Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival to move locations

TYLER, Texas ( KETK ) – The Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival is moving locations this year, organizers announced Thursday.

Previously held in downtown Tyler , the festival will now move to a 300-acre campus in West Tyler known as The Park of East Texas. Red Dirt is scheduled for May 19 of next year.

“The Park of East Texas was designed for events like this,” said Cody Rosenbalm, President & CEO of The Park of East Texas. “Hosting the Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival is a natural fit, and we’re thrilled to provide a new home for such a beloved tradition as both of our annual events continue to grow. We’re proud to host this event and look forward to working together as we continue to develop The Park of East Texas into a year-round event park.”

The new site offers increased capacity, on-site parking and improved safety measures.

“There’s a lot of potential here,” Market President of Townsquare Media Brent Lyon said. “This move allows our festival to continue expanding, following a decade of successful events in downtown Tyler. It also provides us with more room to enhance the guest experience, with opportunities that weren’t available before.”

2025 headliners have yet to be announced, but previous years have featured stars like Cody Johnson, Randy Rogers Band, Parker McCollum and more.

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