Ribs & Rods 2025 - Presented by Don Ringler Chevrolet & Toyota

Schedule

Sat Nov 08 2025 at 08:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

7915 S General Bruce Dr | Temple, TX

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Family friendly car show and BBQ cookoff! Live music, local vendors, food trucks and great people supporting the Ronald McDonald House!!!
About this Event

Ribs & Rods is one of Temple's most popular events brought to you by Don Ringler Chevrolet and Toyota. Ribs & Rods joins the community's love for live music, classic and custom cars, and BBQ, all while supporting our local Ronald McDonald House. In 2024, Ribs & Rods donated $15,000, and to date has donated over $80,000 to this fantastic charity and plans to continue this great tradition!


Ribs & Rods is held at the beautiful Bend O the River Ranch, with it's large shade trees and golf course grasses, sure to please any event participant. Ribs & Rods also offers several fun games and events to keep the whole family entertained including amazing bands, valve cover racing, kids coloring and pedal car competitions, rib eating contest, and a drive in style movie experience! See event schedule for details


2024's event brought in over 600 show vehicles, 75 of the best cooking teams in Texas, and thousands of spectators!


Ribs & Rods will be back at Temple's beautiful , Bend O' the River, right off IH35, and to invite you to be part of this spectacular event!


visit RibsandRods.org for more infomation


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Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM
Friday 11/7 Gates open to Vendors & Sponsors ONLY
🕑: 02:00 PM
Friday 11/7 Gates open to Pre-registered vehicles ONLY
🕑: 05:00 PM
Friday 11/7 Gates open to Public
🕑: 07:00 PM
Friday 11/7 Start Live Music
🕑: 09:00 PM
Friday 11/7 Movie Start (Drive up or bring a lawn chair)
🕑: 08:00 AM
Saturday 11/8 Gates Open to Public
🕑: 10:00 AM
Saturday 11/8 Live Music
🕑: 11:00 AM
Saturday 11/8 CONTEST: BEER CHUG
🕑: 11:30 AM
Saturday 11/8 Live Music
🕑: 11:45 AM
Saturday 11/8 BBQ JUDGING: Chicken
🕑: 12:00 PM
Saturday 11/8 BBQ Chicken TURN IN
🕑: 12:30 PM
Saturday 11/8 CONTEST: Rib Eating
🕑: 12:45 PM
Saturday 11/8 BBQ JUDGING: Ribs
🕑: 01:00 PM
Saturday 11/8 BBQ Ribs TURN IN
🕑: 01:00 PM
Saturday 11/8 Live Music
🕑: 01:45 PM
Saturday 11/8 BBQ JUDGING: Pork Butt
Saturday 11/8 BBQ Pork Butt TURN IN
🕑: 02:45 PM
Saturday 11/8 BBQ JUDGING: Brisket
🕑: 03:00 AM
Saturday 11/8 BBQ Brisket TURN IN
🕑: 04:00 PM
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Where is it happening?

7915 S General Bruce Dr, 7915 South General Bruce Drive, Temple, United States

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Tickets

USD 19.32 to USD 579.55

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Host or Publisher Stephen Bramlett

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