Riley Green, Koe Wetzel and Shaboozey Headline Lone Star Smokeout’s Return to Arlington

<p>Lone Star Smokeout will return to the grounds of AT&T Stadium in Arlington April 24–26, 2026, with Riley Green, Koe Wetzel and Shaboozey topping the bill. The three-day festival, a mix of live country music and Texas barbecue, marks the second year the Chicago-born event has set up in North Texas.

The Smokeout comes from the team behind Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants and Chicago’s Windy City Smokeout, twice named Festival of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. The 2025 debut in Arlington drew crowds for its easy mix of headline acts, smoky air and beer-slick good humor. Organizers say the 2026 edition will expand both its music lineup and its roster of pitmasters.

“Texas has some of the most passionate country fans and legendary barbecue in the world,” said Ed Warm, the ACM Award–winning promoter and co-founder of the festival. “We’re curating a lineup that captures that energy, from chart-topping artists to the next wave of talent.”

Shaboozey, the Virginia-born artist who’s helped pull country toward hip-hop and pop, joins Wetzel and Green in leading the weekend’s shows. More performers are expected to be announced in the coming months, along with a list of returning and new pitmasters. The 2025 roster included Hurtado Barbecue, Panther City BBQ and Slow Bone BBQ from Dallas–Fort Worth, plus 2M Smokehouse and Curry Boys BBQ from San Antonio and Salt Lick BBQ from Driftwood.

Three-day passes are on sale now, priced at $119 for general admission, $800 for VIP and $1,100 for Platinum access. Single-day tickets and the full schedule will follow later this winter. The popular Sunday BBQ Brunch, presented by OpenTable, will also return, along with new sponsor activations and hospitality options.

Lone Star Smokeout runs April 24–26, 2026, outside AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Details and tickets are available at lonestarsmokeout.com.