THE overwhelming popularity of Wentworth's BBQ and Smoked Meats Festival – The Smoke Show – has left organisers in a haze.

Originally conceived with the idea of around 500-1000 attendees, the event drew a crowd of 5000 and packed out Wentworth Showgrounds on Saturday.

"The event was extremely positive, it was just too popular for our little town," Wentworth Shire tourism and promotion manage...