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JULY 21-23, 2023

FEATURING FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT WITH SLAUGHTER!!!

With Special Guest THE BEN COTE BAND
 

The Biergarten |  Merrimack, NH

RIBFEST IS BACK!

Celebrating BBQ, Beer & Bands!!

 

NEW FOR 2023

– Expanded Kids Area
– Kids under 16 FREE on Saturday & Sunday Sponsored by Best Ford Nashua
– Exclusive Friday night concert featuring Slaughter with special guest The Ben Cote Band
– Exclusive People’s Choice Rib Sampler
– Final 90 Minutes of Saturday/Sunday entry is FREE (Does not include parking fees) Presented by the NH Army National Guard

 

Exclusive People’s Choice Rib Sampler

Limited opportunity to sample (2) ribs from (5) BBQ vendors (i.e. 10 ribs total) within minutes of entering the EXCLUSIVE People’s Choice line at each BBQ vendor.

 

Taking place at The Biergarten in Merrimack NH, the outdoor Great American Ribfest & Food Truck Festival will feature great food, great live music, great beer, and great fun – all to support the Merrimack Rotary Club!

Check out the band schedule & vendor list below to get an idea of what you can expect. Summer can’t arrive soon enough!

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Merrimack Rotary Club, which annually supports local needs.

Register for the Ribfest 5 Miler!

Schedule

Friday: 4:00pm – 8:00pm (Concert 5:00pm – 8:00pm)
Saturday: 10:00am – 8:00pm (Free Entry 6:30pm – 8:00pm)
Sunday: 11:00am – 7:00pm (Free Entry 5:30pm – 7:00pm)

This is a RAIN or SHINE event.  No Refunds.

Free entry at the end of each day does not include any parking fees on-site ($20) or across the street ($10).

FRIDAY CONCERT TICKET OPTIONS

All attendees are allowed to bring their own foldable camp chairs to be placed in both the VIP and General Admission areas.

KIDS UNDER 10 FREE WITH PAID ADULT

Sponsored by Best Ford Nashua

 

$58.50 – VIP TICKET ($70 AT GATE IF AVAILABLE)

          – Exclusive Front-of-Stage access

          – Complementary entry to your choice of Saturday or Sunday Ribfest ($15 value)

          – Exclusive entrance and ID check lane (No waiting!)

          – Exclusive VIP Restroom use inside Fieldhouse instead of port-a-lets

          – (1) Beverage of choice: beer, soda or water

          – Exclusive VIP Beer Fast Pass Lanes

*** $199.52 – VIP TICKET 4 PACK (ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE)  SAVE OVER $34.00!

$32.50 – GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET ($40 AT GATE IF AVAILABLE)

*** $107.52 – GENERAL ADMISSION 4 PACK (ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE)  SAVE OVER $22.00!

$14.50 – KIDS 10-16 ADMISSION TICKET ($20 AT GATE IF AVAILABLE)

 

 SATURDAY / SUNDAY TICKET OPTIONS

Kids under 16 FREE with paid adult

Sponsored by Best Ford Nashua

$27.50 – VIP Ticket ($35 at Gate if available)

          – Exclusive entrance and ID check lane (No waiting!)

          – Exclusive VIP Restroom use inside Fieldhouse instead of port-a-lets

          – (1) Beverage of choice: beer, soda or water

          – Exclusive VIP Beer Fast Pass Lanes

$12 – Adult Ticket – 16-59 years ($15 at Gate)

$10 – Senior Ticket – 60+ years ($12 at Gate)

$10 – Military (active, reserves, veterans) with Adult Guests ($12 at Gate)

 

PARKING OPTIONS

$20 – ON-SITE PREMIUM PARKING – LIMITED TO 400/DAY

$10 – OFF-SITE PARKING – Elbit – no shuttle 

(Elbit .75 miles away from the Festival Entrance)

2023 Music Lineup 

(Check back as more music is added. Acts subject to change.)

FRIDAY
EXCLUSIVE SLAUGHTER CONCERT – GATES OPEN 4PM

Featuring all Slaughter’s hits live, including Up All Night, Fly To The Angels, Spend My Life, Desperately, and more!!

Ben Cote Band 5:00-6:00PM Hard Rock
Ben Cote Band
5:00-6:00PM
Hard Rock
Slaughter 6:30-8:00pm Hard Rock
Slaughter
6:30-8:00pm
Hard Rock
Saturday
Down By Ten 10:30-11:30am Rock, Covers
Down By Ten
10:30-11:30am
Rock, Covers
Morgan Clark 12:00-1:30pm Country/Pop
Morgan Clark
12:00-1:30pm
Country/Pop
FirstBourne 2:00-3:30pm Hard Rock
FirstBourne
2:00-3:30pm
Hard Rock
Lexi James  4:00-5:30pm  Country
Lexi James 
4:00-5:30pm 
Country
NH Army National GuardRock Band 6:15-7:45pm Rock/Country/Pop
NH Army National Guard
Rock Band

6:15-7:45pm
Rock/Country/Pop
Sunday
Crescendo's Gate    11:00-12:30pm   Rock
Crescendo’s Gate 
  11:00-12:30pm 
 Rock
Feverslip 1:00-2:30pm Rock
Feverslip
1:00-2:30pm
Rock
Brian Templeton Blues Band 3:00-4:30pm Blues
Brian Templeton Blues Band
3:00-4:30pm
Blues
Alex Preston 5:00-6:30pm American Idol Finalist
Alex Preston
5:00-6:30pm
American Idol Finalist

Food & Vendors

(Vendors subject to change.)

