Downtown Do the 'Que

08/23/2026

🔥 WHAT. A. NIGHT! 🔥

Downtown Do the ’Que 2026 is officially in the books, and we can’t say THANK YOU enough! ❤️🍖

Thank you to everyone who came downtown, grabbed some BBQ, visited with our teams, voted for your favorites, enjoyed the music, and helped make this such a fun night!

A huge thank you to First Street Brewing Company for hosting us and to all of our BBQ teams for putting in the time and bringing the GOOD food! 🔥

We also want to give a special THANK YOU to our sponsors who helped make Downtown Do the ’Que possible:

🐷 Nebraska Pork Producers
📍 Visit Hastings Nebraska
🛡️ Jeb Brant with Shelter Insurance

We truly appreciate your support of this event and our community! ❤️

From the BBQ and cold drinks to the music, laughs, and a downtown full of people—it was a great night!

📸 Here are just a few of our favorite moments from the day.

Thank you for making Downtown Do the ’Que 2026 one to remember! 🔥🍖🍻

We can’t wait to do it again! ❤️

08/23/2026

08/22/2026

We’re getting CLOSE! 🔥 BBQ sampling starts SOON! Come hungry, meet the teams and help choose your People’s Choice favorites!

08/22/2026

The smokers are fired up 🔥 Downtown Do the ’Que is officially underway! Who’s coming hungry tonight?

08/22/2026

08/22/2026

A huge thank you to Scooter's Coffee for providing breakfast and coffee for all of our BBQ teams this morning! ☕🔥

We appreciate you helping fuel our teams for a great day of BBQ! ❤️

08/22/2026

The wait is over!

Today's the day we've been waiting for.

🍖 BBQ sampling
🏆 People's Choice voting
🥒 Pickle Competition
👨‍🍳 Kids 'Que
🎶 Live music
🍺 First Street Brewing

Gather your family and friends and spend the day with us in downtown Hastings!

See you soon!

08/21/2026