Smoke & Ashe BBQ Festival

02/26/2026

We are looking for vendors for the inaugural Smoke & Ashe Barbecue Festival's Pitmaster Invitational on Saturday, April 25!

Interested vendors should visit www.smokeandashebbq.com or email [email protected] for more information.

NOTE: We are NOT accepting food/beverage/concession vendors, including Food Trucks.

The Smoke & Ashe Pitmaster Invitational, hosted in the City of Asheboro, will be a “Celebration of Great BBQ & Good Times.” The two-day event will offer a unique collection of special events/activities, vendor displays, food and beverage options and entertainment for the entire family to enj

02/26/2026

Get ready for a weekend of good times and great barbecue at the inaugural Smoke & Ashe Barbecue Festival!

Join five of the region's top barbecue pitmasters on Saturday, April 25 at Downtown Asheboro's Bicentennial Park at the Smoke & Ashe Pitmaster Invitational!

Tickets start at just $25!

For tickets and more information, be sure to visit www.smokeandashebbq.com!

The Smoke & Ashe Pitmaster Invitational, hosted in the City of Asheboro, will be a “Celebration of Great BBQ & Good Times.” The two-day event will offer a unique collection of special events/activities, vendor displays, food and beverage options and entertainment for the entire family to enj

02/23/2026

Join us April 24-25, 2026 in Downtown Asheboro for the Inaugural Smoke & Ashe!

The Smoke & Ashe Pitmaster Invitational, hosted in the City of Asheboro, will be a “Celebration of Great BBQ & Good Times.” The two-day event will offer a unique collection of special events/activities, vendor displays, food and beverage options and entertainment for the entire family to enjoy.

The event will feature barbecue sampling from some of the region’s top pitmasters including Asheboro’s own Keith Henning of Black Powder Smokehouse!

For tickets and more information, visit www.smokeandashebbq.com!

09/19/2025

Join us for the 2nd Annual "Barbecue Battle for State Supremacy" at the 2025 Smithfield Cup!

Held on Sunday, October 5 at Cape Fear Distillery in Elizabethtown North Carolina, this event features barbecue pitmasters from North & South Carolina preparing pork in multiple ways to claim the iconic Smithfield Cup trophy for the next year!

For tickets and more information, be sure to visit www.smithfieldcup.com!

The Smithfield Cup, held in historic Elizabethtown, N.C., celebrates the Carolinas’ rich barbecue history, featuring pork prepared from renowned Pitmasters from both North Carolina and South Carolina. The barbecue competition for state supremacy will feature meat and side sampling, live music and ...

09/18/2025

We're looking for a few more vendors for the 2025 Smithfield Cup at Cape Fear Distillery in Elizabethtown North Carolina!

Vendor spaces are just $100, and the event takes place on Sunday, October 5 from 11:00am-4:00pm. (and if you're not a vendor, tickets are available at www.smithfieldcup.com!)

For more information, please contact peterstilwell [@] tarheelcommunications.com

NOTE: We are NOT looking for or accepting Food/Beverage/Concession Vendors at this time.

The Smithfield Cup, held in historic Elizabethtown, N.C., celebrates the Carolinas’ rich barbecue history, featuring pork prepared from renowned Pitmasters from both North Carolina and South Carolina. The barbecue competition for state supremacy will feature meat and side sampling, live music and ...

09/10/2025

Join us at Cape Fear Distillery in historic Elizabethtown North Carolina on Sunday, October 5 for a Barbecue Battle for State Supremacy at the 2025 Smithfield Cup!

Head to www.smithfieldcup.com to purchase tickets and more information!