Kick off the weekend and celebrate the big, wide world of ’cue with this open-to-the-public street festival. Check out barbecue and taco vendors, an artisan marketplace, live-fire cooking demos, and a live music stage! Featured joints will showcase creative flavors, plus a curated Taco Trail lineup. Event is free to attend. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Barbecue joints will serve lunch to the public from 12–4 p.m. Taco Trail is open for public sales during the entire event. Come eat and explore everything the Texas ’cue-munity has to offer!

Want a more exclusive experience? Starting at 5 p.m., barbecue joints will switch to an exclusive menu for attendees who have purchased an “Around the World” Punch Card. Punch card–holders will have access to the BBQ World’s Fair barbecue joints and special signature menu items. Punch cards are sold out at this time.

• GENERAL ADMISSION: The BBQ World’s Fair is FREE and open to the public. No ticket required! Feel free to submit a FREE RSVP by pressing the “Get Tickets” button at the top of this page, but please note that a physical ticket is not required to enter the event.
• (SOLD OUT) “AROUND THE WORLD” PUNCH CARD: Wind down the day with signature bites from each of the featured barbecue joints. For $55, guests can buy a punch card to enjoy exclusive access to tastings from 5–7 p.m. 
• (SOLD OUT) WEEKEND BUNDLES: Save $10 when you bundle a ticket to Sunday’s Top 50 Picnic with a punch card for Saturday’s BBQ World’s Fair. See the above chart for prices.
• LIVE MUSIC: Enjoy live music and entertainment throughout the day from the 78644 Podcast, RF Shannon, Rattlesnake Milk, and Tomar & The FCs.
• VENDORS: Vendor applications are now closed. Applicants will be notified about the status of their application in the coming weeks. For a full list of featured barbecue joints, click here!
• UPDATES: Follow this event on Facebook for real-time updates, including lineup of food, music, and more.