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July 9 - 13, 2025 \\ ELKHORN \\ WISCONSIN
THE
DETAILS
5 DAYS OF NON-STOP FUN!
Free Admission & Parking
FREE! WHAT?! Yeah FREE ADMISSION & PARKING . . . Can't get any more affordable!
Event Hours
Wed.nesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Get Directions
Elkhorn Ribfest on the Walworth County Fairgrounds: 411 East Court Street, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
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2025 Applications Now Open:
2025 Pro Ribbers & Auxiliary Food Vendor Application
2025 Commercial Vendor Application
2025 Backyard Division Application
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Backyard Division Past Winners
Cooking starts at 9:00 a.m., Judging from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. and Awards at 5:45 p.m. on Main Stage.
2016 Winner
Roll the Bones BBQ
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2017 Winner
Roundman's BBQ
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2018 Winner
Roll the Bones BBQ
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2019 Winner
Du-Little BBQ
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2021 Winner
Roll the Bones BBQ
2022 Winner
Roll the Bones BBQ
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2023 Winner
Puck Stop BBQ
2024 Winner
Wapatui Smokers
Artisan Vendor Alley
If you would like to be a part of Artisan Vendor Alley, your products must be home-made, not resale of any kind. If you are selling products you have not made yourself, you can apply to be a commercial vendor, see above for the application.
Want to be a part of our Artisan Alley? CLICK HERE for more details.
Elkhorn Ribfest Bike Show
Bike arrival time is 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday, July 11, 2024
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Elkhorn Ribfest Bike Show is free to enter, open bike show where you ride and park right in the middle of the festival grounds until full. Arrive anytime between 3:30 PM and 6 PM for judging.
Bike Show: Categories are as follows: Best Bagger, Best Bobber, Best Chopper, Best Cruiser,
Best Freestyle, Best Vintage. Bikes dismissed before dark. Bike arrival time is 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
There will also be a Grand Champion that will be crowned! Category winners receive $200 and a great trophy.
Grand Champion $350 and an even better trophy. Sign up as you arrive and our staff and volunteers will guide you from there.
See you at Ribfest Bike Show!
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Carnival Rides
Carnival Rides will be available for all ages.
NO Pets or Carry-Ins
Please do not bring any carry-ins or pets, unless it is a service animal. This is for the safety of all visitors and your pet.
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2016
LD's BBQ
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People's Choice Winners
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2017
LD's BBQ
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2018
LD's BBQ
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2019
Just North of
Memphis BBQ
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2021
Just North of
Memphis BBQ
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2022
Just North of
Memphis BBQ
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2023
Mr. Greens
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GRAND CHAMPION - PRO DIVISION
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2016 Grand Champion
LD's BBQ
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2017 Grand Champion
Desperado's
BBQ
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2018 Grand Champion
BBQ King
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2019 Grand Champion
Aussom Aussie
BBQ
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2021 Grand Champion
Mr. Greens
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2022 Grand
Champion
MM&E BBQ
2024
Mr. Greens
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2023 Grand Champion
Aussom Aussie
BBQ
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2024 Grand Champion
Git-R-Smoked​
HAVE
QUESTIONS?
Call the Walworth County Fair Office at
262-723-3228.