Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival

06/18/2026

🔥 Platinum Sponsor Spotlight 🔥

A huge THANK YOU to Jordan Web Solutions for becoming a Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival!

Jordan Web Solutions provides professional website design, development, and digital solutions to help businesses build a strong online presence. Their commitment to supporting local events and communities helps make festivals like ours possible.

Be sure to check them out at JordanWebSolutions.com for all your website and digital marketing needs.

We are incredibly grateful for their support and partnership as we prepare for great day of barbecue, music, vendors, and family fun on the square!

Websites that win you customers. Design, build, hosting and support handled for you.

06/17/2026

🌽🔥 Vendor Spotlight: Southern Style - Kettle Corn, 🔥🌽

Get ready for the irresistible aroma and fresh-made flavor of Southern Style Kettle Corn at the Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival on August 8th!

Whether you love the classic sweet-and-salty combination of traditional kettle corn or enjoy trying unique flavors, Southern Style Kettle Corn serves up a delicious snack that’s perfect for strolling the festival, enjoying live entertainment, and pairing with your favorite barbecue.

Be sure to stop by their booth, grab a bag (or two!), and support this fantastic vendor while you’re enjoying all the smoky goodness Smoke on the Square has to offer!

06/15/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing 2026 sponsors for supporting the Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival! Your generosity and commitment help make this event possible and allow us to bring great barbecue, live entertainment, family fun, and community spirit to downtown Lancaster.

We are incredibly grateful for each business and organization that has partnered with us this year. Your support is helping us to make this a successful event and will create a memorable experience for visitors from across the region. Each of you will be featured on our site individually over the next few weeks!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? There is still time to join our growing list of community partners! Sponsorship opportunities are available at multiple levels and provide great visibility while supporting this amazing event!

For sponsorship information, send us a message at [email protected]. We would love to have your business be part of the 2026 Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival!

Jordan Web Solutions
Farmers National Bank
Katie Farthing - State Farm Agent
Melissa Erwin Taylor, EA
First Southern National Bank
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Fi
Garrard County Conservation District

06/15/2026

🔥 Vendor Spotlight: Dixie Dawg BBQ

This Lancaster-based mobile BBQ business is the real deal — a hometown favorite bringing the art of slow-smoked traditional barbecue right to the square. Everything is crafted with care, including their signature rubs and sauces made from scratch.

Dixie Dawg BBQ isn't just food — it's a Lancaster tradition on wheels. As a local caterer and mobile smoker, they've spent countless hours perfecting the kind of BBQ that makes you close your eyes on the first bite. At Smoke on the Square, they're bringing that same backyard pit passion to the festival crowd.

Find Dixie Dawg BBQ at the 2026 Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival on August 8th and taste what Lancaster BBQ is all about!

06/12/2026

In addition to our vendor spotlights, we will be featuring our amazing SPONSORS over the coming weeks! If you’d like to sponsor and be featured, please email [email protected]!

06/12/2026

Vendor Spotlight: The Dirty Boba KY

Get ready to cool off and satisfy your sweet tooth with The Dirty Boba! Bringing a fresh, Asian-inspired twist to the festival, they'll be serving a delicious lineup of handcrafted drinks and treats perfect for a summer day.

🥤 Boba Milk Teas – Rich, creamy, and packed with flavor.
🍓 Super Fruit Teas – Refreshing fruit-forward blends bursting with vibrant taste.
🍋 Fizzy Lemonades – Crisp, sparkling refreshment with a fun twist.
🧇 Bubble Waffles – Light, crispy, and irresistibly snackable.
🥣 Smoothie Bowls – Colorful, nutritious, and loaded with fresh toppings.
🍫🍓 Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cups – A decadent combination of fresh strawberries and luxurious chocolate that's quickly becoming a fan favorite.

Whether you're looking for a refreshing drink, a sweet treat, or a unique dessert experience, make sure to stop by The Dirty Boba during the Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival on August 8.

Come hungry, come thirsty, and discover why The Dirty Boba is one of our must-visit vendors! 🎉🧋🔥

06/11/2026

🔥🍖 Get Ready for the Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival! 🍖🔥

We’re excited to announce the incredible lineup of food trucks and drink vendors joining us on Saturday, August 8th! Come hungry and thirsty because these amazing participants will be serving up their best all day long.

Bring your family, friends, and appetite for a day filled with award-worthy barbecue, refreshing drinks, live entertainment, and community fun!

06/06/2026

Once the food truck list is finalized, we will be posting vendor spotlights! This is gearing up to be an AMAZING festival! The smoke will definitely be rolling on the square! Stay tuned! 🔥

05/27/2026

🚨 Time is running out! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival! Applications for food trucks are due by June 1st.

If you want to serve up your best BBQ, sides, sweets, or festival favorites to a hungry crowd, now’s the time to apply! Here is the link to the application for food/drink trucks! https://forms.gle/PSZo4pgcrMv4EdAR8

📅 Application Deadline: June 1
📍 Downtown Lancaster on August 8, 2026

Non-food vendors may apply using this link. www.smokeonthesquarebbq.com/vendors

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