THE
DETAILS
4 DAYS OF NON-STOP FUN!


Free Admission & Parking
FREE! WHAT?! Yeah FREE ADMISSION & PARKING . . . Can't get any more affordable!

Event Hours
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Get Directions
Elkhorn Ribfest on the Walworth County Fairgrounds: 411 East Court Street, Elkhorn, WI 53121.

Ribfest Rib Run
Want to be a part of the run? CLICK HERE for more details.
Ribrun kicks off our 4 day festival and is a free to enter, open bike show where you ride and park right in the middle of the festival grounds until full. Arrive anytime between 3pm and 6pm for judging. Food discounts for all riders. Good food, good music and good times. FREE ADMISSION.
Bike Show: Categories are as follows: Best Bagger, Best Bobber, Best Chopper, Best Cruiser, Best Freestyle, Best Vintage. Bikes dismissed before dark. All winners are chosen by the people attending the festival There will also be a Grand Champion that will be crowned! Category winners receive $200 and a great trophy. Grand Champion $350 and an even better trophy. Sign up as you arrive and our staff and volunteers will guide you from there. See you at Rib Run.
Sponsored by Frank's Piggly Wiggly Frank's Piggly Wiggly ET, Indian Motorcycle of Metro Milwaukee, Royal Enfield of Milwaukee, Tri-County Riders, Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Center, Elkhorn Rotary Club, Walworth County Farm Bureau, Bella Cain, Cherry Pie, The Lake Geneva House of Music, At The Lake Magazine, Lake961, Visit Walworth County, Big Green Egg, Lyle's T.V. & Appliance, Inc., Kunes Country Ford Lincoln, Kunes Country RV of Elkhorn, Kunes Country Chevrolet GMC Buick of Elkhorn

Community Division on Sunday
Cooking starts at 9:00 a.m., Judging from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. and Awards at 5:00 p.m. on Main Stage.




2016 Winner
Roll the Bones BBQ
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2017 Winner
Roundman's BBQ
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2018 Winner
Roll the Bones BBQ
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2019 Winner
Du-Little BBQ
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Artisan Vendor Alley
If you would like to be a part of Artisan Vendor Alley, your products must be home-made, not resale of any kind. If you are selling products you have not made yourself, you can apply to be a commercial vendor HERE.
Want to be a part of our Artisan Alley? CLICK HERE for more details.

Carnival Rides
Carnival Rides will be available for all ages.

NO Pets or Carry-Ins
Please do not bring any carry-ins or pets, unless it is a service animal. This is for the safety of all visitors and your pet.
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HAVE
QUESTIONS?
Call the Walworth County Fair Office at
262-723-3228.

People's Choice
Vote for you favorite Ribs! Ballets will be located in the T-Shirt booth near the entrance.
Awards presented Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on the Park Stage.
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2016 Winner
LD's BBQ
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2016 Grand Champion
LD's BBQ
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2017 Winner
LD's BBQ
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2017 Grand Champion
Desperado's BBQ
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2018 Winner
LD's BBQ
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2018 Grand Champion
BBQ King
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2019 Winner
Just North of Memphis BBQ
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2019 Grand Champion
Aussom Aussie BBQ
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