Austin’s hottest annual barbecue happening, Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck Festival, is taking the show on the road, popping up in Oakland at a newly-minted 4505 Burgers & BBQ outpost there. Launched in 2017, the open-air barbecue festival from James Beard Award-winning chef Aaron Franklin (Franklin Barbecue) has been an eagerly awaited occasion ever since, bringing pitmasters, chefs, and even a couple of celebrities together around the smoker. But this is its first road trip, and the East Bay will play host on October 13 from 6 to 9 p.m., with tickets on sale for $65.

Franklin will be bringing his Texas style barbecue and sliced, smoked brisket, but he’s not alone. Another James Beard Award-winner, Rodney Scott of Scott’s BBQ, is coming, too, taking over 4505’s smoker for a taste of his South Carolina style barbecue.

4505 founder Ryan Farr says he’s excited to host this whole shindig at his new patio space, and he and the 4505 team will use their wood-fired grill to round out the barbecue offerings. More food from local luminaries like Reem Assil (Reem’s California), Ravi Kapur (Liholiho Yacht Club), and Chris Kronner (Henry’s at the Graduate Hotel) is on the bill, too.

The Hot Luck Festival pop-up in Oakland isn’t Franklin Barbecue’s first Bay Area appearance — but it’s safe to say it’s a rare occurrence. In 2015, Franklin took his show on the road with SF-based cookbook author Jordan Mackay to promote their joint book, serving meat in the Dogpatch.

Date and time: October 13, 2019, 6:00-9:00pm

Location: 4505 Burgers & BBQ Oakland, 3506 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619

Tickets: $65 on Eventbrite