One of the major annual events hosted by SeaWorld Orlando and its sister park Busch Gardens in Tampa is the spring Bands, Brew & BBQ weekends.
During this event, each park hosts weekend concerts by big name headliners. SeaWorld Orlando’s include both classic rock and country, and run on both Saturday and Sunday.

Here is the list of headliners:
- Saturday, February 11: Foreigner
- Sunday, February 12: Gary Allan
- Saturday, February 18: Trace Adkins
- Sunday, February 19: Kenny Rogers
- Saturday, February 25: Doobie Brothers
- Sunday, February 26: Ronnie Dunn
- Saturday, March 3: Sara Evans
- Sunday, March 4: Scotty McCreery
Over at Busch Gardens, the concerts are Sundays only. Here is their line-up:
- Sunday, February 12: Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Sunday, February 19: Bret Michaels (of Poison)
- Sunday, February 26: .38 Special
- Sunday, March 4: REO Speedwagon
All concerts are included in regular park admission, from single tickets to Fun Cards to annual passes, as long as they are valid at that park.
Each park will also be offering BBQ for sale, as well as host a beer garden area with at least 50 different brews for purchase.
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