Attention, all you rockin’ blues, brews, and BBQ lovers!! The BBQ Rib Fest is back and has some of the best, most awarded, BBQ grilling teams and awesome rockin’ blues bands from across the country. Whether you prefer hot and spicy or sweet and tangy, your taste buds will be in heaven!
The 29th annual Ribfest is four days of unbelievably delicious, mouth-watering BBQ served up just the way you love it by National Award-Winning BBQ teams from across the country.
Each year upwards of 40,000 rib feasters descend on Headwaters Park in downtown Ft. Wayne where over twenty-five tons of incredible BBQ is consumed! Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, rib sandwiches, BBQ chicken, and so much more.
This year’s event runs from 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM Thursday through Saturday and 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM on Sunday.
When: Thursday June 18, 2026 – Sunday June 21, 2026
Where: Headwaters Park Pavilions 333 S.Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
