Festival FAQs

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion is prohibited from enacting a vaccination/negative test policy for ticket buyers. As an event that utilizes public, outdoor spaces and privately-owned businesses and vendors, the stipulations surrounding our event protocols are unique. We strongly encourage vaccinations, and the use of masks are encouraged in enclosed, indoor spaces, but not mandatory.

Sorry, no coolers allowed, but we recommend bringing a portable water bottle to refill as needed.

The festival is not a safe space for your family pet. It’s loud and the weather is unpredictable, also there’s little green space. We understand that Downtown residents must take their pets outside for potty breaks, we just ask that you please pick up after your pet.

Service animals are welcome at the festival.

Friday festival gates open at 3:00pm, Saturday at 9:00am, Sunday at 10:00am.

Shuttles and cabs pick up and drop off behind the Country Music Mural Stage on Shelby Street beside the Downtown Center at 810 State Street, on the Tennessee side.

Shuttles will also pick up at the following hotels:

• Arcadia Inn
• Courtyard by Marriott
• Days Inn
• Econo Lodge
• Fairfield Inn
• Hampton Inn
• Hilton Inn
• Delta Hotel
• Motel 6
• Quality Inn

Children 12 and under are welcome at no cost.

You should have received an email from Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion to the email address used when purchasing your tickets.  If you did not receive the email, please check your spam folder.

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion does provide payment plans for tickets earlier in the year in order to spread out your payment over time.

Wristbands are generally delivered 30 days prior to the festival.

Heck NO!  Don’t get scammed. Only purchase passes from us or a trusted friend.

Tickets for Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion 2022 will go on sale Black Friday at 10am.

Yes! If you decide to upgrade your tickets, we will refund your original transaction.

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion no longer accepts unsolicited artist submissions. We appreciate your interest in wanting to participate in our festival, but due to the sheer volume of submissions we receive, we do not have the resources to give each submission its due diligence. We have an active Music Committee that is always exploring and researching.  If they are interested in discussing an offer with you or your band, they will reach out to you. Thank you for your understanding.

Please have your booking agent or band representative email Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion’s talent buyer, Micah Davidson micah@midwoodentertainment.com.

If you were selected to be a vendor at Bristol Rhythm 2022, you will receive an email from vendor coordinator Tracey Childress with further information. If you have not received this email, check your spam filter or email Tracey at tchildress@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org with the subject line “2021 Confirmed Vendor Needs Assist.”

There are several ways you can continue to support Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion:

1. Donate your ticket back to BCM (read details above). It’s tax-deductible!
2. Visit SupportBCM.org to make a tax-deductible donation to BCM.
3. Shop Festival merch online at Shop.BirthplaceOfCountryMusic.org
4. Sponsor Bristol Rhythm 2022 by contacting us at info@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org.
5. Buy Raffle Tickets at BristolSessionsSuperRaffle.org.

There will be a 5% credit card service fee for purchases made at the festival beverage gardens and merchandise locations. (This does not include ticket booths and vendors)