It's back! The Best In The West Rib Cook-Off is back for it's 23rd year in Sparks, Nevada. This free rib cooking contest is happening now through Monday, September 5, 2011. Labor Day in Northern Nevada means great ribs, great music, lots of people and has always been a favorite way to end summer!
If you are planning to go:
~The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off runs now through Monday~
~Times: 11a.m. to 9p.m. through Sunday. 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
~Where: Victorian Square, Sparks, Nevada, between 14th Street and Pyramid Way, just of I80
~Cost: Free entry, vendor prices vary
~Parking: Available in the parking garage at the John Ascuaga's Nugget two city parking areas at C Street and 10th Street and east of the Century Theaters at Victorian Square Plaza.
~Shuttle Service: Pick up the free Shuttle at the West end of the Outlets at Legends (SCHEELS side) 11a.m. to 10p.m. Saturday and Sunday, today from 5p.m. to 10p.m.
Attendance expected to be at least 500,000 over the entire event. Please leave pets at home! Bring/wear sun screen as temperatures are expected to be in the 90's, hot and sunny! Hat's and sun glasses recommended.
The 23rd annual Best In The West Rib Competition is brought back to Sparks each year by the John Ascuaga's Nugget. Enjoy great food, rib eating contests and live entertainment all week end! Winners of this years best rig contest and the rib eating competition will be posted on-line Monday, September 5, 2011. John Ascuaga's Nugget will post the winners.
Best In The West Rib Cook-Off 2011
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Good morning Terrie,
Yummy - nothing better than a barbecue cookoff for some weekend fun.
Thanks for sharing, enjoy your Labor Day weekend!
Terrie - This sounds like a lot of fun, my husband and boys LOVE BBQ ribs.
Terrie, I can almost smell them....looks like something my hubby would really get into....have a nice weekend!
Mary ~ You can smell the ribs from the freeway when you are driving by, really hard not stop and enjoy those tasty ribs! I Hope you have a wonderful three day weekend.
Michelle ~ My husband is a huge fan of this event. I like to go for all the people watching!! My kids prefer to stay home, they are not big on crowds (or hanging with mom and dad).
Kristin ~ I am sure they serve up some really great tasting beer as well. I am sure you would enjoy as well. Have a great weekend.
A half a million people can't be wrong about where to be this weekend in Sparks, Nevada! Enjoy the ribs Terrie and have a great weekend.
Wow! Attendance is expected to be at least 500,000?! That is HUGE!
Craig and Joni ~ I have friends who have already checked out the cook-off and they seem to think this year is going to draw an even bigger crowd! Hard to believe over 500,000 might be in Sparks this weekend. I hope you both have a wonderful holiday! Thank you for stopping and commenting.
Terrie ... we think we can smell the ribs in Gardnerville! In honor of the event we are BBQ'ing a few racks tomorrow afternoon ourselves! This is a nationwide favorite and right in your back yard.
Thanks for the great post ... Well Done!
Have a happy and safe Labor Day Weekend!
I was there last night and enjoyed some wonderful BBQ. They take their BBQ very seriously here.
Terrie, just thinking about how good that must smell is making me hungry! Hope you will enjoy the rib festival and have a great weekend!
yummmmm!!! how cool this has been going on for 23 years! safe and happy holiday to you and yours, Terrie!
Good post. I went on Sunday night and it was a mad house. I've never seen it so packed. Monday was better but still very busy. I felt the ribs weren't as good as prior years. Maybe they were just to busy. It's a good event and one of the reasons I enjoy living in Sparks.
Terrie - I must admit I do love ribs, especially when done right and this looks like the know how to cook them. If I'm ever in your area, I look you up and we can go have ribs together!
The Rib Cook-Off was another huge success here in Sparks! This event was packed each day of the event and again, an estimated 500,000 people came out to enjoy ribs, music and lots of people watching. Thank you everyone for taking the time to comment!
Terrie THANK YOU FOR THE CALORIES certainly can guess what I will have for dinner this evening ;p
Lynn ~ I can only guess that the calorie count for these ribs are off the charts!!!