Mooresville's annual Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival filled Liberty Park Sept. 19, 2026, with Big & Rich headlining. The 2027 date is not out yet.

This page is updated each year at the same address. Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Details come from the Town of Mooresville Arts & Events office’s Bands, Brews & BBQ 2026 page.

Bands, Brews & BBQ is the Town of Mooresville’s annual festival of barbecue, craft beer and live music in Liberty Park and the streets beside it. The 2026 festival, presented by deBotech, was Saturday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 9 p.m., with country duo Big & Rich headlining. The town had not announced the 2027 date by Oct. 11; watch the Arts & Events site over the summer.

At a glance

  • When: annual; 2026 was Saturday, Sept. 19, 4 to 9 p.m. (streets from 3 p.m.)
  • Where: Liberty Park, 217 E. Iredell Ave., with food trucks on Church and Main streets
  • Organizer: Town of Mooresville Arts & Events, mooresvilleevents.com
  • Getting there: free park-and-ride shuttle from One Mooresville Center, 750 W. Iredell Ave.
  • Pets: not allowed (service animals allowed)

What it is

From the town’s 2026 page:

  • Barbecue from regional food vendors, from Southern classics to new flavors. Church Street and Main Street opened at 3 p.m. for food trucks and a drink, an hour before the lawn opened at 4 p.m.
  • Music: Big & Rich, with special guests Cowboy Troy and DJ Sinister, plus Andrew Beam and Blue Monday.
  • Beer Garden with craft brews; the 2026 vendors were breweries, a winery and a distillery.
  • Family Fun Zone with rides, games and activities for all ages.
  • Brews With a Cause: in 2026, special beer sales and donations went to Lake Norman Humane, a Lake Norman nonprofit that rescues and rehomes animals.

The town’s page did not list an admission price for 2026. Check the page for the year’s tickets before you go.

Shuttle, rideshare and parking

In 2026 the town ran a free, continuous park-and-ride shuttle from One Mooresville Center, 750 W. Iredell Ave., to the public lot behind Wells Fargo off Church Street, from 2:45 to 10 p.m. An accessible shuttle was available.

Rideshare pick-up and drop-off was at the public lot on the corner of Iredell Avenue and Church Street, across from the Chamber of Commerce building.

The town tows vehicles left between 2 and 6 a.m. in the Liberty Park lot, the Charles Mack Citizen Center back lot and the Church Street lot between Moore and Center avenues, its parking notice says.

What you cannot bring into Liberty Park

The town’s 2026 prohibited list:

  • alcohol from outside the event or the Social District
  • weapons, open or concealed
  • large coolers
  • lawn blankets and tents
  • umbrellas
  • smoking or vaping
  • pets (service animals allowed)
  • skateboards, in-line skates and bicycles

Leave the dog at home: our dog-friendly Mooresville guide has places that welcome them.

What to know

  • Lost child or lost item: the Information Tent in Liberty Park is the lost child station and lost-and-found. After the event, call the Charles Mack Citizen Center, 704-662-3334.
  • Social District: downtown drinks must be bought from a permitted business and carried in its marked cups; our downtown Mooresville guide explains the boundaries.

Other big Mooresville festivals

The spring Mooresville Day x Race City Festival and the December A Classic Christmas also take over downtown. The town’s free Rock the Park concerts run in Liberty Park through the summer; see live music and nightlife.

More: things to do in Mooresville.

Frequently asked questions

When is Bands, Brews & BBQ in Mooresville?

It is an annual festival. The 2026 festival was Saturday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 9 p.m. in Liberty Park; the town had not announced the 2027 date by Oct. 11, 2026.

Who played Bands, Brews & BBQ 2026?

Country duo Big & Rich headlined, with special guests Cowboy Troy and DJ Sinister. Andrew Beam and Blue Monday were also on the bill.

Can I bring my dog to Bands, Brews & BBQ?

No. Pets are on the town’s prohibited list for Liberty Park; service animals are allowed.

Can I bring a blanket or chairs to Bands, Brews & BBQ?

The town’s 2026 list barred lawn blankets, tents, umbrellas, large coolers, outside alcohol, smoking and vaping, weapons, skateboards, skates and bicycles from Liberty Park.

Where do I park for Bands, Brews & BBQ?

The town ran a free shuttle in 2026 from One Mooresville Center, 750 W. Iredell Ave., to the lot behind Wells Fargo off Church Street, from 2:45 to 10 p.m.