Not shown: Blue Broussard, 1701 Barbecue; Brett Jackson, Bretts BBQ Shop; John & Veronica Avila, Burro & Bull; Will & Nichole Buckman, CorkScrew BBQ; Jim Buchanan, Doziers BBQ; Patrick & Erin Feges, Feges BBQ; Ronnie Killen, Killens Barbecue; Grant Pinkerton, Pinkertons Barbecue; Russell & Misty Roegels, Roegels Barbecue Co; Leonard Botello IV, Truth BBQ. Were going to cover a number of the best BBQ festivals available to you in the USA. All of it is paved and ramps are available at grade changes. Find out why Lexington is called the barbecue capital of the world. Celebrating over a decade of delicious family fun in Chandler, the KNIX BBQ & Beer Festival returns on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from noon -10 p.m. Live music from Billboard's Hot Country Song #1 chart topper - Chris Janson along with Craig Morgan, Hailey Whitters, and Conner Smith. Pit Masters: Ronnie & Staci Schoepf/Owners, Jorge Martinez, Pablo Hernandez. The final festival on our list takes place in Santa Clara, California and is a whole lot more than just a barbecue festival. We thank our partners and their dedication to Houston barbecue! Witness a barbecue competition reminiscent of an Old West "quick draw" as barbecue professionals compete for the "Branding Iron" award while amateurs square off for the "Best Backyard Cook" at the fourth annual Santa Maria BBQ Festival event on May 14th at Pioneer Park from noon to 4 p.m. The Jerk pulled pork tacos were also amazing as they had not an overpowering but a definite spicy profile to them. Then, there is the Bird & Bacon sandwich. In 2018 he opened Liberty BBQ in Round Rock, he has a line of BBQ sauces sold worldwide, and he is even affectionately known today as the Ambassador of Barbecue. Enter in, Creole Potato Salad, Chilaquiles, Smoked Queso Poblano Mac-n-Cheese and Smoked Maple Brussel Sprouts, just to name a few. In addition to Bar-B-Q from the church teams and Backyard Cook-Off competitions, you can sample some of KY Legendss best meats and enjoy a wide array of incredible food and drinks from restaurants throughout downtown Owensboro. Since opening Panther City BBQ, they have been building a reputation and following that is sometimes a bigger attention getter than the tourist attractions in the city. No, this is not possible. It seems as though really great chefs tend to go to big metropolitan cities to test their stuff. Then there is the French Drip which is smoked Prime Rib, caramelized onions, horseradish + Dill Aioli on a grilled jalapeno cheddar bun, draped up in Au Jus. Pit Masters: Kerry Bexley/Owner, Clay Cowgill, Tootsie Tomanetz. TAMPA, FL - February 18, 2023. From a small shack housing a pit, Brett Boren has built one of the best looking establishments in the BBQ world today and thats a good thing, because his BBQ is the very same level. Thank you again for your support and see you at the festival! How did you pick the participating BBQ joints? His smoked carnitas tacos and barbacoa crispy tacos will blow your mind, and his pepper jelly glaze on the spare ribs is so mouthwatering. Now at home with meat sweats,lol!!! No agendas, no politics, no favorites, just barbecue. If you sell bar-b-q sauces, rubs, grill equipment, etc. The festival will have a limited number of bar-b-q related vendors this year. Past events. Robin Wong of Blood Bros. BBQ & Paul Ruffino of Ruffino Meats. Jim Buchanan of Dozier's BBQ & Bill Dumas & John Brotherton of Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue. However, one of the newer attractions was brought to life by owners Chris Magallanes and Ernest Morales in 2018. Here are a few examples of what you could have but just so you know, the menu changes every Thursday night. However, rest assured, I had most of the sides and they were all delicious! Food & Beverage Vendors: Barnsider BBQ Screaming Eagle Concessions Smith's Smokeshack LaVelle's Smokehouse Texas is another place known for the integrity of its barbecue, so it makes sense that a BBQ festival in Texas would be exceptional. Also, dont miss out on the desserts. 2022 promises to be no different with great music, fun events, 8 individual category competitions and over 80 teams vying for the title of Grand Champion. Pit Masters: Kelly Evers, Owner; Greg Garrison, Open Tuesday Saturday from 11 sold out. Grilled lobster from Harlem Road Texas BBQ. $70 General Admission. This BBQ extravaganza and music oriented event is an all-in-one outdoor family festival, and of course, the best BBQ in town. The goal of the festival is to celebrate and recognize Houston barbecue and the people who make it. Q BBQ Fest events on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 were canceled because of severe weather. To accommodate a larger-scale, two-day festival, the media company will host two, unique barbecue-inspired events in Lockhart, Texas on November 5 and 6. It was moist, had an excellent bend, perfect bark and great taste. The brisket is certainly the center piece with its great flavor and somewhat crunchy bark as this taste of heaven