You got a guy™ for venue tickets
Red Dirt BBQ Festival Tickets
Now selling
Upcoming Events at Red Dirt BBQ Festival
The venue
About Red Dirt BBQ Festival
The Red Dirt BBQ Festival has become a signature Texas BBQ and Red Dirt music event, now hosted at The Park of East Texas in West Tyler. Since its inception in 2014, the festival has grown into a dependable annual experience with great food, live performances, and a welcoming community atmosphere. For 2025, the festival relocated from downtown Tyler to the Park site, located at 11315 State Highway 64 W, Tyler, TX 75704. The venue is well-equipped to handle large crowds with a mix of fixed seating and flexible floor space, plus on-site parking and convenient transportation options.
Whether you’re a first-timer or a returning guest, we’ve got you covered with practical details to secure your seats, plan your arrival, and find comfortable nearby lodging and dining. This page is designed to help you navigate seating options, parking, transit, and nearby hotels and restaurants so you can enjoy the festival with confidence.
The Park of East Texas is one of East Texas’ premier event spaces, also hosting activities like the East Texas State Fair. With a capacity framework slated at about 4,500 fixed seats and up to 8,000 with floor seating, the venue offers flexible viewing areas to fit different preferences. On-site parking is available at the festival site, typically with a per-vehicle rate, and there are designated VIP entrances and general-admission viewing zones to streamline your experience. Transit options include shuttle-style services using tractor trailers and buggies to move attendees efficiently between parking and festival entrances. Nearby hotels and restaurants along Loop 323 and in Southwest Tyler are convenient choices for lodging and meals before or after performances. When planning your trip, consider booking through trusted partner recommendations to secure comfortable stays and dining experiences near the venue.
We’ve got you with reliable information and practical tips to help you attend the Red Dirt BBQ Festival with ease—think of us as your friend in the business, here to connect you with the best options and a smooth, stress-free ticketing and event day plan.
Good to know
Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Founded in 2014, the Red Dirt BBQ Festival has become an annual Texas BBQ and Red Dirt music event in Tyler, TX.
- For 2025, the festival relocated from downtown Tyler to The Park of East Texas in West Tyler due to courthouse/square construction.
- New venue address (Park of East Texas) cited as 11315 State Highway 64 W, Tyler, TX 75704 (Park site references also show downtown Tyler origination and alternate references).
- Capacity planning for The Park of East Texas indicates 4,500 fixed seats with potential for up to 8,000 when floor seating is used (Phase I design data).
- On-site parking is available at the festival site (parking typically around $10 per vehicle); designated VIP entrance and general-admission viewing areas exist.
- Transit options include shuttle-style services (tractor trailers and buggies) to move attendees between parking and festival entrances.
- Notable related events hosted at The Park of East Texas include the East Texas State Fair; the venue hosts a variety of large-scale events beyond the festival.
- Nearby hotels commonly used by attendees include Tyler-area properties along Loop 323 and Southwest Tyler, such as Holiday Inn Express Tyler South and Executive Inn & Suites Tyler.