Where the Smoke Is: Texas & Louisiana BBQ Festival Calendar (2026)

Looking for upcoming BBQ festivals, cook-offs, and barbecue events in Texas and Louisiana?

This BBQ Festival Calendar highlights competitions, community festivals, and pitmaster-driven events across Houston, Southeast Texas, and neighboring regions.

We’re just BBQ enthusiasts like you, trying to make it easier to find great barbecue events. This calendar is meant as a reference — we’re not the event organizers, so please check the official event page for exact times, locations, and details.

If you know about an event that we should add to our calendar, please let us know!