Rib Fest Events | Famous Dave's

Famous Dave's Award-Winning Rib Team - Reno, NV - 2007Famous Dave’s has a crew of traveling Pitmasters called the “Rib Team.” Each year, they engage the opposition at rib fest competitions from coast to coast. Over the years, they’ve helped us win over 300 awards, with honors such as “Best Ribs in America” and “Best BBQ”.

In 2009, our crew took home the coveted "1st Place - Critic's Choice Greatest Ribs in America" trophy from the 18th Annual Marc's Great American Rib Cook-off during Memorial Day weekend in Cleveland, OH.  Additionally, our famous Rich & Sassy® sauce earned the "3rd Place - Critic's Choice Greatest Sauce in America" award at this prestigious BBQ competition.

"1st Place - Critic's Choice" - Marc's Great American Rib Cook-off in Cleveland – 2009

"1st Place - Critic's Choice" and "1st Place - People's Choice" - Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off in Reno, NV – 2007


Date Location Event *
5/20-5/23/2010 Streetsboro, OH Streetsboro Family Days -  2nd Annual National Rib Festival
5/28-5/31/2010 Cleveland, OH Great American Rib Cook-off
June 12, 2010 Minneapolis, MN 6th Annual Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues Festival
6/24-6/27/2010 Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup
7/2-7/5/2010 Minneapolis, MN Taste of Minnesota
7/8-7/11/2010 Lake in the Hills, IL Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest
7/15-7/18/2010 Chicago, IL Ribs on Broadway
7/23-7/25/2010 Columbus, OH Jazz and Rib Fest
8/5-8/7/2010 St. Germain, WI Pig in the Pines
9/1-9/6/2010 Reno, NV Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off

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