The Urban Myth's 12th Annual Austin RibFest

COME JOIN US at the Urban Myth’s 12th Annual Austin RibFest 2026 is a full-day neighborhood celebration of food, music, and community centered on a high-energy rib grilling competition.

The festival takes place Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 11 AM to 7 PM at Columbus Park, 5701 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL. Grillers and vendors compete for cash prizes ($2,000 for first, $1,400 for second, and $500 for third), with featured teams including Urban Smoke Café, Bigg Boy’s Brisket BBQ, Thelma’s BBQ & Seafood, The Original Brown Sugar BBQ, You Chill We Grill, Bear-B-Que, and Aaron Reid Full of Flavor.

Activities:

• Food
• Music
• Giveaways
• Entertainment
• & more

Entertainment:

• DJ
• & More

Sponsors:

• Urban Smoke Café
• The Conrad Worrill Community Reparations Commission
• Austin Collaborative for Business Development
• Chicago Police Department Community Policing

(All rights reserved to change the guest list and entertainment without notice)

* Descendants of enslaved Africans

Go to our Website: Conrad Worrill Community Reparations Commission

Special Thank You to the Kehrein Center for the Arts and it's staff, the Chatham Emagine Theater, City of Chicago Reparations subcommittee, acknowledgements to former Alderman Roderick Sawyer, Alderman Stephanie Coleman, and Alderman Andre Vasquez, Alderman Moore, Alderman Yancy, NCOBRA, BlackRoots Alliance, Foxx Entertainment Group Inc. and more.

Event starts promptly at 11:00 am. Grilling competition starts immediately. Buy the best ribs in the city of Chicago.

Seating is open, so bring your lawn chairs, tent, etc. bring your friends and family; it is suggested that you purchase your tickets in advance.

Check-In. A Guest list will be available upon arrival for this event. If you are not able to attend and want to transfer your ticket(s) a physical ticket must be in presented. Guest will not be permitted to attend the screening without a registered ticket. Please keep your tickets in a safe place.

Donations to the Conrad Worrill Community Reparations Commission help fuel reparations initiatives for the community not only in Chicago but throughout Illinois. CWCRC is an educational fundraiser hosted by a 501C3 organization. Please consult your tax advisor for tax deduction information. All sales are final. No refunds will be provided.

"Thank you everyone for your cooperation and support! We look forward to seeing you at the event."

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call: La Kisha at (312) 415-1689 for VIP Information or if you are interested in donating or becoming a sponsor.

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