1/2 Price Admission
for lunch tomorrow and Friday between 11am - 2pm courtesy of GoWichita
2012 Ribfest at INTRUST Bank Arena May 17-19
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Wichita Ribfest is an outdoor festival featuring award-winning barbeque and music. Ribbers from around the country will compete against each other for awards in a variety of different categories, including "Best in Show" and "People's Choice." Wichita Ribfest will showcase six national rib vendors, as well as a stage featuring local and regional musical acts. GoWichita and Wichita Downtown Development Corporation are local sponsors. Come enjoy 1/2 price admission during lunch tomorrow and Friday courtesy of GoWichita!

 

The event will be held from May 17-19, 2012 during the following times:

 

Thursday, May 17 - 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m

Friday, May 18  - 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m

Saturday, May 19 - 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 

  

at City Lot D - 777 E. Waterman near INTRUST Bank Arena. Gate admission is $4 per person and kids 12 and under are free. Free admission during the festival with a WIchita Riverfestival button.

  

Ribfest Cookers include: Cowboy's Barbecue & Rib Co., Texas Thunder, Chicago BBQ Company, Uncle Bub's BBQ, Johnson's BBQ, Porky Chicks BBQ

  

Ribfest will include a kid's area featuring activities and entertainment for kids of all ages. Bring the family and enjoy inflatables, ballon art, a caricature artist and more. 

  

Entertainment:

 

Thursday

11am: City & County First Responders Rib Eating Contest

Second Annual Mel Hambelton Ford Idle Contest

11am - 6pm: Preliminary Rounds

6:30pm - 9pm: Semifinals and Finals

 

Friday

11:30am - 1:30pm: The Watchers

4pm - 5pm: Chandler Kirkhart & The Broken Roads

6pm- pm: Nobody's Business

9pm - 10pm: Gloriana

 

Saturday

12pm- 1pm: Poultry 'N Motion

2pm - 3pm: Pretty Ugly

4pm - 5pm: Casey James

7pm - 7:45pm: Cojunto Anonimo

8pm - 9pm.: Kareem Lopez