💰 Price List:
- Whiskey Tasting: Starting at $43 per person (including fees)
- ONE DAY PASS | VIP: Starting at $53.50 per person (including fees)
- TWO DAY PASS | VIP: Starting at $79.75 per person (including fees)
* Add a Whiskey Tasting to your VIP ticket for $30 per person!

🗓️ Friday, June 6th - Sunday, June 8th 
⏰ Schedule:
- Fridays: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Saturdays & Sundays: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 4100 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 
👤 This event is all ages. Children enter for free.

Your Whiskey Tasting Ticket Includes:

- Access to the festival 
- Sample 16 different whiskeys and bourbons
*Saturday 1:00 PM -3:00 PM tasting includes a tasting glass and an elevated experience with local whiskey purveyors!

Your 1- Day VIP pass includes:

- VIP Lounge access with private seating, bathroom, charging stations and swag bag
- Official Ribfest Chicago 2025 T-Shirt
- 2 DAILY drink tickets
- Fast pass line access to Belle Plaine / Middle beer booth

Your 2- Day VIP pass includes:

- VIP Lounge access with private seating, bathroom, charging stations and swag bag
- Official Ribfest Chicago 2025 T-Shirt
- 2 DAILY drink tickets (4 total with this package)
- Fast pass line access to Belle Plaine / Middle beer booth

About the event:

🔥 Get Ready to Go HOG WILD at Ribfest Chicago 2025! 🍖🎉

One of Chicago’s most iconic summer festivals is back and bigger than ever! Celebrating 25 years in Northcenter, Ribfest Chicago returns for a sizzling weekend of mouthwatering BBQ, live entertainment, and family fun!

Two great options that pair perfectly with the ribs, live entertainment and more at Ribfest Chicago:
Kick up your experience with our VIP package!  Select a one or two day experience, head to the VIP Lounge Tent and take a seat, use the VIP bathroom, charge your phone, 2 complimentary drinks, an official 2025 Ribfest Chicago T-shirt and fast pass access to additional beverages at the middle beverage tent.  

Get ready to combine two loves -- whiskey and ribs!  Join us for a whiskey session at this year's Ribfest Chicago happening Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8.  Your experience will immerse you in one of today's most popular liquors -- whiskey, whisky and bourbon.  From local purveyors to international brands, sample from over 30 different types of single malt, blended malt, blended whiskey, barrel proof, or single cask varieties. 

🍽️ The Main Event – RIBS, RIBS & MORE RIBS! 🍽️

Prepare your taste buds for top BBQ vendors serving up racks of their juiciest, most flavorful ribs and sides. And don’t forget—the competition is fierce, with vendors battling for the coveted Best of Ribfest Chicago titles:

🏆 People’s Choice Award – Voted by YOU, the rib-loving crowd!
👨‍⚖️ Celebrity Judges’ Pick – Chosen by a panel of food experts and special guests!

🎶 More Than Just Ribs! 🎶
🐷 HOG WILD Fun Returns! – The community stage in Town Square is back with exciting performances!
🎸 Live Music – Rock, blues, and everything in between on multiple stages!
👧 Huge Kids’ Area – Perfect for families with activities, games, and entertainment!
🥃 VIP Lounge & Whiskey/Bourbon Tastings – Exclusive experiences for those looking to sip and savor!

Whether you’re a BBQ connoisseur, a music lover, or just looking for an amazing weekend in Chicago, Ribfest Chicago 2025 is the place to be!

🔥 Come hungry. Leave happy. See you at Ribfest! 🍖🎉