BBQ to sweet treats: Stagecoach Festival boasts hot country tunes and haute cuisine

COOL CUISINE AND HOT COUNTRY MUSIC? Talk about a tried-and-true, oh-so-toothsome twosome. Beloved songs, from "Biscuits" by Kacey Musgraves to "Strawberry Cake" by Johnny Cash, have visited the table throughout the delicious decades. So when a major event spotlighting the best in modern and classic country music prepares for its much-anticipated annual engagement you can bet that a cadre of celebrated chefs will be at the grills. Barbecue is, in fact, a meaty mainstay of Stagecoach Festival, "California's Country Music Festival," but foodies will find a variety of vittles available for purchase.

GUY FIERI'S STAGECOACH SMOKEHOUSE... is a savory central event at the 2024 Coachella Valley festival, which is now sold out. The "curated food hall" at the April 26-28 event will pay tribute to a plethora of pit bosses, those tong-wielding, rub-perfecting gourmands who know their innovative way around a sizzling grill. "From mouth-watering sauces to savory rubs, guests can enjoy some of the country's most celebrated restaurants and BBQ vendors with different styles from all over," is the appetite-stoking word. Mr. Fieri will again host some exciting live demos with a line-up of lauded pitmasters as well as performers, including Diplo, Clint Black, and Jelly Roll. For more on the event's food, as well as special events like the Honkytonk Dance Hall and Flea Market, two-step over to this site now.