The Avon Chamber of Commerce sponsored the first Hendricks County Rib-Fest on July 2, 2005 at the Washington Township Park in Avon. The event was a huge success! The event features live entertainment and plenty of family friendly activities and ends with a firework display. Local restaurants compete for bragging rights of "best ribs" & "best sauce", judge by both the crowd and a panel of celebrity judges. The event was well attended with a crowd of 5000, so of course it is now an annual community event!
This year vendors/competitors will be allowed to sell their food to the public and winners will receive prize plaques at the end of the evening, as well as bragging rights that they had the best BBQ in Hendricks County within their respective category as a winner of the 2010 Hendricks County Rib-Fest. Vendors will be judged by a celebrity panel of judges as well as by each ticket purchaser, who will also receive a ballot for a crowd favorite vote.
Voted Best Local Event by the readers of the Hendricks County Flyer in 2009! Thank you Hendricks County!
The 2011 Rib-Fest will be held Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Washington Township Park
2010 Rib-Fest Winners
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Celebrity Judging: |
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Best Ribs |
Applebee's |
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Best Sauce |
Pit Stop BBQ |
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Crowd Favorites: |
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Best Ribs |
Hoghead's BBQ |
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Best Sauce |
Pit Stop BBQ |
Full Slab Sponsors
2010 Half Slab Sponsors
Quarter Slab Sponsors
Riblet Sponsors
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Hoosier Tent & Party Rental
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Ameriana Bank
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Waste Management of Indiana, LLC
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Key Bank
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Pepsi Cola
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First Merchants Bank
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Danville Chiropractic
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Ray's Trash
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Select Physical Therapy
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Case Handyman + Remodeling Services
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Aqua Systems
2010 Rib Vendors
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Applebee's
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Boulder Creek Dinning Company
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Delia's Catering
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Hogheads BBQ
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Longhorn Steakhouse
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Pit Stop BBQ
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Texas Roadhouse
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Kiwanis Clubs of Avon & Plainfield
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Tri-Kappa of Avon
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Naval Sea Cadets
Volunteer Sponsors:
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Harmony Baptist Church
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Avon Football Team
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Project ANGEL
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M & I Bank
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Farm Bureau Insurance
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Anderson Chiropractic
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Keller Williams
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Flagstar Bank
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New Hope Church
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Massage Envy
We would like to extend a special thanks to:
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Washington Township Park
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Avon Police Department
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Larry Nunn & Associates
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Blue Tear Band
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Knee Deep in the Weeds
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Country 97.1 Hank FM
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Indiana National Guard
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Ermco Electric
Celebrity Judges:
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Patrick Rodgers
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Tony Record
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Rick Myers
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Lydia Gibbs
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Rita Hodson
Volunteer and financial sponsorship opportunities for 2011 are available please contact the Chamber office at 317-272-4333 or email