In July of 2025, the Hill Country and beyond was devastated by one of the deadliest floods in Texas history. Hand in hand with @blackboardbarbq and @kerrfolkfest , hundreds of volunteers, chefs, and hospitality pros came together to deliver over 11,000 meals to first responders and family impacted by the Kerr County floods. The @statesman ‘s @matthewodam joined us in Kerrville to deliver food into affected areas and get a glimpse of the “culinary calvary” who banded together to serve those in need. To our volunteers and partners who helped us answer the call, we are deeply grateful for you. 🔗 Link in bio for the full story.

LOCKHART RISING: OPEN THE GATES Today is the day! Check below for entry times and other important info. Parking map on last slide. Rain or shine! Schedule: - Gates open: 12:30pm - VIP & Ambassador pass entry: 12:30pm - Culinary & GA entry: 1:30pm - Food Service ends: 5:00pm - Bar last call: 6:15pm - Festival close: 6:30pm Other info: - Children under 10 do not need wristbands. If your child is over the age of 10, we kindly ask that you purchase a wristband for them. - We love our furry friends, but please leave pets at home. Dogs and other animals are prohibited, service animals excluded. - Bags will be searched at the gate. Prohibited items include: guns, chairs, and umbrellas. - Will call will be available at the gates if you need to grab your tickets. - Re-entry is allowed - VIP parking available for purchase $20 in Parking Lot 1 - Parking will be available at City Park in Parking Lot 2 for $10, with shuttles running to and from the festival beginning at 11:30am.

Fires are lit and rigs are rollin’ in. See y’all at Lockhart Rising tomorrow!

LOCKHART RISING CHEFS OUTSIDE OF TEXAS We can't forget about our friends who either drive their rigs down or fly across the country with only a knife roll in their suitcase. Big thank you to all of our out of state chefs: Mason Hereford - @turkeyandthewolf - New Orleans John Manion - @elchechicago - Chicago Tuffy Stone - @tuffystone - Virginia Charlie Mckenna - @lilliesq - Chicago Will Andrews - @rolling_bones_bbq - South Carolina Hugo Ljungberg - @yamaysauce - Sweden

LOCKHART RISING TEXAS CHEFS We couldn't be more proud of all the chefs and pitmasters that are coming in from all around the great lone star state. Texas Forever. Texas Chefs & Pitmasters: Leonard Botello IV - @truth_bbq - Brenham Ernest Servantes - @burntbeanco - Seguin Edgar Rico - @nixtataqueria - Austin Aaron Bludorn - @bludornhtx - Houston Jesse Griffiths - @daidue - Austin Seth Siegel-Gardner - @localfoodsgroup - Houston Matt Pittman - @meatchurch - Waxahachie John Bates - @interstellarbbq - Austin Colter Peck - @millscaleculinary - Austin Phillip Moellering - @brickvaultbreweryandbbq - Marathon John Dunaway - @elcapitanhuntclub - Houston Ben Lambert - @leroyandlewis - Austin Jashawn Balancier - @prolificcreole - Austin Brendan Yancy & Drew Ahumada - @austinoysterco - Austin Sarah Heard & Nathan Lemley - @commerce_cafe - Lockhart Rebecca Masson - @fluffbakebar - Houston Levi Goode - @goodecobbq - Houston Weston Black - @kreuzmarket - Lockhart

Last year's Lockhart Rising brought the heat. This year will be even better. Tickets & Full Lineup available at Lockhartrising.com Culinary Wristbands are going fast! We'll see you on May 9th. Video: @westfolkfilmco

LOCKHART RISING CHEF ANNOUNCEMENT We're adding more fuel to the fire. When it comes to Lockhart Rising, you can never have too many cooks in the kitchen. Join us in welcoming these chefs and pitmasters to our 2026 lineup: - Ben Lambert - @leroyandlewis , Austin - James Peck - @rest_ember , United Kingdom - Michael Hunter - @antlerkitchenbar , Toronto - John Dunaway - @elcapitanhuntclub , Houston - Levi Goode - @goodecobbq , Houston

LOCKHART RISING INTERNATIONAL CHEFS & PARTNERS Lockhart Rising reaches far beyond the borders of our small Texas town. Each year is an opportunity to bring together chefs and pitmasters from near and far to showcase the endless possibilities of live fire cooking. This year is no different. We are proud to welcome our friends outside the U.S. to bring the heat to the BBQ Capitol of Texas. - Carl Dreyer - @Yamaysauce - Sweden - Genevieve Taylor - @bristol_fire_school - United Kingdom - James Peck - @rest_ember - United Kingdom - Michael Hunter - @antlerkitchenbar - Canada - Joakim Nilsson - @broderjakobs - Sweden - @Garagebar.se - Sweden - @Indigoferajeans - Sweden - @fxdworkwear - Australia - @Stickerapp - Sweden

LOCKHART RISING LEGACY PARTNERS Back in 2024, we had an idea to throw a party to celebrate the grand opening of our newly built headquarters. We teamed up with @oldpaltx and that dream became a reality and has now built the foundation for Lockhart Rising-our annual festival that captures the spirit of Texas culture hosted in Lockhart, Texas. @yeti and @millerlite have supported Lockhart Rising since the beginning. Year one, they jumped on board not knowing what the road ahead looked like. Three years later, we are still growing strong and building beyond what we could imagine, a live-fire food and music festival that feels like a backyard cookout. Lockhart Rising takes place on May 9th this year. VIP, Culinary, and GA tickets available at Lockhartrising.com Photo credit: @jbaltierra.jpg & @shannon.southerland

BLACK RIFLE COFFEE x LOCKHART RISING Something special has been brewing with Black Rifle Coffee Company for a while now. Our connection started last summer during the devastating flooding in Kerr County, Texas, when we joined forces through the Texas Hospitality Collective to support relief efforts. Together with chefs, brands, restaurant groups, and volunteers, we cooked and distributed thousands of hot meals directly to ground zero and surrounding areas for first responders and families affected by the floods. Black Rifle Coffee stepped up immediately, helping keep first responders fueled, which kept everyone involved focused and on task serving our community. Since then, we’ve kept the collaboration going and dreamed up something fun for our biggest party of the year: Lockhart Rising. Enter our one and only “non-magnetic smoker,” built from a Black Rifle can and made for one very ambitious hot dog. We’re officially launching the smoker ahead of Lockhart Rising III, and it will be auctioned off at the fest on May 9. All proceeds will benefit Lockhart Fire and Rescue. Grab your tickets and come see the Big Rig in person. If you missed our first round of VIP tickets, you're in luck, we just added an additional 36 VIP available for purchase at Lockhartrising.com Video: West Folk Film Co. Music: Tu Fin, Mi Comienzo - Adrian Quesada Location: The Orange Magnolia @blackriflecoffee @lockhartrising @westfolkfilmco @texashospitalitycollective @yousnore @the.orange.magnolia

Lockhart Rising III ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT Live on Stage: @silverada , @adrianmquesada Trio Asesino, @jonathanterrell_official & DJ Giant Hornets from Japan! These Texas boys are taking the stage by storm. Come for the food and stay for the Live Music, Cold Beer, Cocktails and Dancing. Join us in an absolute epic Chef Lineup, Music Lineup, Old Pal Texas Tavern Pop-Up Bars, Vintage and New Retail Pop-Ups & Partner Activations by @blackriflecoffee , @turtleboxaudio , @YETI , @archerycountry & Many More. VIP & Ambassador Wristbands are dang near Sold Out. Get your LR III Culinary Wristbands while they last at LockhartRising.com or $30 GA wristband gets you in the show and food available for sale by @kreuzmarket .