{"id":273700,"date":"2026-05-16T20:08:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273700\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T20:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:08:27","slug":"gallery-10th-annual-smoke-on-the-water-bbq-feast-in-fort-lauderdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273700\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery: 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast in Fort Lauderdale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marcell Hicks with Meathead\u00e2\u0080\u0099s BBQ, during the 10th annual Smoke...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-02.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Marcell Hicks with Meathead\u2019s BBQ, during the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at  Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sausage at the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-012.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-012.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sausage at the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at  Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Richard Rhoden with Big Daddy BBQ tends to the smoker...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-01.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-01.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Richard Rhoden with Big Daddy BBQ tends to the smoker during the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at  Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People play Jenga at the 10th annual Smoke on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-05.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-05.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People play Jenga at the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Waiting in line at the 10th annual Smoke on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-09.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-09.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Waiting in line at the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Corn on the grill at the 10th annual Smoke on...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-010.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-010.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Corn on the grill at the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marcell Hicks with Meathead\u00e2\u0080\u0099s BBQ, tends to his smoker during...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-08.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-08.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Marcell Hicks with Meathead\u2019s BBQ, tends to his smoker during the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at  Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A bbq menu at the 10th annual Smoke on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-04.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A bbq menu at the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ribs on the smoker during the 10th annual Smoke on...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-03.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-03.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ribs on the smoker during the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at  Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Richard Rhoden with Big Daddy BBQ tends to the smoker...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-011.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-011.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Richard Rhoden with Big Daddy BBQ tends to the smoker during the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at  Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Waiting in line at the 10th annual Smoke on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-06.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Waiting in line at the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Waiting in line at the 10th annual Smoke on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-07.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tfl-l-smoke-water-bbq-feast-ftl-07.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Waiting in line at the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 12<\/p>\n<p>Marcell Hicks with Meathead\u2019s BBQ, during the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at  Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Mike Stocker\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a>Pitmasters and BBQ enthusiasts gathered at Esplanade Park on Saturday for the 10th annual Riverwalk Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast in Fort Lauderdale. The signature downtown event featured a variety of smoked and grilled fare, from brisket to pulled pork, alongside live music and craft vendors along the New River. These photos capture the sights of the waterfront celebration as local chefs showcased their culinary craft for hungry crowds in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marcell Hicks with Meathead\u2019s BBQ, during the 10th annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Feast at Esplanade Park&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":273701,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[506,28,688,249,251,250,947,687,106],"class_list":["post-273700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-broward-county","tag-florida","tag-food-and-drink","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news","tag-photos-and-videos","tag-restaurants","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=273700"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273700\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/273701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=273700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=273700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=273700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}