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15th annual Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival

October 18-19, 2024

 

• Friday, October 18; 4:30 pm to 10 pm:

  • Lineup TBA

• Saturday, October 19; 11:30 am to 10 pm:

  • Lineup TBA

Tickets:  Adults (13+) - $20 / Advance Daily Admission (available through October 20 at 4pm) / $25 Daily Admission at the door.

https://www.bloominbluegrass.com/tickets-cep3  

 

Weekend pass is $35 - advance purchase only.

Single day pass is $25 - advance purchase only.

(Available online only through October 19 until 4pm. Service fees apply) Cash or major credit cards accepted.  Kids 12 and under are free with paid adult.  Tickets are all general admission – no reserved seating, no early entry and no will call.

 

$30 adult day pass available at the gates; kids 12 and under free with a paid adult. 

 

The gateway Ticket Booth serves as the Will Call location should attendees need to pick up/leave tickets (band guests, contest winners, sponsors, etc).  Please show proper photo ID to claim tickets.

 

There is no “will call” option for tickets purchased online.

 

Where:  Farmers Branch Historical Park, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

 

Parking:  Free Regular & ADA Parking:  Metro Square Business Park (12300 Ford Road) – Northeast corner of Ford Road and Villa Creek Drive

 

 

For more Information:    https://www.bloominbluegrass.com/ or follow the festival on Facebook at @bloominbluegrassfestival

 

Activities:

• Live music all weekend starting at 4:30 pm Friday and 12 pm on Saturday

  • Music Lineup available online at www.bloominbluegrass.com

• Jamming takes place throughout the park in designated jamming areas

• Concessions – Variety of festival style food and drink

  • Cash/Credit Card – ATM available on-site

  • Beer, Hard Cider, Wine and frozen Wineritas available – debit/credit card only

  • List of Concessions and offerings available online at bloominbluegrass.com

• Arts & Crafts Marketplace - Handmade items including specialty goods, original art, jewelry and more!

  • List of vendors available online (Coming Soon)

• Chair Rentals - $3/chair/day – proceeds benefit the Friends of the Historical Park

• Bluegrass Heritage Foundation silent auction and merchandise tent – located adjacent to the main stage.    Be sure and stop by and bid on great memorabilia and see this year’s t-shirt available for purchase!

• First Aid tent available on-site – adjacent to the jamming Gazebo

• Lost and Found – Farmers Branch Police Department mobile command trailer that’s located on the main brick path near the jamming Gazebo

 

PROHIBITED ITEMS:  (all bags are subject to inspection)

• Coolers or picnic baskets

• Outside food or drink (except one factory sealed bottled water)

• Canopies or tents – except small beach style umbrellas.

• Pets or animals (except service animals)

• Hazardous material

• Alcohol or illegal drugs

• Smoking or vaping (smoking area available outside the main gate)

• Contraband

• Skateboards, roller blades, or in-line skates

• Frisbees

• Laser pointers

• Unauthorized sales, solicitations, and distributions

• Professional recording equipment

 

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What type of seating is available?

So that everyone can have a clear view of the stage, only standard lawn/camp chairs and blankets will be permitted in our vast grass-seating area.    Seating is General Admission, first-come first-served.

 

Small, beach style umbrellas are permitted in the meadow if they are no closer to the stage than the sound tent. Please be considerate. Umbrellas that block the view for other patrons are not permitted. Umbrellas must be taken down when your seating area becomes shaded.

 

For security reasons, no items may be left in the park overnight.

 

Road Closure – Beginning Friday, October 18, at 2:00 pm to approximately 11:59 pm on Saturday, October 19, both the northbound and southbound lanes of Ford Road from Christian Parkway to Farmers Branch Lane will be closed to all vehicular traffic.

 

STAY AND PLAY HOTEL PACKAGES (as of August 29): 

• Double Tree Galleria:  Info coming soon.

 

• Renaissance Dallas North Hotel- 1590 LBJ Freeway

  • Free shuttle to and from the event site; shuttle runs approximately every 45 minutes and begins daily at 4 pm Friday, 11 am Saturday.

  • 2 complimentary Weekend Passes (given at hotel check-in) per two-night stay

    • One night stay receives two single day tickets (good any day)

  • Includes daily breakfast for 2

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• Hampton Inn & Suites Farmers Branch Dallas – 1570 Mira Lago Boulevard

  • Free shuttle to and from the event site; shuttle runs approximately every 45 minutes and begins daily at 4 pm Friday, 11 am Saturday.

  • 2 complimentary Weekend Passes (given at hotel check-in) per two-night stay

    • One night stay receives two single day tickets (good any day)

  • Includes daily breakfast for 2

 

• To Get Your Package: https://www.bloominbluegrass.com/accommodations

  • Shuttle Service will run to the hotel approximately every 45 minutes - hour

 

 

OVERNIGHT RV CAMPING – More info coming.