Taste of Texas
Sept 12 • Aledo, Texas
Taste of Texas Food Truck Championship Tour poster — Saturday, September 12 in Aledo, Texas
Grab Tickets — $15See the Lineup
09.12
Saturday
11am
Gates Open
30+
Food Trucks
$10K
Grand Prize
Brisket ★Tacos ★Smoked Wings ★Live Country ★Cold Lone Stars ★Boudin ★Frito Pie ★Banana Pudding ★Brisket ★Tacos ★Smoked Wings ★Live Country ★Cold Lone Stars ★Boudin ★Frito Pie ★Banana Pudding ★Brisket ★Tacos ★Smoked Wings ★Live Country ★Cold Lone Stars ★Boudin ★Frito Pie ★Banana Pudding ★
The Showdown

Smoke,
steel, and serious bragging rights.

For one Saturday in September, Aledo turns into the loudest food court in Texas. Pitmasters and taqueros from Houston to Amarillo throw down for a championship belt, $10,000 cash, and the right to call themselves the best truck in the state.

You eat. You vote. You dance. Bring an appetite — and stretchy pants.

14
Years Running
8
Cities Toured
60k
Plates Served
Brisket being sliced
Defending Champion
Big Bend Brisket Co.
Marfa, TX • 2025 Champion
The Lineup

30+ trucks. One belt.

A rotating cast of the state's most decorated rigs. Here's a taste of who's rolling in.

01 / BBQ★
Big Bend Brisket Co.
Marfa, TX
02 / Tex-Mex★
La Doña Tacos
El Paso, TX
03 / BBQ★
Smokestack 79
Lubbock, TX
04 / Seafood★
Coastal Bend Boil
Corpus Christi, TX
05 / Sweets★
Pecan Street Pies
Austin, TX
06 / Wings★
Holy Smokes Wings
Houston, TX
07 / Burgers★
Cowtown Burger Garage
Fort Worth, TX
08 / Seafood★
Mariachi Mariscos
San Antonio, TX
09 / Comfort★
Panhandle Frito Pie
Amarillo, TX
+ 21 more announced on event week
Saturday, Sept 12

The day, hour by hour.

  1. 12:00 PM
    Gates Open

    Doors swing wide. First brisket hits the block.

  2. 2:00 PM
    Heat 1 — BBQ Bracket

    Pitmasters face off. Judges taste. You watch and drool.

  3. 4:30 PM
    Heat 2 — Tex-Mex & Street

    Tacos, tortas, and tamales fight for the crown.

  4. 6:30 PM
    Live Country: The Driftwoods

    Boots on. Cold beer in hand. Sun on its way down.

  5. 8:30 PM
    Belt Ceremony

    Champion crowned. Confetti cannons. Texas pride.

  6. 10:00 PM
    Last Call

    Don't leave hungry. The trucks roll out at 11.

Get In

Pick your pass.

Last year sold out at the gate. This year, lock it in early.

General
$15
  • ★Gate entry, 12pm
  • ★Cash bar access
  • ★Vote for People's Choice
Most Popular
Pit Pass
$55
  • ★Everything in General
  • ★Tasting flight: 6 trucks
  • ★Reserved seating near stage
  • ★Event koozie + t-shirt
Judge's Table
$150
  • ★Everything in Pit Pass
  • ★Sit on the official judges' panel
  • ★Backstage band meet & greet
  • ★VIP open bar
Where
Aledo Community Park
200 Old Annetta Rd, Aledo, TX 76008
When
Saturday, Sept 12
Noon to 11pm • Rain or shine
Parking
Free + Free Shuttle
From Aledo High School lot