With the 10th annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival approaching on May 4, organizers have reported that tickets are dwindling. (Contributed Photo)

With the 10th annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival approaching on May 4, organizers say tickets are dwindling.

“We’ve sold out every single year. We’re about to sell out again,” said Radio Texas, LIVE! host Buddy Logan. “We’re low on tickets.”

The highly anticipated event, known for savory barbecue and live music and held on the downtown streets of Tyler, draws crowds from far and wide each year. Attendees are encouraged to secure their tickets promptly to ensure they get to enjoy the festivities.

From 4,000 attendees in its first year, the festival has grown significantly. About 6,500 people, including East Texas natives and out-of-state visitors, are expected to attend.

The festival showcases over 20 premier BBQ joints from across Texas and a lineup of well-known country artists and renowned red dirt musicians.

“We’re excited to bring them to Tyler so people can experience them,” Logan said. “People come in to experience a cool event, based and grown from Tyler…we take a lot of pride in it being a Tyler event.”

Logan said VIP tickets are already sold out. However, general admission tickets, which include complimentary barbecue and concert-only tickets, are still available. Concert-only tickets are $85, and general admission tickets are $102.

The 2024 lineup is as follows:

Pony Bradshaw at 3:40 p.m.

Treaty Oak Revival at 4:30 p.m.

Mark Chesnutt at 5:40 p.m.

Kolby Cooper at 6:50 p.m.

Casey Donahew at 8:55 p.m.

Randy Rogers Band at 9:45 p.m.

Participating barbecue vendors include Bar B Que Bandidas of Lubbock; BBQ and a Prayer of Canton; Brisket Love & BBQ of Lindale; Casey’s BBQ of Athens; Chopp’d Beef Boys of Dallas; Crossbuck BBQ of Farmers Branch; East Texas Rusk BBQ of Winnsboro; Ember’s Roadhouse BBQ of Edgewood; Harlem Road Texas BBQ of Richmond; Hill Barbecue of Lubbock; JW’s Barbecue of Jacksonville; LJ’s BBQ of Brenham; Poke In Da Eye of Tyler/Chapel Hill; Poppy Q’s of Elgin; Reveille Barbecue Co. of Magnolia; Smoak House No. 587 of Palestine; Smokey Joe’s BBQ of Dallas; Smokin’ MexiQ Tex-Mex BBQ of Wylie; Smoky B Barbecue of Athens; Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ of Tyler; Sunbird Barbecue of Longview; Tyler’s Barbecue of Amarillo; and Zek’s Craft BBQ of Huntsville.

“It’s been successful from the beginning,” Logan said. “We love that people keep coming out.”

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://reddirtbbqfest.com or click here.

WHAT: 10th annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival

WHEN: Saturday, May 4

WHERE: Downtown Tyler square, 110 N. College Ave.

COST: VIP tickets are sold out. Available tickets are concert-only and general admission, which cost $85 to $102.

INFORMATION/TICKETS: www.reddirtbbqfest.com