Special Events at Ribfest

Chicago White Sox
The Bull/Sox Training Academy will be conducting a baseball training camp at Ribfest on Saturday, July 3rd from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. near the Family area. Learn more...

ABC 7 Chicago Television Events
ABC 7 Chicago television is a proud sponsor of Ribfest. Learn more...

The Southern Living BBQ
Located in Ribfest's Northwest Expo, the Southern Living BBQ on Tour is on the road again bringing the South’s favorite magazine to Ribfest. Southern Living will provide Ribfest visitors with free cooking demonstrations, food sampling, and of course delicious recipes to take home and try out in their own kitchens. Learn more...

KC BBQ
KC BBQ is a national tour promoting BBQ across the country. They will make their Ribfest debute this year with a large exhibit in the northwest expo are of the Ribfest park. KC BBQ will be conducting BBQ cooking demonstrations and talking with our visitors on how to improve their BBQ skills.


Radio Station Events
Ribfest is pleased to have the strong support of seven local radio stations including: 93.9 Lite fm, MEGA 9 5.5, V-103, 103.5 KissFM, 107.5 WGCi, Inspiration 1390 AM Music of Power and Praise, and 95.9 The River. Each day of Ribfest, radio celebrities will be available to meet our Ribfest visitors.