Station 01
Mama's Ember
Southern barbecue
Pulled pork and smoked chicken over oak, with a vinegar slaw that cuts the fat.
June 14-15, 2025 · Old Rail Yard
Cinder & Smoke
A weekend food festival with 30 fire-driven vendors, live music, and two days of smoke and heat.
The heat is on
30+ vendors
2 days
5 fire pits
30+
Food vendors
2
Days of fire
5
Live fire pits
Free
Kids under 12
The lineup
Station 02
Hot Iron Tacos
Mexican street food
Corn tortillas pressed to order, fillings from a plancha over live coals.
Station 03
Smoke & Slaw
Carolina whole hog
Whole hog cooked low and slow, served with mustard sauce and crackling.
Station 04
The Charred Peach
Dessert and fire fruit
Grilled peaches with burrata, honey, and smoked salt.
Two days of heat
Saturday, June 14
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Whole hog from Smoke & Slaw, tacos from Hot Iron, and the first of two night market sessions.
Sunday, June 15
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
A slower pace with brunch over embers, the vendor awards, and a closing set from the fire stage.
Tickets
Get in
Day passes $25. Weekend passes $45. VIP with pit access and a drink token $90.
Directions
Find us
Old Rail Yard, 418 Foundry Street. Metro Red Line to Foundry, then walk 5 minutes east.