What Is Texas Roadhouse Rib Fest?
Rib Fest is a summer celebration of Texas Roadhouse fall-off-the-bone ribs. In summer 2026 it ran at participating restaurants with rib-eating contests at select locations and a national truck sweepstakes that closed at the end of July. Dates, contests and prizes are set locally each year.
Tips for Texas Roadhouse on Rib Fest
- What to order: Full Slab Ribs, half slab, or a rib combo like Sirloin & Ribs.
- Rib-eating contests: ask your local restaurant about dates and sign-up rules.
- Ribs at home: family-size ribs on the Texas Roadhouse family meals page.
How Texas Roadhouse Ribs Are Made
Texas Roadhouse ribs are seasoned with a dry rub, slow-cooked until tender and finished on the grill with the signature BBQ sauce. They come as a half slab or full slab with two sides, or paired with a steak or chicken in the combos.
Texas Roadhouse Family Meals for Rib Fest
Feeding a crowd at home? Each pack feeds about four with two family-size sides, salad and rolls.
| Family pack | Price | Per person (4) |
|---|---|---|
| Family Sized BBQ Chicken | $39.99 | $10.00 |
| Family Sized Cheeseburgers | $39.99 | $10.00 |
| Family Sized Pork Chops | $39.99 | $10.00 |
| Family Sized Grilled Chicken Salad | $39.99 | $10.00 |
| Family Sized Chicken Critters® | $44.99 | $11.25 |
| Family Sized Pulled Pork | $44.99 | $11.25 |
Order online for pickup or curbside, holiday time slots fill up fast. See every pack on Texas Roadhouse family meals.
How to Skip the Wait on Rib Fest
- Open the Texas Roadhouse app or website and find your restaurant.
- Tap "Join Waitlist", enter your party size and phone number.
- Leave home when the text says your table is nearly ready.
- Prefer to eat at home? Order To-Go or a family meal for curbside pickup.
Other Texas Roadhouse Holidays
Thanksgiving · Christmas · New Year's · Easter · Mother's Day · Father's Day · Memorial Day · 4th of July · Labor Day · Juneteenth · Valentine's Day · Halloween · Cinco de Mayo · Black Friday
Every holiday with its next date is on Texas Roadhouse holiday hours; normal daily times are on Texas Roadhouse hours.
Texas Roadhouse Rib Fest FAQs
Is Rib Fest at every Texas Roadhouse?
Rib Fest runs at participating restaurants; contests and local events are not held everywhere.
When is Texas Roadhouse Rib Fest?
Rib Fest is a summer event; in 2026 it ran through the summer, and its sweepstakes closed in late July. Dates change each year and by restaurant.
Does Texas Roadhouse take reservations on Rib Fest?
No. Texas Roadhouse does not take reservations, but you can join the waitlist online or in the app on the same day, and some restaurants offer call-ahead seating for large groups.
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