- Location: NRG Park
- Venue: NRG Park
- Address: One NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054
- Phone:832-454-6106
832-454-6106
- Times: 1-5pm, VIP entry at 12pm.
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- Area of Town: Medical Center/NRG Park
- Free Admission: No
- Child Admission: Children 6 and under are free.
- Adult Admission: $50-$100
20+ of Houston’s best barbecue joints all in one place, at one time, for one price. This year’s festival will feature all of last year’s list of the who’s who of Houston’s best barbecue.
Currently confirmed are: Blake’s BBQ, The Brisket House, Brooks’ Place BBQ, CorkScrew BBQ, El Burro & the Bull, Fainmous BBQ, Feges BBQ, Gatlin’s BBQ, Gerardo’s, Killen’s BBQ, Lenox Bar-B-Que, Oak Leaf Smokehouse, Pappa Charlies Barbeque, Pizzitola’s Bar-B-Cue, Ray’s BBQ Shack, Roegels Barbecue Co., Spring Creek Barbeque, Tin Roof BBQ, and The Wooden Spoke. A new participant this year is up-and-coming Blood Bros.
BBQ which has developed a loyal following over the last year with their weekend barbecue pop-ups. Wayne Mueller of Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor, Texas will make another guest appearance to serve his Central Texas-style barbecue. 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. The first and second festivals sold out before the day of the event. We encourage you to purchase your ticket immediately to avoid missing your chance due to a sell out.
General Admission ($50) includes entry into the festival and unlimited sample portions from each participating Houston barbecue joint. VIP Admission ($100) 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. A bar including beer and wine (sold separately) will be available. We’ll also have live music.
