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First Ribs on the River Festival Saturday
The deadline for vendors, contestants to register has been extended to Wednesday.
Organizer Chris Funkhouser hopes there will be a few dozen people serving up barbecue Saturday for Yorkville's first Ribs on the River festival.
The day-long event will feature local crews making ribs at , a performance by the band Epic starting at 7 p.m. and free admission for the public.
The festival will be open to the public from noon to 10 p.m. The BBQ will be submitted for judging about 4:30 p.m., and awards will be issued beginning at 6 p.m., according to information posted on the city's website.
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The team with the best ribs (according to the event judges) will win $500, while the second-place team will receive $300 and the third $200. Members of the public also can vote for the most popular ribs, as well as the team with the "best dressed tent."
Click here for information on being a vendor or exhibitor, as well as information about competing in the event. Click here for the event's page on Facebook.
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The event will be adjacent to the Illinois Whitewater Festival, which the city is hosting in conjunction with the Outdoor Leadership Center, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Click here and scroll down for details about the whitewater festival.