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2023 Texas Monthly BBQ Fest Benefiting Feeding Texas Returns to Lockhart

The annual festival is back for seconds in the Barbecue Capital of Texas during the first weekend of November.

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TM BBQ Fest 2023

Texas Monthly is excited to bring TM BBQ Fest benefiting Feeding Texas back to Lockhart during the first weekend of November. The historical downtown will create the backdrop for the second annual BBQ World’s Fair on Saturday, November 4, and the Top 50 Picnic will return to Lockhart City Park on Sunday, November 5.

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE JUNE 1! Only TM BBQ Club members will have access to early bird tickets at a lower price. If you want early bird access to tickets, join the club today. Tickets are on sale to the general public on July 7.

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Texas Monthly is pleased to continue a partnership with Feeding Texas and support the unified effort for a hunger-free Texas. A portion of all ticket proceeds will be donated to Feeding Texas and the network of food banks across the state. Additional contributions can be made on the Feeding Texas website.

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Saturday, November 4

BBQ World's Fair

BBQ World’s Fair

Kick off the weekend and celebrate the big, wide world of ’cue with this open-to-the-public street festival. Check out barbecue and taco vendors, an artisan marketplace, live-fire cooking demos, and a live music stage! Featured joints will showcase creative flavors, plus a curated Taco Trail lineup. Event is free to attend. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Barbecue joints will serve lunch to the public from 12–4 p.m. Taco Trail is open for public sales during the entire event. Come eat and explore everything the Texas ’cue-munity has to offer! 

Want a more exclusive experience? Starting at 5 p.m., barbecue joints will switch to an exclusive menu for attendees who have purchased an “Around the World” Punch Card. Punch card–holders will have access to the BBQ World’s Fair barbecue joints and special signature menu items. Punch cards are limited in quantity.

  • “AROUND THE WORLD” PUNCH CARD: Wind down the day with signature bites from each of the featured barbecue joints. For $55, guests can buy a punch card to enjoy exclusive access to tastings from 5–7 p.m. 
  • WEEKEND BUNDLES: Save $10 when you bundle a ticket to Sunday’s Top 50 Picnic with a punch card for Saturday’s BBQ World’s Fair. See the above chart for prices.
  • ON SALE: “Around the World” Punch Cards go on sale June 1 to TM BBQ Club members. Punch cards will be on sale to the public on Friday, July 7.
  • VENDORS: Applications for marketplace vendors are open now. Apply here. Deadline is July 31. 
  • UPDATES: Follow this event on Facebook for real-time updates, including lineup of food, music, and more.

12-7 p.m.

Sunday, November 5

Top 50 Picnic

Top 50 Picnic

This is the event everyone knows and loves—a Sunday afternoon with live music, beverages, and thirty-plus barbecue joints featured on Texas Monthly’s most recent list of Top 50 BBQ Joints. There are two ticket levels, VIP and General Admission (GA). VIP is limited in quantity, and VIP ticket holders get entry to the event an hour before GA. See the above chart for prices.

  • VIP ADMISSION: Doors for VIP open at noon. VIP tickets start at $125 and include food at all the featured joints, plus an extra hour of VIP access, meaning fewer lines! VIP tickets also include two (2) drink tickets. Quantity is limited and is expected to sell out. Early bird tickets go on sale June 1. 
  • GENERAL ADMISSION: Doors for GA open at 1 p.m. GA tickets start at $95 and include food at all the featured joints. Early bird tickets go on sale June 1.
  • WEEKEND BUNDLES: Save $10 when you bundle a ticket to Sunday’s Top 50 Picnic with an “Around the World” Punch Card for Saturday’s BBQ World’s Fair.
  • ON SALE: Early bird tickets are on sale June 1. Only TM BBQ Club members will have access to early bird tickets at a lower price. Tickets are on sale to the general public Friday, July 7.

UPDATES: Follow this event on Facebook for real-time updates, including lineup of food, music, and more.

12-4 p.m.

Partnerships

All food vendors at the festival are curated by Texas Monthly editors. Our event team accepts applications for marketplace vendors for Saturday’s BBQ World’s Fair. For details on how selections are made or how to apply, click here. Deadline is July 31.

Sponsorship activation opportunities are also available. For more information on opportunities, please email [email protected].

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