Billy Bob's Texas

Understanding specific venue policies before arrival can help ensure a smoother experience at the event.

• Re-Entry & Smoking: Check the official policy page, event page, or contact the event organizer for details about re-entry. Smoking is not permitted indoors and is limited to a designated outdoor patio.⁵
• Payment Options: Visitors can pay with cash, all major credit cards, and Billy Bob’s Texas Gift Cards.⁵
• Prohibited Items: Use of cameras or flash photography is prohibited at concert events.⁵ Clothing that is offensive, overly revealing, or long enough to be a tripping hazard is forbidden.⁵ Layered outfits are subject to search upon entry, and shoes are required.⁵ Refer to the policy page for a complete list of prohibited items.
• Age Restrictions: Adults must present a valid government ID, and minors must remain within arm’s reach of a parent or legal guardian.⁵ Adults 30+ may supervise up to two minors with a notarized consent form.⁵ Age-restricted shows will be clearly labeled on the event listings.⁵

For the most up-to-date guidance and information about regulations (including bag policies), check the official Billy Bob’s Texas policy page.

Fort Worth is known as “The City of Cowboys and Culture.”⁶ The city and surrounding area blend Western heritage with modern charm. Other top destinations in the area include:

• Bass Performance Hall: A nationally-renowned performance hall in Fort Worth, the maximum auditorium capacity is approximately 2,000.⁷
• Texas Motor Speedway: “The Great American Speedway” in Fort Worth can host races and other events with up to 181,000 spectators.⁸
• Addison Improv: Visitors can check out an improv or comedy show or host their own event for up to 325 people.⁹

Billy Bob’s Texas has over 20 acres of on-site parking for all sizes of vehicles and even RVs.⁵ The parking lot is directly east of Cooper’s BBQ, just across Stockyards Blvd.⁵

Driving: Arrive at Billy Bob’s Texas at 2520 Rodeo Plaza by car and park on-site or just across Stockyards Boulevard from the venue.

Parking options include:

• Billy Bob’s Parking Lot at 2520 Rodeo Plaza
• Rodeo Parking at 134 Stockyards Boulevard

Honky Tonk Kitchen, Billy Bob’s Texas’ on-site restaurant serves authentic Western cuisine and is open daily.¹¹ Whether they’re hungry for chicken-fried steak, a burrito bowl, a burger, barbecue, or a salad, visitors are sure to find something to sate their appetite.¹¹

To maintain the venue's family-friendly vibe, Honky Tonk Kitchen does not advertise alcohol, but it is readily available.⁵ Certain events may host additional food and drink vendors or beer gardens; check your event listing on AXS for more details.

Billy Bob’s Texas sits in a building from 1910 that first served as an open-air barn for prize cattle during the Fort Worth Stock Show.¹² The city enclosed it in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial, adding a tower and converting it into a livestock arena.¹² It later served as an airplane factory during World War II and a massive department store in the 1950s.¹²

The venue opened on April 1, 1981, as a 100,000-square-foot entertainment space with live music, bull riding, and a large dance floor.¹² It now holds over 6,000 people.¹² Artists like Alabama, Willie Nelson, and ZZ Top have performed here.¹²