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Bryan TX Songwriter Festival
October 9-10, 2026
Love live music and the magic of a well-written song and melody? Come to the second-annual Bryan TX Songwriter Festival for two days of free live music and special performances from some of Texas' best singer-songwriters.
With a free main stage and VIP add-on experiences, this fall weekend of live music in Historic Downtown Bryan is sure to be legendary.
Event Details
When & Where
The Bryan TX Songwriter Festival is on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Historic Downtown Bryan.
Bryan TX Songwriter Festival's Free Main Stage
Enjoy free, all-ages access to the best in local, regional and national singer-songwriters on the Festival Main Stage at the intersection of Main Street and E 29th Street.
Bring a lawn chair to sit back and watch the performance, or grab your partner and head to the dance floor!
Main Stage Lineup
The free-to-the-public Main Street stage will bring incredible artists to Historic Downtown Bryan on Friday and Saturday. Stay tuned for performance times!
- Radney Foster
- Blue Water Highway
- Max & Heather Stalling
- Beat Root Revival
- Randy Hoyt
- Molly McDonald
- Macie Hanna
- Texas A&M School of Performance Visualization & Fine Arts
VIP Experience Add-On
Make your festival experience even more memorable with the VIP Experience: intimate songwriter rounds and exclusive performances from fourteen different songwriters. These talented musicians are only playing for VIPs. Sit in on limited-seating sets, hear behind-the-song stories, and get VIP perks all weekend long.
The VIP Songwriters
- Sean McConnell
- Chuck Cannon
- Bruce Robinson
- Jamie Lin Wilson
- Ryan Beaver
- Jason Eady
- Owen Temple
- Kelley Mickwee
- Dub Miller
- Marcus Eldridge
- Brock Dewald
- Keller Cox
- Eli Kollman
- Kyle Hutton
Parking
Free street parking is available in marked spaces outside street closure areas. You can also park in the Roy Kelly Parking Garage located at 200 East 27th Street.
Make a Weekend Out of It!
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