HIGH ON THE HOG: Festival scheduled for Saturday, lineup confirmed

By NEWS Staff Report

Charley Crockett, a Grammy-nominated artist and native of the San Benito area, is the main headliner for this year’s Hog Waddle festival. The event is set for Saturday, March 14, 2026. Gates open at 10 a.m. with the headliner scheduled to take the stage at 9 p.m.

Crockett, famous for mixing country and blues, returns to Resaca City for his first show in San Benito.

On his album The Valley, Crockett sings, “I’m from San Benito, Texas,” a nod to his roots.

Presale tickets start at $10, giving fans a chance to see the “$10 Cowboy” live at the San Benito Fairgrounds.

General admission tickets start at $10, with VIP seating available from $50. Tickets are on sale now, giving fans the chance to see the hometown star perform live at one of San Benito’s most anticipated annual events.

Tickets are available for purchase online through the official City of San Benito website.

The Hog Waddle has roots in a time when San Benito was mainly an agricultural town.

Today, the event honors history while offering affordable, family-friendly activities like live music, a cook-off, an Alamo battle reenactment (slated for 2 p.m.), and performances by San Benito CISD groups (12 p.m., 6-9 p.m).

“It’s a day for the community to unite and celebrate San Benito’s rich history,” according to a City of San Benito press release.

“The Hog Waddle is an annual festival celebrating San Benito’s community spirit with live music, local BBQ, and activities for everyone,” according to the City of San Benito’s website.

The day will kick off with the City’s inaugural HEART of San Benito Mile/5K Run & Walk, hosted by the San Benito Chamber of Commerce.

The event is scheduled for March 14, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. at the Heavin Trail in San Benito and welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels.

The City’s sponsorship demonstrates its ongoing commitment to promoting health, wellness, and community involvement,” according to City officials. “This first-time event aims to bring residents and visitors together to support active lifestyles and pride in their hometown.

Community members are encouraged to sign up and join this new San Benito tradition.

For more details about the event and tickets, contact the City directly at (956) 361-3800.

According to his online bio, Crocket is described by Rolling Stone magazine as a, “Street busker turned critically acclaimed singer-songwriter turned actual country star.”

Crockett has never been someone who asked permission to pursue his dreams, according to his bio.

Instead, the GRAMMY® Award-nominated Texas-born maverick defied the odds at every turn, tapping into a rebellious strain of country, rising from an open guitar case on a Louisiana sidewalk to selling out some of the world’s most renowned venues.

Crockett has paved a singular path out of Texas, taking his home state wherever he goes and bringing his signature “Gulf & Western” sound to the world. Crockett and his music have received praise from The New Yorker, The New York Times, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and Variety, and garnered hundreds of millions of streams.

He received his first GRAMMY® nomination earlier this year. In the past year alone, he headlined Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO twice, performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA, and sold out two nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.

Talking about his impact, CBS Mornings highlighted his journey, and he has appeared in interviews on The Daily Show and, most recently, The Joe Rogan Experience.

Plus, he’s performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Austin City Limits, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and CBS’s “Saturday Sessions,” in addition to playing behind NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk.”

With multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning Shooter Jennings as co-producer, Crockett’s latest era is driven by the same unapologetic spirit, relentless work ethic, and straightforward honesty, leading to The Sagebrush Trilogy.

Beginning with his Island Records debut, Lonesome Drifter, in March 2025, the trilogy continues with the new album, Dollar A Day, released less than five months later.