Visitor Information

What’s Happening?

We’ve got a full plate of fun for the whole family at Smokin’ in the Pines! Shop local vendors and satisfy your barbeque craving again and again and again! Enjoy live Music provided by local musicians throughout the afternoon. While admission is free, public parking will be available for $10 a car and some activities require a small donation. This event is rain or shine and tailgate chairs are encouraged! Stay in the loop - follow us on Facebook and Instagram for daily updates!

11:00 am
Gates Open
11:00 am-4:30 pm
Vendor Row Open for Shopping & Demonstrations
11:00 am-4:30 pm
Kid Zone Activities | Bounce House, Yard Games, Face Painting and More!
11:00 am-3:00 pm
Helicopter Rides | For a Fee
11:00 am-4:30 pm
Touch a Truck | Airplanes, Fire Trucks, Race Cars & More!
12:00 pm-4:30 pm
Local Food Vendors and Concessions Open
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Live Music by The Scott Grote Mystery Tour Band
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Group tours of competition every 30 mins (4 tours)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
People's Choice Award - Voucher PreSale
2:15 - 4:00 pm
People's Choice Award - Sampling & Judging
2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Live Music by Nicholas Vernon Music
4:30 pm-5:15 pm
Awards Presentation
6:00 pm
Gates Close to Public
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2023 Results

25 professional teams from across the Southeast showed up to serve up their best. See below who took home the cash prizes for best in each category! Keep up with the competition and check out where the top point earners will be showing their skills next.

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Fred Vegas Smokers

Ravenel, SC

Redneck Scientific

Angier, NC

Swine 'N' Roses BBQ

Lagrange, NC

Casual Smokers SC

Spartanburg, NC

Holt Brothers BBQ

Charlotte, NC

Smokin Skullies

Goldsboro, NC

Chunky BBQ

Harrisburg, PA

Johnny Rayz BBQ

Winston Salem, NC

BB Barbecue and PIts

Whitakers, NC

Clean Smoke BBQ

Chocowinity, NC

Smoke and Brew

Asheboro, NC

Muttley Crew BBQ

Apex, NC

Bud Wiser's BBQ

Fayetteville, NC

Old Virginia Smoke

Bristow, VA

Slaps BBQ

Kansas City, KS

Sadie Beth Barbeque Company

Mount Pleasant, SC

Smoking Studs BBQ

Mooresville, NC

Alpine Smoke Works

Morganton, NC

HalaQyah BBQ

Sophia, NC

Optimus Swine

Williamsburg, VA

Elite BBQ Smokers

Conway, SC

Poke N Smoke

Raleigh, NC

Top Team in 2024
Top Team in 2025

Show Your Support

This year’s Smokin’ in the Pines benefits First Tee - Sandhills, a local youth development organization. Consider a direct donation to First Tee - Sandhills in support of their work with young people in our community.

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