Bands, Brew & BBQ Returns to SeaWorld Orlando for Another Rocking Summer July 6 through August 24, 2025

SeaWorld Orlando "Bands, Brew & BBQ

SeaWorld Orlando has announced that Bands, Brew & BBQ is back once again, July 6 through August 24, offering Guests live music, mouth-watering BBQ and refreshing brews.

Here are some highlights:

Live Performances

Bands, Brew & BBQ features award-winning artists and sizzling local acts. The air-conditioned Nautilus Theater will come alive every weekend with performances from top rock and country artists, delivering exhilarating musical experiences.

The concert lineup is as follows:

  • July 12 – Journey Tribute
  • July 13 – Joe Nichols
  • July 19 – Toby Keith Tribute
  • July 20 – Blue Oyster Cult
  • July 26 – Jason Aldean Tribute
  • July 27 – DOKKEN
  • Aug 2 – Bon Jovi Tribute
  • Aug 3 – Avery Anna
  • Aug 9 – Luke Bryan Tribute
  • Aug 10 – LoCash
  • Aug 16 – Fleetwood Mac Tribute
  • Aug 17 – Fuel & LIT
  • Aug 23 – American Stones Tribute
  • Aug 24 – Lee Greenwood

Concerts are included with park admission, but for the best seats in the house, Reserved Seating can be purchased at SeaWorldOrlando.com.

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Food and Drink

Bands, Brew & BBQ will offer an impressive array of over 130 different craft brews, cocktails and delicious eats.

Some of the ALL-NEW mouthwatering options include:

  • BBQ Sundae: Pulled BBQ Pork, Creamy Mash Potatoes, BBQ Pit beans, Cole slaw, Cherry Tomato, and Onion Straws
  • Smoked Chicken Taco: Mazina Tortilla, Smoked BBQ Chicken, Pickled Onions, Jalapenos, Tangy BBQ Sauce
  • Southern Smoked Turkey Collard Greens: Tender Collard greens infused with smoked Turkey Meat, Crushed Red Pepper
  • Corn Rib: Seasoned fried corn rib, with Butter sauce, balsamic reduction, red pepper mashed potatoes. Micro Greens

There is a variety of ALL-NEW refreshing drink options such as:

  • Frozen Sangria – Red wine, Orange Juice, Brandy, Simple syrup
  • Royal Rush – Riesling, Vodka, Blueberry, Lemon
  • Kansas City Smash – Bourbon, Peach, Lemon
  • Orange Mojito – Rum, Orange Juice, Simple syrup, Lemon- lime Soda, Mint
  • Pub Grub Old Fashioned – Bourbon, bitters, simple syrup, cherry

As guests explore the park, they can enjoy a variety of craft beers featured during the festival, refreshing local and regional brews including:

  • Florida Avenue’s Big Boy Blue Blueberry & Mango Ale
  • Brew Bus You’re My Boy, Blue! All-Natural Blueberry Wheat Ale
  • Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co’s Guavacation Berliner Weisse
  • 3 Daughters Brewing’s Key Lime Cider

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Savor, Sip, and Save

Guests will be able to discover endless combinations of food and drink offerings with a Bands, Brew & BBQ Festival Tasting Lanyard. Guests can embark on their chttps://seaworld.com/orlandoulinary journey with a 5-punch lanyard at the price of $45 or take it up a notch with the 10-punch lanyard for $65, for the best savings yet. SeaWorld Orlando Pass Members get VIP treatment and can purchase a 12-punch lanyard for the price of 10!

For more information, or to purchase tickets or annual passes, visit SeaWorldOrlando.com.

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and was head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com for 10 years. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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