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Willie Nelson joins Doug Sahm onstage during Sahm\u2019s set at the Fourth of July Picnic outside Gonzales, in 1976.<\/p>\n
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The long-running country music tradition returns to Austin\u2019s Germania Insurance Amphitheater as part of a merged edition of the annual Outlaw Music Festival, which Nelson co-founded in 2016. It was created to bring a scaled-down taste of the picnic to other cities. In addition to the Austin stop, the fest has dates in Irving on July 3 and The Woodlands on July 5.<\/p>\n
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For the Austin show, Willie Nelson and Family will be joined by a star-studded lineup including bluegrass star Billy Strings, Wilco, Sheryl Crow, Lukas Nelson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Margo Price, Rodney Crowell and Lily Meola.<\/p>\n
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This year\u2019s fest has been experiencing a mild case of \u201cblue dot fever,\u201d<\/a> a music industry term for the mass of blue dots marking thousands of empty, unsold seats in large arenas.<\/p>\n What is the Fourth of July Picnic?<\/p>\n Willie Nelson’s first Fourth of July Picnic held on a ranch outside Dripping Springs, in 1973.<\/p>\n Duncan Engler\/American-Statesman<\/p>\n The Fourth of July Picnic was inspired by the Dripping Springs Reunion<\/a>, a slapdash, honky-tonk Woodstock that lured the Red-Headed Stranger to Texas in the mid-1970s. First held in Dripping Springs in 1973, the event has been a Texas music tradition for more than 50 years.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where is the Fourth of July Picnic?<\/p>\n Willie Nelson\u2019s Fourth of July Picnic is at Germania Insurance Amphitheater, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Del Valle.<\/p>\n When is the Fourth of July Picnic?<\/p>\n Willie Nelson performs in concert during the Fourth of July Picnic at Q2 Stadium on July 4, 2023, in Austin.<\/p>\n Suzanne Cordeiro\/American-Statesman<\/p>\n Doors for the Fourth of July Picnic open at 3 p.m. and the show starts at 4 p.m. Pro tip: Arrive early to account for the time it takes to find parking and walk to the amphitheater.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n What can I bring to the Fourth of July Picnic?<\/p>\n Large, clear tote bags no bigger than 12-by-6-by-12 inches and small clutch bags no bigger than 4.5-by-6.5-by-2 inches are permitted inside the venue. No backpacks, camera or binocular cases, duffle bags, fanny packs or reusable grocery bags are permitted.<\/p>\n Outside food, drinks, vapes, aerosol cans, umbrellas, tents, inflatables, coolers, blankets (larger than 60-by-30 inches), flags or banners are not allowed inside the venue. For a full list of prohibited items, visit\u00a0germaniaamp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Are tickets still available for the Fourth of July Picnic?<\/p>\n Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic at Q2 Stadium on July 04, 2023, in Austin.<\/p>\n Suzanne Cordeiro\/American-Statesman<\/p>\n Yes, tickets are still available for the Fourth of July Picnic. On Monday, prices started at $72 for the general admission lawn on Ticketmaster, the venue\u2019s official seller. Prices increased to around $90 for upper level seats and ranged from $300 to $400 closer to the stage.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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