Major Texas event
Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival
April 19–24, 2027 · Stephenville, Texas · Erath County
The official LJT Fest site confirms the 38th annual festival for April 19-24, 2027 in Stephenville. This corrects the supplied seed inventory's separate 'Larry Joe Taylor Coastal Cowboy Festival' entry, which placed an April event in Galveston; the organizer's current calendar instead identifies the April 2027 flagship festival in Stephenville, while its Galveston-linked Coastin' & Cruisin' event runs January 3-10, 2027.
Why plan around Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival?
Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival is a long-running showcase of Texas country, Americana and songwriter culture. Its multi-day format at Melody Mountain Ranch combines a deep music lineup with camping and the festival's chili-cookoff tradition, making it a destination event rather than a single-night concert.
Verified event details
Organizer: LJT Texas Music Festival ↗
Official-source details checked 2026-09-01. Ticket prices and lineups can change; confirm the linked official source before purchasing or traveling.
Plan the visit
Use the organizer's confirmed six-day window
The official festival site lists April 19-24, 2027 and already has festival tickets and open-camping reservations on sale. Use those dates as the authoritative planning window rather than the Galveston April placement in the discovery inventory.
Decide whether camping is part of the trip
LJT Fest is structured around a ranch venue and multi-day attendance. Review the official camping options, arrival rules and ticket terms before booking lodging because a campsite-based trip is a materially different experience from commuting to individual performance days.
Build extra time around Stephenville
The festival sits in Erath County west of the Dallas-Fort Worth core. If you are traveling from farther away, leave enough time for the drive, festival traffic and a wider Stephenville-area stop instead of planning a tight same-day turnaround.
Keep exploring
- Texas Music — Explore the artists, places and traditions behind the state's music identity.
- Explore Erath County — Connect the festival to Stephenville and the surrounding county.
- Texas events calendar — Compare other Texas music festivals and spring events.