top of page
Ribberfest logo_NewColors_white.png
kcbs_home_featured white.png

23rd Annual KCBS Cook-off!

Have what it takes to compete against the pro's? Be a part of the Indiana State Championship Barbecue Cook-off!  Join us to compete for thousands of dollars and prizes. Space limited. 2025 Applications FEBRUARY 1st. Learn more >

ANNOUNCEMENTS

9/25/2024: STAY TUNED FOR ALL THINGS 2025 RIBBERFEST

23rd Anniversary

best-of-badge.png

Voted Best Music Festival in Indiana’s Best of Indiana!

Friday & Saturday

august 15 & 16, 2025

BBQ
BBQ

FOR THE SWEETEST MOMENTS IN LIFE
 

BACKYARD BBQ BLAST
 

Anyone who loves to fire up their barbecue grill is welcome to compete in this friendly neighborhood cook-off. Just fill out the application and get the charcoal ready! Please, amateur cooks only!

APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

Sponsored by:

Madison Courier Logo -WHITE.png
CLOSED - 2024 BACKYARD BBQ APPLICATION

KCBS

Hey KCBS COOKS & JUDGES — 2024 applications are NOW AVAILABLE for the Indiana State Championship Barbecue Cookoff, a Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned contest.

kcbs_home_featured white.png
ETC Systems.png
CLOSED - 2024 COOKS APPLICATION

KIDZ Q 
 

Calling all YOUNG CHEFS ages 8-15! Kidz Q is a cooking experience full of fun & prices! Two (2) competing age groups, 8-11 and 12-15. Only $10 to enter, we provide the meat! Click here to learn more!

Sponsored by:

2025 APPLICATION AVAILABLE SOON

Ribberfest logo_NewColors_white_noGuitar.png
AdobeStock_69568372.jpeg
CONTACT
CONTACT US

Madison Ribberfest

601 W. First St.

Madison, IN 47250

800-559-2956

MADISONRIBBERFEST@GMAIL.COM

Thanks for submitting!

bottom of page