Paxton Swine 'N Dine BBQ Contest & Festival

23/05/2026

Are you practicing this Memorial Day weekend? Be ready for some fierce competition! Sept 19, 2026

30/04/2026

🎟️🚨ON SALE NOW! Tickets just went LIVE for Gabby Barrett at the 2026 Swine ‘N Dine in Paxton, IL.

🎟️Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paxton-swine-dine-bbq-contest-and-music-festival-tickets-1988058355057

**BRING YOUR CREW! LIMITED DISCOUNTED 4-PACK TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE**

With hit singles “I Hope”, “The Good Ones”, and “Pick Me Up”, Gabby Barrett has surpassed 3.7 BILLION global career streams.

She’s also stacked major accolades like Billboard Women in Music 2022’s Rising Star Award, 2021 CMT Artists of the Year, and the iHeartRadio Titanium Award, plus nods from ACM, AMA, Billboard, CMA, CMT, and iHeartRadio. With top-tier co-hosting gigs on ACM Awards and CMA Country Christmas, Barrett has supported the hottest Country tours including Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, and Brooks & Dunn, while playing mega music festivals like Stagecoach as well

27/04/2026

🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨 Gabby Barrett will headline the 2026 Swine ‘N Dine with special guest Gina Miles!

Set your reminders! Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 10am. Save the ticket link below.

🎟️Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paxton-swine-dine-bbq-contest-and-music-festival-tickets-1988058355057

With hit singles “I Hope”, “The Good Ones”, and “Pick Me Up”, Gabby Barrett has surpassed 3.7 BILLION global career streams.

She’s also stacked major accolades like Billboard Women in Music 2022’s Rising Star Award, 2021 CMT Artists of the Year, and the iHeartRadio Titanium Award, plus nods from ACM, AMA, Billboard, CMA, CMT, and iHeartRadio. With top-tier co-hosting gigs on ACM Awards and CMA Country Christmas, Barrett has supported the hottest Country tours including Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, and Brooks & Dunn, while playing mega music festivals like Stagecoach as well

21/04/2026

2026 Concert announcement Monday 10:00 a.m.! We are so excited!

17/02/2026

This year's concert announcement coming soon!
Any guesses?

21/09/2025

What a night Paxton!!! Thank you to everyone for coming out (and weathering the storm). A huge thank you to our numerous volunteers and everyone behind the scenes, we can’t do it without you. Here are some photos from the day and a thank you to PBL student Alex J for some of these great shots 📷

THANK YOU for another great year 🐷

21/09/2025

Turned out to be a great night despite the rain! Music from Lexi Tieffel , Feudin' Hillbillys and Diamond Rio was fantastic entertainment! Thanks for coming The News-Gazette 🎸 🎤

At least they're having fun in Paxton on Saturday night, a huge crowd enjoying the annual Swine 'N Dine Festival

21/09/2025

Thanks for coming out Ford County Chronicle!

21/09/2025

WE’RE BACK!! Weather delay is over!

We are resuming the entire concert now (7:15) woth Feudin' Hillbillys taking the stage shortly a Diamond Rio to follow! Please come uptown and join us for a wonderful evening!!!

20/09/2025

FREE Kids Zone with inflatables and a petting zoo are open til 4pm 🐐 🐓 🐰 🐴 Located on Pells St. near Kino’s Coffee!