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Lone Star Smokeout is an award-winning outdoor country music and BBQ festival happening just outside of AT&T Stadium from April 24-26. This three-day “parking lot party” will feature live performances from 19+ top country artists, menu staples 14+ award-winning BBQ joints from Texas and beyond, and plenty of interactive events and activities.

Lone Star Smokeout will take place from Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Parking Lot 10, just outside of the iconic AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX (1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011).

Friday, 4/24: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM CT

Saturday, 4/25: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM CT

Sunday, 4/26: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM CT*

*Festival gates open at 11:30 AM CT on Sunday for the BBQ Brunch. The BBQ Brunch is an available add-on with 3-Day and Sunday tickets. Look for tickets labeled “+ BBQ Brunch” to enjoy this experience.

Absolutely, bring the whole family! Kids aged 10 and under are allowed free General Admission when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

The BBQ Brunch Add-On is an exclusive experience available only on Sunday, April 26, starting at 11:30 AM. This special event features all-you-can-eat BBQ from select pitmasters, paired with a bottomless mimosa and Bloody Mary bar—the perfect way to kick off the final day of the festival before the gates officially open.

That said, the BBQ Brunch isn’t the only way to enjoy incredible BBQ! Your single-day or 3-day festival ticket grants you access to the festival grounds, where you can purchase signature dishes from all attending pitmasters throughout the weekend.

Sort of! Lone Star Smokeout is the first-ever expansion of the Smokeout festival concept, brought to you by the same behind Windy City Smokeout in Chicago.

Similar to Windy City Smokeout, the Lone Star Smokeout will offer a boutique and highly hospitable festival experience featuring food for purchase from 14+ of the nation’s best BBQ teams and live music performances from 19+ of today’s hottest country music artists!

Unlike Windy City Smokeout, the event will be three days only (Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4, 2025) and will feature different lineups for both music and BBQ teams – minus a few overlapping fan-favorites.

To limit the number of touchpoints between team members and fans, all food, beverage, parking, and retail transactions are cashless. Major credit cards as well as mobile pay are accepted throughout the event.

Unfortunately, leaving and re-entering the festival on the same day is not permitted across all ticket levels.

The festival will go on as planned rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, festival guests will be evacuated. Please note that we do not offer refunds of any kind. 

Lone Star Smokeout is committed to guests with disabilities. We take pride in the accessibility of our festival, and work with AT&T Stadium to provide a wide range of services and amenities for guests with special needs.

AT&T Stadium is designed with accessible parking, accessible vehicle drop-off and pick-up areas, power-assisted doors, restrooms, concessions, and seating areas. Guests can receive more information by emailing lonestarsmokeout@lettuce.com or calling AT&T Stadium Guest Services at (817) 892-4161.

Seating, parking, and restrooms to accommodate guests with disabilities will be available. ADA guests may bring one designated companion guest into the ADA section. All guests in the accessible seating area must have a paid ticket. Service animals are permitted. If you have questions regarding specific accommodations, please contact us at lonestarsmokeout@lettuce.com.

Lone Star Smokeout takes security extremely seriously and will be working in conjunction with AT&T Stadium to follow their established protocols and bag policy. This includes thorough security screening and metal detectors at all festival entrances to create a safe environment for ticketed guests, event staff, and the surrounding community.

All individuals and belongings will be subject to security screening upon entry, and anyone who does not comply with these policies may be denied entry or removed from the event.

In the event of any security incident, we have emergency protocols in place to ensure the safety of all attendees. Festival and stadium security, local law enforcement, and emergency personnel will respond promptly. Please follow all instructions provided by security staff.

In an effort to enhance public safety, Lone Star Smokeout will adhere to the AT&T Stadium security policy by limiting the size and style of bags allowed into the festival.

Prohibited Bags  |   Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

• All purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag
• Backpacks
• Binocular case – Binoculars may be worn around the neck
• Briefcases
• Camera bags
• Cinch bags
• Computer bags
• Coolers
• Fanny packs
• Luggage of any kind
• Seat Cushions

Approved Bags

• Clear Tote – Plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″x6″x12″
• Plastic Storage Bag – Clear, one(1) gallon, re-sealable
• Small Clutch Purse – Approximately the size of a hand with or without a handle or strap. No larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″ with or without a handle or strap. Can be carried separately or within an approved plastic bag.

An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection. Please limit the number of items you bring to the stadium on event days.

All bags are subject to inspection upon entry and are subject to additional inspections within the festival.

In conjunction with AT&T Stadium security protocols and for the safety of our guests and staff, the following are prohibited:

• Bags (please see Purse & Bag Policy)
• Abusive, foul or disruptive language
• Alcohol
• Animals (except service animals to aid guests with disabilities)
• Bottles, cans, thermoses and beverage containers of any kind*
• Cameras with lens longer than 3″ (detachable or non-detachable)
• Chairs, stools or other seating devices*
• Fireworks, firearms and weapons of any kind
• Food items*
• Footballs
• Knives of any length
• Laser pointers
• Noisemakers
• Obscene or indecent clothing.
• Seat cushions
• Signs or flags on sticks or poles, or larger than what one person can hold
• Throwing objects
• Ticket scalping
• Trespassing, soliciting, peddling and loitering
• Tripods, monopods and selfie-sticks
• Use of unmanned and remote controlled aircraft systems (e.g., drones)
• Video cameras and the use of video capable devices including GoPro devices
• Any other item or action deemed dangerous or inappropriate

Guests who appear to be inebriated and unmanageable will not be permitted admittance into the festival.

Any attempt to bring alcohol into the festival will be considered a violation of the Code of Conduct and may result in the guest having his or her ticket revoked, ejected or arrested. All persons and/or their belongings are subject to search. Violators of the rules of any State or City laws will be refused admission, asked to leave or ejected from stadium property.

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Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Lone Star Smokeout! Although we are no longer accepting food vendor applications for this year’s event, please look out for our 2026 festival application on this page later this year to officially apply.

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