The Driftwood Country Music, Craft Beer and BBQ Festival will return to Doheny State Beach in Dana Point for a third year over Veterans Day Weekend Saturday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11.
The two-day fest will feature performances by Chase Rice, Big & Rich, Michael Ray, Kristian Bush of Sugarland, Carly Pearce, Jamestown Revival, Seth Ennis, Brook Eden, Filmore, Brandon Ray and more.
Since the festival, presented by Go Country 105.1 FM, is a partnership between Orange County-based companies Synergy Global Entertainment and Brew Ha Ha Productions, the music will be paired with a craft beer tasting with more than 200 beers on tap and barbecue from some of the region’s best restaurants and food trucks. The all-ages event will also include line dancing workshops, mechanical bull rides, giant beer pong and oversized Jenga.
It all takes place just steps from the Pacific Ocean in the grass and sandy areas of Doheny State Beach.
“There’s nothing like a fall night out at a music festival,” Rice said via a press release issued Monday morning. “Last time we played the Driftwood festival out in Dana Point, the fans were incredible and there to take it all in — not just the hits, they knew the album cuts. When we make music, it’s with moments like that in mind. We can’t wait to see ya’ll again.”
Driftwood will open at 1 p.m. each day with the early entry and VIP guests able to arrive at noon. The beer tastings will go until 4 p.m. Early bird tickets are $39.50 for single-day tickets and $79.50 for weekend tickets. They go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at DriftwoodFest.com.
There’s a family four-pack with four single-day general admission tickets starting at $129.50 and there will be a limited number of single-day and weekend VIP packages ($129.50-$249.50), including a special “eat and greet” backyard barbecue with Chase Rice ($299.50). Kids 7 and under will be admitted free with paid adult. Shuttle passes are $10 per person and free for active and retired military men and women with ID.