will always keep you coming back for more. Getting engaged with a community through food is one of the best ways there is to understand a place. Giant National BBQ Championship 7. Wayne Kammerl of The Brisket House & Scott Moore of Tejas Chocolate & BBQ. Its likely that youre going to attend the festival thats nearest to you geographically. Happy 9th Annual #HouBBQ Festival DAY! May 13 -14 2022 The Friends of Historic Boonville is proud to sponsor the Big Muddy Folk Festival. Your favorite barbecue joints will be back in 2022 including 1701 Barbecue, Blood Bros BBQ, Brett's BBQ Shop, Brotherton's Black Iron BBQ, Burns Original BBQ, CorkScrew BBQ, Daddy Duncan's BBQ, Dozier's BBQ, Burro & Bull, Feges BBQ, Gatlin's BBQ, Harlem Road Texas BBQ, J-Bar-M Barbecue, JQ's Tex Mex BBQ, Killen's Barbecue, Lenox Bar-B-Q, Nomad Barbecue, Pinkerton's Barbecue, Pizzitola's Bar-B-Cue, Roegels Barbecue Co, Southern Q, Spring Creek Barbeque, Tejas Chocolate & BBQ, The Brisket . And on the 7th day, God set aside the time to eat at Rollin Smoke BBQ in Austin, Texas. All Rights Reserved. Merge on to I-575 North (Canton). On the grassy fields at Lockhart City Park, 45 barbecue joints convened to share their talents38 of which brought impressive rigs for the ultimate barbecue show-and-tell. Contact the people running the festival, block party, or event, and see what it would take to find a spot selling food or competing. Free admission! We loved visiting with you and wish you nothing but continued success. For one weekend every year, the smallest town in whiskey becomes the biggest scene in barbecue. Blues BBQ Festival 2022 in Manhattan. The combined attendance for Beale Street Music Festival and the barbecue contest in 2022 was 110,083. Above I gave you the first half of Schoepfs mission statement so now for the second half. Thanks for coming out. Watch the recap video below and click hereto see photos from this yearsBBQ Worlds FairandTop 50 Picnic. It was both juicy and had a great snap to it. Enjoy great live music on the front lawn of the Owensboro Convention Center! Treys Chow Down got a tip from some of our followers in Texas about this amazing festival and we took a ride out to Houston to see what it was all about. SAVE THE DATE: Texas Monthly BBQ Fest will return to Lockhart on November 4-5, 2023. Humble Civic Center Arena Complex Humble, TX. If youre a fan of blues music and barbecue, theW.C. ALL OTHER AGES MUST PURCHASE A TICKET(this is because we want to ensure there is enough barbecue for all guests). var username = "info"; The event draws about 160,000 visitors who gather to try the different foods and BBQ styles from more than 20 different local restaurants and hundreds of vendors. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents . How in the world could you pass this up? Red, White and Brews Preparing for BBQ Events Deciding Which Festival to Attend Love BBQ? The Apple & BBQ Festival will return to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes area Located at the Golden Township Park at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes on Silver Lake Road, this exciting two-day festival will take place outdoors on Friday, September 9 th and Saturday, September 10 th with a culmination of live entertainment, events, and . Cant wait for the throwdowns to return next. From his Texas Reuben to his Pflugerville Pfilly and more, this BBQ genius knows what his customers like. So, in 2010 he did just that by purchasing a food trailer. The brisket is of course tender and tasty and every BBQ photographers dream because in Bretts case, every helping tastes as good as it looks. Rambler provided complimentary sparkling water. We love dogs but we just can't have them at the festival). Were sure there are thousands of people who would say otherwise, but its hard to challenge their title when they have such a great output of barbecue foods. Panther City, truly a symbol of both hope and strength, especially when you add in the word barbecue or to be more precise, Panther City BBQ. Of course, Cowtown is famous for its Stockyards, Rodeo, the night life at Lil Reds Longhorn Saloon and everything Cowboy you can think of. Then in 2019 he opened Creekside Cookers BBQ & Steak House but like many businesses, had to scale back with the Covid problem. Children are welcome, howeverONLY CHILDREN SIX AND UNDER WILL BE ADMITTED FREE. A barbecue festival dubbed "America's biggest" did not start smoking in Arlington as planned. Oh, and the Brisket Beans and the Collard Greens, now thats a combination no one should be deprived of. 2023 TOUR DATES. Directions to the BRLA Blues and BBQ Festival from Metro Atlanta and Atlanta International Airport Terminal: Take I-75 North. In that case, there are a couple of things you should consider when trying to find the right BBQ event for you. The Backyard Cook-Off is an opportunity for backyard bar-b-q chefs to fire up their grills and smokers to compete among the best in the region. Steve & Sherice Garner of Southern Q BBQ. BANDS. It's two days of music and