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. Between its two locations in Celina and Texas A&M University, Troubadour Festival brings in more than 75 combined barbecue joints from across the Lone Star State as well as premier names in Texas Country, Red Dirt, and Southern Rock music.
Each festival location is unique: Celina boasts a wide-open space at Old Celina Park where we bring in more than 40 restaurants and an impressive stage setup. At Texas A&M, we feature 35 of the state’s best joints at the beautiful Aggie Park with lots of trees, the impressive Wood Stage, all in the hallowed shadows of Kyle Field.
Barbecue sampling lasts for four hours with live music happening on two stages for nearly 12 hours, making for a true Texas BBQ & Music Experience all in one day. We hope to see you at a show soon!
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 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.
Allowed & Prohibited Items
Allowed Items
Blankets and basic camping chairs for seating. Chairs will not be allowed in the standing room-only areas in front of the stage (signs will be posted). Chairs with shade coverings, recliners, or those that take up more space than a normal chair will not be allowed.
Hats
Rain gear (no umbrellas)
Sunscreen
Basic camera (no professional cameras)
Bug spray
Small bags (see below for approved bags)
Ear plugs
Strollers for kids of appropriate age (no wagons or similar of any kind).
Prohibited Items
- NEW: Outside trays are no longer allowed to be brought into the festival. We will have a limited number of trays for available for purchase for $5 at the front gate and festival merch booth.
- 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
Chains/chain wallets
- 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
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.
We have four ticket options ranging from $60-$225 depending on what level of experience fits your desire and budget. Click here to read more about each ticket and what’s included.
Tickets for Troubadour Festival in Celina go on sale at 10:00 AM Friday, June 28 right here.
All parking for Troubadour Festival in Celina is off-site and attendees are shuttled to the festival. Please check back as we get closer to the event for more information on parking and shuttle locations.
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 the Allowed and Prohibited items for the Celina show.
Check back soon to see the BBQ joints participating in Celina.
Anyone with a Troubadour VIP ticket or Troubadour BBQ & Music ticket will have access to samples from all the participating barbecue joints during the festival until 3:30 PM. It’s up to each restaurant to decide what they will sample at the event, but you can expect lots of the good stuff! VIP ticket-holders get an extra hour of BBQ sampling starting at 12:00 PM, while BBQ & Music ticket-holders will have access at 1:00 PM. 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 entry is at 12:00 PM, BBQ & Music entry is at 1:00 PM, and Music VIP and Music entry is at 3:45 PM. You can arrive any time before to wait in line before gate time. Pro-tip: Get there early, especially for BBQ!
Visit our Music Lineup page here, and when you click each band you’ll be able to see the time and stage in which they are playing. Please note that you must have a VIP ticket to see all bands on both stages. A BBQ & Music ticket includes both stages, but will have access to only Logan Ryan Band and The Damn Quails on the 95.9 The Ranch Stage.
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.
Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the front gate (if tickets are available), all bars, 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 info@troubadourfestival.com and we’ll try to help.