21st Annual Capital City Ribfest

Brought to you by NE Pork Producers

Aug 17 - 19, 2017
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  • Dates Aug 17 - 19, 2017
  • Location Pinnacle Bank Arena Festival Space
  • Tickets $5 at the Gate Only
    Free for Kids ages 11 & younger

    FREE ADMISSION & FREE SIDES: On Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18 from 11AM – 2PM with a can of food for the Food Bank of Lincoln as a suggested admission.
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  • Public Parking

    $5 — Festival Parking Lot
    $5 — Haymarket Park Lots 20-21
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    *Come early on Friday, August 18, show your Kendrick LaMar ticket for FREE admission into Capital City Ribfest outside Pinnacle Bank Arena in the Festival Lot. Good for Friday only.

     

    *Come early on Saturday, August 19, show your Crawford vs. Indongo ticket for FREE admission into Capital City Ribfest outside Pinnacle Bank Arena in the Festival Lot. Good for Saturday only.

About The Event

Entertainment
Thursday, August 17
11:30AM — Chris Sayre
7:00PM — AM/FM

Friday, August 18
11:30AM — John Walker
7:10PM — Whiskey Bent
8:30PM — Emmett Bower Band

Saturday, August 19
7:00PM — Levi William Band
9:00PM — Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal

Event Dates & Times

Thursday, Aug. 17 — 11AM to 10PM
Friday, Aug. 18 — 11AM to 11:30PM
Saturday, Aug. 19 — 11AM to 11:30PM

Admission at the Gate Only
$5.00 — Adults
FREE — Kids 11 & Under
On Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18, admission is FREE from 11AM – 2PM with a can of food for the Food Bank of Lincoln as a suggested admission.
*On Friday, August 18, show your Kendrick Lamar ticket and admission is FREE on Friday only.
*On Saturday, August 19, show your Boxing ticket and admission is FREE on Saturday only.


Participating Rib Vendors  

  • Aussom Aussie: Sydney, Australia
  • Desperado’s BBQ & Rib Co.: Hinckley, OH
  • Howling Coyote Southwestern BBQ: Chicago, IL
  • Johnson’s BBQ: Chesapeake, VA
  • Porky N’ Beans: Port St. Lucie, FL
  • BBQ King Smokehouse: Woodstock, IL
  • Blazing Bronco BBQ Co.: Cleveland, OH

2017 Ribfest Sponsors

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Directions to festival space public parking

(SMG-Managed: 402.904.4444)

  • Take West “O” Street to Sun Valley Boulevard.
  • Take a right onto Sun Valley Boulevard and go north to Line Drive.
  • From Line Drive follow the signs to the Festival Space parking lot.

Patrons may walk to the arena utilizing the connecting Pedestrian Bridge and will land at the northeast corner of the arena, approximately 28 feet off the ground and will also connect to the east side of the arena at ground level.


RULES & REGULATIONS

No coolers or outside food or beverages allowed in the festival area. Also no skateboards or bicycles inside the festival area.

*Vendors subject to change

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  • How To Purchase

    Tickets can be purchased at the gate only.

    Kids 11 & under are free.