South by Southwest (SXSW)
CITY: Austin, TX
DATE: March 9th - 17th, 2019
2017 Headliners: Garth Brooks, Lady Antebellum, Wu-Tang Clan, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Jimmy Eat World
The SXSW Music Festival is an iconic global music industry event taking place every March in Austin, Texas. SXSW delivers the best in music, newest in film all over the host city of Austin. For example, in 2017 they had 2,085 Showcasing Artists, 320 Panels, Workshops & Sessions, 104 Venues & Stages.
From their Website: "South By Southwest dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event, an essential destination for global professionals, features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together."
Fun Fact: "Baby Driver" & "The Disaster Artist" both premiered at SXSW in 2017.
Outlaws & Legends Music Festival
CITY: Abilene, TX
DATE: March 23rd - 24th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Dwight Yoakam, Reckless Kelly, & Ray Wylie Hubbard
The Outlaws & Legends Music Festival sets the bar for ALL other festivals. The sound, the crew, the hospitality, the audience, the staff are all stellar, first-class cool. It is now my favorite. Attendance in 2017 was over 8,000!
Waltstock & Barrel Wine & Music Festival
CITY: Fredricksburg, TX
DATE: April 6th - 7th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Max Stalling
2018 was the 2nd annual festival and you wouldn't know it by the size of the crowds! What a great festival in the hill country of Fredricksburg, TX!
Chilifest
CITY: Snook, TX
DATE: April 5th - 6th, 2019
Previous Headliners: Hank Williams Jr., Gary Allan, Ryan Bingham, & Turnpike Troubadours
Just outside of College Station, home of Texas A&M University, this is one of our favorite festivals on the list! Thousands of students come together and celebrate the last stretch of the school year. There is very little chili to be found but plenty of mud, boots and of course, beer! People can camp out overnight or attend by day.
Old Settler's Music Fest
CITY: Tilmon, TX
DATE: April 19th - 22nd, 2018
Previous Headliners: Shakey Graves, Shiny Ribs, Bob Schneider, & Wade Bowen
A good ole Folk Festival in Tilmon, TX features the best in Americana & Roots since 1987. Camping, Arts & Crafts, Kids Activities and more!
Texas Crawfish & Music Festival
CITY: Old Town Spring, TX
DATE: April 28th - 29th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Kyle Park, Sundance Head, Jack Nelson Band, Bradley Banning
This smaller festival has been going on for over 30 years. And after those 30 years, it seems that they have gotten it right! What could be better than Crawfish and Music? We are looking forward to attending this festival in the future!
Larry Joe Taylor Fest (LJT)
CITY: Stephenville, TX
DATE: April 23rd - 28th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Roger Creager, Stoney LaRue, Aaron Watson, Reckless Kelly, Larry Joe Taylor
If you haven't been then you have not done a true Texas Country Music Festival! LJT is by far the wildest, most redneck festival on this list. Camping out for 5 nights in the mud and beer changes a person! LJT is in the same city as Tarelton University, so expect college kids!
iHeartRadio Country Music Festival
CITY: Austin, TX
DATE: May 5th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Brett Young, Danielle Bradbery, Dylan Scott, Luke Combs, and Ben Rue
The free, outdoor event drew a large crowd outside of the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas as an amazing lineup of country music's budding stars performed some amazing sets on stage.
Off The Rails Country Music Festival
CITY: Frisco, TX
DATE: May 6th - 7th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Miranda Lambert, Rodney Atkins, Tyler Farr, Justin Moore, Jesse James Decker
This country music festival is held in the Toyota Center in Frisco, TX!
Cherokee Creek Country Music Festival
CITY: Cherokee, TX
DATE: May 18th - 19th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Reckless Kelly, Mat Kearney, Eric Hutchinson
The Cherokee Creek Music Festival was formed in 2007 and is an annual non-profit event created to raise money for children’s charities. To date, we've raised over $2 million dollars and we've only just begun.
