Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival

Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival
Presented by Choctaw Casino Resort Grant
Sold out ELEVEN years in a row! May 9, 2026 at The Park of East Texas
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Caution- don't look at these photos while hungry! Gallery thanks to Jamie Goode Studios.Full gallery: knue.com/red-dirt-...
05/21/2026

Caution- don't look at these photos while hungry! Gallery thanks to Jamie Goode Studios.

Full gallery: knue.com/red-dirt-bbq-photos-2026/

Big thanks to Jamie Goode Studios for all of these great shots! See the whole gallery: knue.com/red-dirt-bbq-festival-ty...
05/20/2026

Big thanks to Jamie Goode Studios for all of these great shots!

See the whole gallery: knue.com/red-dirt-bbq-festival-tyler/

05/12/2026

🀠 Saturday night was incredible!

05/10/2026

πŸ”₯πŸ€ πŸ– RED DIRT BBQ & MUSIC FESTIVAL πŸ–πŸŽΆπŸ”₯

What an absolute BLAST at the Red Dirt BBQ & Music FestivalοΏΌ in Tyler!!! 🌟🎸πŸ”₯ The smell of smoked brisket in the air, live Red Dirt music playing all day, cold drinks flowing 🍻, and some of the BEST barbecue in Texas all in one place… honestly BBQ heaven πŸ˜πŸ–πŸ€€

My mission was simple: try as many BBQ spots as possible πŸ˜‚πŸ½οΈπŸ”₯ I definitely didn’t make it to ALL of them because there were SO many amazing places there, but wow did I give it my best effort πŸ˜…πŸ·πŸ—πŸŒ­

πŸ† My FAVORITE bite of the day was hands down from Smoke Sessions BarbecueοΏΌ out of Royse City 🀀πŸ”₯πŸ”

The pork belly slider with Gouda spread and hot honey… OMG WOWWWWW πŸ˜πŸ·πŸ§€πŸ―πŸ”₯
Sweet, smoky, creamy, crispy, spicy perfection all in one bite. I’m STILL thinking about it πŸ˜‚πŸ‘πŸ”₯

πŸ– BBQ joints at the festival included:

πŸ”₯ 4D’s Brisket Barn β€” Bullard
πŸ”₯ All Smoke, No Mirrors Barbecue β€” Paris
πŸ”₯ Bar B Que Bandidas β€” New Braunfels
πŸ”₯ BBQ And A Prayer β€” Canton
πŸ”₯ Brisket Love BBQ & Icehouse β€” Lindale
πŸ”₯ Casey’s BBQ β€” Athens
πŸ”₯ East TX Rust BBQ β€” Gilmer
πŸ”₯ Elfrieda’s BBQ & Southern Kitchen β€” Tyler
πŸ”₯ Hill Barbecue β€” New Braunfels
πŸ”₯ Poppy’s Q β€” Elgin
πŸ”₯ Reveille Barbecue Co. β€” Magnolia
πŸ”₯ Rudy’s BBQ β€” Tyler
πŸ”₯ Smoke Sessions Barbecue β€” Royse City
πŸ”₯ Texas Oak Barbecue β€” San Angelo πŸ–πŸ”₯🀠

We also spent some time shopping all the cool local vendors before heading out πŸ›οΈβœ¨πŸ€  There were so many fun handmade items, boutique goodies, Texas merch, jewelry, sauces, seasonings, and unique finds everywhere πŸŽ¨πŸ•―οΈπŸ‘’β€οΈ

This festival only happens ONCE a year and it is totally worth going to πŸ™ŒπŸ”₯πŸŽΆπŸ– If you love Texas BBQ, live music, good vibes, and hanging out with fellow food lovers, put this one on your list NOW 🀠❀️🍻

Already ready for next year πŸ˜‚πŸ”₯πŸ–πŸŽΈπŸŽ€

Special thanks to Billy and Tara and Townsquare Media

05/10/2026

Hudson Westbrook hit the stage at the Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival and the crowd went ABSOLUTELY WILD! 🀠πŸ”₯🎢

East Texas was singing every word and bringing the energy all night long! πŸ™ŒπŸ–

This is what Red Dirt is all about! ❀️ Drop your favorite moment from Hudson’s set below! πŸ‘‡πŸ“Έ

05/10/2026

Backstage at the Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival with Hudson Westbrook doing a DOUBLE SHOT before hitting the stage! 🀠πŸ₯ƒπŸ”₯

What a night in East Texas! Who’s ready to party?! πŸŽΆπŸ–πŸ™Œ

πŸ”₯ Hudson Westbrook is tearing it up at the Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival! πŸ–πŸŽΆWhat an amazing day in Tyler! Thank y’all fo...
05/10/2026

πŸ”₯ Hudson Westbrook is tearing it up at the Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival! πŸ–πŸŽΆ

What an amazing day in Tyler! Thank y’all for making this year unforgettable. Travel home safe tonight! ❀️

Now drop your favorite Red Dirt pics in the comments below! πŸ“ΈπŸ‘‡

πŸ”₯πŸ– The smell of BBQ is taking over The Park of East Texas right now! 🀀Pitmasters from all over are serving up some INCRE...
05/09/2026

πŸ”₯πŸ– The smell of BBQ is taking over The Park of East Texas right now! 🀀

Pitmasters from all over are serving up some INCREDIBLE BBQ at the 12th Annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival! From brisket and ribs to pulled pork and all the fixin’s… your taste buds are in for a treat today! 😍πŸ”₯

Come hungry, grab a plate, enjoy some cold drinks, and get ready for an amazing day of live Texas Country music! 🎢🀠

What’s your go-to BBQ plate? πŸ‘€πŸ‘‡

05/08/2026

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