Get ready to experience something unique at the 8750' BBQ & Music Festival on August 17-19, 2023, in Red River, New Mexico! This festival is a destination where you can enjoy a few days of incredible music and savor delicious barbeque flavors as this festival combines two creative endeavors: music and food. Explore this one-of-a-kind mountain getaway while enjoying great vibes with friends or family.
From the mid-90s to 2019, this memorable festival was known as Hot Chili Days and Cool Mountain nights. In 2021, under Red River Events supervision, the festival proudly reintroduced the 8750' Festival (pronounced eighty-seven fifty) in its place – named after the elevation of Red River, NM. And this festival features stellar music and local fare you won't find anywhere else!
During the three-day festival, the best famous artists are featured across several venues, so you can choose which stage to attend! You can also start your festival experience with a lakeside dinner and concert at Bitter Creek Ranch. Every night ends with incredible live music at the iconic Motherlode Saloon. And on Friday, head over to Brandenburg Park for a day full of fantastic food options as BBQ & chili cooks from around the Southwest compete for cash prizes, brags rights - and greatness itself!