Billy Bob's Texas Honky Tonk: Live Music, Bull Riding & Dinner

Two hours inside the World's Largest Honky Tonk, with live entertainment and a stuffed bull photo to take home

Billy Bob's Texas is a self-guided visit to the World's Largest Honky Tonk in Fort Worth's Historic Stockyards, where you spend roughly 2 hours exploring 20 acres, eating dinner or lunch in the Café with a $20 voucher, getting a souvenir photo on a mechanical bull, and catching live entertainment: bands on Thursday through Saturday nights, professional bull riding shows on Friday and Saturday evenings, and free line dance lessons on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. General admission, local taxes and the photo voucher are included. Alcoholic beverages are not.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Billy Bob's Texas Honky Tonk

• Arrive at Billy Bob's Texas
• Enjoy authentic Texas Bar B Que
• Take photo on stuffed bull
• Experience live music and entertainment
• Watch professional bull riding shows (weekends)

The experience

Billy Bob's operates daily with different hours depending on the day: open noon to 6pm on Sunday, 11am to 6pm Monday and Tuesday, 11am to 10pm Wednesday, and split daytime and evening hours Friday and Saturday (11am to 5pm, then 6pm to 2am). The venue sits 5 minutes from downtown Fort Worth and 30 minutes from DFW Airport, with 20 acres of free parking Sunday through Friday daytime. Friday night and Saturday parking costs $5 for self-parking. You walk the space at your own pace, taking in the celebrity handprints Wall of Fame, video games, pool tables, and the live music or bull riding depending on when you visit.

The Café serves authentic Texas barbecue during all operating hours (closing at 5pm Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings), and your $20 voucher covers a meal or drinks there. The souvenir photo on the stuffed bull is included and yours to keep. On Thursday evenings a house band starts at 8pm. Friday and Saturday nights bring both a band at 8pm and professional bull riding shows at 8:30pm and 9:30pm, followed by a concert at 10pm. Wednesday and Saturday afternoons offer free line dance lessons for anyone inside the club: no extra charge, no sign-up required.

The venue welcomes families with children from age 3 onward (those under 18 need a parent or guardian), and the entire space is wheelchair accessible with stroller-friendly areas. All activities and dining are subject to availability, so check ahead if a specific show or performance is your main draw.

What’s included

• General admission to the venue.
• self-guided tour of the 20-acre space.
• $20 Café voucher for food or non-alcoholic drinks.
• souvenir photo on the mechanical bull.
• access to the Wall of Fame, video games and pool tables.
• live entertainment (bands, bull riding shows, or line dance lessons depending on the day and time).
• local taxes.

Options for this experience

3 options

WeekdaysNo fixed timeAny time from Sunday to Thursday: covers one adult admission to Billy Bob's, one souvenir photobull voucher, one restaurant voucher worth $20, and a Koozie.

Daytime on Friday and SaturdayNo fixed timeDaytime on Friday and Saturday: covers one admission, one photo bull voucher, one $20 voucher for the Cafe, and one Koozie.

Friday Night/Saturday NightNo fixed timeCovers one general admission concert ticket, one bull riding show ticket, one photo bull souvenir photo voucher, one restaurant voucher worth $20, and one souvenir Billy Bob's Black Boot Koozie.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Billy Bobs Texas

Is this one for you?Choose a Friday or Saturday night if you want to see the professional bull riding shows and live concert. Those run only on those evenings. Weekday visits work better if you prefer a quieter atmosphere and want to focus on the Café meal and the souvenir photo without the evening crowds, and daytime visits on Friday or Saturday let you experience the venue before the evening entertainment begins.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What time does Billy Bob's Texas open and close on the day I want to visit?

Hours vary by day: Sunday noon to 6pm, Monday and Tuesday 11am to 6pm, Wednesday 11am to 10pm, Thursday 11am to midnight, and Friday and Saturday 11am to 5pm daytime, then 6pm to 2am for evening hours. The Café closes at 5pm on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings but stays open during all other operating hours.

When do the live bull riding shows happen?

Professional bull riding shows run at 8:30pm and 9:30pm on Friday and Saturday nights only. A live band also plays at 8pm those nights, followed by a concert at 10pm. Thursday evenings feature a house band starting at 8pm, and Wednesday offers free line dance lessons at 7pm.

What does the $20 food voucher cover?

The voucher is good for the Café, which serves authentic Texas barbecue and is open whenever Billy Bob's is open (except it closes at 5pm on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings). The voucher covers food or non-alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic beverages are not included.

Is there a charge for parking?

Parking is free Sunday through Friday daytime. On Friday nights and all day and night Saturday, self-parking costs $5. Billy Bob's has 20 acres of parking available.

What is included in the admission price?

General admission, a $20 Café voucher, a souvenir photo on the mechanical bull, and local taxes are all included. The self-guided tour of the venue is also included. You explore at your own pace.