Mesquite Gaming, owner of the CasaBlanca Resort and Virgin River Hotel, will be holding the 5th Annual 2022 Rib Fest this weekend! The 3-day family fun event will run from Friday, Sept 9 through Sunday, Sept 11.
This year’s Rib Fest will feature some of the country’s best barbecue vendors in a top-notch cooking competition serving up delicious ribs and meats.
In addition, attendees will enjoy fun tailgating games, daily eating contests, and a live DJ keeping the energy high through the weekend.
The CasaBlanca Rib Fest is free and open to the public.
“All of our national BBQ all-stars are back this year to vie for the prestigious Rib Fest cooking awards,” said Mesquite Gaming assistant general manager Christian Adderson. “Our guests look forward every year to coming out for this weekend of fantastic food, family fun, and entertainment.”
Notable food vendors include Austin’s Texas Lightning, who has more than 30 years of experience serving award winning barbecue. Chicago BBQ Company, who won first place at 2017’s Best in the West Rib Festival, will also be in attendance. Texas Outlaw BBQ, who boasts more than 250 first place awards in its 25 years will be smoking up the good stuff as well.
This year, attendees will get to choose which barbecue they love the most and cast a vote for the People’s Choice award. Participants can vote once per day on casablancaresort.com. The team with the most votes by Sunday evening will win $2,000.
As an added attraction this year, CasaBlanca Resort presents exciting live musical entertainment on both Friday and Saturday nights.
Popular country music artists Due West will perform on Friday starting at 8:30pm. Tickets are $15 if purchased before Sept. 9 or $20 at the door.
On Saturday night, American rock n roll band Alter Ego performs all big hits, starting at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $15 if purchased before Sept. 10 or $20 at the door.
“Having our special musical performers on Friday and Saturday nights will raise this event to its highest level of excitement yet,” Adderson said.
For more information about RibFest, or for a full schedule of events, visit casablancaresort.com/mesquite-bbq.
