The 15th annual Viva Big Bend music festival kicks off Thursday, July 23, with more than 65 performances through Sunday in Alpine, Marfa, Marathon, Terlingua, Presidio and Fort Davis. Additionally, there will be special events like street parties, barbecue tailgates and special shows for VIP ticket holders.
For the full schedule, tickets, certain age/dog restrictions and logistics, see vivabigbend.com. Popular performers like Patrice Pike and Bob Scheider will perform as well as local favorites like Doug Moreland, The Doodlin Hogwallops and Bidi Bidi Banda — a total of about 44 performers in all.
Alpine
As the largest hub of the festival, Alpine hosts the majority of the stages:
- The Granada TheaterÂ
- Railroad BluesÂ
- Holland Hotel & Murphy Street (featuring central festival action)
- The Ritchey
- Amigo Sports Bar & Restaurant
- Museum of the Big Bend
- Alpine Visitor’s Center
- Big Bend Saddlery
- Lucia
- TexPop & 5th Street Gallery
Marfa
- Planet MarfaÂ
- The Pool Marfa (located at Hotel St. George)
Marathon
- The Gage Hotel (hosting specialized VIP and acoustic sets)
- Desert Ghost Distilling Co.
Fort Davis
- Audrey & Tyrone Kelly Outdoor Theater
- Rendezvous
Terlingua
- Starlight Theatre
Between Marfa & Presidio
- Cibolo Creek Ranch (historic luxury resort hosting special showcase events)
Box office times/locations for wrist-band pickup:
Wednesday, July 22 at Holland Hotel (Alpine): 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 23 at Holland Hotel (Alpine): Noon – 10 p.m.
Thursday, July 23 at Planet Marfa (Marfa): 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday, July 24 at Holland Hotel (Alpine): Noon – 10 p.m.
Friday, July 24 at Planet Marfa (Marfa): 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, July 25 at Holland Hotel (Alpine): 2 p.m. – 5 p.m
