About The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off
Date: Wednesday, September 2—Monday, September 7, 2009
Hours: Wednesday—Sunday: 11:00am—9:00pm; Monday: 11:00am—5:00pm; please click here for Kids' Area hours
Location: Victorian Square, Sparks, Nevada
on Victorian Avenue, between 14th Street and Pyramid Way (see Maps for more information)
Parking: Please see our Maps page for designated parking areas. There will also be a FREE shuttle service. RV Parking is available for registered hotel guests only.
Weather: Typically sunny and hot (over 90°F) with afternoon winds
Attendance: Over 500,000
Admission: FREE
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.
Enjoy great food and great music on five different stages all weekend long! Don't miss the 3rd Annual World Rib Eating Competition featuring top professional eaters from around the world!
Hours: Wednesday—Sunday: 11:00am—9:00pm; Monday: 11:00am—5:00pm; please click here for Kids' Area hours
Location: Victorian Square, Sparks, Nevada
on Victorian Avenue, between 14th Street and Pyramid Way (see Maps for more information)
Parking: Please see our Maps page for designated parking areas. There will also be a FREE shuttle service. RV Parking is available for registered hotel guests only.
Weather: Typically sunny and hot (over 90°F) with afternoon winds
Attendance: Over 500,000
Admission: FREE
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.
Enjoy great food and great music on five different stages all weekend long! Don't miss the 3rd Annual World Rib Eating Competition featuring top professional eaters from around the world!
Accommodations
Book your room now at John Ascuaga's Nugget, The Official Hotel of the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off!
The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off takes place on Victorian Square in Sparks, NV. Please visit John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino/Resort, the host hotel for the event, for the most convenient accommodations just steps from one of the largest rib cook-off competitions in the world!You can also visit the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority to find the best rates for other Reno/Tahoe area hotels.
Getting Here
The Reno/Lake Tahoe area is located in Northern Nevada approximately 440 miles northwest of Las Vegas and 230 miles northeast of San Francisco.
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is approximately 10 minutes from John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort and serves most major metropolitan areas in the United States. There are shuttle buses running to and from the airport everyday.
The Best in the West Rib Cook-off takes place on Victorian Square in Sparks, NV at 1100 Nugget Avenue. Please check out the interactive map below:
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is approximately 10 minutes from John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort and serves most major metropolitan areas in the United States. There are shuttle buses running to and from the airport everyday.
The Best in the West Rib Cook-off takes place on Victorian Square in Sparks, NV at 1100 Nugget Avenue. Please check out the interactive map below:
