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Summer sizzles as The Great Midwest Rib Fest returns with three days of food, music and fun! Get your groove on with free outdoor concerts by national and local acts. Bib up and chow down on ribs from the country’s top pitmasters competing for bragging rights and thousands in prizes. So much yum under the sun.
Hog Heaven for Music Lovers
Don’t miss free outdoor concerts each day of the fest!
Thursday: Gretchen Wilson
Friday: Loverboy
Saturday: Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra and Emerson Hart (of Tonic)
Our full entertainment schedule will be announced soon.
Pig Out
We’re firing up the details for our rib cookers—check back soon for a full list. In addition to the world’s best ribs, you’ll also find beverage and bar tents, fresh lemonade, Kernel’s Sweet Corn, Cookies and More, Ben & Jerry’s® ice cream and more!
The Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib Eating Championship
Saturday, July 27 • 1 PM
See competitive eaters devour a mountain of pork in mere minutes! Details coming soon.