It’s no secret that Houston is home to epic barbecue. From Michelin Starred concepts, to backyard barbecue stands, fusion trucks, and more: Houston has it all. This April, you can enjoy the city’s best barbecue all in one place at the 13th Annual Houston Barbecue Festival.
The 2026 Houston Barbecue Festival will take place for one day only on Sunday, April 12 at the Humble Civic Center Arena. Presented by Nolan Ryan’s Goodstock, the festival will feature a killer lineup of Houston barbecue joints. Featured Houston establishments at the festival include:
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1701 Barbecue
Bar-A-BBQ
Black Gold Barbeque
Blood Bros BBQ
Daddy Duncan’s BBQ
Eastbound Barbecue
Fire Craft BBQ
Harlem Rd 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.
“Houston continues to push barbecue forward while honoring its roots,” said festival co-founder J.C. Reid in a press release. “The Houston Barbecue Festival is the only event in the greater Houston area where Houstonians can taste the full menu of our city’s barbecue and actually talk to the pitmasters who cook it, one bite and one conversation at a time.”
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Pre-sale tickets to Houston Barbecue Festival are now on sale starting at $65. Tickets include access to the festival as well as sample portions from all barbecue joints. VIP tickets are also available priced at $125 and include a free t-shirt, drink, and one-hour early admission.
In addition to the many barbecue vendors, the festival will also have designated areas offering craft beer and other adult beverages.
Houston Barbecue Festival takes place from 1 pm – 4 pm at the Humble Civic Center Arena Complex located at 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy, Humble, TX 77338.