VIP Tickets to The Southern Smoke Festival

The Southern Smoke Foundation founded by our friends and past Jackson Hole Food & Wine festival participants Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown. Southern Smoke Foundation is a towering power for good in the culinary community! Southern Smoke Foundation was just recently named an 2026 Impact Award winner by the James Beard Foundation. This festival brings together the best of the best in the amazing food city of Houston, TX! About the Southern Smoke Foundation: From farmers to fry cooks, servers to sommeliers, Southern Smoke Foundation takes care of our own by providing financial support to food and beverage workers when it’s needed most. Whether facing unforeseen hardships or seeking mental health care, our funds and resources are here to help those who put food or drinks on the table. At Southern Smoke Festival on October 3, 2026, you’ll get bites from some of the best chefs in the country; excellent drinks poured by top bartenders; live music; culinary demos; and all the big-hearted energy that makes this weekend so special. Get ready for a celebration of food, community, and the people who make this industry shine. A Lexus VIP tickets include: - Premium wines and bites, and dedicated VIP bars - All the live music you can handle starting at 3:00 p.m. (early admission) - Access to the exclusive air-conditioned Lexus VIP area inside The Grove - Surprises from the Southern Smoke Foundation gift wheel Must be 21 years of age. Transportation is not provided.