🎃🔥 RILEY’S RIBS & RIDES 🔥🎃 Presented by Sam’s Club - Bloomington, IN

Schedule

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Sam's Club (3205 W State Road 45, Bloomington, IN) | Bloomington, IN

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🚨 CALLING ALL PITMASTERS, CAR LOVERS & BBQ FANATICS! 🚨
Join us for an epic Halloween-weekend mash-up of smoked meat, classic rides, live music, food trucks, and good vibes — all to raise funds for Riley Children’s Hospital 💖
This event is STACKED:
🍖 Rib Cook-Off
• $100 entry
• Baby Back & St. Louis Categories
• Judged & sanctioned by Kentuckiana BBQ Pitmasters
• Top prizes + trophies
• Grand Champion crowned!
💥 Think you’ve got the best ribs in the region? Prove it.
🚗 Car Show
• $25 entry
• Open to classics, customs, bikes & jeeps
• Trophies, bragging rights, and the perfect fall backdrop
👻 Costumes encouraged for both cars and humans!
🎶 Live Music • Contests • Food Trucks • Family Fun • Raffles
All proceeds go directly to Riley Children’s Health — so you’re not just showing up, you’re showing up for the kids ❤️

🔗 Sign-ups open NOW for BBQ teams!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZblgESHDYxE8oc8xrNEonFFciU7-b-5CUEjbSsFPSu9t71w/viewform
🎯 Entry confirmed once payment is made via Venmo to @HWHDR22
https://venmo.com/u/HWHDR22
📩 Car Show sign-up will be posted soon!

🎃 Come in costume. Bring the kids. Bring your appetite.
Support a cause. Celebrate community. Let’s make this legendary.
#FollowTheSmoke #RileysRibsAndRides #TeamRoyalOak #TeamHardTruth #HoosiersWithHearts #BBQForTheKids #KentuckianaBBQPitmasters #SmokinForRiley
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Sam's Club (3205 W State Road 45, Bloomington, IN), United States

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