SideTrack Bar + Grill’s day-long celebration of BBQ returns to downtown Pleasanton on Sunday, October 18. Born out of the restaurant’s popular SideTrack Smoke menu, which features a limited run of BBQ fare on Thursdays and Fridays, the second annual SmokeFest is an all-day country western-inspired celebration, featuring live entertainment, wine tasting, games and line dancing! The event is free to attend with food and beverage tickets available for purchase at check-in. A $10 cover charge applies after 4pm.
Entertainment and featured partners include:
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Ruff Stock, Northern California's Premier Country Rock Band, takes the stage from 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Country music-inspired Singo (singing bingo) throughout the afternoon
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Wine tasting with The Wine Steward from 4pm - 6pm
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Line Dancing Class from 4pm - 5pm
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The Bell Brothers, a local country, rock and Americana band, take the stage at 5pm
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Two Hat Chicks will also be featured throughout the afternoon, selling their custom cowboy hats.
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Desserts by Primrose Bakery
Date and Time
Sunday Oct 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Sunday, October 18 from 12pm - 8pm
Location
SideTrack Bar + Grill
30 West Angela Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Fees/Admission
SmokeFest is free to attend with food and drink tickets available at the door; a cover charge of $10 applies after 4pm. RSVPs are encouraged here but not required.