Ribs, music, and outdoor fun – what better way to spend a summer day? This festival in North Dakota showcases the best ribs, fantastic music, and all kinds of things to do and see. It happens annually, and the 2019 date is coming up fast, so make your plans to get there before it’s gone until next year.

The Best of the West Ribfest is an outdoor street fair, food, and music festival held in Watford City, North Dakota. For 2019 it will be held on Friday, August 9th. It's an all-day event starting at 10:00 AM and ending at 8:00 PM.
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The entire street will be filled with vendors, people, and entertainment of all kinds. Kids can enjoy games and inflatables while adults can enjoy shopping, food, and other activities like a classic car and truck show.
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The main part of it is, of course, the ribs. A whopping 25 rib teams will be competing against each other to make the tastiest ribs ever and win the grand prize.
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There are tons of ribs to try from each team and you'll be in BBQ heaven. Plus, other vendors will be serving food and drinks of all kinds.
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The next biggest part of the festival is the live music. If you love country music, then you'll love the acts performing here.
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Don't forget to grab some official Best of the West Ribfest merchandise and souvenirs! T-shirts, mugs, and more will be available throughout the day.
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Whether you come for the food, the music, the vendors, the fun, or a combination of all of those things and more, it's an outdoor summer party in North Dakota you won't want to miss.
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Best of the West Ribfest will be held on Main Street in Watford City, North Dakota. For a full schedule of events and more information, visit the official website.

Love BBQ but can’t wait for a once-a-year event? North Dakota has more BBQ restaurants that are open year-round. Check them out for yourself.

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