FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mark your calendars! Feels Like Home Festival is set for Saturday, October 3rd, 2026.
We’re kickin’ things off at Noon this year, and we’ll be two-steppin’ all the way till 11:00 PM.
Noon – 4:00 PM is BBQ Time. The local lineup plays the Pioneer LIVE BBQ Stage while the pitmasters serve, so the music and the BBQ happen at the same time. BBQ is only served during this window, so plan to eat early!
The Main Festival Lawn opens at 3:00 PM.
The box office opens at 11:00 AM for any last-minute ticket buyers.
- Non-alcoholic drinks start at $4
- Beers & cocktails range from $11-$20
BBQ Time runs from Noon – 4:00 PM with unlimited samples for BBQ Time ticket holders. BBQ Time is included for Sponsors, VIP and Platinum ticket holders, and General Admission guests can add it to their ticket.
A limited number of BBQ Time upgrades may be available on site, first come, first served. When they’re gone, they’re gone.
Well, bless your heart! But don’t worry—food trucks and food vendors will be serving throughout the festival.
You bet—as long as it’s a clear, empty plastic bottle. Fill ‘er up at our Hydration Stations! Bottled water will also be available for purchase at the bars and food areas.
🚫 No metal bottles, canteens, Stanley cups or similar metal drink containers.
Festival tickets and bars are cashless. Food and retail vendors may choose to accept cash at their own discretion, so make sure you have a card or phone payment option ready.
Both VIP and GA have PIT viewing access included in the ticket price. GA does not have to upgrade to GA+ this year.
VIP tickets get you the best of the best:
- Dedicated VIP Entrance (Skip the GA line, y’all!)
- House Left Pit Access (Prime viewing!)
- VIP Bar (Fancy drinks & shorter lines)
- Shaded VIP Tent (Stay cool, cowboy)
- Upgraded Restrooms (Real toilets—thank us later)
- VIP Food for purchase
- Limited tables & seating
- Designated VIP chair area (New for 2026 — bring your own chair! First come, first served as space allows)
- Unlimited BBQ Sample during BBQ Time
You sure can—before 5:00 PM! Just make sure you have your festival wristband and be ready to go through security again when you return. If you exit the festival after 5:00PM, you will not be permitted to return.
Tickets are non-refundable unless the festival gets canceled. But the festival is Rain or Shine. Can’t make it? No worries—your tickets are fully transferable, so pass ‘em along to a friend!
Possibly, as long as we’re not sold out! Day-of tickets and upgrades will be available while inventory lasts. But to save yourself some cash and time, we highly recommend grabbing your tickets in advance.
Already have a ticket and want to upgrade? Open your confirmation email or log into your order, choose the Exchange / Upgrade option, pick your new ticket tier and pay any price difference.
Parking is available around the Brownwood Event Center. Check the Festival & Parking Map before you roll in so you know where you’re headed.
Want to skip parking altogether? Official shuttles run from six local hotels (Best Western, Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Home2 Suites and La Quinta) to the VIP and General Admission gates. Shuttles start at 2 PM, and the last one leaves the festival at 11:30 PM. Details are on our Where to Stay page.
Yes. Official Feels Like Home Festival shuttles run from six local hotels: Best Western, Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Home2 Suites and La Quinta Inn & Suites.
Shuttles start at 2:00 PM and drop off at both the VIP and General Admission gates. The last shuttle leaves the festival at 11:30 PM.
Heading in for BBQ Time at noon? Shuttles don’t start until 2, so plan another ride for the early part of the day. Hotel details are on our Where to Stay page.
Feels Like Home is a rain or shine festival — a little rain won’t stop the music or the BBQ, so dress for it. Personal umbrellas are welcome; please keep them low near the stages so folks behind you can see. Ponchos and rain jackets are a good call, and boots beat sandals on wet grass.
If severe weather ever makes it unsafe to continue, we’ll follow the direction of local officials and post updates right here on the website and on our Facebook and Instagram. Tickets are non-refundable unless the festival is canceled.
To keep things fun and safe, leave these at home:
- Illegal weapons of any kind
- Outside coolers, food, drinks, or alcohol
- Pets (Service animals welcome!)
- Backpacks, large purses and tote bags
- Metal bottles, canteens, Stanley cups and similar metal drink containers
- Motorized scooters, bikes, skateboards, etc.
- Drugs or drug paraphernalia
- Fireworks or flammable items
- Drones or laser pointers
- Water guns, air horns, or anything loud & obnoxious
- Confetti, glitter, or anything that’ll make a mess
Security has the final say on anything else they deem unsafe.
By entering, you agree to possibly be photographed or filmed. So put on your best boots, y’all—you might just end up in the festival highlight reel!
Yes! Folding lawn chairs are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis. For GA, chairs go on the rear grass of the Festival Lawn and the side-stage area of Reunion Lawn. For VIP, chairs go in the rear part of the VIP area. The VIP chair area is a cozy spot, so chair space there is available as room allows. Come early to grab your spot! Chairs are not allowed in the PIT.
Kids 8 and under are free with paid adult ticket.
Pack light, y’all. Small personal bags, small diaper bags, clutches, fanny packs and purses are allowed. All bags will be inspected before entry.
Please leave backpacks, large purses and tote bags at home.
Yes. Feels Like Home Festival will have designated ADA-accessible areas available in both General Admission and VIP areas on a first come, first served basis. No ADA-specific ticket is required, and ADA pre-registration is not needed before the event.
Limited ADA parking and capacity are available. The designated ADA viewing area is on the house right side of the stage, across the street from the Merch Booth. If you need assistance while on site, connect with a festival representative and we’ll help point you in the right direction.
ADA wristbands will be provided onsite for access to designated ADA-accessible areas. Each ADA wristband allows access for the guest and one companion. If space becomes limited, companions may be asked to make room for ADA guests.
Guests with mobility disabilities are encouraged to bring their own wheelchairs, scooters, crutches, walkers, canes, or other personal mobility devices, as the festival does not rent assisted mobility devices onsite.
For full details, including ADA entry, accessible routes, viewing areas, service animals, parking updates, and cabana accessibility, please visit our Accessibility / ADA Information page.
For advance accessibility questions, contact festival@soundskilz.com.
Music starts at noon on the Pioneer Live BBQ Stage and runs until 4 PM. The Feels Like Home Main Stage runs from 4:10 to 11 PM, with Gary Allan closing the night. Full times for both stages are on the homepage.
