SMOKE A Celebration of Fire & Flavor
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june 19 - 20, 2026
Bold BBQ, Meet Texas Hill Country Hospitality.
Join us over Father’s Day Weekend for SMOKE: A Celebration of Fire & Flavor, a curated two-day culinary experience bringing together top pitmasters, tastemakers and chefs from Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama.
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Special guests
Meet the 2026 Celebrity Chefs
the main events
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Fri
19
Jun
Fri
19
Jun
Legends of the Flame
VIP Dinner Experience
An exclusive multi-course VIP dinner where renowned chefs from Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Omni Barton Creek showcase live-fire cuisine. Enjoy expertly paired wines and spirits, chef storytelling, and an intimate Hill Country evening benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank.
Sat
20
Jun
Sat
20
Jun
Masters of the Flavor
Barbecue Showdown
Acclaimed chefs and pitmasters from Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama face off in a live-fire barbecue showdown. Enjoy bold tastings, cocktails, live music from Clay Walker and Channing Wilson, and celebrity judging before the evening concludes with awards and a spectacular Hill Country fireworks finale.
Special guests
2025 Celebrity Judges
Chef Lindsay Autry
Award Winning Chef
Tony Casilla
NFL Star
Colt McCoy
Michelin Star Recipient
entertainment & music
the perfect accompaniment
Big names take the stage throughout the two-day weekend, from Clay Walker’s award-winning hits and Channing Wilson’s raw, story-driven country to the soulful sounds of local singer-songwriter Jade Marie Patek.
2026 Event Partners
Community Impact
Barton’s Kid Zone
Lil’ Pitmasters Camp
While the grownups savor the bold flavors of Friday's Legends of the Flame: VIP Dinner Experience, young food lovers can stir up their own excitement. Exclusively for resort guests and Barton Creek Country Club members attending SMOKE, this fun-filled evening is designed for kids ages 4–12 and features a delicious, kid-approved dinner, cookie decorating, artistry aprons crafts, and lively games so the whole family can enjoy the evening —all in a safe, supervised setting.
SILENT AUCTION
FUELED BY FLAVOR & PHILANTHROPY
Join us during the Legends of the Flame VIP Dinner for an exclusive silent auction benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank, the leading hunger-relief nonprofit serving a 21-county region. From luxury travel to handcrafted keepsakes, every item helps support their mission to provide nutritious food to more than 610,000 individuals in need each year across Central Texas.
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Host Property
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Tucked into the Texas Hill Country, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa is proudly ranked among the best resorts in the world by Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Explore 4,000 acres of lush Austin countryside, tee off on four championship courses, lounge poolside, or unwind in Mokara Spa.
join us June 19 - 20, 2026
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