

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Smoke Show on the Frio 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: 🔥 Smoke Show on the Frio 2026 🔥

📍 Clearwater Ranch &amp; Resort
📅 November 13–14, 2026

Smoke Show on the Frio returns in 2026 for another weekend of great barbecue, good people, and river-country hospitality. This is a Champions Barbecue Alliance sanctioned competition set along the Frio River at Clearwater Ranch &amp; Resort.

This is a family-friendly event, open to the public and free to attend.

🥩 Main Competition Categories
Brisket
Ribs
Chicken
Pork

💰 Entry &amp; Payout
$250 team entry fee
$10,000 total payout
Final payout structure will be determined based on total entries
🎯 Jackpot Categories

Optional jackpots are available. Teams may enter any or all.
Jackpot entry: $25 per category
Beans
Margarita
Dessert
Chef’s Choice

🔥 Future of BBQ
(Champions Barbecue Alliance Sanctioned Youth Division)

Junior Division: ages 6–11
Senior Division: ages 12–17
Official CBA Future of BBQ rules apply
Additional details for Future of BBQ, including entry fee, protein, awards, and schedule, will be released closer to the event.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Activities
Smoke Show on the Frio is designed to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Carnival-style games for all ages
A festival magician for family entertainment
Local vendors
Local music in the evenings for ambiance
Please note: This is not a carnival or fair. There will be no rides at this event.

🏕️ Lodging &amp; Team Amenities
Clearwater Ranch &amp; Resort offers multiple on-site lodging options:
Cabins available
Bunkhouses available
RV spots available
Full hookups
30 amp and 50 amp service
Ice available on site
Dry cooking available for teams lodging off-site

⚠️ Important lodging note:

This will be a busy weekend in Real County, and lodging is expected to fill quickly. Teams and guests are strongly encouraged to book lodging as soon as possible. When booking, be sure to let your lodging provider know you are attending Smoke Show on the Frio.

📝 Registration Information

Team Registration:
👉 https://forms.gle/E54Hp9TFzfuSrJwe6

Vendor Registration:
👉 https://forms.gle/aYzyVGdRd6VSTies5

Additional event details, schedules, and updates will be shared as we get closer.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rio-frio/smoke-show-on-the-frio-2026/200029684444146
- **Event Categories**: contests, festivals, food-drinks, carnivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 143

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://forms.gle/E54Hp9TFzfuSrJwe6?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rio+frio-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rio Frio
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 560 Cooper Mountain Road , Rio Frio, TX, United States, Texas 78879
- **lat**: 29.69774
- **long**: -99.74433
- **full address**: 560 Cooper Mountain Road , Rio Frio, TX, United States, Texas 78879

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Clearwater Ranch & Resort (https://allevents.in/org/clearwater-ranch-and-resort/25584198)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 560 Cooper Mountain Road , Rio Frio, TX, United States, Texas 78879
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Clearwater Ranch & Resort
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, festivals, food-drinks, carnivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Smoke Show on the Frio 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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