If you’re not too particular about 6-pack abs and bikini-conscious dressing, head south to Homestead this weekend for the Miami Dade Parks RIBFEST, a 2-day extravaganza of sizzling smoked pork cooked low and slow and served up with a hefty dose of retro rock icons on the side! Saturday and Sunday November 7 & 8 the Homestead Air Reserve Park hosts RIBFEST 2009, a festival of grilling and chilling complete with bounce houses and a petting zoo for the kids.
Saturday features live concerts with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts plus Blue Oyster Cult. Sunday it’s all about country when Tracy Lawrence and Chuck Wicks take the stage. Head out this weekend for a great family-style picnic with horseshoes, horse & buggy rides, relay races and even a hayride around the park. Twelve award-winning smoke masters will compete for your tastebuds with sweet, smoky and spicy rib recipes. This year’s competitors include Pig In Pig Out, The Aussome Aussie, Smoke & Spice, Porky n’ Beans and many more.
In addition to the live concerts, guests can participate in a motorcycle rally, a classic car show and a horse show. The performance schedule for RIBFEST (subject to change):
Saturday
11:00 a.m. – Doors Open
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Fire Brigade
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – The Fit
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Tokyo Monster Control
4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – School of Rock
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – Synchronicity
7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Blue Oyster Cult
8:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Joan Jett and The BlackHearts
Sunday
11:00 a.m. – Doors Open
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Southern Drawl
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Amber Leigh
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Chuck Wicks
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Tracey Lawrence
Homestead Air Reserve Park is located at Moody Drive (268 Street) and SW 122 Avenue. RIBFEST runs Saturday at 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.
