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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.
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BBQ COOK-OFFS
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Chorizo de San Manuel
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World Championship BBQ Cookoff | Feb 9-10

2024 World Championship BBQ Cookoff Feb 9-10, 2024

Randy Rogers Band & La Mafia - Feb 10th - Mercedes, Texas

2024 Smokin' on the Rio - Randy Rogers Band & La Mafia - Saturday,  February 10, 2024

2023 WORLD Champions

2023 Smokin' on the Rio 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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  • 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

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  • 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

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Smokin’ on the Rio State 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.