Rib Cooking Competition & Community Fun!

Saturday, September 13, 2025
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Buy a ticket to get your ballot, and judge from the best local rib teams in town!  There will be live music, local craft vendors, and college football on a big screen.  Sample ribs and get your ballots in by 6:30 to award the title of Best Ribs in Little Rock.  In addition to a great time, all proceeds benefit the outreach ministries of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.  General Admission tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $15 for children ages 6-12 (children 5 and under are free).  Ticket prices will increase the day of the event, so buy your tickets early!  

Want to compete for the title of Best Ribs in Little Rock?  Enter your team by September 5 to win!  More details can be found on the Information Sheet here.  Please also read and follow the FDA's Safe Food Handling Guidelines.  Registration is free for cooking teams!  To register your team, please fill out this Registration Form.  

Do you own or work in a local business that would like to sponsor this event?  Please take a look at this Sponsorship Proposal packet to learn how your donation can help you promote your business as well.  There are four sponsorship levels, ranging from $250 to $2,500.  

Are you a local artisan who would like the opportunity to showcase and sell your products?  For a $35 Craft Vendor Entry Fee, you'll get a space for a vendor booth plus one free event entry ticket (valued at $30).  More information is available here.  


 

Thanks to our Community Partners