26th Annual BBQ Ribfest

Welcome to The 26th Annual BBQ Ribfest!

For all you rockin’ blues, brews, and BBQ lovers we have got some of the best, most awarded, BBQ grilling teams and awesome rockin’ blues bands from across the country. This year, special thanks again to our presenting sponsor Blackburn Romey. Whether you prefer hot and spicy or sweet and tangy, your taste buds will never have it so good, unless of course, you have been part of our party before.

The 26th annual Ribfest is four days of unbelievably delicious, mouth-watering BBQ served up just the way you love it by National Award Winning BBQ teams from across the country. This year’s event starts on Thursday, June 15th at 11:30 AM and ends on Sunday, June 18th at 9:30PM. Each year upwards of 40,000 ribfeasters descend on Headwaters Park in downtown Ft. Wayne where over twenty-five tons of incredible BBQ is consumed during Ft. Wayne’s favorite summer festival. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, rib sandwiches, bbq chicken, and so much more.

Family Fun
It is important to us that this event is family friendly. So many families have been able to enjoy it over the years.  It’s family friendly from a financial perspective.

The Best BBQ
Unbelievably delicious, mouth-watering BBQ served up just the way you love it by National Award Winning BBQ teams from across the country.

Rockin’ Bands
Throughout the years BBQ Ribfest has brought to the Summit City some of the finest rockin’ blues/roots music northeast Indiana has ever seen.