2009 Dallas International Guitar Festival

The Dallas International Guitar Festival and MusicFest is the world's largest and oldest guitar show, blending musicians, fans, collectors and celebrities together into one musical extravaganza. Visitors can buy, sell, trade, or just browse among the thousands upon thousands of new and vintage guitars, basses, amps, banjos, mandolins, straps and strings, effects pedals, keyboards, music memorabilia and more. Rub elbows with guitar legends and up-and-coming artists. Listen to the best local and regional bands at MusicFest's indoor and outdoor stages, including the winners of the Texas 10 Under 20 contest.

This Show of Shows will feature 400 booths, exhibits and clinics, and live concert performances on three stages. More than 20,000 people attended last year’s event at Dallas Market Hall, with over $3 million of instruments and memorabilia trading hands.

A single day ticket price is $20 for adults and children 11 or older; free for children under 10. Two-day passes are $35, and three day passes are available for $45 each. Admission to the Friday night concert will be $5, and the Saturday night All Star Jam is also $5. Student tickets are available at the door only for $15 one day ticket; $30 for two day student pass and $40 for a three day student pass.

Two and three day passes include tickets to the Friday Night and Saturday Night concerts. VIP passes that allow ticket holders to sit in the front few rows of all concerts are also available for single, two-day or three day admission tickets, priced at an additional $20, $35 and $45. All tickets are available at the door.