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Thanksgiving BBQ Special
Make this the year the turkey steals the show. Watch a demo turkey come off the smoker, learn the turkey cook hands-on, then sit down to a Thanksgiving feast together.
- Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 · 5:00–7:00 PM PT
- All indoors: one group learns together for an hour, then we eat together
- Fernley, NV area · exact location shared after sign-up
- Hands-on Thanksgiving turkey class + feast
- Limited to 16 people
Everyone enjoys smoked turkey at the feast.
Hands-on portion subject to Nevada Department of Agriculture approval. If it changes, you can get a full refund. See our Refund & Cancellation Policy.
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Advanced Competition BBQ
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Smoker Build Night (UDS)
Build your own Ugly Drum Smoker start to finish and learn to control its temperature.
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