05/10/2026
π₯π€ π RED DIRT BBQ & MUSIC FESTIVAL ππΆπ₯
What an absolute BLAST at the Red Dirt BBQ & Music FestivalοΏΌ in Tyler!!! ππΈπ₯ The smell of smoked brisket in the air, live Red Dirt music playing all day, cold drinks flowing π», and some of the BEST barbecue in Texas all in one placeβ¦ honestly BBQ heaven πππ€€
My mission was simple: try as many BBQ spots as possible ππ½οΈπ₯ I definitely didnβt make it to ALL of them because there were SO many amazing places there, but wow did I give it my best effort π
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π My FAVORITE bite of the day was hands down from Smoke Sessions BarbecueοΏΌ out of Royse City π€€π₯π
The pork belly slider with Gouda spread and hot honeyβ¦ OMG WOWWWWW ππ·π§π―π₯
Sweet, smoky, creamy, crispy, spicy perfection all in one bite. Iβm STILL thinking about it πππ₯
π BBQ joints at the festival included:
π₯ 4Dβs Brisket Barn β Bullard
π₯ All Smoke, No Mirrors Barbecue β Paris
π₯ Bar B Que Bandidas β New Braunfels
π₯ BBQ And A Prayer β Canton
π₯ Brisket Love BBQ & Icehouse β Lindale
π₯ Caseyβs BBQ β Athens
π₯ East TX Rust BBQ β Gilmer
π₯ Elfriedaβs BBQ & Southern Kitchen β Tyler
π₯ Hill Barbecue β New Braunfels
π₯ Poppyβs Q β Elgin
π₯ Reveille Barbecue Co. β Magnolia
π₯ Rudyβs BBQ β Tyler
π₯ Smoke Sessions Barbecue β Royse City
π₯ Texas Oak Barbecue β San Angelo ππ₯π€
We also spent some time shopping all the cool local vendors before heading out ποΈβ¨π€ There were so many fun handmade items, boutique goodies, Texas merch, jewelry, sauces, seasonings, and unique finds everywhere π¨π―οΈπ’β€οΈ
This festival only happens ONCE a year and it is totally worth going to ππ₯πΆπ If you love Texas BBQ, live music, good vibes, and hanging out with fellow food lovers, put this one on your list NOW π€ β€οΈπ»
Already ready for next year ππ₯ππΈπ€
Special thanks to Billy and Tara and Townsquare Media