Monday, July 2, 2012
Ribfest was off to a great start, drawing thousands of people seeking ribs, music and more.
Ribfest was going strong on Sunday afternoon despite opening up a little late due to stormy weather. The festival opened at about 1:45 p.m. Sunday, said Mark Wright, chair of Ribfest 2012. Rough weather has been a slight issue for the festival, with thunderstorms causing officials to close the festival a little early on Friday night and cutting short the Steve Miller concert, but Wright said that overall, Ribfest was off to a great start. Attendance is great and Saturday night about 28,000 people were roaming the grounds at Knoch Park, Wright said. The Exchange Club of Naperville's Ribfest is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The event is a fundraiser for the club, which uses the funding to help end child abuse and domestic …
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Residents and Ribfest attendees have a chance to meet and cook with TV personality and Sears spokesperson as he grills with chefs Saturday afternoon.
TV personality and Sears spokesperson Ty Pennington will be heating things up at Ribfest when he fires up the grill on Saturday afternoon. Attendees can meet Pennington and get a chance to cook with him at the Sears "Grilling is Happiness" tent where grilling demonstrations will be taking place from noon to 6 p.m. Earlier: Ribfest 2012: Remote Parking, Shuttles, Parking Restrictions Pennington said Ribfest is a not only a celebration of grilling and cooking, but also a great way to bring community as well as family together. "For someone like me who is working a lot of days out of the year, it's those moments of hanging out with your family and just kicking back and grilling, those are the moments that you cherish and those are the …
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Ribfest will be held June 29 - July 3 and the city is providing information on parking and shuttles to and from the event.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
From the city of Naperville The city of Naperville is offering reminders about the upcoming street closures, parking restrictions, shuttle locations and accessibility plans that will be in effect throughout Ribfest, taking place June 29 to July 3. Several road closures and no parking zones will be in effect durating of the festival, as well as additional closures and restrictions on July 3. The details regarding dates, times and locations of these closures and parking restrictions can be found on color-coded maps located on the city’s website. New for Ribfest 2012 Several changes are in place for the 2012 Ribfest event, including: Remote Parking and Shuttle Locations Visitors are encouraged to use the free public shuttles serving Ribfest…
Friday, June 22, 2012
Tickets for Ribfest are now being sold online and Ribfest, unlike previous years, will hold its fireworks display on July 3.
Tickets for Ribfest are selling well and the hottest tickets so far are for the nights when Steve Miller and ZZ Top perform. The festival is in its 25th year and the Exchange Club of Naperville has big hopes that it will raise a significant amount of money from the five-day music and food festival. “Wouldn’t it be great if we could give away a million dollars,” said Julie Lichter, Ribfest PR and marketing chair. Money raised at Ribfest is donated to organizations that work to end domestic violence and child abuse. A few things at Ribfest are new and different this year, from new rib vendors to online ticket sales. Unlike previous years, Ribfest tickets will not be sold at Jewel. Anyone planning to attend the festival will need to buy …
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Naperville Patch shares some of the concerts and festivals happening in town this summer, from free concerts in your neighborhood park to a new TexMex & Music Fest.
What: The Naperville Park District’s provides free live music on the Riverwalk on Friday evenings through August 17 Where: Riverwalk pavilion located at Jackson Avenue and Webster Street When: Friday nights 7 to 9 p.m. Cost: Free More information: Naperville Park District Musical acts include: What: The Naperville Park District provides free, family-friendly concerts on six Sunday evenings this summer at parks throughout the community. Where: Naperville Parks – see list below When: Sunday nights 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free More information: Naperville Park District Concert schedule: What: Free performances held regularly throughout the summer at the Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower. Carilloneurs from around the country and world will …
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Ty Pennington will be among several grilling experts holding demonstrations on June 30 at Ribfest.
