

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cowtown Cookoff and Music Fesitval
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: FREE EVENT!!! Open to public at 11:00 on Friday and 9:00 on Saturday 

WE WILL NEED BBQ JUDGES ON SATURDAY!!!

Cowtown Cook-Off Judges ⏰

Judges must be 18 years or older and arrive during the following check-in windows to sign in and receive assignments:

12:30–12:45 PM — Chicken (Turn-in at 1:00 PM)
1:30–1:45 PM — Ribs (Turn-in at 2:00 PM)
2:30–2:45 PM — Brisket (Turn-in at 3:00 PM)


     Fire up the smokers, tune your guitars, and join us for two days of BBQ, live music, and family fun — all while supporting Fort Worth Cops for Kids.

     After several years off following the COVID shutdown, we’re excited to bring back one of Fort Worth’s favorite events, the Cowtown Cook-Off &amp; Music Festival, happening February 20–21, 2026, in downtown Fort Worth at 395 Purcey Street.

     When you attend, you’re not just enjoying incredible food and live entertainment, you’re investing in the future of Fort Worth’s youth. Every BBQ team registered and every plate purchased helps fund mentorship programs, scholarships, and resources that give local kids the tools and confidence to succeed.

?️ THIS IS A FREE EVENT

This event is free to attend for spectators.
? Only competing BBQ teams are required to register.

Bring a chair and an appetite.
Food and drinks available for purchase. No outside food or alcohol permitted.

? LIVE MUSIC LINEUP ?

? Friday Night — FREE EVENT

Music starts at 2pm

Wade Hatton

Calamity Janes

Brett Watts

Bronson Louis

Antebellum – A Tribute to Lady A (Friday Night Headliner)

? Saturday — All Day &amp; Night — starts at 0900, music starts at 2pm

FREE EVENT

Madelynn Griffith Trio

Kyle Redd

Poo Live Crew (Saturday Night Headliner)

And more!

? Great music. Great food. One unforgettable weekend.

Join us for a full weekend of BBQ, live music, community, and giving back. Every team registration helps Cops for Kids continue serving families and children right here in Fort Worth.

? BBQ Team Registration:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/9ccc2458-e361-4297-8124-048b7166db1e/events/vevt:e3eec8fc-7342-47a6-a35e-f16aa54a7b4f/home/story

Let’s make this the biggest comeback year yet.
See y’all at Cowtown.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-worth/cowtown-cookoff-and-music-fesitval/200029262886015
- **Event Categories**: music, kids, entertainment, music-festivals, live-music, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3814

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/9ccc2458-e361-4297-8124-048b7166db1e/events/vevt:e3eec8fc-7342-47a6-a35e-f16aa54a7b4f/home/story?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fort+worth-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Worth
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Panther Island Pavilion
- **lat**: 32.755540108211
- **long**: -97.342608184293
- **full address**: Panther Island Pavilion, 1020 W Peach St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Fort Worth Cops For Kids (https://allevents.in/org/fort-worth-cops-for-kids/8096073)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Panther Island Pavilion, 1020 W Peach St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Fort Worth Cops For Kids
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, kids, entertainment, music-festivals, live-music, festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Cowtown Cookoff and Music Fesitval ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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