Friday, May 23, 2008

Click here for Ribfest Rules (PDF)

Come enjoy the tastiest grilled ribs in the lakes area for 
only $2 per bone

Cast your vote for you favorite amateur & professional 
rib cooking team

Enjoy free music by Big Walter Smith & the Groove Merchants 
and later by Whiplash

• New for 2008: Judging will be done by People’s Choice Judging ONLY!
  

• 2 Divisions of competition
  

• Each first place division winner will receive $100 in Chamber Bucks, a traveling trophy and bragging rights for your team or business!
  

Ribfest                                                          5:30 pm until ribs run out

Beer Garden                                                 5:30 - midnight
                    
                 **Free Entertainment** 
Big Walter Smith & the Groove Merchants 

Big Walter Smith is Minnesota’s most recognized blues man and has earned both a national and international reputation. His strong smooth vocals made him a 1991 Grammy Award nominee for best blues recording of the year and he was the first blues musician inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of fame in 1998. Big Walter Smith has been providing outstanding music and entertainment for over 45 years.
                                      5:30 pm - midnight
Whiplash                                                       9:00 pm - midnight

Rockin' the daylights out of Central Minnesota since 1998, WHIPLASH, delivers high-energy Rock & Roll and generates real excitement with the best Classic Rock performance in the area. With over 75 years combined experience, the WHIPLASH boys know what makes people wanna bust loose and celebrate the days of summer! 
                       
Fireworks                                                      at dark

Thank you to these sponsors


City of Alexandria
Ellingson Plumbing, Heating & A/C
Minnesota Lakes Martime Museum
Rudy's Red Eye Grill
West Central Sanitation