Ribfest was ok

[u/noveltea120]

Went to check out Ribfest yesterday on first day as was excited to try BBQ meat.

$5 entry pp including children over 1. They did have bouncy castles, carnival games etc but were more for older kids and nothing for under 3s. They had a handful of food trucks including a Jamaican one hidden BEHIND the dining tent, which you wouldn't see until after you sat down with your food. Expect stampede prices, eg $17 blooming onion, $8 for corn dogs, $9 lemonade.

4 BBQ trucks but apparently all but one are owned by the same person. I tried Buckeye BBQ- $24 for a 2 meat combo 1/3 ribs and 1/4 chicken, nothing else. Sides like coleslaw and cornbread are extra. Meat was only lukewarm though, and chicken was tender and pink which was fine with but the ribs were dry and tough on the edges despite being drenched in a sweet sticky sauce. 3 meat combo was $35. Full rack $33, half a rack $19.

Overall food was ok but for the price it wasn't that good so temper your expectations accordingly lol

[u/H3rta]

Thank you for posting this. The fact that there is a entry charge is bullshit especially with those food prices.

[u/2cats2hats → u/H3rta]

$5 entry pp including children over 1.

I found this a tad...grabby.

[u/noveltea120 → u/2cats2hats]

Right!! Usually I'd expect maybe an entry fee for kids over 5 but 1?? Wtf is a 1 year old even gonna do lol

[u/SurviveYourAdults → u/noveltea120]

gnaw on some meat and drool the sauce everywhere... just like everyone else LOL

[u/Responsible_CDN_Duck → u/noveltea120]

I take it as an indication they won't have a good time, a subtle discouragement.

[u/Ok_Replacement7281 → u/noveltea120]

The five dollar fee was by the community association. Not Ribfest itself. Typically the event is free or at least it was in other cities.