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Does it get more Texan than a country music and barbecue festival? We’d say no, but this year will mark the inaugural Lone Star Smokeout at the AT&T Stadium grounds, which somehow didn’t already exist.
The three-day festival will take place May 2-4, with headliners Jon Pardi, Cody Jinks and Midland. Among the 15 other country music acts are Wyatt Flores, Eli Young Band, Kaitlin Butts and, for some reason, DJ Pauly D.
The inaugural festival will offer a stacked lineup of country stars, and Pauly D.
Lone Star Smokeout
Lone Star Smokeout is presented by the team behind Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants and Chicago’s Windy City Smokeout. The festival’s music lineup was booked by American Country Music Award winner and festival co-founder, Ed Warm.
“After thoroughly researching scenes across multiple states, it became clear that Dallas-Forth Worth’s love of country music makes it the perfect place for the future of our festival,” said Warm in a press release. “Lone Star Smokeout’s debut artist lineup features a hand-picked selection of renowned headliners and some of the industry’s most promising rising stars, including some homegrown Texas talents, making it the perfect introduction to this new market.”
The BBQ pitmaster teams will be announced next month. The festival will also offer a wide selection of pop-ups from major retailers such as Tecovas, Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, Hale House Boutique and Flea Style.
“We’re excited to bring Lettuce Entertain You’s and the Smokeout’s hospitality with a curated selection of top-tier BBQ and country music talent for the first Lone Star Smokeout in Arlington,” said R.J. Melman, president of Lettuce Entertain You and co-founder of Windy City Smokeout and Lone Star Smokeout, in the release. “We look forward to continuing to partner with the incredible AT&T Stadium team as we bring this boutique festival to life.”
Tickets for the Lone Star Smokeout go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10. There are options for single-day or three-day general admission tickets, or an all-inclusive platinum ticket. Three-day ticket holders or Sunday pass holders will also have the option to purchase tickets to a bottomless barbecue brunch on Sunday, May 4, with samples from the best vendors of the weekend.
