Ribfest 2024 will be held June 8th.

Amateuer Rib Contest 2023 Winners:

1st - Two Men and A Pig

2nd - Bare Butt BBQ

People’s Choice - ACE BBQ

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RIBFEST WILL BE DOWNTOWN AGAIN FOR 2024! 

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With last year being a huge success we are eager for the 2024 year!  We are proud to say the event will stay downtown Meridian District 3rd street again this summer with food and entertainment for the whole family! 

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It is Yanktons first big event of the summer with something for everyone!

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Ribfest will have a designated kids area with lots of activities including face painting, inflatables, & balloon animals.

Food vendors will be open from 11 am to 10 pm.

The amateur rib competitors will be providing samples for tase testing to vote for the People's Choice Awards. 

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The free outdoor concert will start at 11 am.

The 2024 band line-up will be:
11am-2pm Reinvented Wheels
2pm-5pm Rock Hardys
5pm-8pm Rewinder
8pm-12 Urbandale Lane

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New This Year is the Devil Dogs Hot Rods & Hogs Car & Bike Show

 

9am-4pm located on Cedar St. between 4th & 2nd. 

Check in starts at 8am with the show starting at 11. To register call (605) 660-9133. Registration is limited.  

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Back Again This Year is a Cornhole Tournament

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Sign up at Noon on the corner of Cedar and 3rd Street. $40 per team. Starts at 1pm. $1,000 for 1st place winner. Cornzilla will be starting at Noon - $5.00 per person. BAGS will be provided.

Tournament details under Event Info. ​

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A 4'x6' Mega Screen, sponsored by Mayer Signs, will be in operation for the entire event!

If you would like more information, send a message on our Facebook page,

call 605-260-2134 or email yanktonribfest@gmail.com. 

The success of Yankton RibFest is due to the fact that people value community participation, family time and FUN!!! Yankton RibFest provides all three and more!!! We hope to see you all out there!