Melody Mountain Ranch
Melody Mountain Ranch is home to LJT Fest, a six day Texas and Red Dirt songwriter festival and chili cook off that started 35 years ago. The campground has more than 400 electric and water sites, more than 3,000 reserved sites and hundreds of non reserved ones, with shower houses, a beer store and water fill up on site. Much of the ranch sits on a hill, so driving within the campground is discouraged once the ground gets wet.
Before you go
- Capacity
- More than 400 electric and water sites, 3,000+ reserved campsites
- Official site
- ljtfest.com
- Next festival here
- Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival, Apr 19 to 24, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Open camping reservations for sites not held the year before go on sale December 1st at 10am.
- A clear bag no bigger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches is the limit, and everything is subject to search.
- Glass bottles and kegs or drinking devices over 64 ounces are not allowed, even if you bring your own alcohol.
- Driving in the campground is discouraged, much of the ranch sits on a hill that turns slick and muddy fast when wet.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 400+ electric and water sites · 3,000+ reserved campsites · Clear bag policy, 12x6x12 inches.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a long running Texas and Red Dirt songwriter festival with onsite camping.
- You are happy bringing your own alcohol if you are 21 or over.
Think twice if
- You were planning to drive around the campground, the hilly ground turns slick when wet.
- You wanted to bring glass bottles or an oversized drinking device.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Melody Mountain Ranch. The venue's own pages are the place to check: ljtfest.com.
Accessibility
Much of Melody Mountain Ranch sits on a hill, and driving within the campground is discouraged because the ground turns slick and muddy quickly when wet. The festival runs rain or shine, with music continuing at the main band stage or the covered acoustic pavilion stage unless weather turns severe.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (ljtfest.com).
Camping
The campground has more than 400 electric and water sites, more than 3,000 reserved campsites and hundreds of non reserved sites, so there is room whether you are in a bus or a tent. Shower houses, a beer store, food and merch vendors, water fill up and sewer pumping are available on site. Open camping reservations for sites not held the year before go on sale December 1st at 10am.
Food, water and what you can bring
All items are subject to search by law enforcement. A medium bag or backpack is allowed, along with a clear bag no bigger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches and empty reusable cups or water bottles up to 32 ounces. Offensive signs, banners, or alcohol and drug branded items are not allowed.
You can bring your own alcohol if you are 21 or over, since the festival itself does not sell alcohol, though an on site Allsup's convenience store sells beer by the case or in cold singles. Glass bottles are not allowed and will be confiscated, and oversized drinking devices or kegs over 64 ounces are not permitted.
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A little history
LJT Fest started 35 years ago when Larry Joe Taylor wanted a place for himself and friends to play original music, growing from the early outlaw era and chili cook off crowds into today's six day Texas and Red Dirt music festival with onsite camping.