Ribfest is about the food. In addition to the musical acts that will be performing during the annual celebration of pork, TV personality and Sears spokesperson Ty Pennington will be making an appearance. Ribfest attendees will get the chance to take a photo with Pennington and have the chance to grill with him. Along with Pennington, will be other grilling experts who will be on hand in the Sears “Grilling is Happiness” tent on June 30. The grilling experts will be holding cooking demonstrations from noon to 6 p.m. “Personally, I love being outdoors,” Pennington said in a news release from Sears. “Summer is a perfect time for gathering friends and family for a backyard barbecue. I can't wait to get cookin' on my Kenmore grill at Ribfest! …
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The band moe. will perform on July 3. The band joins the Ribfest lineup, which includes the Steve Miller Band and ZZ Top.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
From the Exchange Club of Naperville The Exchange Club of Naperville and the 2012 Ribfest Committee are pleased to announce the appearance of moe. who will appear on the Navistar stage on July 3. The 25th Ribfest will be held June 29-July 3 in Knoch Park, Naperville. Ribfest consists of family activities throughout the event, 16 rib vendors from across the country and music. Over the past 25 years, $12M has been donated from Ribfest proceeds to over 50 local agencies who are working for the elimination of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence. moe. is the preeminent progressive rock band on the music scene today. With 20 years of touring and just as many albums under its belt, the quintet of Al Schnier and Chuck Garvey on guitars and …
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Friday, April 6, 2012
We want to know, which band are you most excited to see at Ribfest. The 25th Annual Ribfest will take place June 29-July 3. The Naperville Exchange Club has announced additions to the lineup.
The Ribfest lineup keeps growing and evolving. The Naperville Exchange Club announced earlier this week the addition of two more bands to the summer festival. Along with the top headliners ZZ Top, Steve Miller and Joe Walsh, the Exchange Club announced the country band Heartsfield and jam band Leftover Salmon will be performing. Other bands include Joe Nichols and Thompson Square. “With the addition of Heartsfield and Leftover Salmon to the already outstanding array of bands like Joe Walsh, Steve Miller, ZZ Top, Joe Nichols and Thompson Square, we have definitely brought the best mix of entertainment we could find this year,” said Mark Wright the 2012 Ribfest Chair in a news release. “A great way to celebrate our 25th Ribfest.” The 25th …
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Friday, March 16, 2012
The Naperville Exchange Club shares plans for the upcoming event taking place June 29 - July 3.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
From The Exchange Club of Naperville The 2012 Ribfest Committee chair Mark Wright announced that “Ribfest 2012 will be a 4 ½ day event starting on June 29th -July 3rd. We are very excited to offer date specific tickets this year for Ribfest. This move should help us to avoid closing the park and manage crowd compression due to past safety concerns.” Ribfest continues to provide top notch entertainment each year that Ribfest patrons have come to expect. With the lineup of Steve Miller, Joe Walsh and ZZ Top, this year is no exception. The Monday and Tuesday headliners will be announced soon. The number of tickets sold will be limited each day to the capacity available for patrons in the stage area. The ticket prices will vary from $25 …
Friday, February 3, 2012
ZZ Top will bring its music to Ribfest on July 1. Tickets go on sale for music performances in March.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
The Exchange Club of Naperville and the 2012 Ribfest Committee are pleased to announce that ZZ Top will hit the Navistar stage on Sunday, July 1 at Ribfest. The 25th Ribfest will be held June 29- July 3 in Knoch Park, Naperville. Ribfest consists of family activities throughout the event, 16 rib vendors from across the country and music. Over the past 25 years, $12M has been donate from Ribfest proceeds to over 50 local agencies who are working for the elimination of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence. ZZ Top is an American icon. This sturdy American blues-rock trio from Texas consists of Billy Gibbons (guitar), Dusty Hill (bass), and Frank Beard (drums). ZZ Top plays red-hot Texas boogie and blues, and no one does it better - or has…
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I also will write to Naperville Exchange Club. I've heard from many that aren't attending due to the price. The best solution, IMO, is to seperate the band from the ribs. It would take effort and planning, but it is an idea to mull over. Your "band" ticket can get you into the rib area, but your "just rib" ticket won't get you into the band area. Mist people only eat the ribs dinner once so i … more ›