08/13/2026
🔥 Giddy up and get hungry. BBQ DAY is back Sunday, August 30
Some of the best in BBQ are gathering at Smorgasburg LA for a full day of smoked meats, music, micheladas, dancing, giveaways, specials, and more.
A few come recommended by some very big names. Others took home top honors at our 2026 BBQ Invitational earlier this year. Either way, just be ready to EAT.
🥩 THE BBQ LINEUP:
・ Black Almond BBQ — Recommended by Moo's Craft Barbecue & Taproom — Blending styles from California, Texas, and Virginia.
・Brandon Munoz - Shourai Barbeque LLC — 2026 BBQ Invitational Champion + “Best Brisket” awarded by Moo’s Craft Barbecue — Japanese meets Texas style BBQ
・Battambong BBQ — “Best Side Dish” 2026 BBQ Invitational Winner awarded by Flyboy Foodie — Cambodian meets Texas BBQ
・Nia & Jags Barbecue — “Best Mac” 2026 BBQ Invitational Winner awarded by GM Zach Brooks — Central Texas BBQ with a Cuban/New Mexico twist
・Full Send BBQ LA — “Best Sausage” 2026 BBQ Invitational Winner awarded by Moo’s Craft Barbecue and Smoke Queen BBQ — Central Texas BBQ with Filipino soul
・saulitosbbq — “Best Pulled Pork” 2026 BBQ Invitational Winner awarded by NOW SERVING — Texas BBQ with a touch of L.A.
・Shady Grove Foods — Cajun and Santa Maria BBQ with a Long Beach twist
・Sam Woo BBQ 三和 — coming off their epic pop up with Roy Choi and Kogi — collaboration with ZinDrew on Dan Dan Noodles with Sam Woo’s duck and Zindrew’s Chili Oil. Plus, a limited-edition Char Siu Slider with Zindrew Chili Oil (FREE with a download of the Eater LA App for the first 200 people)
・Specials throughout the market by Wild Fork 🛒
🤠 PLUS:
・Country dancing with stud.country + Bootleg Linedance 12–2pm
・Western flash tattoos with Queens of Needles
・DJs Elvin Estela + Muezette ✨ 10am–12pm & 2–4pm
・Famosa Beer — Official Beer Partner
・Giveaways + prizes from FARMER JOHN® + DoorDash
As always, in addition to the full lineup of Smorgasburg LA resident food + shopping vendors, micheladas, specials, and plenty more throughout the day. See y’all there!
🔥 SMORGASBURG LA: BBQ DAY
Sunday, August 30 • 10am–4pm at ROW DTLA
Free Entry • Free Parking for the First 2 Hours
777 Alameda St.