The “Grand Ol’ Porker” Stage
The Grand Ol’ Porker main stage at Riverfront Park will be featuring music from The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Friday then David Ball and Grand Funk Railroad on Saturday night
Fun for Children of All Ages
Children under 11 are free!!!!
Located in the cool tree lined park, just north of Fort Nashborough. The Kids Zone will offer entertainment for children of all ages beginning at noon on Saturday. We’ll have a BBQ challenge, face painting, magicians, clowns, balloon artist and more. The Kids Zone stage will feature acts to delight all. Our music will be announced soon!!
Want a premium experience while at the Music City Festival and BBQ Championship?
Your all-inclusive ticket to the Smokin Hot Arena on Friday & Saturday is exactly what you are looking for!
Quantities Are Limited!!!
As a Smoking Hot VIP guest, you will be able enjoy all the live music the Grand Ol’ Porker stage has to offer on Friday night 5:00pm to 11:00pm and/or Saturday 1:00pm to 11:00pm. The Arena is situated overlooking the stage in the Circle of Flags.
These are the “best viewing seats’ in Riverfront Park.
Your taste-buds will be delighted as you are treated to some of the best mouthwatering BBQ NashVegas has to offer. Food will be served by our ”Smokin Hot” volunteers throughout Friday evening & Saturday at scheduled times.
Beverages are included throughout the day. To keep the BBQ warm and tasty, it will be serve at scheduled times throughout the weekend.
Purchase tickets here for a Smokin Hot Friday, Saturday or maybe both days.
The Biergarten will serve 5 of the finest craft beers you can taste in Nashville from opening to close both days of the festival. There is also live music on the Blues Society Stage beginning at 5:00pm on Friday and noon on Saturday.
Our craft beer pours will be:
Batch 19!! A new brew to Tennessee, only found in Nashville.
Henry Weinhard’s!! Woodland Pass IPA & Redwood Flats Amber. Henry’s is one of the top Craft brands in Pacific Northwest and will be rolled out nationally in September as a “value craft”;
Leinenkugel!! Lemon Berry Shandy. Also a new brand that will be rolled out nationwide as an extension of Summer Shandy in September;
Blue Moon!! What Biegarten would be without this popular and drinkable brew.
Blues Society Sage – Music Line Up:
| Friday (8/24) | |
| 5:00PM – 7:00PM | Etta Britt |
| 7:30PM – 9:30PM | Peter Moon Band |
| 9:30PM – till | DJ Jamm |
| Saturday (8/25) | |
| 12:00 – 1:15PM | Michael Vance Trio |
| 1:30PM – 2:45PM | Wild Animal with Mississippi Millie |
| 3:00PM – 4:15PM | Andy T Band featuring Nick Nixon and Anson Funderburgh |
| 4:30PM – 5:45PM | CJ Vaughn and Highway 58 |
| 6:00PM – 7:45PM | Markey Blues Band |
| 8:00PM – 9:15PM | Frank Light Band |
| 9:30PM – till | DJ Jamm |



