A ribfest (short for rib festival ), sometimes called a rib cook-off , is a type of food festival that occurs throughout the United States and Canada .
2-469: The size of each ribfest is often measured by the number of traveling professional "rib teams" which sell food and compete at the events. A rib festival generally has multiple food vendors selling barbecue beef or pork ribs , pulled pork sandwiches, chicken , coleslaw , baked beans , and other related food choices. The vendors usually compete against one another for top spot in several categories including: Best Ribs, Best Sauce, Best Pulled Pork, and
4-627: The Peoples Choice Award. The rib festivals often coincide with music festivals, such as the " Dallas Ribfest Gospel BBQ", or Cleveland 's "Great American Rib Cook-off & Music Festival". After 30 years, Ribfest in St. Petersburg, Florida celebrated its final event in 2019. The festival raised nearly $ 4.5 million for local non-profits throughout the years. Dawson Creek, British Columbia held its first ribfest event in 2023. Barbecue Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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