Elbow Foundation Rib Fest
Schedule
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
315 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401-3537, United States | Brainerd, MN
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Elbow Foundation Rib Fest 2026Join us Saturday, July 25, for the Elbow Foundation Rib Fest at Shep’s on 6th!
Come hungry and get ready to try some great ribs from local teams while supporting the Elbow Foundation and its mission to provide scholarships for local students pursuing technical fields, support other nonprofits, and give back to the community.
Event Schedule
Friday, July 24
Rib Prep Night: 5:30–7:30 PM
Saturday, July 25
Prep starts: 8:00 AM
Barriers set up: 11:00 AM
Meat must be ready: 5:30 PM
Blind judging: 5:45 PM
Rib feed: 6:00–7:30 PM, or until the ribs are gone
Winners announced: 7:30 PM
Tickets
Only 400 tickets will be available.
Tickets purchased before July 10 are $20.
Tickets purchased July 10 or after are $25.
Get your tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/elbow-foundation-rib-fest
Awards
1st Place: $500 + Trophy
2nd Place: $300 + Trophy
3rd Place: $200 + Trophy
People’s Choice: $100
Want to Compete?
Team entry is $120.
Payment can be made by cash or check to Elbow Foundation.
Teams will cook baby back ribs.
Sign up your team here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdKJQgQw50r4i1t4q_fJQlpdFhUdIdhGamw9X9Hv1NheLVNg/viewform?usp=dialog
Grab your tickets early, get your team signed up, and come support a great night of ribs, competition, and community.
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