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Ribfest Chicago June 14-16

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Stock festivalRibfest Chicago returns up in the North Center neighborhood with ribs, beer, music and more.

When:  June 14-16, 2019 Friday, 5-10 PM, Sat-Sun Noon-10 PM. Kids activities, Saturday, Noon-8 PM; Sunday, Noon-7 PM.
Noon-7 PM.
Where:  Lincoln / Irving Park (4000N) / Damen (2000W)
Admission:  $10 ($20 per family) Suggested Donation at the Gate. Your gate donation and proceeds from the event benefit Northcenter philanthropy and community programs.

VIP Passes

They are selling a $50-500 VIP passes that gets you the ability to cut the beer lines, free entrance one to three days, somewhere to sit and eat, drink and food tickets and some swag.

Kids activities:

Kids Square will have plenty of live entertainment, inflatables, free activities and games for kids of all ages. Check back later for our entertainment line up and other information about activities in the Square.

Your $10/person or $20/family gate donation earns each child a PRIZE and an ENTRY TO WIN A BIKE courtesy of Chicago Bicycle Company.

If you are bringing strollers, while you are in Kids Square, strollers can be parked an a special reserved area of the CVS parking lot near the Lincoln Ave/Belle Plaine entry point to Kids Square.

Music line up

Austin’s Texas Lightning: Ribs, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork
Base Hit BBQ: Ribs, Rib Tips, Pulled Pork
BBQ King Smokehouse: Ribs, Pulled Pork, Pretzel Bomb
Big Joe’s Backyard BBQ: Ribs, BBQ sundae, Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Chicago BBQ Company: Ribs, Pulled Pork, Smoked Sausage
Chicago Q: Ribs, Pulled Pork Slider, Mac & Cheese
City Barbeque: St. Louis Style Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Double Smoked Sausage
Famous Dave’s: St. Louis Style Ribs, Hot Mess BBQ Sundae, Pork Sliders
Fireside Restaurant: Ribs, Cheese Curds, Country Chicken Sandwich
Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro: Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Curry Fries
Porkchop: Fried Ribs, BBQ Nachos, BBQ Slider
Real Urban Barbecue: Ribs, BBQ Nachos, The Piggy Mac
Ribs1 BBQ & “Bangers: Ribs, Rib Tips, Corn on the Cob
Wrigley BBQ: Baby Back Ribs, Smoked Chicken Wings, Brisket Sandwich
Blackhawk BBQ & Seafood: Pulled Pork, Funnel Cake, Ice Cream
Blowin’ Smoque BBQ: Pulled Pork, jerk Turkey Tips, Candied Bacon
Bo’s Concessions; Funnel Cake, Corndog, Lemonade Shakeup
Bryon’s Hot Dogs: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Italian Beef
Churro Factory; Churos, Ice Cream, Churro Sundae
Dinky Delights, Inc.: Dinky Delights Donuts, Dinky Delights Ice Cream
Dos Ricco’s Mexcian Fusion: Tacos (Steak, Chicken, Kolbi), corn in a Cup, Pina Colada
El Campeon: Pina Colada, Mango Colada, Pineapple Mango Favored Water
Lee Concessions: Grilled Chicken Skewer w/Vegetable Rice, Footlong Corn Dogs, Deep Fried Snickers/Oreos/Twinkies
Mozzarepas Chicago: Mozzarepas (Prenil, Ropa Vieja, Chicken)
Rancho Mateo: BBQ Turkey Legs, Corn Patty, Skewers
Spicy Mexican Grill: Tacos (Steak, Pulled Pork, Chicken Mole)
The Guiltless Garden: Guitless Guac w/Chips — Single Serving or Flight (Traditional, BLT, Minty Mango)

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