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2026 Cook Off Winners
2026 1st Place: Chicago BBQ
The world’s top rib cookers compete for top honors each year at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off.
2026 1st Place: Chicago BBQ
2026 2nd Place: Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ
The competition is widely regarded as the most prestigious rib cook-off in the country.
Check all Rib Cookers2026 2nd Place: Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ
2026 3rd Place: Porky Chicks
The rib cookers aren’t just competing for bragging rights – $19,000 in Cash Is Up For Grabs For Those Who Impress The
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2026 4th Place: Git-R-Smoked
Winners are announced on Monday, September 2 at 2pm Plaza Stage
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2026 5th Place: Men Wielding Fire
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2026 Best Sauce: Big Daddy's Sin City BBQ
Check all Rib Cookers2026 Best Sauce: Big Daddy's Sin City BBQ
2026 People's Choice: Back Forty Texas BBQ
Check all Rib Cookers2026 People's Choice: Back Forty Texas BBQ
Hometown Voices Award: Big Show BBQ
Our new Hometown Voices Award brings together a panel of local radio DJs, TV Broadcast hosts, and digital creators to
CHECK ALL RIB COOKERSHometown Voices Award: Big Show BBQ
2026 Rib Cook Off
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Dates & Opening Hours
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Monday, September 7, 2026
Wednesday - Sunday | 10:30am - 10:00 pm |
Monday | 10:30am - 5:00 pm |
Address
Victorian Square, Sparks, Nevada on Victorian Avenue between 14th Street and Pyramid Way
1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks, Nevada 89431,
USA
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2026 Concert Line Up
Southern California's Hotel California "A Salute to the Eagles"
Main Stage
Thursday, September 3
7PM - 9PM
Hotel California
