13th Annual Houston Barbecue Festival

This is the only event where you can sample the full spectrum of Houston barbecue - from legendary institutions to the city’s most exciting rising stars - all in one place, at one time, for one price!

Fan favorites are returning in 2026, alongside several new and up-and-coming barbecue joints making their festival debut. Come hungry and discover what makes Houston one of the greatest barbecue cities in America.

The current lineup is:

1701 Barbecue, Bar-A-BBQ, Blood Bros BBQ, Daddy Duncan's BBQ, Eastbound Barbecue, Fire Craft BBQ, Harlem Road Texas BBQ, Henderson & Kane, Hongdae 33 KBBQ, J-Bar-M Barbecue, La Cruda Brand BBQ, Pinkerton's Barbecue, Ray's BBQ Shack, Redbird BBQ, Roegels Barbecue Co., Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q, Southern Q BBQ, Space City BBQ, Tejas Chocolate & BBQ, The Pit Room, Tin Roof BBQ, Truth Barbeque, Weaver's BBQ.

Additional vendors will be added. Lineup is subject to change without notice.

$65 Pre-sale Discount General Admission ($80 full price). Plus fee & tax. Includes entry into the festival and unlimited sample portions from each participating Houston barbecue joint.

$125 Pre-sale Discount VIP Admission ($150 full price). Plus fee & tax. Includes entry into the festival one hour early (at noon) and unlimited sample portions from each participating Houston barbecue joint. A T-shirt and one (1) drink ticket are also included.

IMPORTANT – FOOD CONSUMPTION POLICY
All food served at the festival must be consumed inside the venue. Food may not be removed from the venue for any reason. This policy will be strictly enforced by festival staff and security at all entry/exits. Thank you for your cooperation.

To ensure a quality event for everyone involved, ticket sales are limited. All tickets will be sold in advance - no ticket sales at the door. There will be no refunds. Tickets are transferable.

* *This event will sell out. We encourage you to acquire tickets ASAP to get the pre-sale discount as well as make sure tickets are available. Once they're gone, they're gone.

The event will take place at the Humble Civic Center Arena Complex.

The event will happen rain or shine. Contingency plans will be in place in case of inclement weather.

A bar with craft and domestic beers will be available.

Children are welcome, however ONLY CHILDREN SIX AND UNDER WILL BE ADMITTED FREE. ALL OTHER AGES MUST PURCHASE A TICKET (this is because we want to ensure there is enough barbecue for all guests).

Photos by Robert J. Lerma.

Thank you again for your support and see you at the festival!