the list of Prohibited items.
Click here to check out the 30 Texas BBQ joints coming to Celina.
Stay tuned! It’s all-new in 2025.
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.Â
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.Â
- 12:00 PM – VIP & VIP+
- 1:00 PM – BBQ & BBQ+
- 3:15 PM – GA & GA+
You can arrive any time before to wait in line before gate time. Pro-tip: Get there early, especially for BBQ!
Click here to see the lineup and music schedule.
If the festival does not sell out, there will be a limited number of tickets sold at the gate. Pro-tip: Buying online will be cheaper.
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.Â
Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the front gate (if tickets are available), all bars, merchandise areas, 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]Â and we’ll try to help.