$50,000+
in cash, prizes, & jackpots
Join us!
Smokin’ on the Rio, now a
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
BBQ Cook-Off, was established in 2004 by a group of local businessmen with the goal of raising money in support of youth agricultural projects in the Rio Grande Valley.
Be part of one of the
LARGEST SANCTIONED
BBQ COOK-OFFS
IN THE STATE OF TEXAS
... as a Team, Vendor, Sponsor, or just a big fan of BBQ.
Official Meat of Smokin' on the Rio
CONCERT TICKETS
2023 WORLD Champions
World Champions SONS OF SMOAK
Head Cook: Oscar Garcia
Reserve World Champions
Killer V's
Head Cook: Hector Villanueva
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Smokin' Supporters
- City of Mercedes
- Mercedes Economic Development Corp.
- Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show, Inc.
- Chorizo de San Manuel
- L&F Distributors - McAllen
- Billie D. & Stephanie Simpson
- Texas Regional Bank
- Wadkins & Associates Insurance
Brisket, Ribs, Pork & Chicken Supporters
- Chris Sparks
- The Onion House
- Ross Gin
- Sally Ross
- Depot Crop Insurance
- La Feria CO-OP
- Rio Bank
- Hanka Sod
- Waste Connections, Inc.
- Texas First Rentals
- RGV Carts
Grillin' Supporters
- Southern Star Transport
- Frontera Materials
- Texas Farm Credit
- Foremost Paving
- 3C Ag Services
- Bullrider Western Wear
- Reid Farms
- Mark Brunneman
- Burton Companies
- AW Produce
- Campital Farm Credit
- Davis Equity
- Hollon Oil
- Progreso COOP Gin
- SRS Farms
- Aleman Trucking
- Cita's Boutique - Harlingen
- Cita's Boutique - Brownsville