2011 Winners

2011 Nugget Rib Cook-off full results

2011 Nugget Rib Eating Championships full results


About the Nugget Rib Cook-off

The country's favorite free rib festival is back! The 24th annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off will run Wednesday, August 29 through Monday, September 3, 2012. Come out and enjoy the country's best rib competition and enjoy the Best Ribs in the West!

Once again transforming the Labor Day holiday on Victorian Square in downtown Sparks into a must-attend culinary, music, craft, and family end-of-summer affair.

DATE: / Wednesday, August 29–Monday, September 3, 2012
EVENT HOURS: • Wednesday–Sunday: 11:00am–9:00pm
• Monday: 11:00am–5:00pm
• Kids' Area is open every day
RIB VILLAGE HOURS: • Wednesday–Sunday: 4:00–9:00pm
• Monday: 12:00–5:00pm
LOCATION: Victorian Square, Sparks, Nevada on Victorian Avenue, between 14th Street & Pyramid Way. Click here for more location details and for event maps.
PARKING: Surrounding areas of Victorian Square, Sparks, Nevada. Click here for more details on where to park.
ACCOMMODATIONS: John Ascuaga's Nugget is the host hotel. Click here to book a room now.
SHUTTLES: FREE shuttles from Legends at Sparks Marina (pick-up in front of Grimaldi's Pizza), Wednesday-Friday from 5pm to 10:30pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am to 10:30pm. Click here for shuttle details.
RIB COOKERS: 24 from all around the country. Click here to see last year's winners.
WEATHER: Typically sunny and hot (~90°F) w/ afternoon winds.
PETS/ANIMALS: Pets and non-service animals are not permitted on Victorian Square.
ATTENDANCE: Over 500,000
ADMISSION: FREE


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All food booths will be open from 11:00am—9:00pm, Wednesday—Sunday and from 11:00am—5:00pm on Monday. Food and concessions will be available during event hours only. The Kids' Area is open every day. Pets and non-service animals are not permitted on Victorian Square.

The VIP Rib Village is open Wednesday—Sunday from 4—9pm, and Monday from 12—5pm. Click here for more information on the Rib Village.

Enjoy great food and FREE top-name entertainment on five different stages all weekend long! Click here for more details on the FREE entertainment. Don't miss the 7th annual Nugget Rib Eating Championships on Wednesday, August 29th at 6pm on the Main Concert Stage. This Major League Eating sanctioned event will feature top professional eaters from around the world!


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Going Green

We are working with Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful and Castaway Trash Hauling to make the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off more environmentally friendly! All Rib Village plates, cups, utensils and napkins are made of compostable materials. Outside of the Village, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful will have 2 compost and recycling stations to capture as much of the refuse as possible. Our goal is to capture 100% of the refuse in the Rib Village for composting and recycling and as much refuse as possible from outside of the Rib Village.
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