Not only will California’s Great America debut the west coast’s first single rail roller coaster, RailBlazer, later this year, they also are running a new event for the park. On the second and third weekend of operation, the 2018 California’s Great America Backyard Bands & BBQ will combine local musicians with some new barbecue specialty menu items.

Backyard Bands & BBQ takes place March 31-April 1 and April 7-8, 2018. Guests can enjoy this new signature event with paid admission to the park. Food and beverage are an additional charge and not included on the 2018 California’s Great America dining plans.

2018 California’s Great America Backyard Bands & BBQ Schedule

In addition to a variety of live entertainment acts, there are also oversized games set up throughout the area of the event.

March 31
510JAZZ- 12:30pm PT
Big Blu Soul Quartet- 3pm
California Sons- 5:30pm

April 1
The Cultbusters- 12:30pm
No Lovely Thing- 3pm
ColTrees- 5:30pm

April 7
Rock the Heat- 12:30pm
The Cultbusters- 3pm
No Lovely Thing- 5:30pm

April 8
Silas Fermoy- 12:30pm
Alpha Rhythm Kings- 3pm
Cold Sol- 5:30pm

2018 California’s Great America Backyard Bands & BBQ Food

The specialty BBQ menu includes locally sourced bay area smoked sausages and pork shanks.

LA Hot Link– $7.79
Features nice spicy flavor and topped with sauteed peppers and onions

Smokehouse Chipotle Sausage– $7.79
The smoky and spicy flavors are perfect BBQ summer attire

Serrano Mango Sausage– $7.79
Sweet mango offsets the spicy peppers throughout

RailBlazer BBQ Pork Shank– $9.99
Features a sweet BBQ sauce and topped with crisp coleslaw

2018 California’s Great America Backyard Bands & BBQ Beverages

Draft Beer (Blood Orange IPA, Modelo, Blue Moon, Lagunitas IPA)- $10.99

Dasani Bottled Water- $3.99

Coca-Cola Bottled Beverages- $3.99

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