Carson City's first Memorial Day weekend Rockin' Rib Fest to dish up barbecue, music and more
Beginning Friday, Memorial Day weekend in Carson City will feature the community’s first Rockin’ Rib Fest at Casino Fandango. The four day inaugural event will bring award-winning rib cookers from around the country to the capital city, including Austin’s Texas Lightning BBQ, Chicago BBQ Company, Back Forty Texas BBQ, and local favorite Carson City BBQ.
The action kicks off at noon on Friday, May 25, with food, live music and family-friendly activities planned throughout the long holiday weekend. The event concludes at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 28. Admission is free.
“Until now, there hasn’t been this scale of an event for the community on Memorial Day weekend, so this year we decided to take advantage of the opportunity to host a citywide celebration with delicious food and great music,” said Court Cardinal, president and general manager of Casino Fandango. “There’s nothing like a barbecue to bring people together on Memorial Day weekend and honor those brave men and women who have given their lives for our freedom. We hope to see friends and neighbors from across the region join us.”
Event attendees will have the chance to vote for their favorite ribs. Winners will be announced Sunday at 3 p.m.
Casino Fandango will also be creating a “beverage garden” for the event, where guests can enjoy everything from domestic and craft beers to wine, margaritas and cocktails, as well as sodas and bottled water. Succulent sides and refreshing desserts, as well as Rockin’ Rib Fest merchandise, will also be available for purchase at the Casino Fandango booth.
Planned activities include games such as cornhole, Hammer-Schlagen and a pie-eating contest, with prizes for the winners. Dozens of arts and crafts vendors will also be on site.
Several local bands are scheduled to play from open to close each day, including Escalade, the John Dawson Band, Joey Carmen, the Lost Reverends, Arizona Jones, Hindsight, Rick Metz and Reckless Envy. Michael Furlong’s Tribute to Tom Petty will headline Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m.
The first Fandango’s Rockin’ Rib Fest will take place Friday, May 25, through Monday, May 28. Hours are:
— Friday, May 25: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
— Saturday, May 26: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
— Sunday, May 27: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
— Monday, May 28: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will be held on the roof-top level of the parking garage at Casino Fandango, 3800 S. Carson St., Carson City. Motorists should enter off Curry Street.
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