The Troubador Festival, a Texas BBQ & Music Experience, Was Grand
The meat sweats are over and we remember what could easily be called the BBQ event of the year. Up to 8,000 people gathered over the weekend to sample some of the best food and music Texas has to offer. The sold-out festival brought together 40 top Texas Pitmasters, several taco trucks, and several well-known names in the Texas country scene, including special guest Randy Travis.
At the beginning of the year we told you to sign your calendars for the first annual Troubador Festival, a Texas BBQ & Music Experience. Chase Colston and his team at Double Tap Entertainment have partnered with the City of Celina as well as several other sponsors to bring the ultimate smoked meat and music experience to Old Celina Park.
Pork belly from Smiley’s Barbecue.
Sean Welch
Last Saturday at noon the gates opened and the pit masters stood ready and waited. We waved our passports as we walked through the horseshoe-laden entrance. The crowd poured in as smoke poured over the huge sea of meat over the campsites.
From stand to stand there were creative small bites, extravagant menus and pit masters, flanked by their teams who helped create an experience that we had never seen before. We tried delicious treats like candy apple pork belly burnt ends, smoked chiladas, brisket tortas, and even carrot soufflé. With around 60 different samples to choose from, we’re not sure if it’s possible to pick a favorite, but we definitely have a few to think about.
Chile relleno sausage with carrot soufflé from Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue.
Sean Welch
Among them is the smoked pork chop with cabbage jam from Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue in Crockett. Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue by Tomball featured an amazing chilli relleno sausage and carrot soufflé.
I bet you are sorry now that you missed this.
Sean Welch
Local smokers Vaqueros Texas Bar-BQ had a Cochinita Pibil Taco. Helberg Barbecue in Woodway had wild boar merguez with winter fruits and Teres Major with a blackberry mezcal demi-ice cream.
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As the day progressed, the Texas barbecue hunt continued as more and more people walked in. At 4pm after the feast came to an end, a couple of the pit supervisors and a couple of the local taco trucks came with the help of taco lover Anthony Macias, decided to sell the food they’d brought with them.
When the food went on sale, the live music started. Kyle Nix and the 38s led away. With each act, the crowd grew louder, until what was probably the loudest roar when Randy Travis took the stage to perform with the Josh Abbott Band.
Eventually, Pat Green finalized it and ended a hugely successful night. As the days have passed since the first annual Troubador Festival, the whispers continue as people talk about this remarkable day. If you are reading this and sad that you missed it, watch out and don’t miss the second round next year.
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