March 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
This is our annual Ribfest here in the park. In recent years, the event has drawn about 60 teams cooking roughly 6,000 pounds of ribs.
Wristbands let you sample ribs from any team. Whole racks and rib plates are also available.
Teams typically set up Friday afternoon, with ribs distributed early Saturday before the public gates open.
We will have live music playing all day with food trucks and other vendors, too. Tickets and event updates are available through the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce website.
Event updates are shared on Facebook. Questions about the contest can be directed to the contest organizer (see email in the Event Info section).
Ribfest features three competitive divisions, with trophies presented to the winners.
Total prize money distributed per division as follows:
The Rib Cook-Off competition will begin when ribs are distributed at 6:00 am to the contestants on the day of the event in the farmers market field.
Competitors will have until 1:00 pm to prepare their offerings. SBN judges typically begin judging around 1:00 p.m., with winners announced later in the afternoon.
A fenced-in tented area (with tables, seating, and “stand-up” tables) will be provided in the farmers market field for judging and rib tasting.
Wristbands for personal tasting of the competing teams’ offerings are available. You may also purchase a full rack of ribs and/or rib plates (3 ribs, coleslaw, and barbecue beans).
The cook-off runs during the day, and live music continues into the evening at Palmetto Citizens Amphitheater.
There will be food trucks, specialty food, and sweets vendors, as well as activity vendors. Vendor spaces may also be available to qualifying local nonprofits at no fee.
Of course, there will be beer with an additional fenced-in VIP tented area (with tables, seating, and “stand-up” tables) to be provided adjacent to the amphitheater for the enjoyment of the entertainment provided as well as additional food and beverage consumption.
Proceeds support the Chamber economic development initiatives and scholarship programs with a portion to benefit local non-profits: The Big Red Barn Retreat.
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