Thursday, June 8, 2017

Ribfest Chicago returns June 9-11



Ribfest Chicago 2017 takes place June 9-11 along Lincoln Avenue between Irving Park and Beteau. Participants include local and national vendors such as Austin's Texas Lightning; Chicago BBQ Company; Robinson's Ribs; BBQ King Smokehouse; D's and C's BBQ; Porkchop and Real Urban Barbecue. View complete list of rib and food vendors.

Along with a host of vendors offering the finest ribs in the city. There will be several side food events include Ribmania VIII eating contest (6 p.m. June 9) and the Culinary Food Fight Pitmaster Throwdown (noon June 10).

In addition to food and fun the event includes a lineup of music on two stages. The Bud Light Stage (Lincoln at Irving) lineup is: The Inventors (5 p.m.); Greta van Fleet (7 p.m.) and Magic Giant (9 p.m.); June 10: Dirt Creeps (noon); Dream Version (2:45 p.m. The Saps (%:15 p.m.) and Diane Coffee (7:45 p.m.); June 11: Ballroom Boxer (1:30 p.m.), The War on Peace (4 p.m.), Air Traffic Control (6:30 p.m.) and Grizfolk (9 p.m.)

The Reader Stage (Lincoln at Berteau) lineup features: June 9: Bandito (8 p.m.); June 10: Wild Skies (1:30 p.m.); American Grizzly (4 p.m.), The Whiskey Gentry (6:30 p.m.) and Susto (9 p.m.); June 11: Rebecca Rego & the Trainmen (2:45 p.m.), Nick Lynch (5:15 p.m.) and Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line (7:45 p.m.).

Kids Square, an activity corner for the little ones will be open noon to 8 p.m. June 10 and noon to 7 p.m. June 11. 

Ribfest hours are: 5-10 p.m June 9; noon to 10 p.m. June 10-11. Tickets are $35 along with a suggested $15 at the gate. A suggested $10 or $20 donation for families at the gate gets kids a prize in the Kids Corner. One-day, three-day and gold VIP passes ($50-$500), includes food tickets, special concert seating and use of special bathroom facilities, Chicago Sky tickets.

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