Smoke and Ashe BBQ and Car Show

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Asheboro Bicentennial Park, 135 Sunset Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203

We have been invited to display our cars at the Smoke & Ashe Pitmaster Invitational, you may bring a plus one with you. No additional tickets needed for your car and plus one.

The Smoke & Ashe Pitmaster Invitational, hosted in the City of Asheboro, will be a “Celebration of Great BBQ & Good Times.” The two-day event will offer a unique collection of special events/activities, vendor displays, food and beverage options and entertainment for the entire family to enjoy.

The event will feature barbecue sampling from some of the region’s top pitmasters including Asheboro’s own Keith Henning of Black Powder Smokehouse.

The Pitmaster Invitational will take place in the iconic Bicentennial Park in downtown Asheboro, serving as the premier event in the city’s newest culinary tradition, Smoke in Ashe. This all-day celebration of barbecue will feature five legendary pitmasters from North and South Carolina, each crafting select barbecue samples that highlight the region’s rich smoking traditions. Every ticket includes one barbecue sample and a classic Southern side from each pitmaster, ensuring no one goes home hungry. The event will be rounded out with North Carolina barbecue product vendors, live entertainment, and a selection of craft and domestic beer—making it a full day of flavor, music, and Southern tradition.