 

Ribs & Other Barbecue

*** Don’t forget about the Exclusive People’s Choice Rib Sampler!!!!

603 Smok’n Que – NEW for 2023!!

Armadillo’s BBQ – Since 2022

Austin’s Texas Lightning – Since 2022

Butch’s Smack Your Lips BBQ – Since 2005

Northeast Smokehouse – NEW for 2023!!

Saucehound BBQ – Since 2022

Travelin’ Bones – NEW for 2023!!

 

Food Trucks, Drinks & Desserts

Donali’s Food Truck – Lobster roll, Italian sausage

Holly’s Kona Ice Dessert – Shaved ice

Jeannette’s Concessions – Fried Dough & Treats

JR’s Steak & Seafood – Steak, chicken, burgers, hot dogs, Italian sausage, wraps, smoothies

Let the Dough Roll / Dragon’s Breath – Dessert – donut ice cream cones, Dragon’s Breath treats

Phily’s Good Eats – French Fries, Poutine, Chicken Tenders

Presto Craft Kitchen – Salad, sandwich, pasta

Scout Troop 15-G – Drinks

Steakin’ Bacon – Bacon on a stick

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream – Ice cream

Sultan Kebab – Gyro, falafel, kebab, quesadilla, salad

The Traveling Foodie – Gourmet food

Wild Bill’s Soda – Old-Fashioned Soda in Stainless Steel Mugs 

Bubbe’s Blintzes – Cheese-filled crepes

Kids Stuff Amusements LLC – Kettle corn, fresh squeezed lemonade/limeade/orangeade

Thee Taco Dude – Street tacos

Oh Sugar – 6 flavors of fresh squeezed lemonade, fresh cannolis, whoopie pies, cake slices, cupcakes

Product & Service Vendors

American Shaman CBD – CBD oils, salves

Bedford Martial Arts Academy

Best Ford Nashua – New and Used Car Dealer

Big Dog Sauce Company – Sauces, rubs

Daniel Webster Council BSA – Mobile Boy Scouts Base Camp

Gamers Sanctuary – Game trailer

Holy Moly Snacks – Beef jerky

InnSeason Resorts – Travel services

KBK Sports – Sports memorabilia, silent auction items

LeafFilter Gutter Protection – Home Improvement

LeafGuard – Home Improvement

LulaRoe Mobile Boutique – Clothing boutique

New Hampshire Army National Guard  

Newpro – Home improvement

ONN Specialities – Beef Jerky

Rotary Club of Nashua West – Nonprofit – Rotary Club

Serious Dirt Botanics – CBD oils, salves

Smokin’ Tin Roof – Hot sauces, hot mustard, specialty condiments

Soldier Solutions – T-shirts

The Bead Sting – Rings, home & outdoor décor, unique gifts

The Dark Woods – Haunted attraction

The Founders Academy Public Charter School

The Rugged Axe – Axe-throwing

T-Mobile – Cell phone services

Trading Faces – Face Painting, Henna Art

USA Insulation of Southern NH – Insulation services, home improvement

Beth’s Bushel And A Peck – Handmade wood signs, Charcuterie boards, home décor

Bryan Power Financial – Life Insurance & Financial Services

Jarica Mazzerall State Farm – Insurance & Financial Services

LeafFilter Gutter Protection – Home improvement

Mobile Dealin’ – Wood sunglasses

New Hampshire Army National Guard – Recruitment services

Subject to Change

 

 

If you’re interested in vending or sponsoring the event, please contact sales@greatamericanribfest.com for more information.

Kids Activities

Includes a mix of free and paid activities for kids of all ages – Subject to Change

Daniel Webster BSA – Mobile Base Camp

The Mobile Base Camp is Daniel Webster Council’s “Scouting on the Go” unit, delivering outdoor adventure at the Great American Ribfest. Try your aim at our inflatable archery range. Grab friends and jump into our Gaga Ball pit, play a game of Spike Ball or kick your way to a bullseye with giant Soccer Darts. Learn all about fish native to New Hampshire with the Backyard Bass waterless fishing activity.

Jeannette’s Concessions – Bouncy Houses

Gamers Sanctuary LLC – Mobile Video Game Trailer

Get out of the heat and check out this mobile video game trailer, which has tons of party games like Mario Kart, Smash Brothers and more.
 

Other Activities

The Rugged Axe Axe Throwing
The Rugged Axe
Axe Throwing
Trading Faces Face Painting
Trading Faces
Face Painting
Bedford Martial Arts Demonstrations
Bedford Martial Arts
Demonstrations

Contact Us

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