Texas Monthly Top 50 Pick
About this event
🔥🍖 Texas Monthly BBQ Fest Returns to Lockhart! 🍖🔥 Get ready for one of the biggest barbecue weekends in Texas! The 17th Annual Texas Monthly BBQ Fest is returning to Lockhart, the Barbecue Capital of Texas, for two unforgettable days filled with incredible food, live music, and barbecue from the state's very best pitmasters. 📅 November 7–8, 2026 Saturday, November 7 🌟 BBQ World's Fair 📍 Downtown Lockhart 🕛 Noon – 6:00 PM Sunday, November 8 🥩 Top 50 Picnic 📍 Lockhart City Park Experience mouthwatering barbecue from restaurants featured on Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ list, enjoy live entertainment, explore downtown Lockhart, and celebrate the rich barbecue traditions that make this event a must-attend for food lovers from across Texas and beyond. Whether you're a lifelong barbecue enthusiast or planning your first visit to Lockhart, this is a weekend you won't want to miss. Mark your calendar and start planning your trip to the Barbecue Capital of Texas! 🤠🔥