Bluegrass & BBQ is back for sixteen days of toe-tapping tunes from legendary groups and mouthwatering flavors from The City’s pitmasters!
Toe-Tappin Tunes
Named “Event of the Year” by the International Bluegrass Music Association, the festival lineup stars the industry’s most notable names like “Queen of Bluegrass" and Grand Ole Opry member Rhonda Vincent with her band The Rage, Authentic Unlimited, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers and The Amanda Cook Band. Plus, even more acts will perform throughout the park.
Park Tip: Don't want to wait in line to see your favorite bands? The Show Lovers Pass allows you to get great seats without the wait in line!
“Bluegrass is such a huge part of our musical culture here at Silver Dollar City. For two decades, we’ve hosted the biggest names on our stages in The City. Add in the park’s famous barbecue and it’s the perfect recipe for an all-American, family-friendly festival you won’t find anywhere else.”
- Amanda Carson, Festival Producer
The Creek Rocks
May 7 - 25
Horse Creek Band
May 7 - 25
Kinfolk Bluegrass Band
May 7 - 25
Five Mile Mountain Road
May 7 & 8
Greg Blake & Hometown
May 7 & 8
Lorraine Jordan & Caroline Road
May 7 & 8
The Seldom Scene
May 7 & 8
The Butler Creek Boys
May 9
Lindley Creek
May 9
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
May 9 - 11
Route 3
May 9 - 11
Kenny & Amanda Smith
May 10 & 11
Special Consensus
May 10 & 11
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
May 14
Chris Davis Band
May 14 & 15
Pitney Meyer
May 14 & 15
The Sullivan Sisters
May 14 & 15
The Little Roy & Lizzy Show
May 15 & 16
Tacie & The Sunshine Band
May 16
Casey & The Atta Boys
May 16 & 17
The Kody Norris Show
May 16 & 17
Nick Chandler & Delivered
May 17 & 18
The Grascals
May 17 & 18
Lori King & Junction 63
May 18 & 22
Compton & Newberry
May 20 & 21
Cutter and Cash & Kentucky Grass
May 20 & 21
Eighteen Mile
May 20 & 21
Lonesome River Band
May 20 & 21
Ozark Echoes
May 22
Tennessee Bluegrass Band
May 22
Rick Faris Band
May 22 & 23
Carson Peters & Iron Mountain
May 23 - 25
Nothin' Fancy
May 23 - 25
Authentic Unlimited
May 23 & 24
Larry Stephenson Band
May 23 & 24
Junior Sisk
May 25
Feast of Flavors
The musical acts share the festival spotlight with the food! The City’s expert pitmasters slow smoke a variety of meats, including pulled pork, half chickens, sausage, turkey and beef brisket that are served by the plateful throughout the park. Plus, The House of BBQ returns with a harmonious blend of BBQ eats and bluegrass beats all in one place. Fan-favorite Tasting Tickets are back for five tastes from across the festival, including limited-run dishes like banana pudding funnel cakes, BBQ brisket kettle chips and crazy corn.
Smoky & Savory
Buckshot's Skillet Cookery
Brisket Roll Up
Chester's Kettle Chips
BBQ Brisket Kettle Chips
Crossroads Pizza
9-Inch BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Jim Owen's Dockside Grill
BBQ Boneless Chicken Wings
Smokey Pulled Pork Skillet
Lady Liberty Dining Pavilion
BBQ Bacon Ranch Cheese Fries
Rivertown Smokehouse
Brisket Roll Up
Traveler's Stop
Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese
Flanders Famed Fare in The Plaza
Buttered Street Corn with Smoky Seasoning Salt
Mexican Street Corn
Smoky Parmesan Street Corn
Ladle's Hash House in The Plaza
Smoked BBQ Pork, Slaw & Fried Onion Sandwich*
The Smorgasbord in The Plaza
BBQ Mac and Cheese Waffle Cone*
BBQ Smashburger
The House Of BBQ in Red Gold Heritage Hall
BBQ Smoked Jackfruit Nachos
Pork Nachos*
BBQ Chicken Nachos
Hickory-Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich
Sliced Beef Brisket Sandwich
Smoked Quarter Chicken with Alabama White Sauce
Sweet Treats
Buckshot's Skillet Cookery
Banana Pudding Trifle
Cakes & Cones
Peach Cobbler Funnel Cake
Cokes & Floats
Watermelon Whip Cone
Dippin' Dots
Freedom Pop Sundae*
Fanny's Famous Funnel Cakes
Banana Pudding Funnel Cake*
Farmer's Market
Caramel Apple Funnel Cake
Hannah's Ice Cream Parlor
Red, White & Blue Artisan Cone*
Rivertown Smokehouse
Peach Cobbler Bread Pudding
Desserts
Smoked Blackberry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream*
Smoked Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream*
Black Forest Bundt Cake
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Confetti Bundt Cake
Sips
Hatfield's Tater Patch
Watermelon Cucumber Spritz
Hugo's On Hill Street
Blueberry Boba Lemonade
Minute Maid Lemonade
Red, White & Blue Cream Whip Lemonade
Sadie's Pretzel Cafe
Passion Fruit Arnold Palmer
Flanders Famed Fare in The Plaza
Strawberry Hibiscus Lemonade*
Ladle's Hash House in The Plaza
Blackberry Ginger Lemonade*
The Smorgasbord in The Plaza
Pomegranate Lemonade*
*Fan Favorite
The entertainment and festival fare provide a beautiful backdrop for The City’s one-of-a-kind rides and attractions, including Fire In The Hole®, the Heartland’s largest indoor family coaster!
Visit silverdollarcity.com or download the free Silver Dollar City App for a full entertainment lineup and park calendar.
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