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AUGUST 6-9, 2025

Lancaster County
Super Fair

Sandhills Global Event Center

Lincoln, NE

RIBFEST IS BACK!

The Great American Ribfest is coming to the Lancaster County Super Fair from August 6-9, 2025. This free 4-day outdoor barbecue festival will feature great BBQ from around the country and from Nebraska, live music, beer, carnival rides, cooking demonstrations, and lots of service and product vendors. Looking to up your backyard barbecue game or taste some award-winning barbecue from the pros? Don’t miss Ribfest!!

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 Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln, NE, the outdoor Great American Ribfest  will feature great food, great live music, great beer, and great fun!

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

Wednesday (August 6)

  • Ribfest & Carnival: 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Thursday (August 7)

  • Ribfest & Carnival: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
  • Grandstand Event: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Friday (August 8)

  • Ribfest: 10:00am – 11:00pm
  • Carnival: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
  • Rodeo / Bull Riding: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Saturday (August 9)

  • Ribfest: 10:00am – 11:00pm
  • Carnival: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
  • Rodeo / Bull Riding: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

This is a RAIN or SHINE event.  No Refunds.

Entry is FREE with $15 parking per vehicle

EXCLUSIVE BBQ OPTIONS

People’s Choice Rib Sampler – $45 online ($60 on-site, if available)

Here’s a chance to try BBQ from all the vendors! Sample (2) ribs from (5) BBQ vendors (i.e. 10 ribs total) within minutes of entering the EXCLUSIVE Rib Sampler line at each BBQ vendor. When you’re done, go get a full meal from your favorite!

Ribs & Rodeo VIP BBQ Package for 2 – Friday and Saturday – $90 online only

You and your favorite person can enjoy the rodeo in style! This package includes (1) reserved parking space, (2) reserved seats at the rodeo, and (2) 3-bone rib meals (including beans, slaw and bread) available on-site when you arrive. Doesn’t get any better than this!

PARKING OPTIONS

$15 – ON-SITE PREMIUM PARKING

2023 Music Lineup 

Coming Soon

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

Food & Vendors

If you’re interested in vending or sponsoring the event, please contact us for more information HERE

 

(Vendors subject to change.)

Ribs & Other Barbecue

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

Armadillo’s BBQ – Since 2022

Austin’s Texas Lightning – Since 2022

Chicago BBQ Company

… and many more vendors to come!!

 

Food Trucks, Drinks & Desserts

To be announced

 

Product & Service Vendors

To be announced

 

All Vendors are Subject to Change

 

Kids Activities

See the list of Activities here:  Super Fair

 

Contact Us

Interested in joining us as a sponsor or vendor for the weekend or have another question?
 
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