Troubadour Festival, Texas’ largest barbecue and country music experience, is heading to Midtown Park in Bryan, Texas, for a weekend celebration on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The main festival will be headlined by Texas A&M graduate and country icon Robert Earl Keen and Flatland Cavalry, alongside a full lineup featuring Waylon Wyatt, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Tyce Delk, and more. The weekend kicks off on Friday, March 27, with a free pre-party at The Palace Theater in Downtown Bryan, featuring American Aquarium and Shelby Stone.
In addition to live music, the festival will feature 30 award-winning barbecue restaurants from across Texas, many of which have been recognized on Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ Joints list. Attendees can explore themed showcases, including 44 Farms Beef and Hogs Wild, with pitmasters such as Snow’s BBQ, Blood Bros. BBQ, and Hurtado Barbecue presenting diverse flavors and styles. The weekend concludes with an exclusive BBQ Brunch on Sunday, March 29, catered by Bar-A-BBQ and featuring an acoustic set from Jason Boland. Tickets, ranging from $59 to $499, go on sale at 10 a.m. CT on Friday, Dec. 19, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the charitable partner, Hogs for the Cause.