52nd World Championship BBQ Goat Cookoff
September 4th-5th 2026
|Richards Park
Join us Saturday, September 5th 2026 for Live Music, Vendors, & Food! Early bird wristbands are all-inclusive INCLUDE Saturday concert. Day pass wristband only allows you access into Richards Park for the cookoff ONLY. All-inclusive wristband allows you access into Richards Park & Saturday concert.
Time & Location
September 4th-5th 2026
Richards Park, Memory Ln, Brady, TX 76825, USA
About the event
For 52 years, the True Heart of Texas has hosted the World Championship BBQ Goat Cookoff has brought you BBQ goat, good times, and quality musicians!
With more than 200 team entries each year that draws cookers and visitors from across Texas and beyond each Labor Day Weekend, the event includes not only a cook-off but an arts and crafts fair, children’s games, cornhole tournaments, & live Texas music all day. Experience an unforgettable event on September 5th h in Brady, at the World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off! Visit the Official Event Page for more event details.
Ticket Prices
This year we are offering guest two options into the Goat Cookoff. All Inclusive includes ALL of Saturday's activities & concert.
Day Pass Wristband is only if you are planning on attending the BBQ Cookoff portion
AND NOT attend Saturday's concert.
Tickets
Early Bird Wristband
Early bird is an all inclusive wristband. Event is BYOB. Coolers will be inspected upon arrival. NO glass containers are allowed. 5 & under do not need a wristband.
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Sale endedCooler Tag
Cooler Tags are ONLY needed for concert area. Event is BYOB. Coolers will be inspected upon arrival. NO glass containers are allowed.
$5.00
+$0.13 ticket service fee
VIP
Sale ends
Sep 05, 9:05 AM
This ticket includes general admission and entry into the VIP concert area with a private restroom, 1 T-Shirt, 1 Koozie, & Cooler Pass *Will have a VIP section with seating, but you may bring your own if you wish* Ticket purchases are non-refundable up
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Day Pass-NO SAT. CONCERT
Sale ends
Sep 05, 11:50 PM
This ticket is ONLY if you are attending the cookoff portion. **THIS IS NOT A PARKING PASS** If you attend the concert on Saturday night, you will be required to purchase an all inclusive wristband at current price. 5 & under do not need a wristband.
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
All Inclusive Wristband
Sale ends
Aug 29, 11:50 PM
General admission into all of Saturday's activities at the park AND the Saturday night concert. Cooler tags are required for concert area. Event is BYOB 5 & under do not need a wristband.
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00