Guaranteed to change
Thursday May 24th
9:00am to 5:00pm Team and Vendor load in
Friday May 25th
9:00am to 4:00pm Team and Vendor load in
5:00pm Festival opens to public
5:00pm YMCA Kids fun zone opens
6:00pm KCBS Judging Class
11:00pm Festival closes for night
Saturday May 26th
6:00am to 9:00am Team load in
9:00am NEBS and Roc City Rib Cook Off Team meeting
8:00 to 10:00am Meat inspection for all competitions
11:00am Festival opens to public
10:30am Judge Check-In
11:00am Judge Meeting
12:00pm YMCA Kids fun zone opens
12:00pm NEBS Chicken Breast (KCBS Rules) turn-in
12:30pm NEBS Meatballs turn-in
1:00pm NEBS Zweigle White Hot turn-in
1:30pm NEBS Bacon turn-in
3:00pm Kids Q turn-in
3:30pm Charity judge check-in
4:00pm Roc City Rib Cook Off turn-in
6:00pm (Estimated) Award ceremony for NEBS and Roc City Rib Cook Off
7:30pm KCBS Team meeting
11:00pm Festival closes for night
Sunday May 27th
10:30am Judge Check-In
11:00am Judge Meeting
11:00am Festival opens to public
12:00pm YMCA kids fun zone opens
12:00pm KCBS Chicken turn-in
12:30pm KCBS Pork rib turn-in
1:00pm KCBS Pork shoulder turn-in
1:30pm KCBS Brisket turn-in
4:00pm (Estimated) Award ceremony for KCBS
11:00pm Festival closes for the night
Monday May 28th
11:00am Festival opens to public
12:00pm YMCA kids fun zone opens
2:00pm People’s choice voting ends
3:00pm Award ceremony for peoples choice
9:00pm Festival closes






Thank you for letting us know we ARE judging the Roc`City Rib Fest! As we are both KCBS judge’s, and coming in from Vermont, we would love to hear from you , that we WILL be judging Sunday, the KCBS competition. We have made our hotel reservation’s as well, as you gave us the Hampton Inn ‘deal’, link & website! Thank you so much! We look forward to a confirmation from you , ASAP, as we are traveling so far to be a great part of you incredible event! Thank’s again so much, Gary & Tori Tobin~~KCBS judges, and BBQ competitor’s with numerous team’s helping out as well.
We know “Q”!!
Our team has competed all over the state (NY) this by far is the BEST
competition, best run, best location, nicest people of them all. I took judging class last year (Big guy with gray hair in picture) , best thing i have done. If you are undecided whether to participate… DO IT
you won’t regret it….
Big Daddy
Thanks for the kind words!!!
I have signed up as a judge with my donation and have a couple of questions. Where is the competition located and how do I get the Hampton Inn deal for a room? I am really looking forward to the competition. I have never been a judge in a ribs competition before but have been to MANY competitions in Missouri. Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, MO every year for many years. Just moved to New York a couple of months ago and am needing directions. Thanks. DeWayne Williams
Directions: http://roccityribfest.com/location-2/directions/
Lodging: http://roccityribfest.com/location-2/accommodations/
Not sure if the block is sold out yet, call and ask for Nancy or Jessica they can help you out.
Thanks!