Annual Camp High Hopes barbecue festival returning to downtown Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — An annual barbecue festival hosted by Camp High Hopes will be returning to downtown Sioux City this June.
Rib Fest 2025 will be taking place at Battery Park at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on June 21 this summer.
This year's Rib Fest will once again feature the ever-popular rib cook-off, featuring between 15 to 20 different teams competing for prizes, trophies, and bragging rights.
In addition to the cook-off, this year's festival will see the return of Sons of 20 as the live music performance during this year's event. Tehir set kicks off at noon.
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On top of music and ribs, the event will also feature a few different family-friendly events attendees can check out.
Rib Fest has been hosted at the Hard Rock for the past 10 years, and the Hard Rock's marketing manager said they're honored to be a part of the event.
'Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is honored to partner with Camp High Hopes for this incredible event,' said Director of Marketing at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, Shannon Pauling. 'Rib Fest is about community, fun, and a shared love for great food and music. It's just a fantastic way to give back and support a worthy cause.'
Every dollar raised during the event goes right back into improving what Camp High Hopes can provide to their campers.
'This event is so much more than a barbecue competition,' said Executive Director of Camp High Hopes, Sarah Morgan. 'It's a day filled with music, fun, and an incredible sense of community. Most importantly, every dollar raised stays here in Siouxland to support life-changing programs for our campers. We're beyond grateful for partners like Seaboard Triumph Foods and the Hard Rock who make this day so special.'
Prior to the big Rib Fest day, Camp High Hope's Rib Fest Roadside: A Drive-Through Rib Sale will be taking place on June 7 at Battery Park from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m.
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