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FREE EVENT!!!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 & 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
Wade Hatton
Calamity Janes
Brett Watts
Bronson Louis
Antebellum – A Tribute to Lady A (Friday Night Headliner)
🎸 Saturday — All Day & Night — 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.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Panther Island Pavilion, 1020 W Peach St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, United States
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