Best of the West Ribfest and Street Fair

Best of the West Ribfest and Street Fair Get fired up for BEST IN THE WEST RIBFEST, STREET FAIR & CAR SHOW 2026. Main Street Watford City, ND Limited space is available for this much anticipated event!

Best of the West Ribfest and Street Fair
Main Street Watford City
August 12, 2022

Ribs & Fixings
Street Vendors
Live Music All Day
Concessions (starting at 10 am)
Kid Zone Fun & Games
Classic Car Show
Bags and Bones Cornhole Tournament


Do you have the Best Ribs in the West?! Enter your team for a chance to win prizes

1st Place Judge's Choice: $1,000 and a Traveling Trophy sponsored by Barrett Pharmacy
2nd Place: $500 sponsored by Larsen Service Drug
3rd Place: $250 sponsored by Lonestar Oilfield Service

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Best of the West Street Fair
Food and fun for everyone
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM


LUNCH SERVED BY TEAMS AND VENDORS
11:00 AM

RTC NETWORKS Bags and Bones Cornhole Tournament
Begins @ 11:00 AM

CLASSIC CAR AND TRUCK SHOW
SPONSORED BY PANTHER
12:00 Noon-7:00 PM
Judging at 4 PM and Awards at 7:30 PM

LEGENDARY SMILES KIDS ZONE
12 noon – 8:00 PM
Jump and Fun Inflatable Games
Free-Children 0-12 years, must be accompanies by an adult

JONES CONTRACTORS RIBFEST VIP TENT
Opens at 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tickets required

LOCAL TALENT PERFORMS
Main Stage
4:00 PM - The Transtroms
5:40 PM - Makayla Chaffin (Homefest Talent Show Winner)

COUNTRY FRIED TOUR
Main Stage
6:00 PM - Jamie O'Neal
7:00 PM - Wade Hayes
8:15 PM - Ricochet

PARTY AFTER DARK
Main Stage
10:00 PM - Chloe Fredericks
11:30 PM - Love & Theft

RIBS SERVED TO THE PUBLIC
6:00 PM

AWARDS
Best of the West Classic Car and Truck Show Awards
Best of the West Rib Awards
7:30 PM
Main Stage


Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Car Show is looking for Rib Teams, Food Vendors and Craft Vendors! Visit: www.watfordcityribfest.net or call 701-570-5084 to register and for more information

Congratulations to our winning teams. 1st Place-Chevron2nd Place-Barbie Qs3rd Place-J&J Rental
08/17/2026

Congratulations to our winning teams.
1st Place-Chevron
2nd Place-Barbie Qs
3rd Place-J&J Rental

Mom and dad you did a great job raising these young men. They jumped right in and hauled sandbags for us this morning. T...
08/15/2026

Mom and dad you did a great job raising these young men. They jumped right in and hauled sandbags for us this morning. They were very polite and willing to help.

Not all hero’s wear capes. A huge THANK YOU to Charles and Mason from Endeavor Sober Living, who just “happened” to be w...
08/15/2026

Not all hero’s wear capes. A huge THANK YOU to Charles and Mason from Endeavor Sober Living, who just “happened” to be walking by when I needed a lot of help this morning.😀

08/15/2026

Hunter Hayes here we ggggoooooo!!!

Side Stage music is on! Come grab lunch and listen to Alma Cook!
08/14/2026

Side Stage music is on! Come grab lunch and listen to Alma Cook!

LOOK WHO'S COOKIN' RIBS FOR US TOMORROW. WE HAVE 18 TEAMS COOKING A LOT OF RIBS. COME FOR THE RIBS, STAY FOR HUNTER HAYE...
08/13/2026

LOOK WHO'S COOKIN' RIBS FOR US TOMORROW. WE HAVE 18 TEAMS COOKING A LOT OF RIBS. COME FOR THE RIBS, STAY FOR HUNTER HAYES!!

OUR TOP 3 TEAMS FROM LAST YEAR WILL BE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STREET. Lund Oil Inc., J&J Rental AND BARBIE Q'S.

WHO'S RIBS WILL YOU BE IN LINE FOR?

Pure Prairie on Main Street is open and would love to see you in their store. They are SW of the big stage. Stop in duri...
08/13/2026

Pure Prairie on Main Street is open and would love to see you in their store. They are SW of the big stage. Stop in during Ribfest and see them!

Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the car show. After speaking with past participants, we do ...
08/13/2026

Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the car show. After speaking with past participants, we do not anticipate having enough vehicles to make this year's event a success. We appreciate your understanding and thank everyone who expressed interest in participating.

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Watford City, ND
58854

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+17015705084

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