The Ridge Backyard BBQ Battle

🏆🍖 WHO MAKES THE BEST BBQ IN THE RIDGE? 🍗🏆
Everyone knows someone who claims they have the best ribs or chicken around.
Now it's time to prove it.
The inaugural Ridge Backyard BBQ Battle is looking for competitors, and we're calling on backyard grill masters, weekend smokers, neighborhood legends, and serious pitmasters to step up to the grill!
🔥 Will your ribs reign supreme?
🍗 Is your chicken recipe unbeatable?
🏆 Do you have what it takes to earn BBQ bragging rights?
📅 Saturday, August 29
📍 Freedom Park
Competition Categories:
🍖 Ribs – $100
🍗 Chicken – $50
🔥 Both Categories – $150
Bring your team, your secret recipes, and your competitive spirit for a day filled with live music, family fun, public tasting, and an evening laser show.
Tag that friend who never stops talking about their smoker and tell them it's time to put their BBQ where their mouth is! 😎
Spots are limited, so don't wait!
👉 Register today:
Chicken https://chridgeparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=342
Ribs
https://chridgeparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=340
BOTH - Chicken and Ribs
https://chridgeparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=344
VIEW RULES HERE
https://chicagoridgeparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Rib-Cooking-Contest-Rules-2026.pdf
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