Blues, Brews, & BBQ | Fort Wayne Ribfest voted one of America's Best
Come for the BBQ
Ribfest is fun for rib lovers and music lovers alike, offering many choices of mouth-watering ribs to try from award-winning rib teams. Ribfest 2024 starts on Thursday, June 12th-15th, and it is free Thursday-Saturday until 5:30 PM. Make sure to stop by on Sunday, June 15, for Father's Day since dads get in free after 11:30 pm!
Award-winning rib recipes from all over the country are featured at this festival, which was voted one of the top Ribfests in the country by Martha Stewart Magazine.
Stay for the Music
Not only does this festival care about FOOD, but it cares about FUN! This year, the annual Ribfest will be featuring Seymour – The Music of John Mellencamp, Bad Money, ThunderBeard - ZZ Top Tribute Band, and Fort Wayne All-Stars Blues Jam. Rain or shine, Ribfest has you covered with a giant canopy tent and large eating area so that guests can enjoy their brews, blues, and BBQs, no matter Mother Nature’s plans.
Reader’s Choice Best Festival
Each year, upwards of 40,000 ribfeasters descend on Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne, where over twenty-five tons of incredible BBQ is consumed during one of the community's favorite summer festivals. Voted Reader’s Choice Best Festival in 2023 and 2024, you don’t want to miss it!
Pricing for alternative days is located on the BBQ Ribfest website here.
