Ribfest Dates & Hours
Wednesday (August 6)
Ribfest & Carnival: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Thursday (August 7)
Ribfest & Carnival: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Grandstand Event: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday (August 8)
Ribfest: 10:00am – 11:00pm
Carnival: 12:00pm – 11:00pm
Extreme Bull Riding Tour: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday (August 9)
Ribfest: 10:00am – 11:00pm
Carnival: 12:00pm – 11:00pm
Extreme Bull Riding Tour: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Sandhills Global Event Center - 4100 N 84th St. Lincoln, NE 68507
Additional venue information can be found at: Super Fair
PARKING:
Parking is available on site for $15
EXCLUSIVE BBQ OPTIONS
People’s Choice Rib Sampler – $45 online ($60 on-site, if available)
Here’s a chance to try BBQ from all the vendors! Sample (2) ribs from (5) BBQ vendors (i.e. 10 ribs total) within minutes of entering the EXCLUSIVE Rib Sampler line at each BBQ vendor. When you’re done, go get a full meal from your favorite!
Tickets Available Here: Rib Sampler Tickets - On Sale Now!
Bulls & BBQ VIP BBQ Package for 2 or 4 – Friday and Saturday
$105.00 online only for 2
$185.00 online only for 4
You and your favorite person can enjoy the Extreme Bull Riding Tour in style! This package includes (1) parking pass, entry to the Super Fair & RibFest, (2 or 4) reserved seats at the Extreme Bull Riding Tour event, and (2 or 4) 3-bone rib meals (including beans, slaw and bread) available on-site when you arrive. Doesn’t get any better than this!
Sale ends August 7, 2025
Tickets Available Here: Bulls & BBQ Tickets
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Firearms, explosives, and weapons of any kind (including guns, pocket knives, pepper spray, fireworks, laser pointers, etc.)
No Cigarettes, E-Cigs or Vaping devices
Pets
Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind
Drugs or drug paraphernalia
Outside food or beverage (including alcohol of any kind)
Coolers of any kind
Drones or any other remote flying device
Glass Containers
Framed backpacks
Totems, Flags, Banners
Professional-grade radios or walkie-talkies
Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts (including red wagons) or any personal motorized vehicles
Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind
Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, giveaways, samples, etc.
No Inflatable furniture (rafts, chairs, etc.)
SECURITY & ENTRY
For the safety of everyone entering the festival, all patrons are subject to a full and complete search prior to entry. This may include a full body pat-down and magnetometer screening. If you would like to be screened by security personnel of your same gender, please let security personnel know prior to the search process. Screening of children will always take place with the consent of a parent or guardian.
Please review the Prohibited items list for a stress-free entry process.
By purchasing a ticket, you agree to allow all bags to be searched before entry.
Persons that refuse to comply with the search policy will be refused entry into the event.
At any time during the entry process if you have questions, ask for assistance from Festival Staff located at the front gates.
Guests may have same-day re-entry to the festival grounds by receiving that day’s hand-stamp.
SAFETY
We make every effort to create a safe environment on the festival grounds, including public and private security and medical staff. If you need any assistance, seek out the medical tent, or look for a police officer or festival staff member.
If you appear intoxicated (and it’s our call), you may be refused entry, refused additional beer purchases, or asked to vacate the festival grounds. We recommend having a Designated Driver to ensure a safe departure.
PORTALETS
Portalets will be located on festival grounds.
LEGAL
Tickets are for Great American Ribfest, not for a specific artist or vendor. Artists and schedule subject to change without notice. Artist cancellation is not grounds for a refund. The ticket is a revocable license for the time/date listed on the ticket. “Management” means Great Events USA LLC., and their affiliates. Management reserves the right without the refund of any portion of the ticket purchase price, to refuse admission or to eject any person who fails to comply with the rules of the venue, local, state or federal law or whose conduct is deemed illegal, disorderly, or offensive by Management. Persons entering the facility are subject to search for contraband. Ticket user bears all risks of personal injury incidental to the event, whether occurring before, during or after the event. Ticket user bears all risks, including cancellation of the event and of inclement weather. The resale or attempted resale of the ticket for a price higher than that appearing on the ticket is prohibited and if discovered will result in the ticket being voided without refund. The ticket may not be used for advertising promotion (including contests and sweepstakes), or other trade purposes without the express written consent of Management. Ticket user consents to Management’s use of their image or likeness incidental to any video display, transmission, or recording of the event.
Additional venue information can be found at: Super Fair
Partners
To be Announced