Lone Star Jam Music Festival
CITY: Austin, TX
DATE: May 26th - 27th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Gary Allan, Randy Rogers Band, Kody West, Drugstore Gypsies, Stoney LaRue, Reckless Kelly, Kevin Fowler, Casey Donahew
2 Days, 2 Stages and 20 Bands. This festival has all of the Texas Country Music stars in the lineup and is becoming a notable festival across the nation!
Kerrville Folk Festival
CITY: Kerrville, TX
DATE: May 24th - June 10th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Ray Bonneville, Sam Baker, The Peterson Brothers, Drew Kennedy, Susan Gibson, Ordinary Elephant
The Kerrville Folk Festival is produced by the Kerrville Folk Festival Foundation. It is 18 days and nights featuring national and international performing songwriters in intimate musical performances. The Festival is held at the Quiet Valley Ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, just 9 miles south of Kerrville. The ranch is a one hour drive from the San Antonio and a two-hour drive from Austin. The Festival is celebrated by a community who considers itself family, and we are always delighted to welcome new folks!
Thomas Michael Riley's Festival
CITY: Luckenback, TX
DATE: June 8th - 9th, 2018
Previous Headliners: Max Stalling, Blacktop Gypsy, and Thomas Michael Riley
"Let's go to Luckenbach Texas" - Anytime there is music to be had in the small town of Luckenbach, TX, you should make an attempt to attend. The festival has live music on 2 stages, RV Camping, Chicken S#!t Bingo, Campfire Pickin' and much more...
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic
CITY: Austin, TX
DATE: July 4th, 2018
Headliners: Willie Nelson, David Allan Coe, Brandon Rhyder, & Billy Joe Shaver
Mark your calendars for July 4th, 2018. The lineup for Willie Nelson's iconic 4th of July Picnic has been set! Willie will be returning to Circuit of the Americas racetrack outside Austin, Texas, for the 45th running of the picnic. Willie's picnic has always been known to have a star-studded lineup.
Kickin' For A Kure
CITY: San Antonio, TX
DATE: July 21, 2018
Headliners: Hank Williams Jr. & Martina McBride
Kickin' For A Kure started in the small town of Falls City, TX 8 years ago and has grown to be an epic music festival. The bigger picture here, they have raised over $400,000 for research regarding Leukemia and Lymphoma. This festival has the look and feel of a small town hoo-rah!
ZiegenBock Music Festival
CITY: Houston, TX
DATE: September 29th, 2018
Headliners: Pat Green, Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kevin Fowler, Roger Creager
The 16th annual ZiegenBock Music Festival will be held once again at the Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, TX. 3 stages of music all day long! This music festival has been growing ever since it used to be in the small town of Bryan, TX. A must see event! Tickets start as low as $20.
Bootfest
CITY: Victoria, TX
DATE: October 5th - 6th, 2018
Headliners: 2018 Lineup TBD
Victoria's largest free festival. Bootfest is open to the public and admission is free. Beer and margaritas are available for adults and nearly one hundred merchandise and food vendors are open for business during the entire event. Bootfest attracts tens of thousands of festival goers each summer with western themed events perfect for couples, families and groups. Full of live music and even a Car, Truck & Motorcycle show.
Austin City Limits
CITY: Austin, TX
DATE: October 5th - 7th & October 12th - 14th, 2018
Headliners: Paul McCartney, Metallica, Artic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Travis Scott
This is not a Country Music Festival but it is one of the most renowned music festivals in the state of Texas - so it made the list! ACL Festival features a diverse lineup of acts every year with 8 stages, more than 125 performances – and best of all, two weekends.
Utopia Fest
CITY: Burnet, TX
DATE: November 2nd - 4th, 2018
Headliners: Lukas Nelson, Patty Griffin, Grandmaster Flash
This is a fantastic music festival! More on the side of a Folk/Americana music festival in the big city of Burnet, TX. This concert has been on our bucket list for awhile now. This year it is the 10th anniversary of this event.
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