Rib King NYC™ 2026

Rib King NYC™ is presented by Food Karma Projects and NYC BBQ. The all-inclusive fest features 20+ chefs, restaurants, and BBQ experts smoking, saucing, grilling, and glazing their very best ribs, all vying for the 2026 Rib King™ crown. And we don't stop at just the ribs. At Rib King NYC™, you'll also find even more standout bites, award-winning hot sauces, desserts, plus spirits, wine, hard cider, craft beer, and more.

• Vincent Mangual of Empire BBQ - 2025 Rib King NYC™ Champion
• Anthony Scerri of Smoke Sweats with Achilles Heat - 2025 Rib King NYC™ Runner-Up, 2025 Brisket King® NYC Champion
• Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella of Brothers BBQ - 2025 Rib King NYC™ Friends of Firefighters People's Choice Award
• Oak Marprasert of KAM RAI THAI - 2025 Pig Island NYC™ Best in Show
• Darlene Lawrence of Sands Jerk Hut
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
• Cenobio Canalizo of Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ
• Fefe Anggono of Taste of Surabaya
• Jose Perez of Archie Moore’s and The Meat Truck
• Samuel Alleyne of Fire + Smoke BBQ and Big Bob Gibson’s Memphis in May Team
• Mike’s Hot Honey Team
• Francis Maling of Bad For Business Popups
• and more

Stay tuned for the full lineup announcement coming soon. For the latest information and sneak peeks, visit the Rib King NYC™ website and follow along on social media @ribkingnyc.

We're proud to feature Friends of Firefighters as the 2026 Rib King NYC™ community partner. Friends of Firefighters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides independent, confidential, and free mental health counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members.

Every Rib King NYC™ ticket is all-inclusive with all-access to food and drinks until 4:00 PM, but VIP Tickets give you even more! VIP ticket holders get early admission at noon for the Rib King NYC™ VIP Hour with first bite and sips, the chance to mix and mingle with chefs, and exclusive Rib King NYC™ swag. Whether you're coming as a VIP, bringing a friend, or flying solo with General Admission, we've got tickets that work for you.

• Noon Entry - VIP Holiday Package for 2 - $140, no fee! Available for a limited time. Our gift to you of 2 discounted VIP tickets, early admission at noon with access to Rib King NYC™ VIP Hour, all-inclusive food and drinks, mixing and mingling with the chefs, and 2 Rib King NYC™ T-shirts. Offer expires January 15, 2026.
• 1:00 PM Entry - General Admission Holiday Package for 2 - $90, no fee! Available for a limited time. Our gift to you of two discounted General Admission tickets featuring all-inclusive access to food and drinks at 1:00 PM. Offer expires January 15, 2026.
• Noon Entry - VIP Admission - $75 + fee: Features early admission at noon with access to Rib King NYC™ VIP Hour, all-inclusive food and drinks, mixing and mingling with the chefs, and a Rib King NYC™ T-shirt.
• 1:00 PM Entry - Kick-Off Pricing General Admission - $45 + fee: Special pricing for a limited time. Features all-inclusive access to food and drinks at 1:00 PM.
• 1:00 PM Entry - General Admission - $50 + fee: Features all-inclusive access to food and drinks at 1:00 PM.

Rib King NYC™ is a 21+, rain-or-shine event. The lineup and offerings are subject to change without notice, and all sales are final.
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