<p>Not only will California&#8217;s Great America debut the west coast&#8217;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&#8217;s Great America Backyard Bands &#038; BBQ will combine local musicians with some new barbecue specialty menu items.</p>
<p>Backyard Bands &#038; 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 <a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/2018-californias-great-america-dining-plans/">2018 California&#8217;s Great America dining plans</a>.</p>
<h2>2018 California&#8217;s Great America Backyard Bands &#038; BBQ Schedule</h2>
<p><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-Stage-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-Stage-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg" alt="180331 California&#039;s Great America Backyard Bands BBQ Stage ©Ashley Robbins" width="1200" height="1200" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14014" /></a></p>
<p>In addition to a variety of live entertainment acts, there are also oversized games set up throughout the area of the event.</p>
<p><strong>March 31</strong><br />
510JAZZ- 12:30pm PT<br />
Big Blu Soul Quartet- 3pm<br />
California Sons- 5:30pm</p>
<p><strong>April 1</strong><br />
The Cultbusters- 12:30pm<br />
No Lovely Thing- 3pm<br />
ColTrees- 5:30pm</p>
<p><strong>April 7</strong><br />
Rock the Heat- 12:30pm<br />
The Cultbusters- 3pm<br />
No Lovely Thing- 5:30pm</p>
<p><strong>April 8</strong><br />
Silas Fermoy- 12:30pm<br />
Alpha Rhythm Kings- 3pm<br />
Cold Sol- 5:30pm</p>
<h2>2018 California&#8217;s Great America Backyard Bands &#038; BBQ Food</h2>
<p>The specialty BBQ menu includes locally sourced bay area smoked sausages and pork shanks.</p>
<p><strong>LA Hot Link</strong>&#8211; $7.79<br />
<em>Features nice spicy flavor and topped with sauteed peppers and onions</em></p>
<p><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-LA-Hot-Link-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-LA-Hot-Link-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg" alt="180331 California&#039;s Great America Backyard Bands BBQ LA Hot Link ©Ashley Robbins" width="1200" height="1200" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14013" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Smokehouse Chipotle Sausage</strong>&#8211; $7.79<br />
<em>The smoky and spicy flavors are perfect BBQ summer attire</em></p>
<p><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-Smokehouse-Chipotle-Sausage-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-Smokehouse-Chipotle-Sausage-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg" alt="180331 California&#039;s Great America Backyard Bands BBQ Smokehouse Chipotle Sausage ©Ashley Robbins" width="528" height="537" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14016" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Serrano Mango Sausage</strong>&#8211; $7.79<br />
<em>Sweet mango offsets the spicy peppers throughout</em></p>
<p><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-Serrano-Mango-Sausage-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-Serrano-Mango-Sausage-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg" alt="180331 California&#039;s Great America Backyard Bands BBQ Serrano Mango Sausage ©Ashley Robbins" width="755" height="768" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14015" /></a></p>
<p><strong>RailBlazer BBQ Pork Shank</strong>&#8211; $9.99<br />
<em>Features a sweet BBQ sauce and topped with crisp coleslaw</em></p>
<p><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-Pork-Shank-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/180331-Californias-Great-America-Backyard-Bands-BBQ-Pork-Shank-©Ashley-Robbins.jpg" alt="180331 California&#039;s Great America Backyard Bands BBQ Pork Shank ©Ashley Robbins" width="1200" height="1198" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14012" /></a></p>
<h2>2018 California&#8217;s Great America Backyard Bands &#038; BBQ Beverages</h2>
<p>Draft Beer (Blood Orange IPA, Modelo, Blue Moon, Lagunitas IPA)- $10.99</p>
<p>Dasani Bottled Water- $3.99</p>
<p>Coca-Cola Bottled Beverages- $3.99</p>
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