Texas Monthly BBQ Fest

Texas Monthly is excited to bring TM BBQ Fest, benefiting Feeding Texas, back to Lockhart during the first weekend of November. The historic downtown will provide the backdrop for the BBQ World’s Fair on Saturday, November 1, and the Top 50 Picnic will return to Lockhart City Park on Sunday, November 2. This year, we will debut restaurants from the NEW 2025 list of top fifty barbecue joints in Texas. You can expect to see some familiar faces, but many new ones as well.

The BBQ World’s Fair will take place on the streets of downtown Lockhart, in front of the Caldwell County courthouse. Looking for a quick and reliable route to the festival? Take State Highway 130 north from Seguin or south from Austin for the fastest way to Lockhart.