competition barbecue with entrants from across the country in the historic downtown . Can I bring my children? Youre going to love this one, see a turkey and pig go into a bar andoh wait, thats the wrong story. The second annual Pinehurst Barbecue Festival will expand from five to seven pitmasters in 2022, with a ticket totaling a combined 1.5 pounds of various meats to sample and 1.5 pounds of country Southern sides to sample, including an all-organic meat option provided at the Master Bend Family Farms pit out of Kenansville, N.C. Make sure to like theTMBBQ Fest Facebook pagefor updates. Will you have enough food for everyone? It was a taste Ive never experienced before. However, I thought the black pepper sausage stood out with a very impressive flavor. Central Florida BBQ Festivals - Take Your Taste Buds to Porkalicious Central Florida BBQ Festivals are the perfect way to sample mouthwatering food from professional Pitmasters. The Barbecue Festival features many demonstrations and competitions between the cooks, a Tour de Pig annual cycling event, a golf tournament, fishing tournament, a 5K run, and even a ptanque competition. Of course, when you take a guy like Randy Duncan who has a Culinary Arts degree and you mix it with a love for barbecue and the word wow becomes an understatement. Yes. J.R. Cohen & Michael Fulmer of HOUBBQ, & Mark Mason of Tin Roof BBQ. The 2022 BBQ Music Fest will be held on August 19-21, 2022 at the spacious green park - Fountain Valley Sports Park located in Fountain Valley, California (next door to Huntington Beach). When I was in line, everything looked so good on the menu, it made for a difficult choice on what items to ask for. Hopefully, one or two of these events will seem exciting to you and are near your hometown. Join us at the Pinehurst Brewing Company on Saturday for an all-day crash course in grilling and barbecue. Travel down to Henderson, Kentucky and make sure you have an empty stomach. The Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 2022. Jim Buchanan of Dozier's BBQ, Bill Dumas of Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue, J.R. Cohen of HOUBBQ, Quy Hoang of Blood Bros. BBQ, & Greg Moore of Tejas Chocolate & BBQ. June 6, 2022 By Holy City Sinner Aaron Siegel and Taylor Garrigan of Home Team BBQ, Anthony DiBernardo of Swig & Swine, and Robert Moss, the Contributing BBQ Editor for Southern Living, will host the 2nd annual Holy Smokes Lowcountry Barbecue Festival on Saturday, November 19th at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. At Truth. 2023 Backyard Cookoff Information Coming Soon! Although I think the turkey had a little more commitment than the pig did. Texas A&M barbecue team checking out Gatlin's BBQ. Share 10th Annual Houston Barbecue Festival with your friends. Enjoy your favorite rides and games along 2nd St. near Blue Bridge just east of Daviess Street. More than 40 cooking teams compete for pride and prizes as they apply their home-grown skills to cook up some of the best beef, chicken and pork youll ever taste. Might have been the same lady wanting the double order of Mac & Cheese but Im not sure. Skip to content. Dogs are not allowed at the festival, with the exception of properly trained and identified service dogs. If you follow Kyle on his social media, you will find mind blowing specials that you just cant pass up like, smoked carne guisada tamales and enchiladas, pork pozole rojo and verde, and brisket chili, just to name a few. The event returns April 3 after a two-year Covid hiatus. 27292. Yes, and also in an open air pavilion. You can be sure that youll have luck competing and participating in local events around your area. pic.twitter.com/Cs9zQN5irZ, Stretchy pants activated! Tickets on Sale Now! Barbecue lovers unite at the Long Center in Austin, Texas, for a day of feasting on juicy meats, live music and fun. This is simply to ensure there is enough food for everyone. Through ticket sales, raffles, and support from Titos, the festival helped raise over $40,000 for Feeding Texas and the network of food banks. Paul Ruffino of Ruffino Meats & Wayne Kammerl of The Brisket House. Whatever it is, you will love it. Pit Master: Brett Boren/Owner, Assistant Braden Wallis, Open Friday Saturday, 11AM 4PM, Sunday, 11AM 3PM. Truth Barbeque has a 2nd location at 2990 US 290, Brenham, Tx. Try and seek out a place that will appeal to you on a number of levels. Saturday, October 15. Thus, Lexington is now officially one of the top places in the U.S. for its original barbecue. You can even sit in on some demonstrations from top chefs who are willing to let out a few of their secrets. Serving up a Brisket, Pork Ribs and Sausage combo that graded out the best of the best in the three-meat category, Kellys Hill Country BBQ will also serve you some great pork belly, pork butt and some of the best flavored turkey breast you will find anywhere. Had to scale back with the exception of properly trained and identified service dogs than pig... 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