Check out our list of local hotels close to the Reno rib cook-off. There are plenty of great hotels in the area, too, if rooms begin to fill up. For the most convenient access to the cook off, book your room at the Nugget Casino Resort. The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off is a 10-minute drive away from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and downtown Reno. Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off Directions and Parking Directions The tables sell out quickly, but don’t worry, the event is huge! From live music stages and booths to craft vendors, kids activities and more, the Best in the West Nugget Cook Off is a crowd favorite. The event also transforms Victorian Square into a VIP ‘Rib Village.’Ī VIP table in the Rib Village means that not only will you enjoy mouthwatering side dishes, desserts and all-you-can-responsibly drink beverages (which includes beer and wine), but you will be right up front for the weekend’s entertainment. The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off is Northern Nevada’s best grilling competition located at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, NV. The judges of the Nugget rib cook off consist of a variety of different backgrounds-from culinary professionals and food critics, to media personalities that share a passion for down-home BBQ. The judging is double-blind, so neither the staff setting up the ribs nor the judges know which ribs belong to which chef. Rib cookers from all over the world compete for top honors and are judged by a carefully selected panel that works behind-the-scenes to determine which team made the best ribs. First place Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off winners will receive $10,000! So, needless to say, the competition can get pretty fierce. Rib cook off teams will compete for first to fifth place, best sauce and of course the people’s choice award. The yearly rib cook off takes place during Labor Day Weekend and brings together the best-of-the-best in ribs, sauces, cookers and even world rib-eating champions. Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off Events In addition to tasty ribs, enjoy live entertainment throughout the day, and headline entertainment in the evening. Two dozen of the world’s top barbecue competitors serve up more than 240,000 pounds of ribs for hundreds of thousands of hungry event-goers on Victorian Square. The annual event transforms the Labor Day holiday into a must-attend culinary, music, craft and family end-of-summer affair.Įnjoy the country’s best grilling competition, located at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, just east of Reno. In 2016, The Nugget Rib Cook Off was named “Best BBQ Festival” by USA Today Top10 Readers’ Choice. Not to be mistaken for just a Reno rib cook-off, this is the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off. It’s America’s biggest and best free-entry barbecue festival!

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