LTX BBQ Fest draws entrants from across Texas

  • COURTESY PHOTO Taylor Branch closed out the festivities Saturday with a concert after the Riata Roundup Rodeo.
    COURTESY PHOTO Taylor Branch closed out the festivities Saturday with a concert after the Riata Roundup Rodeo.
  • COURTESY PHOTO The LC BBQ cookers show off their prize after taking the grand champion honors at last weekend’s LTX BBQ cookoff event.
    COURTESY PHOTO The LC BBQ cookers show off their prize after taking the grand champion honors at last weekend’s LTX BBQ cookoff event.
  • COURTESY PHOTO Big Boys Barbeque were named the reserve champion at the LTX BBQ event, held at the 580 Sports Complex.
    COURTESY PHOTO Big Boys Barbeque were named the reserve champion at the LTX BBQ event, held at the 580 Sports Complex.
  • Kid’s Que competitors prep their entries at the LTX BBQ event. Youth participants were eligible for points and prizes at this year’s competition. COURTESY PHOTO
    Kid’s Que competitors prep their entries at the LTX BBQ event. Youth participants were eligible for points and prizes at this year’s competition. COURTESY PHOTO
    The LTX BBQ Fest took place last weekend at the580 Sports Complex in Lampasas, in conjunction with the Riata Roundup Rodeo.Approximately 90% of the barbecue teams that came to compete were from out of town.“Teams from Houston, San Antonio and Dallas made the journey to vie for the coveted State Championship competition,” Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa Un...

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